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Childcare Project

Are you passionate about the wellbeing and development of children in Tanzania? Tanzania Projects Childcare volunteer opportunities enable you to explore a new culture and gain experience working with children, while educating the next generation. 

Enthusiastic volunteers who want to help provide basic education and childcare for young children. You’ll have the support of local staff so no experience in childcare is required.

About the project

Age requirement: 16 years + ​​

Number of volunteers: Solo individuals, Groups & Families are welcome.

​Duration: From 4 weeks to 12 months.

​Start date: No specific start date, start at any time during the year.

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Fees:

$75 registration fee

$190 per week 

Includes accommodation​

Placement preparation

Airport pick up + drop off

Free 1 hour Swahili Language class with an experienced professional instructor

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This project will focus on supporting the children reach their full potential as early as possible.​

This is a vital community service these children's centres provide where local children can feel hopeful about

their future, learn and grow.

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What to expect and how you'll make an impact

Childcare centers and kindergartens in low-income areas of Arusha are often lively places, and many families rely on them for support while they go to work for the day. Volunteers can ease the workload of local staff and help them provide better quality care for preschoolers.

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As a Childcare volunteer you will assist in daycares and kindergartens that are often underfunded, under-resourced and in need of extra help. Volunteers provide valuable support by:

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  • Assisting with teaching

  • Caring for children

  • Playing games and arranging activities

  • Helping with feeding and mealtimes

  • Interacting and engaging with children

  • Other general duties.

You’re welcome to bring along books, pencils, basic first aid supplies and musical instruments to help entertain the children and assist with activities. These supplies can generally be purchased in Tanzania, which also helps to support the local economy.

Why do Childcare volunteering in Arusha with Tanzania Projects

When you volunteer with children in Tanzania you’ll be helping teach the kids, while also developing personally and professionally by:

  • Teaching independently and/or assisting with teaching

  • Improving early childhood education for disadvantaged communities

  • Helping students develop life skills in a safe place

  • Gaining childcare experience

  • Immersing yourself in Tanzanian culture

  • Discovering Africa’s incredible wildlife

Volunteer requirements

  • Volunteers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or friend who is over 18 to participate in this program

  • Volunteers aged 16-18 are required to provide TP with parental consent in order to participate on the program independently, and may be asked to provide additional documentation to the local team

  • All volunteers are required to provide a criminal background check to TP prior to departure, or if aged under 18 need to provide two character reference letters instead

  • All volunteers are required to have adequate volunteer travel insurance

  • All volunteers must speak fluent English.

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Your Stay

We provide safe, clean and comfortable accommodation, comfortable bedding, excellent breakfast and dinner and housekeeping. This will be a quiet and friendly neighbourhood only 15 minutes from the main hustle and bustle of town. You will have 24 hour gated security, a domestic/cook (who will happily do your laundry for a small fee) and a coordinator who will ensure you settle in quickly and comfortably into your new town. This is a shared home where you will be staying with other volunteers and guests from across the world, so you will never be on your own in your new environment. The house is impeccably clean, well kept, modern and spacious.

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How will you get around?

For your placement, you will travel like a local and walk or take public transport. You will need to set a small budget aside for this (around $1 per day by local minibuses, 4 to 5 days per week). It is important you are prepared and comfortable to travel around town, this is a demanding role that requires dedication.

 

​Important VISA & Permit Information

  • You will be required to pay for a VISA to enter the country at the airport. This is a quick and simple process at arrivals in the airport.

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