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Volunteer in Orphanage and Children's Center
ORGANIZATION: Volunteers of Tanzania (VOT Mwanza)
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.

Tanzania is a diverse nation with communities showcasing various cultures and lifestyles. Despite recent growth, it faces challenges like poverty, education gaps, healthcare access, and weak infrastructure, especially in rural areas. Volunteers and organizations are vital in improving Tanzanians' lives by addressing these issues and supporting community-led development.
Volunteers play a vital role in supporting Tanzanians through grassroots initiatives. Their contributions address urgent needs in community. Here are ways volunteers can help:
Education through teaching: Some of the community and orphanage center have schools and teaching programs. A volunteer can support schools and improve outcomes in English, math, and science. Also a volunteer can organise donation of books and supplies for rural schools.
Healthcare: Assist local clinics with medical care and community health education and help develop healthcare facilities and sanitation systems.
Agriculture and Sustainable Development: Support the centers and the community by teaching sustainable farming practices to improve yields, implement clean water projects and promote sanitation education.
Youth Empowerment and Job Creation: Guide youth in life skills and employ ability workshops. You can also focus on entrepreneurship by teaching young people how to start small businesses.
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About Volunteers of Tanzania (VOT Mwanza)
Location:
Saut Road Nyegezi, Igubinya street, House Number 2, Mwanza, 4127, TZ
Mission Statement
Our mission is to see the life of under developed communities is improved through organization of internships and volunteering programs. Through internship, student’s practical training and voluntary works we believe a multinational community is created. Developing Countries still face a lot of challenges in their communities. VOT Mwanza's mission is focused on encouraging all people around the world to volunteer in developing countries. Volunteering will help the world community to better understand the needs and challenges faced by the developing Countries. In a long run, the communities around the World will become more aware and give necessary assistance related to problems in developed Countries.
Description
VOT Mwanza is a company incorporated in Tanzania, VOT standards for Volunteers of Tanzania. The company organizes internships and voluntary work placements for interns, practical training students and volunteers who wish to come to Tanzania. It facilitates accommodation, meals and local transport to interns, volunteers and other term stays. The company arranges Safaris and other trips to various places in Tanzania. VOT offers a variety of opportunities in many different sectors for the passionate volunteer, practical trainees and interns. Whether you already have training in a particular field or would like to gain experience VOT can help you find the placement. During your stay, you will as well be able to explore all the beauty of Mwanza and near by two and half hour drive to Serengeti National Park.
Our Work
We arrange placements for volunteers, practical training students and interns.
Provide hostel accommodation and meals to the interns, practical training students, researchers and volunteers.
Arrange short visit trips for our guests to touristic attractions
Assisting in obtaining all legal documents that allow volunteers and short term stays to work in Tanzania.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Saut Road Nyegezi, Igubinya street, House Number 2Mwanza, 4127Tanzania
DATE POSTED
January 31, 2025
SKILLS
- Teaching / Instruction
- Child Welfare
- Environmental Education
- Counseling / Mental Health
- Healthcare
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Public Groups
- Private Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- This is a Done in a Day opportunity and there is no prior training or ongoing commitment needed.
- Must be at least 15
- Starting from 1 week and above
- There are no specific requirements
Private Group Details
- Group Size Range 1 - 50+
- Event can be held at organization location(s)
- Donation Requested
- A volunteer can donate in any form, it can be in terms of cash or in material things.