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Flexible Schedule
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Near Arusha, Tanzania
We are a completely humanitarian, non-denominational, registered nonprofit with one simple motive-to provide opportunities to the vulnerable children and families living in Nkoaranga. Volunteering with TST will mean that you are part of a dedicated global network of people who truly want to make a difference! Childcare volunteers now have a minimum stay of four weeks, as it is too tough for the kids if there are many people in and out, building intense relations with them. Volunteers play an important role in education and have the opportunity to learn about the culture in Tanzania, international child welfare + education, and collaborate with and for community members and their families. If you are looking to learn and have an open mind, while still making an impact, this is the opportunity for you. Highlights: Developing engaging activities/creative programs for the children including art, music, yoga, science experiments, day trips, etc. Unique opportunity to volunteer ethically and make a real impact with a small, grassroots organization that is jointly Tanzanian and American run, focused on family preservation and community development! Stay a minimum of four weeks, but come any time of the year! Gain an opportunity to learn about sustainable community development and childhood education from Tanzanian experts Engage and learn from community-based educational agricultural and health projects. Highly affordable accommodation fees at only $400 per month/$125 per week and small, flexible fundraising goals with a 100% guarantee that all money raised goes directly to our programs and kids, not salaries and administrative costs Full-time staff support, cultural activities, Swahili lessons, and the opportunity to experience Tanzanian culture in a respectful and engaging manner Build relationships with amazing children and contribute to community development in a rural Tanzanian community. Responsibilities + Opportunities: Assist in teaching on weekend community tutoring programs Participate in afterschool sessions and reading programs Help out in the daycare to teach English to and play with children ages 3-6 Creating new activities for kids to learn in both the daycare and with community outreach kids Teaching computer and English classes to community members and students Engaging with and empowering social enterprise students Expectations, Required Skills, + Experience: Commit 35 hours a week to volunteer in and learning within The Small Things programs Experience working with children in some capacity; must have a passion for working with children Interest in learning from a small grassroots organization and the communities and people it supports. This is a collaborative, cross-cultural learning and volunteering experience, where volunteers are expected to respect and seek to understand the culture as well as respect fundamental rights, dignity, and worth of all people as equal Pass a background check or your country's equivalent Follow our Child Protection Policy and Code of Conduct at all times Participate in fundraising goals Be prepared for an adventure of a lifetime while making an impact! Application procedures For more information, you can visit our website: www.thesmallthings.org. Then click the "Get Involved" tab, and follow the button to apply. A member of the team will respond within 24 hours. Or, you can send an introductory email about why you would like to volunteer with The Small Things to mariam@thesmallthings.org including your CV.
Date Posted: 2024-04-22
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Virtual Opportunity
Are you interested in ethical remote volunteering opportunities? If so, The Small Things (TST) is the place for you! TST is- a US-based nonprofit working on the ground in Tanzania - working together to share resources in order to keep families together and transform the quality of care for vulnerable children in Tanzania. As a volunteer with our Book Reading program, you can support the literacy and English language skills of children in Tanzania today, from your own living room! This is a remote opportunity where you will be reading to either children at Happy Family Children's Village - a best practice, last-resort residential facility. All you need is a computer with a webcam and Zoom installed, and the ability to read. We will provide you with a meeting invite and a digital copy of the book you will be reading. Volunteers must commit to a minimum of four book readings. If you have questions about the project, please get in touch with Mariam - mariam@thesmallthings.org
Date Posted: 2024-04-22
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Flexible Schedule
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Near Arusha, Tanzania
Are you interested in ethical volunteering opportunities in Tanzania? If so, The Small Things (TST) is the place for you! TST is a US-based NGO working on the ground in northern Tanzania. We integrate a comprehensive family preservation program with high-quality, loving, community-based residential care. That means keeping children in homes where they belong, caring for them when their families can’t, and doing all that we can to reunify children in our care with relatives. We are also managing the Families and Futures Coalition of Tanzania (FFCT)- a coalition of organisations working together in order to help grassroots organisations improve their quality of care and move toward family-first models. TST invites interested volunteers from all over the world to come and see our impact first-hand. We work closely with the local community to create high-impact, ethical volunteer opportunities for those interested in affecting sustainable and long-lasting change. In order to best support the attachment needs of our children, volunteers must commit to a minimum of two months to be considered for this program. Please note that in order to preserve healthy attachments, in most cases, contact with our residential children will be limited. Volunteer opportunities include: working with students and teachers in a capacity-building role at our TST preschool, and/or our partner school. assisting our development team in fundraising and communications working in the after-school enrichment program and community education classes If you have a specific area of expertise or interest, please get in touch as we may be able to customize a volunteer role to suit your expertise. Our volunteers contribute $1,000/month or 300$/week for their accommodation, We will support your fundraising efforts, so check us out at www.thesmallthings.org or email mariam@thesmallthings.org if you have any questions! Read less
Date Posted: 2024-04-22
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Flexible Schedule
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Near Arusha, Tanzania
Are you interested in ethical volunteering opportunities in Tanzania? If so, The Small Things (TST) is the place for you! TST is a US-based NGO working on the ground in northern Tanzania. We integrate a comprehensive family preservation program with high-quality, loving, community-based residential care. That means keeping children in homes where they belong, caring for them when their families can't, and doing all that we can to reunify children in our care with relatives. As a volunteer in our community daycare and pre-school - The David Center - you will work alongside qualified Tanzanian teachers to their teaching efforts day - to - day. Your expertise and experience will be used to help teachers develop and implement educational game ideas and activities for kids.
Date Posted: 2024-04-22
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Flexible Schedule
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Near Arusha, Tanzania
Are you interested in ethical volunteering opportunities in Tanzania? If so, the Families and Futures Coalition of Tanzania (FFCT) is the place for you! FFCT is a project of The Small Things - a US-based, registered nonprofit working on the ground in Tanzania - and is a coalition of organisations working together to share resources in order to keep families together and transform the quality of care for vulnerable children in Tanzania. FFCT invites skilled volunteers from all over the world to come and see our impact first-hand while volunteering with our After School Enrichment Program. This program aims to provide on-site extension and enrichment education opportunities for students after school. Skills that we are looking for in particular include: STEM (STEAM) The Arts (singing, skill with a musical instrument, dancing) Languages (German, French, Italian, Spanish, Sign Language) Martial Arts (kickboxing, taekwondo) Technology/Coding Vocational Skills - cooking, sewing, carpentry, pottery Gardening If you have a specific area of expertise or interest that isn't listed, please get in touch as we may be able to customise a volunteer role to suit. In order to best support the needs of the students at Silverleaf Academy, volunteers must commit to a minimum of four weeks to be considered for this program. We provide for you: Pre-departure support, airport pick-up and drop off Free weekly Swahili classes Orientation 24/7 in-country support Meals and housekeeping Free social impact tour *Excellent activity add-ons are also available, including safaris, many more social impact tours, and a Maasai village tour. Our volunteers are expected to fundraise or contribute $600/month, which includes $400/month toward your accommodation and $200/month toward our programs. We will support your fundraising efforts, so please get in touch to ask us how. oggu@familiesandfutures.org
Date Posted: 2024-04-22
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