VOLUNTEER

We invite both internal and external interns and volunteers. Our foundation offers full support for volunteers visiting and working with us. For us it does not matter how long a volunteer wishes to stay, also a short stay can bring new ideas and improvements. Nonetheless a long stay is greatly appreciated because it brings the big advantage of long term projects.  The volunteers can choose which project they are most interested in, so either tree plantation for the water catchment program, hard waste management or training for entrepreneurship. It is important to bring along the will of learning and to be able to adjust to unknown situations.

 

We will host you with all efforts and ensure an accommodation either in a host family at the village or a place at town, depending on the project you choose and the best way to reach this. Additionally we take care to provide you with food and even organize trips, so that you have the chance to discover the beautiful region of Mount Kilimanjaro. This includes day trips to the tallest tree of Africa, a lake bordering Kenya or one of the numerous waterfalls. Furthermore a cultural exchange will be guaranteed as we live a truly African life and can also organize trips to the Massai. In addition Moshi is the main starting point for climbing the Mount Kilimanjaro and also the national parks Lake Manyara, Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Serengeti are accessible from here.

We welcome everybody who shares our interest and try our best to give you a good stay. Just keep in mind we are a non-profit organization so that we cannot offer any payment and your living expenses need to be covered by yourself. But do not worry; living costs are often lower than in many other countries. Instead you will be enriched with many new experiences! As the director of the organization I, Israel Kisanga, will be the main person of contact, so please connect with me for more details!

 
ABOUT YOU

And if you understand everything and you want to share your knowledge and commitment with the world, then choose one of our programs and projects mentioned and apply with us. Basically you can apply all year round. If you fulfill the following requirements, you are very welcome.

DESIRED QUALITIES AND FRAMEWORK CONDITIONS

1. GENERAL
You should at least be a secondary school student and 16 years old. Students as well as travelers with ambition and commitment are also expected. We are happy to advise you on your trip to Kilimanjaro and its surroundings and you can immerse yourself in our processes if you are interested. The horizon of expectation depends on the respective project or program.

·    2. PARTICULARITIES
In the last program of health care, students and people from the medical field are more likely to be active participants. Everyone is welcome for a day visit! The educational support program will incur a one-time additional cost contribution of at least US$ 125 to a maximum of US$ 300 for the volunteers. Regular costs include accommodation and meals. In addition, you do not appear alone, but as a group with 39 other volunteers and are therefore not housed alone.

STAY AND COST

You can choose freely your length of stay because you will find this option in the application form.  You will not incur any additional costs if you visit us for only one day and are accommodated in another way. Otherwise you will be charged for board and lodging depending on your chosen length of stay. 

• 1 - 7 days: US$ 120

• 4 days: US$150

• 1 month: US$ 250

• Other length of stay: By arrangement

ACCOMMODATION

The costs are linked to your length of stay as already mentioned. Basically you are accommodated in a family. This is how you get to know and love Tanzanian life. You will be accommodated with the Executive Director and his family if you come as the only volunteer depending on the program or project. In other cases, you will stay in other accommodations with other volunteers. This will definitely happen in the Education Improvement Program.

NECESSARY VACCINATION

You must have or refresh all regular vaccinations. In addition, other vaccinations such as Hepatitis B are necessary. This is equivalent to three doses, each costing US$ 80. However, you can have the sum of US$ 240 refunded depending on the health insurance. You also need a yellow fever vaccination because Kenya could be one stopover of your flight. In Tanzania there is no danger of yellow fever. You do not receive this vaccination from the family doctor, but from your community health department and costs 55 US$. This amount will not be refunded by most health insurances.

PACKING LIST

The following things you should definitely have:

• First Aid Kit

• Anti mosquito spray (e.g. Antibrumm, Autan)

• Rain jacket, rain boot (during the rainy season between March and August)

• Firm footwear

• Flashlights and batteries (for power outages)

• Disinfecting gel or towelettes

• Necessary medicines for personal use

VISA

You apply for the visa directly upon your arrival at the KIA airport (Kilimanjaro International Airport). There you have to fill in an immigration form. The costs for a business visa are about US$ 250 for 90 days. A business visa is recommended for legal reasons if you participate actively. A normal visitor's visa costs US$ 50 for 90 days.