Empower Youth with Disabilities in Tanzania 🌍💙

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The experience

Join a grassroots initiative in Arusha making a real difference for children and youth with autism and other disabilities. 🌱✨ Help raise awareness, share your skills, and support inclusive activities that transform lives. Whether you're passionate about teaching, arts, or sports — your time and heart can leave a lasting impact. 💫

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What you offer

6 hours of help per day

Teaching Sports: Teaching or assisting the host, guests, or local communities in practicing sports or physical activities.

Child Care: Caring for, playing with, and spending time with children.

Arts: Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.

Teaching Languages: Teaching a language to the host, guests, or local communities.

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 50 One time

Fee pays for: Donation to project

Description: 💛 To support the impact we create together, we kindly ask for a one-time donation of $50. This helps us provide learning materials, support activities for youth with disabilities, and grow our community programs. Your contribution directly empowers children to discover their strengths and feel included. 🌟 Thank you for being part of this beautiful mission! 🙏✨

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What you get

2 days off per week

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Pub Crawls: Be a part of our pub crawls at local bars!

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Dance classes: Take free dance classes at our place.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Holistic Therapies: You can take part in any of our therapeutic activities for free.

Permaculture Course: Take part in our Permaculture course for free.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate Swahili

Over 20 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

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What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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Program Details

We are a non-profit based in Arusha, Tanzania, working for over 6 years to empower youth with autism and other co-occurring conditions. Our work focuses on two main areas:

👨‍👩‍👧 Awareness Program
– Support community outreach and events
– Help run workshops for families and teachers

🧒 Youth Development Program
– Support daily sessions with young people: life skills, communication, personal development
– Facilitate or assist with activities like drawing, painting, music, dance, or sports
– Help youth explore their talents and gain confidence through creative expression

Additional tasks may include helping with family support sessions or contributing to community events.

We welcome anyone with a heart to serve, especially volunteers with experience in:
🎨 Arts & crafts
⚽ Sports
📚 Special education
🗣️ Communication skills (especially in English)

You’ll be part of a passionate, caring local team and experience deep cultural exchange in a welcoming environment. 💛

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Activities & Shift

🕐 Volunteering hours: ~6 hours/day (flexible depending on your strengths)
🧭 Days off: 2 per week
🔄 Sample tasks per day:
Activities with youth (art, music, life skills)
Community outreach
Occasional workshops or field visits (optional)