🌍 Help Build and Educate at a Community Project in Tanzania!


The experience

Join our grassroots community initiative in Nyakasangwe, Tanzania, where we're working to empower youth and improve access to education through two powerful tools: teaching and construction📚🛠️

As a volunteer, you’ll help build important infrastructure like our new Public Library and Community Center, and also support educational activities for children and youth in areas such as English, music, sports, environmental education, and more.


What you offer

20 hours of help per week

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.

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

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


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.

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

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

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

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

Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.

Dance classes: Take free dance classes at our place.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

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

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

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely


Requirements

Intermediate English

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

Travel insurance


What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa


Program Details

We believe that by combining hands-on construction work with educational support, we can create lasting change. You’ll be part of a passionate local team and enjoy a deep cultural exchange while contributing meaningfully to the development of the community.


As a volunteer, you can choose to get involved in:

🧱 Construction & Repairs: Help us complete our Public Library and improve other community structures. Tasks may include painting, carpentry, masonry, or general repairs — no prior experience needed, just enthusiasm!

🎓 Education & Activities: Teach English, sports, music, environmental awareness, or life skills to youth. You’ll be supporting local teachers and helping inspire the next generation.

🤝 Community Interaction: Participate in cultural activities, join cooking classes, learn African dance, and connect deeply with local traditions.

We’re flexible: you can focus more on construction, more on teaching, or combine both based on your interests and skills.


Activities & Shift

20 hours per week⏱️
2 days off
Shifts usually take place in the morning or early afternoon


🎯Tasks may include:

-Supporting classroom lessons or leading creative workshops
-Helping with physical construction or repair work
-Participating in community activities or events