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Volunteer with Children and Support Early Learning in Tanzania

The experience

Join our team in Mwanza, Tanzania! Volunteers collaborate in caring for young children, supporting early learning, playtime, and creative activities. It’s a meaningful experience where you’ll make a real impact on children’s lives while discovering Tanzanian culture and community. Accommodation with a welcoming local host family is included.

What you offer

3 hours of help per day

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

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.

Additional fee required

Amount: € 8 Per day

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers, Materials for volunteer activities, and Donation to project

Description: Yes, there is a small additional fee of 8 €. This fee is a contribution to support the local host family who accommodates the volunteer. It helps cover basic living costs such as water, electricity, and other household utilities during the volunteer’s stay. We want to ensure that our volunteers are comfortable and well cared for, while also supporting the local families who kindly open their homes to them.

What you get

2 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

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.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

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

Discounts on Parties: Get discounts at nearby parties and clubs.

Discounts on Pubs: Get discounts at nearby pubs.

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

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

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.

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

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

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.

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

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate Swahili

Between 18 and 62 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

We welcome volunteers who are passionate about children and education. Our program supports early learning, care, and nutrition for children aged 2–6 from local families.

Volunteers assist teachers in daily activities—playing, reading, singing, helping children learn basic English and numbers, organizing games, and creating a joyful learning space.

You may also help with light tasks such as arranging materials or assisting during meals.

In exchange, you’ll enjoy a rich cultural experience living with a local host family, learning about Tanzanian traditions, and sharing unforgettable moments with the community. We value kindness, patience, and respect—and we’ll treat you as part of our family.

Activities & Shift

Volunteers collaborate in:
- Supporting teachers in lessons and classroom activities
- Playing and reading with children aged 2–6
- Teaching basic English, numbers, and songs
- Leading creative games, arts, and storytelling
- Assisting during meal and nap times
- Helping keep classrooms organized and clean

Rules

Volunteers participate around 4–5 hours a day, Monday to Friday (morning or early afternoon).
Weekends are free for cultural exchange or exploring beautiful Mwanza and Lake Victoria.