Short-term (2 to 4 weeks) "cultural project" projects in Tanzania

During the successful language project carried out in this community on the island of Zanzibar in 2011, many international volunteers (who were teaching Spanish, Italian, English and French in different schools), expressed a strong interest in being exposed to the local culture. This is precisely the aim of the present project, which has been organized taking into account that generalized desire of the volunteers. The project is also expected to empower local youth and women to carry on economic activities, hence improving their standard of living. It is supported by various local groups of women and youth, as well as by the Ministry of Social Welfare, Youth, Women and Children Development of Zanzibar.

Volunteers will participate in various cultural activities organized in the community, with the purpose of learning and sharing experiences. Such activities include-

Learning to weave environmental-friendly mats and baskets.
Learning various ways of hair plaiting.
Henna painting classes.
Cooking classes, to learn about Tanzanian traditional food and also try new recipes from the countries of other volunteers.
Tie-dye and batik.
Home visits/stays.
Khanga dress workshops (about the various uses of khanga, the traditional coastal dress).
Visits to various public & cultural places.

Above 18 years of age, patient, interested in culture, creative and flexible and open-minded.

Volunteers will have the opportunity to visit various attractions in Zanzibar. This can be done individually or we could also organize a group visit. Some possible activities are a Beach & Nature trip (visiting Jozani forest, Spice tour, swimming with dolphins) Safari blue (swimming, snorkeling, eating seafood, playing at sand banks).

Host families will provide food for the volunteers for the entire period of their stay. However, if a volunteer is staying at the center, food will be provided at the center’s kitchen.

UVIKIUTA provide an airport pick-up service and accommodation for volunteers who arrive in the country before the start of the project and for those who stay a bit longer as they are waiting for their return flights.

On arrival, all volunteers will attend an orientation session. Transport from the orientation point to the project community will be organized collectively. Each volunteer will contribute 60€ for a one-way trip.

Volunteers will also participate in a one-day evaluation session to sum up the project. The evaluation will be facilitated by the volunteers and project leaders, and sometimes also by external facilitators. One of the aims of this session is to discuss the results achieved during the project and confront them to the initial objectives, to see whether these have been fulfilled or not and why/why not.

All volunteers are expected to display flexibility, commitment and initiative. Most projects imply some simple work to be done, and the volunteers will work for a number of hours appropriate for their workplace.

Swahili or Kiswahili is the national language spoken by most Tanzanians. Knowing a few words and phrases in Kiswahili is highly appreciated by the locals. In the projects, people will be able to communicate well in English. A large number of people in Tanzania are able to conduct a basic conversation in English.

E250.

During the successful language project carried out in this community on the island of Zanzibar in 2011, many international volunteers (who were teaching Spanish, Italian, English and French in different schools), expressed a strong interest in being exposed to the local culture. This is precisely the aim of the present project, which has been organized taking into account that generalized desire of the volunteers. The project is also expected to empower local youth and women to carry on economic activities, hence improving their standard of living. It is supported by various local groups of women and youth, as well as by the Ministry of Social Welfare, Youth, Women and Children Development of Zanzibar.

Volunteers will participate in various cultural activities organized in the community, with the purpose of learning and sharing experiences. Such activities include-

Learning to weave environmental-friendly mats and baskets.
Learning various ways of hair plaiting.
Henna painting classes.
Cooking classes, to learn about Tanzanian traditional food and also try new recipes from the countries of other volunteers.
Tie-dye and batik.
Home visits/stays.
Khanga dress workshops (about the various uses of khanga, the traditional coastal dress).
Visits to various public & cultural places.

Above 18 years of age, patient, interested in culture, creative and flexible and open-minded.

Volunteers will have the opportunity to visit various attractions in Zanzibar. This can be done individually or we could also organize a group visit. Some possible activities are a Beach & Nature trip (visiting Jozani forest, Spice tour, swimming with dolphins) Safari blue (swimming, snorkeling, eating seafood, playing at sand banks).

Host families will provide food for the volunteers for the entire period of their stay. However, if a volunteer is staying at the center, food will be provided at the center’s kitchen.

UVIKIUTA provide an airport pick-up service and accommodation for volunteers who arrive in the country before the start of the project and for those who stay a bit longer as they are waiting for their return flights.

On arrival, all volunteers will attend an orientation session. Transport from the orientation point to the project community will be organized collectively. Each volunteer will contribute 60€ for a one-way trip.

Volunteers will also participate in a one-day evaluation session to sum up the project. The evaluation will be facilitated by the volunteers and project leaders, and sometimes also by external facilitators. One of the aims of this session is to discuss the results achieved during the project and confront them to the initial objectives, to see whether these have been fulfilled or not and why/why not.

All volunteers are expected to display flexibility, commitment and initiative. Most projects imply some simple work to be done, and the volunteers will work for a number of hours appropriate for their workplace.

Swahili or Kiswahili is the national language spoken by most Tanzanians. Knowing a few words and phrases in Kiswahili is highly appreciated by the locals. In the projects, people will be able to communicate well in English. A large number of people in Tanzania are able to conduct a basic conversation in English.

E250.

The Environmental and sustainable development project is aimed at restoring the damaged coastal environment, and provide alternative sustainable solutions.

People in this community on the island of Zanzibar depend a lot on the resources available on the coast and have been overusing them in an unsustainable way (e.g. fishing, cutting back the mangroves). This has led to massive destruction of the natural environment, especially vegetation and the habitat for fish and other sea animals. The project will add to the existing efforts to address this issue.

Volunteers will participate tree replanting (mangroves) along the beach, environmental awareness/education activities and fundraising to support local young fishermen to obtain environmentally-friendly fishing equipment. This should help to avoid the unnecessary death of many fish. Volunteers are also expected to attend Swahili language classes, cultural and arts activities (henna painting, hair dressing, workshop on khanga, the traditional coastal dress, etc.)

Volunteers should be interested in environmental conservation issues and local culture and should be flexible and quick to adapt to new living conditions. Creative Fundraising skills might be useful.

Volunteers will work 6-7 hours a day, from Monday to Friday. Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays will be free to plan any activities they wish.

During the weekends volunteers will have the opportunity to visit various attractions in Zanzibar. This can be done either individually or we could also organize a group visit. Some possible activities are a Beach & Nature trip (visiting the Jozani Forest, a spice tour, swimming with dolphins) Safari blue (swimming, snorkeling, eating seafood, playing at sand banks). We will have more options on arrival and please bring your ideas as well!

The volunteers will be accommodated in the local residential area. Water and electricity will be available. Food: UVIKIUTA will hire a kitchen staff to support the volunteers. Vegetarian meals will be available.

UVIKIUTA provide an airport pick-up service and accommodation for volunteers who arrive in the country before the start of the project and for those who stay a bit longer as they are waiting for their return flights.

On arrival, all volunteers will attend an orientation session. The aim of this session is to help volunteers to team-build and share practical information about the country, the host community and their volunteer project. Transport from the orientation point to the project community will be organized collectively. Each volunteer will contribute 60€ for a one-way trip.

Volunteers will also participate in a one-day evaluation session to sum up the project. The evaluation will be facilitated by the volunteers and project leaders, and sometimes also by external facilitators. One of the aims of this session is to discuss the results achieved during the project and confront them to the initial objectives, to see whether these have been fulfilled or not and why/why not.

UVIKIUTA regard their program as a non-formal educational one for the volunteers. The interaction with the local people and all the experiences the volunteer lives within the community, provide chances for a tremendous amount of learning. The aim of the work projects is not to enable volunteers to acquire specific skills, but rather to expose them to situations and environments of general interest and utility.

All volunteers are expected to display flexibility, commitment and initiative. Most projects imply some simple work to be done, and the volunteers will work for a number of hours appropriate for their workplace. In cases where the project involves less than a full working day, volunteers are expected (with the help of their project leaders) to look for additional activities in order to increase their involvement and hence their understanding of the host community.

Swahili or Kiswahili is the national language spoken by most Tanzanians. Knowing a few words and phrases in Kiswahili is highly appreciated by the locals. In the projects, people will be able to communicate well in English. A large number of people in Tanzania are able to conduct a basic conversation in English.

E250

During the successful language project carried out in this community on the island of Zanzibar in 2011, many international volunteers (who were teaching Spanish, Italian, English and French in different schools), expressed a strong interest in being exposed to the local culture. This is precisely the aim of the present project, which has been organized taking into account that generalized desire of the volunteers. The project is also expected to empower local youth and women to carry on economic activities, hence improving their standard of living. It is supported by various local groups of women and youth, as well as by the Ministry of Social Welfare, Youth, Women and Children Development of Zanzibar.

Volunteers will participate in various cultural activities organized in the community, with the purpose of learning and sharing experiences. Such activities include-

Learning to weave environmental-friendly mats and baskets.
Learning various ways of hair plaiting.
Henna painting classes.
Cooking classes, to learn about Tanzanian traditional food and also try new recipes from the countries of other volunteers.
Tie-dye and batik.
Home visits/stays.
Khanga dress workshops (about the various uses of khanga, the traditional coastal dress).
Visits to various public & cultural places.

Above 18 years of age, patient, interested in culture, creative and flexible and open-minded.

Volunteers will have the opportunity to visit various attractions in Zanzibar. This can be done individually or we could also organize a group visit. Some possible activities are a Beach & Nature trip (visiting Jozani forest, Spice tour, swimming with dolphins) Safari blue (swimming, snorkeling, eating seafood, playing at sand banks).

Host families will provide food for the volunteers for the entire period of their stay. However, if a volunteer is staying at the center, food will be provided at the center’s kitchen.

UVIKIUTA provide an airport pick-up service and accommodation for volunteers who arrive in the country before the start of the project and for those who stay a bit longer as they are waiting for their return flights.

On arrival, all volunteers will attend an orientation session. Transport from the orientation point to the project community will be organized collectively. Each volunteer will contribute 60€ for a one-way trip.

Volunteers will also participate in a one-day evaluation session to sum up the project. The evaluation will be facilitated by the volunteers and project leaders, and sometimes also by external facilitators. One of the aims of this session is to discuss the results achieved during the project and confront them to the initial objectives, to see whether these have been fulfilled or not and why/why not.

All volunteers are expected to display flexibility, commitment and initiative. Most projects imply some simple work to be done, and the volunteers will work for a number of hours appropriate for their workplace.

Swahili or Kiswahili is the national language spoken by most Tanzanians. Knowing a few words and phrases in Kiswahili is highly appreciated by the locals. In the projects, people will be able to communicate well in English. A large number of people in Tanzania are able to conduct a basic conversation in English.

E250.

During the successful language project carried out in this community on the island of Zanzibar in 2011, many international volunteers (who were teaching Spanish, Italian, English and French in different schools), expressed a strong interest in being exposed to the local culture. This is precisely the aim of the present project, which has been organized taking into account that generalized desire of the volunteers. The project is also expected to empower local youth and women to carry on economic activities, hence improving their standard of living. It is supported by various local groups of women and youth, as well as by the Ministry of Social Welfare, Youth, Women and Children Development of Zanzibar.

Volunteers will participate in various cultural activities organized in the community, with the purpose of learning and sharing experiences. Such activities include-

Learning to weave environmental-friendly mats and baskets.
Learning various ways of hair plaiting.
Henna painting classes.
Cooking classes, to learn about Tanzanian traditional food and also try new recipes from the countries of other volunteers.
Tie-dye and batik.
Home visits/stays.
Khanga dress workshops (about the various uses of khanga, the traditional coastal dress).
Visits to various public & cultural places.

Above 18 years of age, patient, interested in culture, creative and flexible and open-minded.

Volunteers will have the opportunity to visit various attractions in Zanzibar. This can be done individually or we could also organize a group visit. Some possible activities are a Beach & Nature trip (visiting Jozani forest, Spice tour, swimming with dolphins) Safari blue (swimming, snorkeling, eating seafood, playing at sand banks).

Host families will provide food for the volunteers for the entire period of their stay. However, if a volunteer is staying at the center, food will be provided at the center’s kitchen.

UVIKIUTA provide an airport pick-up service and accommodation for volunteers who arrive in the country before the start of the project and for those who stay a bit longer as they are waiting for their return flights.

On arrival, all volunteers will attend an orientation session. Transport from the orientation point to the project community will be organized collectively. Each volunteer will contribute 60€ for a one-way trip.

Volunteers will also participate in a one-day evaluation session to sum up the project. The evaluation will be facilitated by the volunteers and project leaders, and sometimes also by external facilitators. One of the aims of this session is to discuss the results achieved during the project and confront them to the initial objectives, to see whether these have been fulfilled or not and why/why not.

All volunteers are expected to display flexibility, commitment and initiative. Most projects imply some simple work to be done, and the volunteers will work for a number of hours appropriate for their workplace.

Swahili or Kiswahili is the national language spoken by most Tanzanians. Knowing a few words and phrases in Kiswahili is highly appreciated by the locals. In the projects, people will be able to communicate well in English. A large number of people in Tanzania are able to conduct a basic conversation in English.

E250.

During the successful language project carried out in this community on the island of Zanzibar in 2011, many international volunteers (who were teaching Spanish, Italian, English and French in different schools), expressed a strong interest in being exposed to the local culture. This is precisely the aim of the present project, which has been organized taking into account that generalized desire of the volunteers. The project is also expected to empower local youth and women to carry on economic activities, hence improving their standard of living. It is supported by various local groups of women and youth, as well as by the Ministry of Social Welfare, Youth, Women and Children Development of Zanzibar.

Volunteers will participate in various cultural activities organized in the community, with the purpose of learning and sharing experiences. Such activities include-

Learning to weave environmental-friendly mats and baskets.
Learning various ways of hair plaiting.
Henna painting classes.
Cooking classes, to learn about Tanzanian traditional food and also try new recipes from the countries of other volunteers.
Tie-dye and batik.
Home visits/stays.
Khanga dress workshops (about the various uses of khanga, the traditional coastal dress).
Visits to various public & cultural places.

Above 18 years of age, patient, interested in culture, creative and flexible and open-minded.

Volunteers will have the opportunity to visit various attractions in Zanzibar. This can be done individually or we could also organize a group visit. Some possible activities are a Beach & Nature trip (visiting Jozani forest, Spice tour, swimming with dolphins) Safari blue (swimming, snorkeling, eating seafood, playing at sand banks).

Host families will provide food for the volunteers for the entire period of their stay. However, if a volunteer is staying at the center, food will be provided at the center’s kitchen.

UVIKIUTA provide an airport pick-up service and accommodation for volunteers who arrive in the country before the start of the project and for those who stay a bit longer as they are waiting for their return flights.

On arrival, all volunteers will attend an orientation session. Transport from the orientation point to the project community will be organized collectively. Each volunteer will contribute 60€ for a one-way trip.

Volunteers will also participate in a one-day evaluation session to sum up the project. The evaluation will be facilitated by the volunteers and project leaders, and sometimes also by external facilitators. One of the aims of this session is to discuss the results achieved during the project and confront them to the initial objectives, to see whether these have been fulfilled or not and why/why not.

All volunteers are expected to display flexibility, commitment and initiative. Most projects imply some simple work to be done, and the volunteers will work for a number of hours appropriate for their workplace.

Swahili or Kiswahili is the national language spoken by most Tanzanians. Knowing a few words and phrases in Kiswahili is highly appreciated by the locals. In the projects, people will be able to communicate well in English. A large number of people in Tanzania are able to conduct a basic conversation in English.

E250.

During the successful language project carried out in this community on the island of Zanzibar in 2011, many international volunteers (who were teaching Spanish, Italian, English and French in different schools), expressed a strong interest in being exposed to the local culture. This is precisely the aim of the present project, which has been organized taking into account that generalized desire of the volunteers. The project is also expected to empower local youth and women to carry on economic activities, hence improving their standard of living. It is supported by various local groups of women and youth, as well as by the Ministry of Social Welfare, Youth, Women and Children Development of Zanzibar.

Volunteers will participate in various cultural activities organized in the community, with the purpose of learning and sharing experiences. Such activities include-

Learning to weave environmental-friendly mats and baskets.
Learning various ways of hair plaiting.
Henna painting classes.
Cooking classes, to learn about Tanzanian traditional food and also try new recipes from the countries of other volunteers.
Tie-dye and batik.
Home visits/stays.
Khanga dress workshops (about the various uses of khanga, the traditional coastal dress).
Visits to various public & cultural places.

Above 18 years of age, patient, interested in culture, creative and flexible and open-minded.

Volunteers will have the opportunity to visit various attractions in Zanzibar. This can be done individually or we could also organize a group visit. Some possible activities are a Beach & Nature trip (visiting Jozani forest, Spice tour, swimming with dolphins) Safari blue (swimming, snorkeling, eating seafood, playing at sand banks).

Host families will provide food for the volunteers for the entire period of their stay. However, if a volunteer is staying at the center, food will be provided at the center’s kitchen.

UVIKIUTA provide an airport pick-up service and accommodation for volunteers who arrive in the country before the start of the project and for those who stay a bit longer as they are waiting for their return flights.

On arrival, all volunteers will attend an orientation session. Transport from the orientation point to the project community will be organized collectively. Each volunteer will contribute 60€ for a one-way trip.

Volunteers will also participate in a one-day evaluation session to sum up the project. The evaluation will be facilitated by the volunteers and project leaders, and sometimes also by external facilitators. One of the aims of this session is to discuss the results achieved during the project and confront them to the initial objectives, to see whether these have been fulfilled or not and why/why not.

All volunteers are expected to display flexibility, commitment and initiative. Most projects imply some simple work to be done, and the volunteers will work for a number of hours appropriate for their workplace.

Swahili or Kiswahili is the national language spoken by most Tanzanians. Knowing a few words and phrases in Kiswahili is highly appreciated by the locals. In the projects, people will be able to communicate well in English. A large number of people in Tanzania are able to conduct a basic conversation in English.

E250.

During the successful language project carried out in this community on the island of Zanzibar in 2011, many international volunteers (who were teaching Spanish, Italian, English and French in different schools), expressed a strong interest in being exposed to the local culture. This is precisely the aim of the present project, which has been organized taking into account that generalized desire of the volunteers. The project is also expected to empower local youth and women to carry on economic activities, hence improving their standard of living. It is supported by various local groups of women and youth, as well as by the Ministry of Social Welfare, Youth, Women and Children Development of Zanzibar.

Volunteers will participate in various cultural activities organized in the community, with the purpose of learning and sharing experiences. Such activities include-

Learning to weave environmental-friendly mats and baskets.
Learning various ways of hair plaiting.
Henna painting classes.
Cooking classes, to learn about Tanzanian traditional food and also try new recipes from the countries of other volunteers.
Tie-dye and batik.
Home visits/stays.
Khanga dress workshops (about the various uses of khanga, the traditional coastal dress).
Visits to various public & cultural places.

Above 18 years of age, patient, interested in culture, creative and flexible and open-minded.

Volunteers will have the opportunity to visit various attractions in Zanzibar. This can be done individually or we could also organize a group visit. Some possible activities are a Beach & Nature trip (visiting Jozani forest, Spice tour, swimming with dolphins) Safari blue (swimming, snorkeling, eating seafood, playing at sand banks).

Host families will provide food for the volunteers for the entire period of their stay. However, if a volunteer is staying at the center, food will be provided at the center’s kitchen.

UVIKIUTA provide an airport pick-up service and accommodation for volunteers who arrive in the country before the start of the project and for those who stay a bit longer as they are waiting for their return flights.

On arrival, all volunteers will attend an orientation session. Transport from the orientation point to the project community will be organized collectively. Each volunteer will contribute 60€ for a one-way trip.

Volunteers will also participate in a one-day evaluation session to sum up the project. The evaluation will be facilitated by the volunteers and project leaders, and sometimes also by external facilitators. One of the aims of this session is to discuss the results achieved during the project and confront them to the initial objectives, to see whether these have been fulfilled or not and why/why not.

All volunteers are expected to display flexibility, commitment and initiative. Most projects imply some simple work to be done, and the volunteers will work for a number of hours appropriate for their workplace.

Swahili or Kiswahili is the national language spoken by most Tanzanians. Knowing a few words and phrases in Kiswahili is highly appreciated by the locals. In the projects, people will be able to communicate well in English. A large number of people in Tanzania are able to conduct a basic conversation in English.

E250.