This project is organized in collaboration with the Government of Zanzibar (Department of Youth Development). It is aimed at supporting the efforts of the community to offer the most suitable learning conditions for children between the ages of 3 and 6. The project will also provide an environmental conservation demonstration for the children, in order to help them to grow with the understanding of this matter and its importance.
Type of work:
Painting the nursery school building. Establishment and maintenance of a tree nursery at the school. Teaching the children basic environmental facts. Organizing extra activities for the children (sports, games, songs, drawings etc). Learning Swahili language.
Volunteer profile:
Interested in working with children. Flexible and quick to adapt to a new living environment. Creative and able to work with limited resources.
Working schedule:
The volunteers will work 6-7 hours per day, from Monday to Friday. Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays will be free to plan any activities they wish. During the weekends the 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: Safari blue (swimming, snorkeling, eating seafood, playing at sand banks) Beach & Nature trip (visiting Jozani Forest, Spice tour, swimming with dolphins) We will have more options on arrival. Please bring your ideas as well!
Accommodation (During the project) Volunteers will be accommodated in the local residential area, and some of them in the nursery school classrooms, depending on the availability of rooms. Water and electricity will be available. During the project food will be provided at the school. UVIKIUTA will hire a kitchen staff to support the volunteers. Vegetarian meals will be available.
Project:
On arrival, all volunteers will attend an orientation session, which will last for 1 or 2 days depending on the length of their project. 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.
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.
Volunteer placement
UVIKIUTA regard their program as a non-formal educational one for the volunteers. Work placements provide both an overall focus for the project and a major foundation upon which the total experience is built. 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. Nevertheless, if you get some skills by working in the project that will indeed only help you in the future!
Past experience has shown that the greater the responsibility and challenge, the greater the potential for learning. 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. To try to avoid any misunderstanding about what the volunteers will be doing, a plan indicating the goals of the project and how they are to be realized has been designed ahead of time.
Language
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. It is very important that volunteers can communicate in English in order to make the most of their volunteering activities.
This Coastal environment & education project is organized with the support of the Department of Youth Development of Zanzibar and the local community. The aim is to address environmental and educational challenges in the area which is on the isand of Pemba. Over the last six years UVIKIUTA have been working in this community to construct a nursery school, which is now on its final stages. The volunteers are expected to help with the completion of the work. Along with building education facilities, the community has been struggling as well to maintain the coastal environmental through tree planting.
Type of work:
Painting the nursery school building, planting trees (mangrove) along the beach to control the loss of land to the ocean due to erosion, environmental conservation awareness, fundraising activities to support local young fisherman to obtain environmental friendly fishing equipment and attending Swahili classes.
Volunteers profile:
Flexible and able to work with little supervision, interested in environmental conservation, quick to adapt to new living conditions and able to work with limited resources.
Free time & tourism activities:
During the weekends, volunteers will have the opportunity to visit various attractions in Pemba Island. This can be done individually or we could also organize a group visit. Some possibilities are: Misali Island (swimming, snorkeling, eating seafood, playing at sand banks) Beach & Nature trip (visiting Ngezi forest, Spice tour, swimming at Vumawimbi beach). We will have more options on arrival. Please bring your ideas as well!
Accommodation:
Volunteers will be accommodated in the local residential area, and some of them in the school classrooms, depending on the availability of rooms. Water and electricity will be available. Food will be provided throughout the project. UVIKIUTA will hire a kitchen staff to support the volunteers. Vegetarian meals will be available.
Project:
On arrival, all volunteers will attend an orientation session, which will last for 1 day. 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.
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.
Work placements provide both an overall focus for the project and a major foundation upon which the total experience is built. 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. Nevertheless, if you get some skills by working in the project that will indeed only help you in the future!
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. To try to avoid any misunderstanding about what the volunteers will be doing, a plan indicating the goals of the project and how they are to be realized has been designed ahead of time.
Language:
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.
This Children & environment project is organized on the island of Pemba with the support of the Ministry of Social Welfare, Youth, Women and Children Development of Zanzibar. The project aims at improving the classrooms of the local school and also to provide environmental education and awareness to the students and young people in the community.
Type of work:
Conducting environmental education activities, establishment of a tree nursery at the school, painting school buildings and attending Swahili classes.
Volunteers profile:
Patient and committed, flexible and able to work with little supervision, interested in environmental conservation.
Free time & tourism activities:
During the weekends, volunteers will have the opportunity to visit various attractions in Pemba Island. This can be done individually or we could also organize a group visit. Some possibilities are: Misali Island (swimming, snorkeling, eating seafood, playing at sand banks) Beach & Nature trip (visiting Ngezi forest, Spice tour, swimming at Vumawimbi beach). We will have more options on arrival. Please bring your ideas as well!
Accommodation:
Volunteers will be accommodated in the local residential area, and some of them in the school classrooms, depending on the availability of rooms. Water and electricity will be available. UVIKIUTA will hire kitchen staff to support the volunteers. Vegetarian meals will be available.
Project:
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.
Work placements provide both an overall focus for the project and a major foundation upon which the total experience is built. 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. Nevertheless, if you get some skills by working in the project that will indeed only help you in the future!
Language:
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.
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.
Type of work:
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.)
Volunteer profile:
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.
Working schedule:
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.
Free time & tourism activities:
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!
Accommodation:
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.
Project:
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.
Language:
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.
This Education and Environment project is organized jointly with a local secondary school, with the support of the Ministry of Social Welfare, Youth, Women and Children Development of Zanzibar. It is aimed at addressing environmental and educational challenges in the school and in the community at large. The project is expected to provide a link between academic activities and environmental conservation.
Type of work:
Painting the secondary school building. Establishment and maintenance of a tree nursery at the school. Teaching the children basic environmental facts. Learning Swahili language.
Volunteer profile:
Interested in working with children. Flexible and quick to adapt to a new living environment. Creative and able to work with limited resources.
Working schedule:
The volunteers will work 6-7 hours per day, from Monday to Friday. Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays will be free to plan any activities they wish. During the weekends the 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: Safari blue (swimming, snorkeling, eating seafood, playing at sand banks) Beach & Nature trip (visiting Jozani Forest, Spice tour, swimming with dolphins) We will have more options on arrival. Please bring your ideas as well!
Accommodation (During the project) Volunteers will be accommodated in the local residential area, and some of them in the school classrooms, depending on the availability of rooms. Water and electricity will be available. During the project food will be provided at the school. UVIKIUTA will hire a kitchen staff to support the volunteers. Vegetarian meals will be available.
Project:
On arrival, all volunteers will attend an orientation session, which will last for 1 or 2 days depending on the length of the project. 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.
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.
Volunteer placement
UVIKIUTA regard their program as a non-formal educational one for the volunteers. Work placements provide both an overall focus for the project and a major foundation upon which the total experience is built. 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. Nevertheless, if you get some skills by working in the project that will indeed only help you in the future!
Past experience has shown that the greater the responsibility and challenge, the greater the potential for learning. 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. To try to avoid any misunderstanding about what the volunteers will be doing, a plan indicating the goals of the project and how they are to be realized has been designed ahead of time. Volunteers are advised to sit with their project leaders to understand their positions and what is expected from them before starting the work.
Language:
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.
This Environment and Education project is organized jointly with the local secondary school, with the support of Ministry of Social Welfare, Youth, Women and Children Development of Zanzibar. It is aimed at addressing environmental and educational challenges in the school and in the community at large. The project is expected to establish a link between academic activities and environmental conservation.
Type of work:
Painting the nursery school building. Establishment and maintenance of a tree nursery at the school. Teaching the children basic environmental facts. Organizing extra activities for the children (sports, games, songs, drawings etc). Learning Swahili language.
Volunteer profile:
Interested in environmental issues. Interested in working with young people. Flexible and quick to adapt to a new living environment. Creative and able to work with limited resources.
Working schedule:
The volunteers will work 6-7 hours per day, from Monday to Friday. Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays will be free to plan any activities they wish. During the weekends the 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: Safari blue (swimming, snorkeling, eating seafood, playing at sand banks) Beach & Nature trip (visiting Jozani Forest, Spice tour, swimming with dolphins) We will have more options on arrival. Please bring your ideas as well!
Accommodation (During the project) Volunteers will be accommodated in the local residential area, and some of them in the nursery school classrooms, depending on the availability of rooms. Water and electricity will be available. During the project food will be provided at the school. UVIKIUTA will hire a kitchen staff to support the volunteers. Vegetarian meals will be available.
Project:
On arrival, all volunteers will attend an orientation session, which will last for 1 or 2 days depending on the length of their project. 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.
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.
Volunteer placements provide both an overall focus for the project and a major foundation upon which the total experience is built. 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. Nevertheless, if you get some skills by working in the project that will indeed only help you in the future!
Past experience has shown that the greater the responsibility and challenge, the greater the potential for learning. 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. To try to avoid any misunderstanding about what the volunteers will be doing, a plan indicating the goals of the project and how they are to be realized has been designed ahead of time.
Language
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.
« I can say that the best things about the workcamp and this whole experience were the chance of making a real difference to the lives of very needy children. This is an extremely valuable project where volunteers can have a massive impact. Also the possibility of learning a huge amount about a country so different from our own. I learnt ten times as much by carrying out a workcamp than I would ever do backpacking. »
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