Just do it! I do highly recommend IVHQ. I just arrived back home yesterday and I sure am glad that I ventured! The staff in Arusha were very accommodating and helpful! The support from my Program Manager, Louise (IVHQ) was the deciding factor, she was so thorough and supportive!
Volunteer in Tanzania
Discover International Volunteer HQ’s popular Tanzania volunteer abroad program. Choose from a wide range of trusted Tanzania volunteer projects, including Teaching, Medical, Childcare, Women’s Education, Sustainable Agriculture, Construction and Renovation and Animal Welfare. Volunteer opportunities in Tanzania are based in Arusha and surrounding rural communities. With affordable Program Fees and top rated volunteer projects trusted by over 164,000 travelers, IVHQ is the best volunteer organization in Tanzania.
Highlights:
- 8 meaningful project options available year-round
- Program Fees from $370 for 1 week
- Includes airport pick-up, orientation, accommodation, meals, and 24/7 in-country support
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Accommodation is in either a volunteer house or homestay in Arusha
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Incredible tours and experiences available, including safari, Mount Kilimanjaro and Maasai village tours
Key information
Volunteer Opportunities in Tanzania
Volunteer with animals
5-6 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from $470
- Duration: 1 - 16 weeks
- Programs start on the 1st and 15th of every month
- Based in a veterinary clinic & across local community spaces
- 16+ (unless accompanied by a guardian)
Assist a local vet delivering mobile care to farm and domestic animals around Arusha.
Increases access to education
3-5 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from $370
- Duration: 1 - 16 weeks
- Programs start on the 1st and 15th of every month
- Based in childcare centers
- 16+ (unless accompanied by a guardian)
Volunteer in childcare centers and kindergartens in low-income areas, helping with all aspects of supervising and stimulating local children, including in lessons, games and in break times.
Provide a safe space for children to learn
4-8 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from $590
- Duration: 1 - 12 weeks
- Programs start on the 1st and 15th of every month
- Based in nurseries & primary schools
- 16+ (unless accompanied by a guardian)
Provide childcare and education to children aged between 2-6, using your creativity through informal lessons, leisure activities, and play.
Protects animals
5-8 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from $655
- Duration: 1 - 12 weeks
- Programs start on the 1st and 15th of every month
- Based at a conservation camp
- 16+ (unless accompanied by a guardian)
Help support the conservation of endangered marine life in Zanzibar. Assist marine biologists at a turtle hatchery and with coastal conservation efforts, such as monitoring and protecting the reef.
Supports community development
3-5 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from $419
- Duration: 1 - 16 weeks
- Programs start on the 1st and 15th of every month
- Based in local community centers & schools
- 16+ (unless accompanied by a guardian)
Get involved in important renovation and building projects in kindergartens, childcare centers, schools and other community spaces in Arusha. By helping improve infrastructure in Tanzania, you'll be supporting the learning and development of local people.
Develops cross-cultural learning
3-5 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from $870
- Duration: 2 weeks
- Programs start on the 1st and 15th of every month
- Based in a rural village
- 18+ (or 14+ accompanied by a guardian)
Live like the Maasai people on this truly unique cultural immersion experience. Help in the village with farming, teaching, bead making or building to support the learning and development of local people.
Improves health & wellbeing
4-6 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from $420
- Duration: 1 - 16 weeks
- Programs start on the 1st and 15th of every month
- Based in clinics & hospitals
- 18+
Shadow and assist local medical professionals in clinics and hospitals around Arusha. Observe healthcare in a developing country and learn about efficient treatment in an underprivileged community.
Supports community development
4-8 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from $590
- Duration: 1 - 12 weeks
- Programs start on the 1st and 15th of every month
- Based with local NGOs
- 16+
Provide assistance to a local NGO working on important community and school-based initiatives to empower students who want to upskill in areas of leadership, finance, and management in order to run their own businesses and become self-sufficient.
Protects animals and conserves the environment
5-7 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from $585
- Duration: 1 - 12 weeks
- Programs start on the 1st and 15th of every month
- Based in a forest camp
- 16+ (unless accompanied by a guardian)
Help protect Zanzibar's rainforest as well as some of its most endangered species, including the Red Colobus Monkeys, snakes, lizards, tortoises and chameleons. You’ll also tackle coastal erosion on the island and provide environmental education to local children so that these initiatives can continue for future generations to come.
Improves health & wellbeing
4-8 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from $590
- Duration: 1 - 12 weeks
- Programs start on the 1st and 15th of every month
- Based in local schools
- 16+ (unless accompanied by a guardian)
Assist in classes for students with special needs within local schools in Zanzibar, allowing teachers to provide more focused care and attention to those with a range of difficulties.
Conserves the environment
Up to 8 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from $470
- Duration: 1 - 16 weeks
- Programs start on the 1st and 15th of every month
- Based on local farms
- 16+ (unless accompanied by a guardian)
Help improve sustainable farming techniques within the local community in Tanzania. Support local farmers by implementing sustainable practices to ensure food security.
Increases access to education
5 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from $370
- Duration: 1 - 16 weeks
- Programs start on the 1st and 15th of every month
- Based in local schools
- 16+ (unless accompanied by a guardian)
Teach a wide range of subjects in schools in low-income parts of Tanzania. Help local teachers and lead classes of up to 50 students, delivering more focused education for underprivileged children.
Increases access to education
4-8 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from $590
- Duration: 1 - 12 weeks
- Programs start on the 1st and 15th of every month
- Based in local schools
- 18+
Provide a valued perspective as a fluent English speaker in schools that are often under-staffed and under-resourced. Assist a local teacher or teach independently in English lessons, and other subjects, to students aged between 6-15 years old.
Supports gender equality
3-5 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from $450
- Duration: 1 - 16 weeks
- Programs start on the 1st and 15th of every month
- Based in a Women’s center
- 16+ (unless accompanied by a guardian)
Help to elevate local Tanzanian women who come from challenging backgrounds, giving them a chance to upskill and work towards earning a sustainable income.
What recent volunteers said about their IVHQ experience
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Michael Trapolsi
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Noam Carklin
The entire program honestly exceeded my expectations so much. Everyone that worked with local team and IVHQ were so accommodating and friendly. Both programs I did, teaching and childcare were great and I would recommend it to whoever wanted to do it. I would love to be able to do it again. Arusha is also an amazing city to volunteer. I have already recommended it to lots of my friends :) I had the best time!
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Shaikhah AlYammahi
Going to Tanzania was genuinely an experience that pushed me outside of my comfort zone. I’ve always been quite a shy person, especially when I’m in a completely new environment or surrounded by people I don’t know, so travelling somewhere unfamiliar and volunteering within a different community was a big step for me.
What surprised me most was how quickly I started to come out of my shell. I had to communicate, connect with people from different backgrounds, work as part of a team and be comfortable putting myself forward even when I felt nervous. By the end of the experience, I felt much more confident and independent than when I arrived.
Tanzania taught me that sometimes the experiences that intimidate you at first are the ones that help you grow the most. I went there expecting to give my time and contribute to the community, but I came back having gained so much myself confidence, friendships, cultural awareness and a completely different perspective.
It’s an experience I’ll always be grateful for, and one that showed me I’m capable of much more than I sometimes give myself credit for.
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Laura Donckers
I really enjoyed my volunteership. Not only the people at placement were friendly but also the friends I met at the house were really nice and we had lots of fun. Overall it was a wonderful time to get an inside in the healthcare system of Tanzania and experience a completely different culture!
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Popular tours & experiences in Tanzania
Take your volunteer experience to the next level with these popular tours and experiences. Explore your options below and learn how to book them once you've been accepted onto the IVHQ Tanzania program.
Maasai Village Tour
Gain an authentic insight into the Maasai way of life on a full day tour to Maasailand.
$120
Moshi Weekend Escape (2 days, 1 night)
A weekend getaway to Moshi Town, the last village before the Kilimanjaro National Park, and and its surroundings.
$162
Kenya, Tanzania Overland Safari & Participation Camping (10 days, 9 nights)
Start in the buzz of Kenya’s capital before spending 10 days tracking the “big five” across the Serengeti, exploring the top and bottom of the Ngorongoro Crater, and kicking back for a taste of island life in Zanzibar on the area’s beautiful beaches. Kr on the area’s beautiful beaches. Knowledgeable CEOs will improve the group’s chances of seeing some of the world’s most incredible wildlife, camping under the stars will keep the group close to the action, and travelling across the two countries will ensure you never skip a beat.
From $2499
Kenya, Tanzania Overland Safari & Participation Camping (10 days, 9 nights)
Start in the buzz of Kenya’s capital before spending 10 days tracking the “big five” across the Serengeti, exploring the top and bottom of the Ngorongoro Crater, and kicking back for a taste of island life in Zanzibar on the area’s beautiful beaches. Kr on the area’s beautiful beaches. Knowledgeable CEOs will improve the group’s chances of seeing some of the world’s most incredible wildlife, camping under the stars will keep the group close to the action, and travelling across the two countries will ensure you never skip a beat.
From $2499
Kifaru Safari
A 2 day safari in Tarangire National Park and Ngorongoro Crater where you will have the opportunity to see amazing wildlife in their natural habitat.
$436
Kilimanjaro Day Hike
Experience the Roof of Africa: One-Day Hike to Mandara Point with Stunning Scenery and Wildlife Encounters
$232
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