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Volunteer in Zanzibar

Volunteer in Zanzibar

Live the island life on International Volunteer HQ’s Zanzibar volunteer abroad program, located off the coast of Tanzania in Africa. Choose from two trusted Zanzibar volunteer projects, including Marine Conservation and Rainforest & Coastal Conservation. Volunteer work in Zanzibar is based in the local beachside and rural communities of Matemwe and Jozani. With affordable Program Fees and top rated volunteer projects trusted by over 143,000 travelers, IVHQ is the best volunteer organization in Zanzibar.

Highlights:
  • 2 meaningful project options available year-round
  • Program Fees from $575 for 1 week
  • Includes airport pick-up, orientation, accommodation, meals and 24/7 in-country support
  • Volunteers are hosted together in dormitory-style accommodation

  • Projects based in the beautiful communities of Matemwe or Jozani

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Key information

Fully hosted experience from $575
Volunteer from 1 - 12 weeks
Ages 16+ and families
Based in Matemwe & Jozani
Projects align with UN Sustainable Development Goals
Impact driven projects run by locals
B Corporation certified organization
Bliss out on white sandy beaches

Volunteer opportunities in Zanzibar

Protects animals

5-8 hours volunteering per day

Program Fees from $645

  • Duration: 1 - 12 weeks
  • Programs start every Wednesday
  • Based at a conservation camp & hatchery
  • Volunteers aged 16+ and families

Help support the conservation of endangered marine life and coral reefs in Zanzibar. Assist marine biologists at a turtle hatchery and with coastal conservation efforts, such as monitoring and protecting the reef.

Protects animals and conserves the environment

5-7 hours volunteering per day

Program Fees from $575

  • Duration: 1 - 12 weeks
  • Programs start every Wednesday
  • Based at a volunteer forest camp
  • Volunteers aged 16+ and families

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.

What recent volunteers said about their IVHQ experience

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Sofia Pedretti
23 Oct 2024

IVHQ was very welcoming and glad to answer any questions I had. Compared to another company I volunteered with, IVHQ was much kinder in helping me.

I gained a lot of confidence as a young solo traveler and volunteering helped me feel like I was making some sort of impact.

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Bailey Bjorn
04 Oct 2024

Just commit and book it! I’m so grateful I did. I felt the normal worries like “What if I don’t make friends there? What if I do something stupid or culturally inappropriate? What if I don’t speak the language? What if I spend this money and the whole thing just isn’t what I was hoping for?”

The fact is, I’ve met some of the most incredible people in the world on these trips. The people volunteering abroad are generally very accepting and friendly. The culture is generally very accepting and friendly. We all make mistakes, but what we are doing is inherently good. That speaks worlds to how you will be seen and treated abroad. Money is replaceable but experiences like these are one in a million. I’m so grateful I went.

The meals were awesome! It was always clean and tasty. A good mix of local vs. western cuisine.

I felt so safe and taken care of by IVHQ and the local team. They were easy to reach in person or via phone, and always had my back.

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Rhiannon Williams
19 Sep 2024

I feel like I gained a lot of confidence in myself - volunteering is so worth it!

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Isaac Gatt Rutter
18 Sep 2024

I've definitely gained a new perspective on things, and I would 100% recommend an IVHQ volunteer program to a friend. It was a really wonderful experience, which i don't think I'll ever forget.

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Sarah Hayes
22 Aug 2024

I feel that I learned and experienced so much more from this trip than I ever would have if I had just visited Zanzibar as a tourist. By working in the local community, you get to help make a small difference with the work they do and learn how they live their lives. It has changed how I look at my own lifestyle and has shown me how privileged we really are. If someone is hesitant about going, I can understand that, I was scared before I left too. But once you have an open mind about what you will experience, then you will adapt more easily to the new culture. Everyone in the local team and community there is so kind and helpful, and meeting the other volunteers you get to make lifelong friends!

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Faye Van West
16 Aug 2024

IVHQ gave me such an amazing set of resources pre-departure to educate volunteers on what to expect at the program. This whole experience was amazing, you learn so much and meet so many amazing new people. My advice would be to dive in and be confident, speak to everyone and ask many questions!

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