My trip to Tanzania was life changing and will truly stay with me forever. The IVHQ guys couldn't be more helpful!
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 145,000 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 add-ons 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
- Diverse work across a clinic, a shelter and home visits
- Volunteers aged 16+ and families
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
- Volunteers aged 16+ and families
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.
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 at community centers & schools
- Volunteers aged 16+ and families
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 $720
- Duration: 2 weeks
- Programs start on the 1st and 15th of every month
- Based at a village in remote Maasailand
- Volunteers aged 18+, and 14+ accompanied
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 and hospitals
- Volunteers aged 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.
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 community & family farms
- Volunteers aged 16+ and families
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
- Volunteers aged 16+ and families
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.
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 with a local NGO
- Volunteers aged 16+ and families
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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Ellie Money
29 Jan 2025
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Niamh Hutchinson
29 Jan 2025
I truly do feel like a better version of myself since coming away from this experience. In terms of self-confidence, I’ve seen myself grow and flourish in more ways than I can imagine. I really enjoyed my placement and immersing myself into the Tanzanian culture. The friends I made at my volunteer house will be friends for life and I am grateful to IVHQ for such a positive experience.
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Tori O Flaherty
29 Jan 2025
My program manager was very supportive and quick with her responses in regard to any queries that I had prior to starting my trip. The reading information and the steps for preparation and reminders were very much appreciated when planning for the trip. I really appreciate the safety that was provided when volunteering through IVHQ and with the local team. It allowed us to explore and fully immerse ourselves into the life in Arusha because we felt comfortable to do so.
The mamas in the house ensured that we were always well fed and the accommodation was always clean. I also appreciated that the mamas let us use the kitchen when we wanted to make dessert together after dinner. Any time there was a power cut or water cut it was resolved quickly. The food was really tasty and the mamas always accommodated our requests.
Volunteering in Arusha changed my life in a very unexpected way as the local people, local team and the people in my volunteer house all opened their hearts so warmly to me. The connections that I made with the other volunteers will last even after this experience. The children and families that I met in my volunteer placement taught me so much about joy and perseverance. The pole pole (slow-slow) life is something that everyone should experience.
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Sydney Hughson
29 Jan 2025
I have gained so much knowledge not only about the culture in Arusha, but from the people I have met. I've gained so much confidence in myself as a traveller and I could not recommend this program and organization enough for all future volunteers. Do not hesitate, you will not regret it!! Just show up every day to help and immerse yourself in the way they life. Some parts may be a culture shock, but it is their reality. They are all so strong and the kids are amazing.
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Annika De Vos
28 Jan 2025
I feel like I gained a different perspective on life. For example, the problems we experience back home are so different than the problems people in Tanzania experience. It was nice learning from and living in another culture. Also, for me it was very much out of my comfort zone, so I learned a lot about myself and what I can do. Meeting people from all over the world is also very nice.
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Mackenzie Boas
28 Jan 2025
This experience was an amazing way to see a new part of the world. The volunteering is a great way to get outside of your comfort zone and meet so many new people. I felt so supported by the local program while I was there. I would definitely go back!
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Popular add-ons & experiences in Tanzania
Take your volunteer experience to the next level with these popular add-ons and experiences. Explore your options below and learn how to book them once you've been accepted onto the IVHQ Tanzania program.
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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.
$353
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Maasai Village Tour
Gain an authentic insight into the Maasai way of life on a full day tour to Maasailand.
$120
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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.
$120
Popular
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.
$353
Popular
Maasai Village Tour
Gain an authentic insight into the Maasai way of life on a full day tour to Maasailand.
$120
Popular
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.
$120
