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Outstanding 4.9rating (22)

Early Childhood Development support

location
4 - 50 weeks  ·  Age 18 - 50+

rating  Outstanding 4.9  · 
  Verified by Volunteer World
  Very high response rate

Highlights

  • Experience a Child life changing cultural journey to Africa.
  • Gain perspective of how developing nations keep their cultures alive in our modern fast changing world.
  • Become more passionate about social development and gain a sense of community!
  • Make memories you will never forget with people from all over the world sharing your experience with you.
  • See some of the most incredible nature scenes in the world including Kilimanjaro, Mount Meru, Hot Springs, waterfalls,national Parks and so much more.

Especially suitable

Age 18+
Singles
Couples
Families
Groups
50+

About the program

Our vision is to lead the children with the most limited resources out of their impoverished backgrounds into a successful, sustainable and independent future.

About

Our Program is aiming at supporting Children aged 2-6 years. 

Many Children in Tanzania are missing; 

  • Quality early childhood education
  • Proper nutrition
  • Basic medical care

With the help of our Staffs and Volunteers in coorperation with the Government, we are able to solve all these Issues by ...

About the program

About

Our Program is aiming at supporting Children aged 2-6 years. 

Many Children in Tanzania are missing; 

  • Quality early childhood education
  • Proper nutrition
  • Basic medical care

With the help of our Staffs and Volunteers in coorperation with the Government, we are able to solve all these Issues by making sure we reach our Goals. You will be working hand to hand with our local Staff, including your contact Person (Volunteers Coordinator)!

Your Stay

You will stay at our Hostel which is not far from the Project. It is with cool and greenish Environment. With public Transport to the Projects or City in the near. Security is also provided and all local and western Food can be made,or you may simply go to the City or near by Areas and eat what you want.

What we expect from you?

We expect that you will be comitted  to do what you have chosen yourself to experience,and also help us to meet our Goals. On the other Hand,please do not estate to share with us your Overview

What to expect from us?

Expect a Hand to Hand Support from us during your social Journey, so that you can meet your Dream

NOTE:

You do not have to bring any Donation,but just in Case you want to bring some Donations,these are the things you can bring with;

*exercise /story Books

*Stationeries (Pencils,Pens etc.)

*Equipment for First Aid

*other Equipment like for measuring Temperature,Bloodpressure,Puls,Oxygen,Sugar,Weight etc.

*Clothes and Shoes

* Playthings/creative Games

*Laptops

*Beam

Of course you can also bring money as Donation or do a Fundraising for our Project,we always need help in case of buying the Food,paying the Staffs and other Expenses


Typical day

Estimated schedule

Monday to Friday from 08.00-15.00

8.30-09.00 morning Assembly
09.00-10.15  Lesson time
10.15-10.45 Break time(Porridge/Tea/Coffee/playing)
10.45-12.15 Lesson time
12.15-12.45 Break time
12.45-13.45 Lunch time
13.45-15.00 Cleaning

Volunteers TASKS

As a Volunteer you will involved in among ...

Typical day

Estimated schedule

Monday to Friday from 08.00-15.00

8.30-09.00 morning Assembly
09.00-10.15  Lesson time
10.15-10.45 Break time(Porridge/Tea/Coffee/playing)
10.45-12.15 Lesson time
12.15-12.45 Break time
12.45-13.45 Lunch time
13.45-15.00 Cleaning

Volunteers TASKS

As a Volunteer you will involved in among the following Tasks depending on where you prefer;

  • teaching or help with teaching
  • singing creatively with Children
  • playing with Children
  • help with administration work
  • help to keep the Environments clean
  • home visit
  • Childrenś Family support
  • take the Children for Outings eg. swimming, cinema etc
  • Doctors visit
  • introduce new Ideas to the Project and Staffs
  • Checking child Development and advice
  • assist in Marketing





Free-time activities

Free-time activities

Arusha provides an Array of activities to get involved in during your free Tme. Explore the numerous walking Trails, enjoy the large amount of Cafes, Bistro's and local Food in town and many more Places to relax. There is a vibrant Community life in Arusha, whether you want to ...

Free-time activities

Free-time activities

Arusha provides an Array of activities to get involved in during your free Tme. Explore the numerous walking Trails, enjoy the large amount of Cafes, Bistro's and local Food in town and many more Places to relax. There is a vibrant Community life in Arusha, whether you want to enjoy a quiet Meal, watch outdoor Cinema or go dancing. 

We will provide you with a unique Opportunity for to experience more of Africa's Beauty. Take a scenic weekend walking Tour of the lush rolling foothills of Mt.Meru or a breathtaking day Trips to some the world's most admired national rParks  and Reserves. Arusha is packed with Opportunities to experience unique and unforgettable outdoor Adventures. 

What else is there to do?

There are endless possibilities. Most volunteers rave about climbing Kilimanjaro. This usually takes about a week, so ensure you organise this with us before you arrive. Take advantage of this amazing tourist treasure.

Hot springs

  • An oasis in the middle of a barren landscape. The hot springs are truly magnificent. This can be organised as a day trip at any time. 

The Waterfalls

  • Another hot favourite. Hiking across lush vegetation to the spectacular waterfalls.

Safari

  • Ah yes, what Tanzania is world famous for. Safari is once in a lifetime adventure that is unique to the Africa experience. Unforgettable and jaw dropping landscapes is what is promised. This will need you to sacrifice some days, so please ensure you organise this long in advance. 

    Maasai Culture
You will get time to maasai Villages and experience their Culture. Maasai are the fiunders of Arusha


Requirements

Requirements

Minimum Age: 18 years

In order to join the program you need to be at least 18 years old on the program start date. There might be exemptions if you can provide the permission of your legal guardian(s) or if your are accompanied by your parents.

Language Skills

You need to speak English (basic level) or German (basic level)

Education Requirements

at Primary School and above level

Criminal Background Check

required

Required Documents

CV, application Letter, Copy of Passport and Visa

Nationality Restrictions

No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.

Other Skills

For this volunteer Job,you also need ; Patience Empathy Sympathy Creativity Self-care Objectivity self Aware Ability to work Independent

Time Commitment

Your helping hand will be required on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 08:00 - 15:00

What's Included

What's Included

Services by Flowers Charity Organization

The fees will be used for:

  • Food
  • Accommodation
  • Airport pickup
  • Electricity+Gas+Water
  • Security
Note:
* the Fee does not include Airport Drop off
* the Fee includes buying Water for you only in the few days,the rest of the Days you will have to buy drinking water by yourself
* you will have to pay 80 USD extra as an Application Fee
* there will be a time table for Food which is provided for two Weeks,which will include most of the local and some western Food

Airport Pickup at Kilimanjaro International Airport

PICK UP POINTS(any time):
Kilimanjaro International Airport
Arusha Airport
Arusha Bus Station


Accommodation

Our Hostel is surrounded with cool and greenish Environments ,and not far from he Projects. 

With the public Transport in the near you can go easily to the City Center.
Just close to it there are Restaurants,Bars,Supermarkets,Hospitals,Local markets etc

The following are included:
  • house keeping Daily,but for the Rooms twice a Week
  • hot Showers
  • Security at Night
  • WiFi
  • Laptop+Printer free to use
  • TV
  • Coffee mashine 
  • Washing mashine
  • Garden

Food & Beverages

You will enjoy a rich, organic diet during your time with us. 

All our meals are prepared from Products,from local small farmers that use organic methods to farm and provide delicious, nutritious and sustainable produce!

Breakfast and Dinner (only Monday-Friday morning),from Friday Evening to Sunday the Kitchen is yours,feel free to use or go out for eating

  • Continental breakfast with Bakery produkts,eggs, toast,Pancakes, variety of fruit,Coffee and Tea 
  • Dinner- Food timetable for every two weeks which include mostly local and some western Food
  • We have a filtered water cold/hot water dispenser to save on buying bottled water and make sure you keep hydrated with clean and safe water!

And of course the kitchen is yours to use! also during the weekdays,just consult our Chef. You can also be guided to local Supermarkets if you want to buy your own personal Food and Snacks!

During Orientation you will be shown tasty and affordable Places to get Lunch during your work day. You will have a good variety of local and western Food places. There are amazing Cafes, Bistro's and affordable western Restaurants to enjoy a Burger, Salad, Seafood etc!

Internet Access

Good access at the project site

What's NOT included?

What's NOT included?

Flight Tickets

The nearest airport is Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) in Kilimanjaro. We assist you to find cheap flights to Tanzania. FIND CHEAP FLIGHTS

Travel Insurance

Going abroad is an adventure and it is always best to be prepared. Sudden illness or injury, cancellation or theft - a travel insurance for Tanzania provides security and is a plus to have. GET A QUOTE

Vaccines

If you are intending to volunteer in Tanzania you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey. Check your required vaccinations for Tanzania. VACCINE CHECKER

Details on arrival

START DATES
You can start volunteering with us on all Days of the year. Just keep in mind that on some Months of the year the Children will break for 1-2 Weeks. This is Juni and December for the 2 last weeks, during Easter for 1 week and September for 1 week.

Please be aware that during the time that the Children and some Staffs are having a Break, does not make you not work for the Project. There can be some Tasks organized for you to do during this. Off course you do not have to do something at this time for the Project,you can use this time to go on safari, visit beaches or anything you prefer.

DETAILS ON ARRIVAL
You will need a Visa to enter Tanzania and thid can be provided on Arrival. They also always ask for yellow Fever Vaccination,please enquire for Details.
Our driver will be outside there waiting for you
Availability
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Program fees

4 weeks (min. stay) 524€
7 weeks 563€
8 weeks 639€
9 weeks 717€
13 weeks 1,025€
21 weeks 1,642€
50 weeks (max. stay) 6,548€
Average fees 131€/week

Program fees

131€ per week 4 - 50 weeks Age 18 - 50+

Payment methods

Visa Master Card Maestro American Express PayPal

NO CREDIT CARD FEES


Duration

4 - 50 weeks

Deposit

The deposit is simply to reserve your volunteer placement. Payments are handled by PayPal, our trusted global payment provider. If you don't have a PayPal account, you can also pay using a credit card.


Final Payment

Your final payment will be agreed with Flowers Charity Organization during the application process. Common solutions are either via bank transfer or a cash payment at the project site.


Meet your organization

Flowers Charity Organization

Outstanding 4.9 rating (22 reviews)

Non-profit - founded in 2016

Verified by Volunteer World

  Very high response rate

Coordinated by

Denis

Spoken languages: English, Swahili, German

About the project

Our Vision is to improve the living Standards around for Children,Youth and Women living in destitute Environments in Tanzania by leading them into a bright Future

Meet your organization

Who are we / Our History

Flowers is an Organizationi in Arusha ,Tanzania (North Tanzania) which is aiming to support Children,Youth and Women.

The Project was established in January 2016 by Denis Palla, who was working as a secondary Teacher before but with a dream to support Chilldren and Youth  more in the Future,and later to support also Women.

With this Vision on mind and a lot of hard work, he succeeded in overcoming the difficulties and made the Organization into what it is today. He started first by supporting the Children Early Development in his own Daycare Center.

In the beginning, there were no Toilets, no Playground and no Office. The food was prepared in a private Kitchen and three children had to share one Plate of food, because there weren’t enough Dishes to serve all the Children. Water had to be brought from a Tap of the neighbors by Buckets and there was no possibility of washing Hands or drinking Water.

With the help of Volunteers and Donations we were able to build more Rooms, three Toilets, a storage Room, different play Equipment and a school Kitchen. Lots of other Volunteers helped to get the Buildings painted and help with other things

What We Do

Our Organization is basically committed to supporting  the Children,Youth and Women in Need in the Society. We aim at improving their social and economic Well being through;

*Educating

*teaching and assisting with health Affairs

*Empowerment

*.Entrepreneurship 

*giving the same Opportunity as others

* social welfare support


Vision Statement

The Organization envisages a Society where Children,Youth and Women are protected and developed

Mission Statement

To improve the living Standards around for Children,Youth and Women living in destitute Environments in Tanzania by leading them into a successful,bright and independent Future.

Our Team

Denis Palla

He is the Founder and Director of the Project. He was born in Dodoma(central Tanzania) and he himself experienced a life of hardship where this shaped his future and the dream of helping to improve the life of other Children. He is now living in Germany but still working for Flowers Online,meeting some Volunteers before they visit the Project but also he is travelling to Tanzania twice each year .

He was a secondary school teacher before but now as a Nurse in Germany

Sandra Akman

Sandra came to Arusha as a volunteer herself in 2016 and fell in love with Flowers. She is supporting Flowers from her home country Switzerland. Her professional background is Business Administration with a specialization in the field Social Insurance and Social Welfare. She also has work experience with disabled and handicapped people, individuals and/or families at risk and refugees. She is also the chair of the association "Friends of Flowers" in Switzerland supporting Flowers Children's Centre by collecting donations. 


Who are we looking for?

We are looking for people (Volunteers) who will be able to help us to meet our Goals,that is to lead the Children,Youth and Women into a successful,bright and independent Future,and also support social welfare.

With us you can volunteer or work in the Following areas;

* Daycare Centers

*Orphanages

* Public Primary Schools

*public secondary Schools

*Public Hospitals(Children and Women Clinic)

*Youth Centers

*Women Centers

*Environmental Support

* Research Centers for Children and Women

* Special Education Centers


Why you have to choose us?

There are many reasons why you might choose to volunteer with us. The overall, volunteering can be a rewarding and enriching experience that provides an opportunity to make a positive impact, learn about a new culture, and grow personally and professionally. 

Volunteering with us will provide an Opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others by supporting them,through contributing your time, skills, and resources. You can help create positive change and improve the lives of those People in need.

 Tanzania is home to many unique Cultures and Customs. Volunteering with us provides an Opportunity to learn about and  experience a new Cultures, while also sharing your own Culture with others. Volunteering with us can be a transformative Experience that helps you develop new skills, gain a greater sense of empathy and compassion, and broaden your worldview. 

Also since Tanzania is a beautiful country with many natural Wonders to explore, such as Mountains (like Kilimanjaro),National Parks,Ocean and Lakes, volunteering with us provides an opportunity to experience these Wonders while also contributing to a greater cause. By volunteering with us you will also get an opportunity to meet new people , including Natives and other Volunteers.These connections can provide valuable networking opportunities and lifelong friendships.


NOTE:

We will make sure that you are well taken care off and the provide a safe Environment for you and daily Structure and Guideline. This is in order to make sure that you are making something out of your stay.

22 reviews · rating4.9

Jenny Reinhardt rating5

2024 at Early Childhood Development support

Participer à cette association d'aide humanitaire a été une expérience incroyablement enrichissante. La solidarité et l'empathie qui règnent au sein de cette équipe sont inspirantes. Je suis reconnaissante d'avoir eu l'opportunité de contribuer à cette cause, ce que j'ai vécu sera gravé ...
Andrea Frei rating4.4

2024 at Early Childhood Development support

the time i spent at flowers was very special because it was just before and after christmas break. so the official school (curriculum) time was over and we had a lot of playtime, incl. a visit in the snake park which was very exciting for the kids. after the break, i enjoyed very much working with ...
Alisa Ilina rating4.8

2024 at Early Childhood Development support

For nearly two months, I had the incredible opportunity to volunteer at Flowers Children’s Centre for children aged 2 to 6 in Tanzania. Nestled in a village near Arusha, this experience has been nothing short of transformative. Living amidst the vibrant African realities allowed me to truly ...
Adrian Weiss rating4

2023 at Early Childhood Development support

Helping Children and school and support the teachers. Volunteering with a nice homestay close by. Its a preschool for kids beetween 2 and 8 years. It is a lot to do with free time for the ...
The school; Leave the comfort zone and immerse yourself in a world of warmth, laughing, playing and happy children. This is the experience that awaits you at Flowers Children's Centre in Arusha Tanzania. You can help by supporting the 3 caretakers at daycare with about 40 children between the ages ...
Simon Bittner rating4.6

2023 at Early Childhood Development support

Hello I am Simon from Germany and I decided to stay my year abroad in Arusha Tanzania and so far I don't regret my decision. The team is super friendly and they help me out in so many difficult situations. The teacher are also super friendly and understanding. Your tasks will be varied and you ...

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