Care Assistant in an Orphanage
Coordinator | Guillaume
Coordinator | Guillaume
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You will participate in the regular daily activities of running a local children's home to ensure a safe place for the orphans.
This volunteer program is especially suitable for:
Age 18+
Singles
Couples
Groups
Agape Volunteers and KATzVA work with several children’s homes and similar organisations in the Arusha area. There are details below for the orphanages where our volunteers are most regularly placed at the time of writing. Watoto Kicheko is a care home for at-risk babies and children, currently up to the age of 5 years. Watoto Kicheko works closely with the social welfare department and the government hospital in Arusha to ensure that abandoned and vulnerable babies are provided with a safe, loving home and adequate medical and dietary support - greatly increasing their chance of survival.
Cradle of Love is also a home for at-risk babies and young children. Volunteers are most needed for the afternoon shift, so during the morning volunteers are usually placed at Save Africa, a nearby children’s centre, before heading to Cradle of Love after lunch.
Another placement on offer to volunteers is the Walk in Love community centre. Walk in Love provides free daycare for children living with elderly grandparents or single parents – households which often struggle to balance work and childcare. Kids stay at the community centre during the day and return to their families in the evening.
During the school holiday months of April, August and December and on the weekends, volunteers can work at Ujamaa Children’s Home. Ujamaa aims to raise orphans in a family environment as well as providing education for the children who stay there. During term time and the school week, the kids are in classes and placements are not available.
It’s likely that some of your duties will reflect those of teaching volunteers, taking classes at the orphanage. In addition, you will be expected to engage in a wide range of other activities, depending on the specific needs of your placement. This will include plenty of practical work helping with the everyday running of the orphanage, such as cleaning, laundry, cooking and the dishes; as well as helping with development of the orphanage’s facilities (i.e. painting classrooms, gardening).
Typical day
Volunteers are generally expected to work at their placement five days a week. Weekday mornings will start with breakfast with other volunteers at our guesthouse, before you head to the orphanage for around 8.30am. Children tend to learn best during the mornings, so your initial duties may well involve teaching a small class of children. At around 12pm you’ll get a break for lunch, which you can take with other volunteers and local staff. Afternoons are often devoted to games and activities and it will be your job to help run these.
You will generally finish your placement at around 5pm, though you’ll find that the children will often want you stay around to play more! After your placement you’ll get a chance to unwind with other volunteers and local team members over dinner.
Free-time activities
Agape Volunteers in Tanzania can take a range of extra trips including climbing Kilimanjaro, taking a safari, and a weekend at the Moshi waterfalls and Chemka hot springs. Please ask your trip adviser for full details and prices.
Swimming
Climbing
Safari/
Zoo
Zoo
Hiking
Requirements
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.
You need to speak English (fluently)
required
No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.
experience in childcare
Your helping hand will be required on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
from
08:30
- 17:00
What's Included
The program fee includes your accommodation, two meals a day, transfers to and from the airport, all Agape registrations, orientation, a dedicated trip adviser to guide you through your booking, and a donation to your placement. It also covers Agape Insurance, a fully comprehensive insurance policy.
You will be picked up by a uniformed member of staff and driven to Maisha Cottage in the city centre.
You'll be staying at Maisha Cottage, the guesthouse at KATzVA. It is situated in a lush garden just 5 minutes from Arusha town centre. Maisha Cottage is set up to be a home away from home, with a communal lounge area with TV/DVDs, large gardens to relax in, a mix of local and western-style meals and a wonderful support staff.
Bed linen is provided but please bring your own towel. The Cottage has hot showers, WiFi, and plenty of communal space for you to share with other volunteers.
There is also the option to live with a local family in a volunteer homestay. If you are interested in this, please ask your trip adviser.
Breakfast and dinner are included in your program fee. Food at the guesthouse is a mixture of western and African meals, so you can expect dishes like rice, beans, mixed vegetables, chapatis, curry and stewed meat and a variety of other dishes. Breakfast tends to be based around bread, butter, jam, tea, coffee, fruit, eggs or pancakes.
Good access at the project site
Visa, flights, travel insurance or vaccinations are NOT included in the program fees.
The nearest airport is Arusha Airport (ARK) in Arusha. We assist you to find cheap flights to Tanzania.
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.
If you are intending to volunteer in Tanzania you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey. Check your required vaccinations for Tanzania.
Dates & Fees
NO CREDIT CARD FEES
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
4 - 12 weeks
Program fees
4 weeks
(min. stay)
$1,780
7 weeks
$2,550
7 weeks
$2,550
7 weeks
$2,550
8 weeks
$2,810
8 weeks
$2,810
8 weeks
$2,810
9 weeks
$3,060
9 weeks
$3,060
9 weeks
$3,060
12 weeks
(max. stay)
$3,830
Average fees
$382
/week
Please note that the above shown program fees are estimated.
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Care Assistant in an Orphanage
You will participate in the regular daily activities of running a local children's home to ensure a safe place for the orphans.
$382/week
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