from 625€

Outstanding 4.9rating (22)

Children Safe Home (0-18 years) and Daycare Helper

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4 - 24 weeks  ·  Age 18 - 50+

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

Complete your reservation as soon as possible. This project fills up quickly and is already booked on certain dates.


Highlights

  • Make children smile
  • Have fun playing in fresh air and sunshine
  • Discover the beauty of Africa
  • Intercultural exchange
  • Learn what’s truly important in life

Especially suitable

Age 18+
Singles
Couples
Families
Groups
50+
Wheel Chairs

About the program

You like to play and have fun with children? You like to make them smile and run to you when they see you? Come and visit our daycares, orphanages and other projects!

Our Samaritan Village is a very big plot with several houses for children whose parents can’t or don’t want to take care of them, orphans and half orphans between the ages of 0 to 28 years. They live there and help each other as a family, care for each other. Also on this ground is a hospital ...

About the program

Our Samaritan Village is a very big plot with several houses for children whose parents can’t or don’t want to take care of them, orphans and half orphans between the ages of 0 to 28 years. They live there and help each other as a family, care for each other. Also on this ground is a hospital for those kids and other people where you can see how people are treated medically in Tanzania and help them care for the sick ones.

You will prepare the meals for the kids and feed the young ones, play with them and just be there for them, help the grown ones with their homework, draw pictures, play on their playground or help the „mamas“ wash their clothes - depends what you would like to help with, every hand is needed and warmly welcomed. Can you already see the big smile of the children? Their small feet running to you, taking your hand and smiling from one ear to another? Don’t hesitate, come visit us!
We also cooperate with many Daycares and primary or nursery schools for smaller children with poor background or orphaned children.


Typical day

A typical day could look like that: 

You get up, take delicious breakfast and leave the house around 8am, to walk to the bus station and take the bus to the daycares or the orphanage (roundabout 20 minutes). You can prepare the meals, feed the younger ones, clean up,  play with them and just be ...

Typical day

A typical day could look like that: 

You get up, take delicious breakfast and leave the house around 8am, to walk to the bus station and take the bus to the daycares or the orphanage (roundabout 20 minutes). You can prepare the meals, feed the younger ones, clean up,  play with them and just be there for them, help the grown ones with their homework, draw, play, wash  - every hand is needed and warmly welcomed. After that you can either go to the pool in hotels and chill in the sun, visit the Maasai market, go to a coffee in town or just hang out at home - just as you like. In the evening we provide dinner for you and around that all day you are free to do whatever you like.


Free-time activities

Visit a Maasai Village

Visit Moshi Town and Materuni waterfalls

Trip to hot springs 

Safari 

Climbing Kilimandjaro or Mount Meru

Hiking

Weekend-trips

Free-time activities

Visit a Maasai Village

Visit Moshi Town and Materuni waterfalls

Trip to hot springs 

Safari 

Climbing Kilimandjaro or Mount Meru

Hiking

Weekend-trips


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)

Criminal Background Check

required

Required Documents

CV

Nationality Restrictions

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

Time Commitment

Your helping hand will be required on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 09:00 - 14:00

What's Included

What's Included

Services by Giving Hands Tansania

The prices are for accommodation and food (breakfast and dinner). The costs for other things you need for yourself, bus fees, visa or trips is not included in that money.


A briefing on your first day with a town tour in Arusha is included and we also bring you to the project on your first day.

We pick you up anytime from the airport at any time (Kilimandjaro or Arusha Airport) and any day and bring you back on your last day also at any time.

Airport Pickup at Kilimanjaro International Airport

We pick you up anytime from the airport at any time (Kilimandjaro or Arusha Airport) and any day and bring you back on your last day also at any time.

Accommodation

You will live in our big volunteer hostel with 6 rooms and 5 bathrooms, a kitchen with a big fridge and storage drafts for your food, a big living and dining room, 2 verandas, 2 balcony’s and a BIG garden to chill. My husband and me, we also live on the same compound, so if you need anything or have problems we are always there. We have a fence and a wall around the hostel and we have a security guard whi is here night and day to protect the house. On top of that we have our angel Helena, she is cooking, washing and cleaning for you. 

Our hostel is very central in Arusha in a nice neighbour, 5 minutes foot walk to the bus station, fruit stands, pharmacy and small restaurants, 10 minutes walking to a big European supermarket and 10 minutes with the bus to the city centre. There is also a gym (also courses like yoga etc), many swimming pools and restaurants or cafes in near neighbourhood around the hostel.


You will be in a shared room in your own big bed with Moskito net and bed material we will put you and also wash it every week. The rooms have cupboards and you share the bathroom (with warm water) and toilet with the other room.

Feel home anytime - Karibu sana!

Food & Beverages

We will cook breakfast and dinner for you from Monday to Friday. For breakfast there is always bread and butter, jam, honey and peanut butter and fresh cooked ginger tea with lemon grass. We provide something special every morning such as eggs, pancakes, mandazi or samosa (Tanzanian), bananas or something else for every day. In the evening we cook dinner which is a mix of Tanzanian and European cuisine and always served with fresh fruits like watermelon or pineapple.

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

You can start at any day of the week at any time of the year.

We pick you up anytime from the airport at any time (Kilimandjaro or Arusha Airport) and any day and bring you back on your last day also at any time.

Availability
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Program fees

4 weeks (min. stay) 625€
5 weeks 749€
6 weeks 873€
7 weeks 997€
9 weeks 1,245€
11 weeks 1,492€
24 weeks (max. stay) 2,960€
Average fees 139€/week

Program fees

139€ per week 4 - 24 weeks Age 18 - 50+

Payment methods

Visa Master Card Maestro American Express PayPal

NO CREDIT CARD FEES


Duration

4 - 24 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 Giving Hands Tansania during the application process. Common solutions are either via bank transfer or a cash payment at the project site.


Meet your organization

Giving Hands Tansania

Outstanding 4.9 rating (22 reviews)

Agency - founded in 2022

Verified by Volunteer World

  Very high response rate

Coordinated by

Sarah

Spoken languages: French, Swahili, German, English

About the project

You’re ready dive into another culture, have the most beautiful experience of your lifetime, make children smile, and see the beauty of Africa? You can make a difference!

Meet your organization

Who is giving hands?

We are Sarah - a German physical therapist who decided to stay here in Tanzania & Emmanuel - a Tanzanian safari and tour guide - will do anything to give you the most beautiful time here in Africa.

What do we do?

We founded this social project to help the people in Tanzania, because we can’t save the world alone. That’s why we need Y O U !  We provide a housing and fresh cooked meals in our house for you during your stay and we give you the opportunity to work voluntarily in several different projects like children care, hospitals, schools, babyhomes, environmental projects or women empowerment projects to help the community and increase intercultural exchange. Emmanuel as a native will show you the town Arusha, which bus to take, how to dress properly, where to go and how to behave in this culture and we bring you in those projects the first day, such that you know what to do and where to go. 


Where are we?

We - and also you if you come - live in Arusha, Tanzania. Tanzania itself is located in Eastern Africa and is a very safe country. You can trust me as a European, I‘ve never been scared or felt offended at any time (which is also because Emmanuel explained me well on the first days). The people here are so open minded and warmly welcome everyone, no matter which religion or skin colour, they are just nice to each other. Arusha is THE tourism town, because every Safari starts from here, so we have supermarkets, coffees, restaurants and many hotels, just like in Europe. The gap between very poor and very rich people is quite big here, so you will find every kind of person on the road. It’s just colourful and nice here, but see for yourself!


Our vision is, to help the community of Africa. Not just help them temporarily but to help them help themselves better. This can only be done together, that’s why we need you. We also wish to show you the t r u e Africa with its true people and show you this wonderful but also very different culture. Come visit us and we show you the beauty of this wonderful place of earth.

On top of that we aim to teach English to poor children, such that they can have a future and good education means also a good job. 

Furthermore we aim to educate the women and also the men (starting in school) about hygienical issues, menstruation and sexual diseases like HIV or explain them about how not to get pregnant in a young age to ensure a better future for the girls. 

My personal goal as a therapist is of course also to help those in need such as people with diseases or special need children, because their life is hard itself but in a poor country without any chance of earning money it’s even harder. 


Who are we looking for?

We are looking for motivated people who want to get to know the real Africa and do their volunteering in the most beautiful country with people who really need our help. It’s important to be open minded and simply interested in this other culture.


Why choose us?

First, we bring travelling (such as safaris, trip to hot springs or maasai villages or other tours) and volunteering together, to guarantee you the most beautiful experience of your life! 

We really do this with love and all our hearts, you will live in our house with maximum 6 other people in a room with maximum 4 people each room and enough space - so it’s very familiar and comfortable and not crowded and unknown as many other hostels here. If you have anything on your mind or want to ask something we will be there for you. 

Also our location is very close to supermarkets and restaurants and a fresh fruit and vegetable market, so you can enjoy the tastiness of Africa! 

On top of that we offer you all our trips like safaris and other weekend trips for special prices, that’s actually very cool. 

And we will truly put you into projects that really need help and also give you an impact of this wonderful African culture. Emmanuel as a native will cook (very delicious) African food and explain you a lot about the culture. You could also take Swahili lessons or just ask if you need to know anything - fell free, hakuna matata!

22 reviews · rating4.9

It was an amazing experience to stay with Sarah and Emanuel! It’s a real eye opener to help, and it feels so good to do something back. Helping the kids, in the hospital, at school and in the daycare. They all need our help! The trips to Moshi and the amazing safari were incredible and made my ...
It was a wonderful experience. I worked in Samaritan Village Orphanage with 2 and 3 years old children. They are lovely and you can spend unforgettable moments with them . Sarah and Emmanuel are always kind and helpful and they immediately make you feel at home . I can’ t wait to join my big ...
We had an amazing time in Tanzania. Enjoyed the country and explored, did trips like safari’s, and at the same time we had so much fun volunteering and we felt so thankful for this opportunity, it is very educational. ...
They cared really well about us and explained everything. Also all the people are so friendly. I had so much fun on safari and the whole time there. Additionally the food was really nice. Highly recommend! Really really ...
My time in Arusha, Tanzania, was unforgettable. I met many people with a big heart. Sarah and Emmanuel are lovely people and take good care of you. The project was very exciting and impressive. I can absolutely recommend volunteering in ...
Lysian Schenk rating4.6

2024 at Maasai Girls Rescue Home

*We spent 4 weeks volunteering at Eripoto and want to mention that our star rating is about the project, not the overall stay.* First of all, the description of the project does not really match what we ended up having to do. Secondly, there is no amount of money going to the project from what ...

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