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Daycare Helper (3-6 years)

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4 - 24 weeks  ·  Age 18 - 50+
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Highlights

  • Help us make our children smile. Help us prepare meals, take care of the kids or see the medical treatment available in Tanzania.
  • Help us on our mission to provide children with a dignified upbringing.
  • Discover the beauty of Africa.

Highlights

  • Help us make our children smile. Help us prepare meals, take care of the kids or see the medical treatment available in Tanzania.
  • Help us on our mission to provide children with a dignified upbringing.
  • Discover the beauty of Africa.
  • Experience a wonderful intercultural exchange.
  • Have fun playing in fresh air and sunshine.


  • Especially good for

    Age 18+
    Singles
    Couples
    Families
    Groups
    50+
    Wheel Chairs

    About the program

    You wish to make underprivileged or orphaned children smile and see their little feet running to you? Come and visit our daycares, orphanages and other projects for kids!

    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 also orphaned children.


    Typical day

    A typical day could look like this:

    • 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 to 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 this:

    • 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 to 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

    There are plenty of free-time activities to choose from:

    • 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

    There are plenty of free-time activities to choose from:

    • 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

    On-site Services

    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.

    Both airport transfers 

    Wi-Fi, hot water showers, filtered drinking water


    24/7 emergency contact 


    Security guard for the night


    50 USD project donation 


    Planning of fair prices trips and tours like safari or climbing Kilimandjaro etc with our tour company.

    Airport Pickup at Kilimanjaro International Airport

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

    For the volunteering the arrival dates are Monday to Friday to our hostel. Then you get a town tour and a detailed briefing about tanzania and the next day you can start with your project!

    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. The rooms are 4-6 dorm rooms and we also offer a private double room. 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 who 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.

    The food is mostly vegetarian and also sometimes vegan, if you have any allergies or special wishes please let us know.

    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 at any time of the year, the kids in the rescue home are always there!

    For the volunteering the arrival dates are Monday to Friday to our hostel. Then you get a town tour and a detailed briefing about tanzania and the next day you can start with your project!

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

    Availability
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    Program fees

    4 weeks (min. stay) 736€
    5 weeks 860€
    6 weeks 989€
    7 weeks 1,105€
    9 weeks 1,355€
    11 weeks 1,600€
    24 weeks (max. stay) 3,200€
    Average fees 158€/week

    Program fees

    158€ per week 4 - 24 weeks Age 18 - 50+

    Payment methods

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    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.

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    I went to giving hands for 4 weeks and it was an amazing experience. Everyone is so open and welcoming. The hostel is amazing and very well ...
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