Environmental Conservation Assistant
Coordinator | Peter
Coordinator | Peter
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YAAPHA is looking for volunteers to help bringing conservation awareness to local communities in Tanzania.
This volunteer program is especially suitable for:
Age 18+
Singles
Couples
Families
Groups
50+
Wheel Chairs
Youth In Action Against Poverty and HIV/AIDS (YAAPHA) is a non profit organization that strives to stop environmental destruction and raise conservation awareness in Tanzanian society. We have limited funding for such activities and welcome volunteers who are willing to help at Urambo District in Tabora Region and Gombe National Park in Kigoma Region.
An environmental conservation assistant works together with the organization's coordinator to develop and implement programs, lectures and seminars geared at raising awareness on environmental conservation issues. These sessions would take place in Urambo District and Kigoma in Tanzania mainland including visits to village communities and schools.
Each presentation is targeted at the conservation issues at that particular location. Presentations at different sites are both in theory and practice (whenever possible).
For example, schools may require school ground clean-ups, tree planting tasks in the school yards etc. These projects may include a small reward for the student or group of students that accomplish the most in their conservation tasks.
Environmental conservation assistants should have a keen interest in environmental conservation issues. Enjoy working with large groups of people and school age children. Someone with environmental skills/knowledge would be a bonus but not mandatory. However, volunteers should have the stamina to work outdoors in the Tanzanian climate.
Volunteer Tasks Required
Prepare Presentations
An environmental conservation assistant first works with the director of the organization to determine which communities most need environmental conservation assistance. Then the volunteer works on preparing presentations according to the needs of the targeted communities.
School Presentations
An environmental conservation assistant works with the coordinator of the organization to develop and implement environmental education presentations and projects for schools requiring conservation knowledge. The organization's staff will first consult personnel in these schools to determine if they are agreeable to such arrangements and if so what school grades would be involved so that the presentations could be directed at the right grade and age level.
Organize Prizes for Students
An environmental conservation assistant may work with the organization's staff to determine if some type of reward or prize could be given to the student or group of students that accomplished the best success on their assignment. This encourages the students to learn fast and pay attention during their presentation training.
Community Presentations
An environmental conservation assistant may be asked to visit rural villages, (with staff members of the organization) especially the villages near park reserves and catchment areas and discuss environmental awareness issues that are pertinent to that location with the people and perhaps some possible approaches to solutions in the problem areas.Typical day
You work from Monday to Friday.
Free-time activities
Free time activities provided to our volunteers are as follows:
- drawing and painting with children
- social activities like cleanliness to our schools, visiting people living with HIV/AIDS and elders (home based care)
- gym
- riding
- swimming
- cooking: Our volunteers will learn how to cook different type of Tanzanian food during their free time.
- sports
Note: During the free time the volunteer will do whatever he/she wants to do. It's not mandatory.
Water Sports
Swimming
Concert/
Music
Music
Climbing
Safari/
Zoo
Zoo
Hiking
Museum/
Opera
Opera
Sports
Riding
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 (basic level)
required
Cover Letter, CV and Criminal Background Check
No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.
Volunteers for this placement should have a keen interest in environmental conservation issues. Enjoy working with large groups of people and school age children.
Your helping hand will be required on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
from
08:30
- 12:30
What's Included
Accommodation is located
in Moshi Town. Rooms are self contained with high quality and big space. Our
accommodation are home stay and Apartment.
Housing, Registration Fees, 24/7 support and project
coordination.
Pick up point is at Kilimanjaro International Airport. The pick up person is our Project Coordinator / Volunteer and Youth Coordinator.
Driving time is 45 minutes to the house.
The pick up is not included in the volunteer program fee. ( you will need to pay $50 for pick up and Drop off will be $50)
- our accommodation is located in Moshi Town. Rooms are self contained with high quality and big space.
- Also we can send our Volunteers to home stays after good discussion and reach into agreement.
- Our Volunteer House is 10 minutes away from the City Center , Public Transport available 500 miters from the House.
- We have hot shower and permanent water supply , Electricity and Security 24/7
Good access at the project site
Visa, flights, travel insurance or vaccinations are NOT included in the program fees.
Food, snacks or beverages are at extra costs.
The nearest airport is Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) in Kilimanjaro. 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
Details on arrival
Arrival will be at Kilimanjaro International Airport.
Available time depends on the flights schedule.
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1 - 12 weeks
Program fees
1 week
(min. stay)
$400
2 weeks
$800
3 weeks
$1,200
4 weeks
$1,600
5 weeks
$2,000
6 weeks
$2,400
7 weeks
$2,800
8 weeks
$3,200
9 weeks
$3,600
10 weeks
$4,000
11 weeks
$4,400
12 weeks
(max. stay)
$4,800
Average fees
$400
/week
Please note that the above shown program fees are estimated.
YAAPHA
will let you know about the final price during your application process.
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.
Your final payment will be agreed with YAAPHA during the application process. Common solutions are either via bank transfer or a cash payment at the project site.
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Environmental Conservation Assistant
YAAPHA is looking for volunteers to help bringing conservation awareness to local communities in Tanzania.
$400/week
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