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Fine 4rating (8)

Music & Dance

location
1 - 26 weeks  ·  Age 18 - 50+

rating  Fine 4  · 
  Verified by Volunteer World
  Excellent response rate

Highlights

  • Encounter the exotic African culture
  • Learn to work in a Developing country
  • Get good friends in an African village
  • Enjoy the Indian Ocean
  • Join the amazing safaris programs

Especially suitable

Age 18+
Singles
Couples
Families
Groups
50+
Wheel Chairs

About the program

Art in Tanzania is developing young African musicians and dancers. We focus on traditional African music with hectic drum rhythms and dancing.

Summary
Art in Tanzania is developing young musicians and dancers in Tanzania. We focus on traditional African music with hectic drum rhythms and dancing. We are looking for Western artists to join the program for cultural exchange. We are also developing school music teaching.

Details
The work ...

About the program

Summary
Art in Tanzania is developing young musicians and dancers in Tanzania. We focus on traditional African music with hectic drum rhythms and dancing. We are looking for Western artists to join the program for cultural exchange. We are also developing school music teaching.

Details
The work includes working in our Mzuka Records music program, joining band rehearsals, developing the shows, and teaching music.
Currently, Tanzanian schools lack music instruction due to limited resources and funding. Art in Tanzania trains artists to be music teachers and introduces music teaching as a school curriculum.

Our New evolving program is Music Therapy as part of the Art Therapy approach.
Interns are working in a team of international and Tanzanian multi-professional intern teams. We encourage innovation in the program approach.

The working hours are 6-8 hours daily from Monday to Friday. This is an ongoing program, and we can adjust the starting dates.
Interns work in teams of international students and volunteer professionals. Please get in touch with us for information on customized and personalized programming. Arts in Tanzania's internships, facilities, and operations are also accessible for those with disabilities.

This program helps the Tanzanian government to include some art and music teaching in the school curriculums as it is more or less completely lacking due to the lack of capacities. It also gives work to the Tanzanian artist.


Typical day

Music and dance programs include various activities, and your day is a familiar mix of the tasks below.

Rehearsals. Art in Tanzania is working with top Tanzanian Dance and Music artists. You participate in the weekly trials commonly on the days when no-shows are booked. So, the program is not fixed. ..

Typical day

Music and dance programs include various activities, and your day is a familiar mix of the tasks below.

Rehearsals. Art in Tanzania is working with top Tanzanian Dance and Music artists. You participate in the weekly trials commonly on the days when no-shows are booked. So, the program is not fixed. Rehearsals occur in various locations depending on where the performances will take place and, commonly, the instruments stored at that time. It takes all day when it is rehearsal work, as they happen in the city area.
 
Music production is also an activity that can happen whenever there is work, even at nighttime. That is the typical life of music artists in Tanzania.

School and other music teaching happen during school hours, sometimes after if it is an extracurricular activity. So it would be best if you were flexible here as well.

Music as part of Art Therapy commonly occurs at the compound you are living in and is a late afternoon program.

Free-time activities

You can enjoy low-cost safaris to Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and other National parks during your free time. You can join our groups climbing Mt Kilimanjaro and move on to relax at Zanzibar beaches. We also have a variety of one-day programs for short breaks such as diving and snookering at the ...

Free-time activities

You can enjoy low-cost safaris to Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, and other National parks during your free time. You can join our groups climbing Mt Kilimanjaro and move on to relax at Zanzibar beaches. We also have a variety of one-day programs for short breaks such as diving and snookering at the reefs, swimming with dolphins, rainforest trekking at Kilimanjaro, live African music, various sports programs, craft making as batik making courses, and so on. You will enjoy your stay in Tanzania.


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)

Education Requirements

Arts and Music at High School level

Criminal Background Check

required

Required Documents

CV, Covering Letter and Resume

Nationality Restrictions

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

Other Skills

Being talented in music and dance helps. Our Tanzanian artists the volunteers work with are highly professional and used to assist volunteers. However, if one selects art teaching, one must be about teaching methodology. Here, our team will also help.

Time Commitment

Your helping hand will be required on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 12:00 - 18:00

What's Included

What's Included

Services by Art In Tanzania

The fee includes accommodation, breakfast, and dinner, program guidance with orientation and 24 hours of staff presence, and academic graduate team leaders for all programs.

 

The actual program is free of cost. You may have local small transfer costs.

 

For disabled participants, we can offer 24-hour assistance (if needed) at a USD 30 per week add-on cost.

 

Cost does not include international flights, local transfers, tourist visas, and personal purchases.


Accommodation

Our eco-compound in Madale village in the Dar es Salaam area has dorms, single, double, and family rooms. As an eco-compound, we use our design composting dry toilets, collect shower water and urine and use it as "grey water" for our extensive garden irrigation. Construction materials include bamboo, recycled bottles, and similar. This compound is located in Madale village, so it is a countryside place and a short distance from the city.

We charge accommodation with breakfast and dinner only. 

Food & Beverages

At mainland Tanzania in Dar es Salaam, we serve breakfast and dinner as accommodation inclusive. Lunches are available at a nominal cost, but you need to book one every morning as many people are not at the compound. We cook and charge only those present and wish to have lunch.

At Zanzibar and Moshi the stay is bed and breakfast.

All drinks are personal cost. Drinking water is available everywhere at a low price. We also run a compound bar at Dar es Salaam, so you have easy access to drinks and snacks.

Local bars and food places are everywhere and low-cost to eat. Also, there are many better restaurants, and the cost is affordable.

Internet Access

Good access at the project site

What's NOT included?

What's NOT included?

Airport Pickup at Julius Nyerere International Airport

An airport pickup isn't included within the program fees either.

Flight Tickets

The nearest airport is Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar Es Salaam. 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

Ongoing program: choose your dates freely.

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

Program fees

1 week (min. stay) 135€
2 weeks 270€
3 weeks 410€
4 weeks 540€
5 weeks 675€
6 weeks 810€
7 weeks 945€
8 weeks 1,080€
9 weeks 1,215€
10 weeks 1,350€
11 weeks 1,485€
12 weeks 1,620€
13 weeks 1,755€
26 weeks (max. stay) 3,000€
Average fees 125€/week

Program fees

125€ per week 1 - 26 weeks Age 18 - 50+

Payment methods

Visa Master Card Maestro American Express PayPal

NO CREDIT CARD FEES


Duration

1 - 26 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 Art In Tanzania during the application process. Common solutions are either via bank transfer or a cash payment at the project site.


Meet your organization

Art In Tanzania

Fine 4 rating (8 reviews)

Non-profit - founded in 2001

Verified by Volunteer World

  Excellent response rate

Coordinated by

kari

About the project

Art in Tanzania is a NGO, registered in Finland and Tanzania, receiving around 500 volunteers and interns annually and typically have 30+ volunteers in the country.

Meet your organization

Art In Tanzania (AIT) is a non-governmental organization (NGO) registered in Tanzania, Zanzibar, and Finland. The organization launched in 2001, supporting local artists who did not have the resources to develop their talents. Since then, the organization has grown and runs more than 300 volunteer and internship placements in Tanzania, including a record label called Mzuka Records and Fiesta Magazine, a yearly magazine targeting Tanzanian youth.

Art In Tanzania welcomes volunteers and interns to participate in community projects and organizes adventure programs such as safarishistorical tours and climbs to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro! Alums, volunteers, interns and their families can participate in our safari and tourism programs. When you book your trip through AIT, you will have the experience of a lifetime while supporting the local Tanzania community. Art In Tanzania is part of the Children's Agenda Tanzania Program, and volunteers and interns are needed to assist us in the program management and implementation with partners such as UNICEF, Save the Children, and SOS International, among others.

AIT alums include volunteers and interns from all over the world. Volunteer and intern projects are in the fields of Education (all levels), Social Work, Medical and health practice, Social Media, Arts and music, Sports, and HIV/AIDS Awareness.

Art In Tanzania volunteers and interns are in Dar es Salaam, Moshi in Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar. There are around 600 to 1,000 volunteers and interns arriving annually. AIT's support team includes 70 staff members, expatriates, and local officials. 

8 reviews · rating4

Audrey Bernier rating5

2023 at NGO Management Support

It was truly a life changing experience! Wonderful people met along the way. I especially appreciated the proximity with the community thanks to the wonderful staff who also became friends. ..
Der NGO - Inhaber war nicht vor Ort. Jedoch wurde er durch die internen Einwohner sehr gut vertreten. Es gibt eine starke Vernetzung vor Ort und unterschiedlichste Projektrichtungen. Wenn ein Volunteer will kann er je nach seinen Bedürfnissen und Kenntnissen das für ihn geeignete Programm ...
I really enjoyed working in collaboration with others from around the world. It was really inspiring to learn others way of working. Really enjoyed spending time with all the nice teamleaders - ...
Markella Rouka rating1.2

2020 at Support Women Initiatives

I recently came back from Tanzania with a friend of mine, we went to volunteer for 2 weeks on the women empowerment programme hosted by Art in Tanzania. I'd like to suggest you remove Art in Tanzania from this platform. All the money that we paid do not go towards the compound or the programmes. ..
Debora Saveriano rating2.8

2020 at Support Women Initiatives

We joined Art in Tanzania program to help women and so we did, raising money to provide for their professional training and connect business women with unemployed ones to create a collective of brave and strong women ready to help each other learning and working together in the long run. Our Team ...

Location

Africa > Eastern Africa > Tanzania > Dar es Salaam

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