from 650€

Brilliant 4.7rating (34)

Support a Health Centre

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2 - 24 weeks  ·  Age 18 - 50+

rating  Brilliant 4.7  · 
  Verified by Volunteer World
  Very high response rate

Volunteer project with the highest quality. This project sets unprecedented standards in quality - an unparalleled level of excellence.

Highlights

  • Experience the Tanzanian health care system first hand
  • Exchange knowledge with the local clinic staff
  • Learn how a small health clinic with limited resources operates
  • Study local diseases and their methods of treatment
  • Explore Tanzania by day trips, safaris or mountain climbs

Especially good for

Age 18+
Singles
Couples
Families
Groups
50+

About the program

Volunteer at a local hospital, enhancing medical care for the community. Make a difference in healthcare!

Unfortunately good health care is not available for everyone in Tanzania. Insurance is not as common as in the Western world and the service of hospitals differs dramatically. 

The Project:

Tumaini Health Centre is a hospital and health centre owned and run by the Sisters Of Our Lady Kilimanjaro and ...

About the program

Unfortunately good health care is not available for everyone in Tanzania. Insurance is not as common as in the Western world and the service of hospitals differs dramatically. 

The Project:

Tumaini Health Centre is a hospital and health centre owned and run by the Sisters Of Our Lady Kilimanjaro and the congregation of the church. Furthermore, this hospital not only reaches but  exceeds the medical standards required by the government of Tanzania to be a fully functioning hospital in Arusha. Their services are as follows

  • Diagnosis
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Inpatient and outpatient treatments programs
  • Fully operational pre- and postnatal unit
  • Perform surgery
  • Provide triage for accident and emergency to all local hospitals and clinics.
  • Laboratory tests for blood testing and ultrasound technology as well.
Your Work:
As a volunteer at Tumaini Health Centre, you will be required to help out in the everyday jobs as a member of the hospital team. Depending on your level of training as a nurse or doctor, you will be supervised and assisted in all your duties. Nothing will be asked of you that you are not comfortable with, but you can expand your skill set and knowledge of medical care in all aspects of hospital responsibilities. When you start, you will discuss with Sister Dr. Clarissa, who is in charge of the hospital, where you want to be placed, and she will plan your work accordingly. You will be required to work from 8am until 4pm (or end of shift hours if you are in surgery), so times can vary depending on your department. If your shift will end at night time, transport will be provided to make sure you are safe. The hospital is open seven days a week, but you only have to work Monday to Friday if not otherwise discussed.

Typical day

A typical day starts at 8am when you arrive at the hospital and discuss your daily tasks with your co-workers. 
Depending on the amount of patients, you will work in the different units the health centre has. Whether that may be assisting a woman giving birth, treating smaller wounds or handing out ...

Typical day

A typical day starts at 8am when you arrive at the hospital and discuss your daily tasks with your co-workers. 
Depending on the amount of patients, you will work in the different units the health centre has. Whether that may be assisting a woman giving birth, treating smaller wounds or handing out medication. No day is like the other!

Free-time activities

Explore a variety of activities at affordable volunteer rates, including:

1. Scenic hiking/walking tours to waterfalls, through forests, and around a picturesque lake.

2. Refreshing swims in natural hot springs, offering stunning views of Mt. Kilimanjaro.

3. Engaging cultural tours to Maasai markets ...

Free-time activities

Explore a variety of activities at affordable volunteer rates, including:

1. Scenic hiking/walking tours to waterfalls, through forests, and around a picturesque lake.

2. Refreshing swims in natural hot springs, offering stunning views of Mt. Kilimanjaro.

3. Engaging cultural tours to Maasai markets and opportunities to interact with diverse ethnic groups.

4. Educational coffee plantation tours, delving into the bean-to-cup process.

5. Thrilling safaris to the Northern Circuit's national parks (Arusha NP, Lake Manyara NP, Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Conservation Area).

6. Incredible climbs of Mount Meru and Mount Kilimanjaro.

7. FREE town tour for all our volunteers, providing insights into the local area.


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)

Required Documents

CV, Picture of volunteer and Police clearance certificate

Nationality Restrictions

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

Other Skills

Experience in health care can be an advantage.

Time Commitment

Your helping hand will be required on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

What's Included

What's Included

Services by Viva Tanzania

The fees include:
  • pre-arrival support through email, WhatsApp, telephone and video calls

  • advice and guidance about the projects 

  • pick up at the airport or bus station on your arrival

  • drop off at the airport or a bus station when you leave

  • an orientation tour in Arusha personalized to your individual needs, including help buying a local sim card, guidance on how to use public transport and lunch

  • on the first day of your project our volunteer coordinator will come with you to show you which public transport to take, and make sure you settle in well at your project

  • €50 project donation*

  • accommodation in our hostel

  • breakfast and dinner seven days a week (lunch is included in some projects – see the project description for more information)

  • 24/7 support from our volunteer coordinators who speak English and German

*We donate a quarter of the registration fee to our Viva Tanzania Volunteer’s fund. This fund is used to help the projects we work with when they have extra expenses they cannot afford. For example, medical and veterinary costs, utility bills, salaries and paint, etc.

Airport Pickup at Kilimanjaro International Airport

Two airport transfers are included in the fees.

Our driver will pick you up on your arrival and take you to the hostel.

On your departure he will take you back to the airport.



Accommodation

Accomondation

Our hostel where volunteers, interns and travelers stay together is located in Arusha close to the city center. It takes 25 minutes to walk to the city center. To get to the city quickly, there are motorcycle cabs and dala dalas (minibuses) everywhere.
In our hostel we have enough space to relax, a pool, a roof terrace with bar, a shop with products from our projects and a small spa.
A wall more than two meters high and our night watchmen ensure a safe stay.

Accommodation

In our hostel we have 6 and 4 person dormitories as well as double and single rooms. Each room has its own bathroom with hot shower. There are closets in the room, in addition, each guest has a safe that can be secured with a lock. The rooms are separated by gender. Single and double rooms are available for a surcharge of 50 Euro per person per week.



Food & Beverages

Board

Our cook prepares vegetables, fruit, pancakes and daily changing breakfast highlights. Tea, coffee, margarine, honey, peanut butter, jam are also available.

For dinner there are different dishes from Tanzanian and Western cuisine. If you are vegetarian, vegan or have allergies/intolerances, it is no problem at all.

If you would like to buy food, there is a refrigerator and shelves where you can store your groceries.



Internet Access

Limited 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 have the flexibility to start your involvement with this project on any day of the week that suits your schedule. Upon your arrival at the airport, your designated driver, identifiable by their Viva Tanzania shirt and sign, will escort you to your accommodation. Your first day will entail an orientation session and a town tour, acquainting you with Arusha, navigating transportation, locating ATMs, currency exchange services, exploring the local market and supermarket, and obtaining a SIM card with mobile data. 

The following day, our dedicated volunteer coordinator will accompany you to your project site, ensuring your safety and familiarity with the route.

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

Program fees

2 weeks (min. stay) 650€
4 weeks 1,050€
6 weeks 1,450€
9 weeks 2,050€
24 weeks (max. stay) 5,050€
Average fees 267€/week

Program fees

267€ per week 2 - 24 weeks Age 18 - 50+

Payment methods

Visa Master Card Maestro American Express PayPal

NO CREDIT CARD FEES


Duration

2 - 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 Viva Tanzania during the application process. Common solutions are either via bank transfer or a cash payment at the project site.


Meet your organization

Viva Tanzania

Brilliant 4.7 rating (34 reviews)

Agency - founded in 2015

Verified by Volunteer World

  Very high response rate

Coordinated by

Tizia

Spoken languages: Swahili, English, German

About the project

Viva Tanzania is a German-Tanzanian organization established in order to support meaningful and needy projects in Arusha, North Tanzania.

Meet your organization

Viva Tanzania was established in the end of 2015 by Martin, Tanzanian and his wife Tizia, German. We are both passionate about intercultural encounters, tourism and nature. Tizia is a Cultural Anthropologist and Martin is a professional Tour Guide.

We want to assist people from all over the world and Tanzanians to learn from one another through intercultural exchange. By helping foreigners to find meaningful projects that need support we do not only want to enable them to gain experience in working and being with people from different origins but also broaden the horizonts of everyone. Our mission is to establish an environment in which intercultural encounter can take place. Our participants will be enabled to gain first hand experience in a totally different sourrounding from what they are knowing. We want to show them the diversity of people, cultures and lifestyles. On the other hand we want to support needy projects in Arusha, our hometown.

Our vision is to change the people's perception of Africa, Tanzania and its inhabitants through challenging and reducing stereotypes and racism. We believe that this can only be done through intercultural exchange like volunteering.

Tini is the founder and director of Viva Tanzania and a tour guide by profession. He loves nature and e.g. already climbed Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru. He wants to give the volunteers and interns a better understanding of the Tanzanian lifestyle through culture and nature. Another thing important to him is the intercultural exchange and the learning from each other. In his free time he likes to exercise.

He is responsible for the organization of projects, safaris, mountain climbing, tours, etc.. He is also the chef of the hostel and creates delicious Tanzanian and Western style meals.

Tizia is Tini’s wife and manageress of Viva Tanzania. She has a Bachelor in Cultural Anthropology and she wrote her Bachelor thesis about Maasai stereotypes in media and tourism. She loves her three dogs as well as the life in Tanzania. She is responsible for the website, the marketing and the communication before, while and after your stay. She already spent a year as a volunteer in Tanzania and did an internship in Arusha. So she definitely knows what’s important to make your time unforgettable. At the same time she is your contact person for all intercultural issues and problems.

Both are engaging themselves in post colonialism, images of Africa in the media and tourism as well as stereotypes. They are trying to make an effort towards international understanding, reduce global racism, and to show their guests that ”Africa”, or better to say Tanzania, are more than the stereotypes often portrayed in Europe and North America.

34 reviews · rating4.7

Laly Tunde rating5

2024 at Teach & Educate Children

I was in the Arusha modern school for a volunteer trip. It’s was a very very good experience I recommend it ! I thank the Viva Tanzania organization and all the staff for their kindness towards the volunteers, I will come back soon ...
Julica rating4.8

2024 at Teach & Educate Children

I worked for two Months in the Arusha Modern School as a volunteer. During this time you‘ll get the chance to getting to know the culture and to interact with amazing children and teachers! I had a lot of freedom in how I want to build up a lesson or what to practice with the ...
Paul Thomas rating4.6

2024 at Children Empowerment through sports

The volunteering at the Future Stars Academy was very good. In the Morning you do some Office Stufe and in the afternoon you Goong to Train the Kids. You have a Lot of responsobility. All the other Coaches are very nice and have a good Coaching experience. Also the Kids are very happy and the want ...
Clara Lacombe rating5

2023 at Children Empowerment through sports

It was an incredible experience. I was very sad to do only 6 trainings instead of 12 because of the rain. But it was enough to create a strong bonds and efficiente trainings. Thanks you to all the football team, and the manager Ayoub for their confidence, joy and energy! If I had something more ...
Me and my friend had a great time during our volunteer work (children empowerment through sports)! The projectmanager Ayoub is such a nice guy and he is willing to help you with anything. The boys who play football are very nice and make you feel really welcome. It is very rewarding to see the team ...
Galit Cohen rating5

2022 at Teach & Educate Children

My time was amazing. As the name announces, the hostel felt like a home. Tizia will make sure your stay will be great from the moment you arrive to the moment you leave. The vibes at Nyumbani are great, you will meet incredible people and there will always be something planned if you want to tag ...

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