INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY (IYD)
TANZANIA
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About the project
INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY (IYD)
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
UVIKIUTA is a Youth development Organization that values volunteerism as a tool for sustainable development. The organization was established in 1983 to respond to the needs of young women and men to raise their living standards through developing and enhancing social and economic capacities. UVIKIUTA’s mission is to build communities that are self-reliant, able to address social and economic challenges by using available local resources. This is possible through providing holistic experience that broaden minds, expand horizons and empower young people and their communities to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.
💼 What the programme involves
Project Description:
International Youth day famous know as IYD is observed annually on 12th August. It meant as an opportunity for Governments, Youth development organization and other Youth development actors to draw attention to Youth issues worldwide. During IYD, concerts, workshops, cultural events, community services and meetings involving local, National, Regional and International has been taking place. UVIKIUTA in collaboration with various Youth related organizations has been marking this event every year rotating to various regions of Tanzania.
Volunteer’s tasks:
Based on the four components of the program (Orientation, Community services, cultural exchange, Development/global education) participants of this project will participate in a number of activities leading to local and international Youth issues. These will include but not limited to organising and participate in the local events of the International Youth day and awareness rising. Community activities will include painting schools, tree planting and environmental cleaning.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Participants are expected to be hosted in local host families within the community. However depending on the availability of the families, in some cases Participants will be sharing accommodation in community residential house or school dormitories. Clean water and electricity will be available.
🍲 Food
In the case where participants will be on group living rooms will be shared with 3-5 Participants and available full time kitchen staff to manage meals preparation.
📍 About the location
The project will be hosted Dodoma Region the Capital of Tanzania located in the middle of the country. From Dar es Salaam the community can be accessed through train or by bus which takes approximately 6 hours.
🎒 Leisure activities
In term of attractions there are possibilities to visiting Kondoa rock paintings, Lake Manyara National Park, Tarangire National Park among many others. They will a possibility of cultural tourism activities within the community.
⚠️ Requirements
No special or particular expertise/skills required; however a potential Participant for this project should be the one who is open minded and independent, interested in environmental issues, outdoor activities, flexible and open minded.
🤝 Meeting point
Arrange you arrival to be Dar es Salaam international Airport or any of the Bus Stations or Railway station in Dar es Salaam. Introduction and orientation seminar will take place in Dar es Salaam before moving to the project.
ℹ️ Additional information
Participation fee:
€250 Non-refundable participation fee to be paid on arrival day. Participation fee does not cover medical/health services, cost of relevant Visas or permits, local transport to the project, drop off, pocket money, free/leisure activities and other personal expenses. However it does cover the cost of airport pick up on arrival, coorientation on arrival, food and accommodation during the program. The fee also contributes to the running cost of program activities before, during and after the program.
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Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
TZ.UV.1619
28/07/2016 → 13/08/2016
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ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–99 years old
Solidarity donation
0.00
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
Dodoma, Tanzania
TANZANIA
🌍 Location info
Local currency
Tanzanian Shilling (TZS / Sh)
Exchange rate
1 TZS = 0.000339 EUR
Rate as of 31/05/2026
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🗣️ Languages spoken
English
Swahili