📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Sports, Music and amp; Arts expressions and actions has been used for ages in various audiences as a vehicle to deliver messages. Its role in human life needs no overemphasis since it affects all aspects of human kind. Experiences proves that, a good number of people in many society either are interested, talented or participating in either Sports, Music and amp; Arts in different forms.Based on this fact, this project expected to bring volunteers with Sustainable development ideas and initiative messages to the society through the universe languages and actions of Sports, Music and amp; Arts. This project aims to develop and create meaningful events and performing arts programs embodying development through culture, the natural outcome of creative people collaborating to achieve sustainable development in the world. Through Sports, Music and amp; Arts the project is expecting to increase awareness on possible solutions to the local pressing development issues.
💼 What the programme involves
Volunteers will be engaged in the following outlined activities:UOSports, Arts and Music Workshops: Gatherings of project volunteers, Local musicians, artists and other interested members to have a common definition and understanding of what Sports, Arts and Music is, in bringing development changes. Volunteers are expected to bring information from their own community for sharing during the workshops.UOArts and Music Language: International and local volunteers will join to compose songs, drawings/Painting that will be used during the community development exhibition and awareness raising.UOYoung initiative: We will work with local young people to support them to building their capacity through English language classes, and other initiatives that will make them self-reliant taking advantage of tourism industry in their community. In exchange volunteers shall be ready to learn and practice some African music, dancing and drumming. Sports challenge will be organised as well.UOHand-on activities: Volunteers will join hand with other international volunteers on the schools projects project which will include painting/ renovation of school class rooms.
🏠 Accommodation on site
UOMeals: Three meals will be provide each day at the accommodation including vegetarians. We will have kitchen volunteer responsible in meals preparations, however volunteers shall also be expected to help in meals preparation and dish washing.UOAccommodation: At the communal house in the community. Rooms will be shared between 3-4 people, no bed but mattress on the floor (Comfortable enough). Water and electricity will be available. No washing machine available.
📍 About the location
Saturdays, Sundays and Public holidays is always free for volunteers to take advantage of the richness in natural, cultural and tourist attraction of Zanzibar to explore. Possibilities are:UOExploring Zanzibar historical, natural and cultural sites. These include museums, local markets, stone town, etc. UOEnjoy wildlife and marine life. Jozani forest National Park, Blue safaris swimming, tour to small islands, variety of water sports, spice tour among many other options.
ℹ️ Additional information
UODeparture date: The official end of the project will be on the 6th September 2019, after farewell dinner. Official departure from the project accommodation facility is on the 7th September, 2019, before 09:00am. If you wish to stay longer you are advised reserve another accommodation early in advance.UOVisas: Most citizens of different countries requires visa to enter Tanzania. Based on the previous experience we would like to advise you to apply for business visas. It is volunteers responsibility to make sure having right visas and travel documents. Business visas can be obtained at the Airport or any boarder entry when arriving TanzaniaUOInvitation letter: Once volunteer is accepted, he/she will be issued an official invitation letter (IL) to join the project. This is very important document to support your visas process.