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Sustainable Living

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TANZANIA Environment Manual work Social work Teenagers Environment Manual work +2 Permanent
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About the project

Sustainable Living

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

In Tanzania as other countries around the world, sustainable living is a hot topic. Many people may have heard about sustainable living and are not sure exactly what it means. Lack of knowledge and exposure has significantly increase lifestyles that cause more environmental damage for future generations to deal with. Sustainable living applies to almost every part of daily life hence there is an importance to be addressed.

In responding to the issue of sustainable living; the eco-village host of this work camp, was initiated. The Eco Village initiative is a community designed to address challenges to attain sustainable development. Village members are united by shared ecological, socio – economic and cultural spiritual values and are characterized by efficiency energy use, enhanced recreational values, encouraging biogas and local food production, sustainable reliance on local resources and investing on environmental conservation. The overall goal is to build an ecologically balanced society.

💼 What the programme involves

Activities of the project will include:- i) Establishment/Management of tree nursery ii) Management of the herbal & Medicinal plants garden for education and demonstration iii) Maintenance of the demonstration organic vegetable garden; iv) Composting activities for organic garden and education; v) Management of free range chickens; vi) Organizing educational activities on sustainable living & healthy eating.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers will be accommodated in the host families located in an eco-village. There are standard houses with three bedrooms, living room and kitchen. The houses are surrounded by nature and green vegetation. Basic accommodation facilities will be provided, and you should expect to share room with either host family members or other volunteers from the same or other projects. Depending on the availability of host families; volunteers shall expect to stay as well at the Youth accommodation in the community. Three meals will be provided either at the host family/accommodation or the project site. Vegetarian meals will be available.

📍 About the location

Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays will be free for volunteers to do their personal activities including exploring what the region offer in terms of cultural and natural attractions. Possibilities are:- i) Exploring Zanzibar historical, natural and cultural sites. These include museums, local markets, stone town etc. Enjoy 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. ii) Near Dar es Salam possibilities could be; wildlife safari trips, Marine excursions (Mingoyo Islands) eco and cultural tourism activities, Bagamoyo or Kilwa, Dar es Salaam tour (Beach, Museums, and Markets).

⚠️ Requirements

Potential candidate for this project should consider the minimum conditions outlined below:- English Languages skills and an interest to learn the local Language (Kiswahili). Optional language classes will be provided. Interest to work outdoor and in the nature, i) Interested in other cultures, Eager to learn and share ii) Patient and committed iii) Creative and flexible, Open minded and good team player iv) Able to work under less supervision and minimum resources

ℹ️ Additional information

i) Availability and duration: This project is open and available throughout the year for the minimum duration of one month and three months maximum. ii) Arrival: Volunteers can only arrive in the project on the first Sunday of the month. iii) Departure: In any case, volunteer should plan to depart on the Saturday of their last week in the program before 09.00am.

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📅 Available sessions

UV.MTV-12

06/10/2019 → 31/12/2019

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 3
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ℹ️ Key information

Age required

16–65 years old

Solidarity donation

300.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

TANZANIA

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Tanzanian Shilling (TZS / Sh)

Exchange rate

1 TZS = 0.000339 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

East Africa Time

Local time: 21:06 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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✅ Features

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Swahili