📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Voluntary service is a unique cross cultural experience program that connects people from around the world with local communities in Tanzania. The program offers a powerful vision built on our belief that volunteers and local communities have a vital role to play in development and in building a more just and sustainable world community.
The program provides opportunities to experience different cultures, meet people from different countries, learn new or improve skills, take part in peace making and hands-on on various community development projects. It is an exceptional option for people to gain experience in service projects and increase understanding in world’s issues. Voluntary service management project is aiming to increased quality, visibility and accessibility of volunteers from Tanzania and around the world.
💼 What the programme involves
Volunteer will be responsible with the following activities:-
i) Proactively develop and maintain professional networks and relationships to achieve volunteer recruitment targets within nominated deadlines
ii) Write accurate project descriptions using approved style and template highlighting key information to market UVIKIUTA project and programs
iii) Prepare marketing material (PowerPoint presentations, expo displays, posters/fliers) using approved templates to promote UVIKIUTA projects and recruit volunteers
iv) Conduct regular Volunteer Information Sessions to recruit local volunteers and promote UVIKIUTA programs
v) Generate regular updates (at least weekly) for UVIKIUTA social media team, including short stories and accompanying photographs
vi) Participating in International work camps as co-leader.
🏠 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 to the volunteers either at the accommodation or work placement. Vegetarian meals will be available.
📍 About the location
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 volunteers for this project are expected to meet the following conditions.
i) Motivation letter: ML should respond to the following questions; why would you like to participate in this project? (Your main motive), How do you plan to contribute to this project? What do you hope to learn and gain from this experience? How will you make advantage of this experience for the “next step” in your life?
ii) Criminal check Certificate: A certificate of good conduct from the authorities in the country of origin is expected.
iii) Qualifications: Ability to competently use MS Office suite to deliver work, especially Word, Excel spread sheets and mail merge and comfortable working with a variety of databases, Excellent communication skills, including English writing and grammar skills, and ability to deliver Volunteer Information Sessions to potential new volunteers, Experience of managing own workload, reacting to changing circumstances, prioritisation and meeting deadlines and good customer service skills.
iv) Interest: Interacting with people from various backgrounds
v) Others: Open minded, flexible, ability to work independently with less supervisions.
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.