Zanzibar/South Africa: Project Name Soccer for community action
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About the project
Zanzibar/South Africa: Project Name Soccer for community action
📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Description of the Project:Soccer is a very special event since it crosses all the boundaries of language, culture and geography. While almost everyone on this planet knows of, plays or has watched others play football, aside from goals scored and long-standing team rivalries, rarely do we hear about the more important value and ability of this and other sports to effect positive social change. Soccer for community action is an initiative aiming to utilize “soccer power and influence” to keep young men and woman in the project community engaged meaningfully and increase ability to various challenges affecting them including poverty, drug addiction (HIV/AIDS) endemic etc. Through this project a number of soccer teams will participate in soccer competitions with the aim of promoting entrepreneurship mind set and youth self-reliant. The winning teams will be awarded award that will be used as seed for establishment of project for self-reliance. (E.g. fishing boats, farm equipment’s, etc.)
💼 What the programme involves
Project Activities: Volunteers are expected to participate in the following outlined activities for their time in Tanzania and South Africa.
• Development of young players' basic skills and techniques. This will include; co-ordinate coaching sessions around topics such as development of ball control, accurate passing, keeping possession, game tactics, and moving into space
• Assist to plan match strategies and take practice games
• Assist in team selection and to be 'on the bench' for weekend or evening matches
• Organize the final competitions and awarding. The winning teams will be awarded various awards that will be used as seed for establishment of project for self-reliance. (E.g. fishing boats, farm equipment’s, capital seed, etc.)
• Use sports to increase awareness on various challenges affecting young people.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Accommodation: Volunteers will be hosted in communal house in the community. Basic accommodation facilities will be provided. Expect to share rooms with or other volunteers from the same or other projects. (No mix of different sex in the rooms). Volunteers’ relatives and friends can visit or staying over upon special approval. Bring with you; Mosquito net, Bed sheets (at least 2 pieces) and pillow if you prefer one, Towels, Rubber mattress and Mosquito repellent.
Food: Trying a variety of foods from other cultures is part of programs’ philosophy for an authentic experience in Tanzania, and may be both fun and challenging. Food on our projects generally reflects the local cuisine. Some foods that are part of a regular diet at your home country may not be available during the program. Vegetarians will be accommodated. However volunteers with more specific dietary requirements may need to supplement the included meals at their own expense. Participants with food allergies (e.g., nuts) must inform the organisation about the existence and severity of the allergy. Three meals per day are provided to the Volunteers at the accommodation. Meals in transit between airports and to/from Project, during tourism or outside designated project area are volunteer’s responsibility. No reimbursements will be made for volunteers who miss their included meals.
📍 About the location
Dimani is a community located in Zanzibar Island rural area. Inhabitants of this community include farmers, fishermen and petty business operator. The community is located about 7 Miles from the Centre of Zanzibar stone town making the community to be very accessible by both private and public transport. Small shops, market, and health facilities are available in the community. However things like banking and other big stoppings can be done in Zanzibar stone town.
Leisure activities:
• 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.
• Note: Be aware of people trying to invite you for safari and tours, they might not help that much as most of them are not licensed or registered for such kind of business. It is always cheaper and even fun to do these activities with other participants as a team. You might want to wait until the orientation day to plan together. If needed we can provide some recommendations for companies which has been providing services to our Previous participants over the years with affordable rates while quality, safety and security prioritized.
Note: Leisure activities for South Africa phase to be added !
⚠️ Requirements
• This project is suitable for a person who is open minded, flexible, ready to learn and adopt to other cultures, interested in physical/outdoor activities sports, Youth and with ability to work independently, under less supervision and minimum resources.
• Age: 18 years and above. No age limit. Younger Participants can be accepted provided that they are accompanied by their parents or an authorized guardian(s).
• Duration of the program: We only accept a volunteer who will arrive on time and stay until the end. (No flexibility)
• Language: Official Languages of the program are English and Kiswahili. However you do not need to be fluently.
ℹ️ Additional information
You are expected to pay a program participation fee of €200 to each hosting organisation). The total fee for four weeks will be €400 Participation fee does not cover the cost of medical/health services, all types of insurances, cost of transport to the community (From you home to the project location and return), Business visas fee, airport drop off on departure day, pocket money, free/leisure activities and other personal expenses. However; participation fee does cover the cost of airport pickups on arrival, orientation on arrival, food and accommodation during the project, transport to project sites and other designated project activities as well general running cost of the program.
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Sign in to apply📅 Available sessions
UV-A-1827
20/09/2018 → 28/10/2018
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ℹ️ Key information
Age required
18–99 years old
Solidarity donation
200.00 EUR
French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).
📍 Location
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: 22:01 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🗣️ Languages spoken
English
Swahili