Volunteer for Childcare projects with Volunteering Solutions and make a difference in the lives of children from underprivileged communities, spend time with them. This is the best way forward when it comes imagining a better future for the world and working towards it.
With childcare volunteering projects available in across 20 countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Europe, volunteers will get to engage meaningfully with the locals, learn a new language, meet other fellow volunteers from across the globe and experience the benefits of civic engagement.
As a volunteer in the childcare projects, volunteers get to:
- Do volunteer work with children in a kindergarten, school, special needs center, or care center for mothers and babies
- Work closely with kids – teach them, design fun games for them, help in making their meals, feed them, and engage them with learning and playful activities
- Learn about the Early Childhood Development and needs of mothers with a dual burden of childcare and making a living
- Raise funds for the center and long term sustainability of the childcare center
- Engage with the local community, learn a new language and interact with all stakeholders of children’s development
Tanzanian volunteers stay in our lovely volunteer hostel in the city of Arusha. It’s a comfortable and fun place to live same and you’ll generally be staying in a same-sex dormitory. Bed linen is provided but you please bring your own towel. The hostel has hot showers, WiFi, and plenty of communal space for you to share with other volunteers. Breakfast and dinner will be provided for you as part of your programme fee.
Volunteers are generally expected to work at their placement five days a week. Weekday mornings will start with breakfast with other volunteers at our volunteer house, with work starting at around 8.30am. At around 12pm you’ll get a break for lunch, which you can take with other volunteers and local staff, if you have something to do, you may finish your work at this time, but; will generally finish your placement at around 5pm.
Lifted Strong offers several excursions for volunteers in Tanzania through our trasted Partenrs, including overnight safaris on the Serengeti and a weekend visiting the beautiful Moshi Waterfalls and Chemka Hot Springs. We also offer a week long trip to climb Africa’s highest peak – Mount Kilimanjaro – including all transportation and an experienced guide. To find out more about the trips on offer, apply now to be put in touch with our Tanzania trip adviser.
Arusha is a city in East Africa’s Tanzania, located at the base of volcanic Mt. Meru. It’s a gateway to safari destinations and to Africa’s highest peak, 5,895m Mt. Kilimanjaro, lying some 100 kilometers northeast. To the west lies Serengeti National Park, home to wildlife including lions, rhinoceros, giraffes and leopards. Annual migrations feature huge herds of wildebeests crossing its plains. Red more about arusha HERE
Special needs volunteer program in Tanzania can include many different aspects depending on the children and adults you get to work with. Serving with the special needs volunteer program in Tanzania is a highly rewarding and challenging experience at the same time. In Tanzania children and adults with mental or physical disabilities are often overlooked by the government and the general public and always do not receive the care and support they need.
Lifted Strong’s special needs volunteer program projects range from general caregiving to assisting in therapy and teaching special education lessons, volunteers can use their specific skills and gain valuable experience. Take action, help those with disabilities and volunteer to support people with special needs!