Some of the environmental challenges include land degradation, deforestation, liquid and solid waste management and air and water pollution. Major causes of environmental pressure include floods, poverty, wildlife, deforestation etc.
In this program we try to bring an end to environmental destruction and improve the environmental condition in Tanzania today. This practice will lead to maintenance of global biodiversity, fruitful productivity and steady ecological systems.
Our organization has been involved in various activities within the country which include; tree planting in schools, private and trust lands, community farms, and intensification of environmental conservation
Volunteer Benefits
- A wider understanding of environmental issues.
- Volunteers shall get a chance to practice their acquired knowledge hence of utility to the project
- Volunteers shall have a chance to freely interact with the host community to further their research.
- A volunteer will be able to appreciate global bio-diversity and ecosystem integration.
Program Duration
Program is open to volunteers all year round. Volunteers can spend from two weeks onwards on the program. Who can volunteer? Any volunteer aged 18 years and above can participate regardless of their profession. However, specialized skills and expertise shall be used accordingly. Participants should have a positive attitude, be ready to adopt and enjoy simple living conditions.
Volunteers will have an opportunity to work in the following areas;
- Tree planting activities
- Community clean-ups
- Conservation of water wet lands and water catchment areas
- Conservation of biodiversity
- Volunteers will work in environmental conservation with community members
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
Human activities have a direct impact on the climate and a subsequent effect on all life. Global warming, linked to greenhouse gas emissions, which is an adverse effect on the climate, results in droughts, floods, rising sea levels and cases of extreme heat and cold.
Climate change is a result of human activities and has been linked to excess rainfall, extreme weather and a change in regular weather patterns. Conserving natural environments should be done to see these extreme outcomes reversed, making the world a better place. For instance, reforesting will bring about rainfall, which will facilitate agriculture.