Volunteer Programs in Rural Areas, Tanzania

Collaborate with local teachers and lead classes of up to 80 students on this once in a lifetime volunteer opportunity in Tanzania. As a Teaching Volunteer, you’ll play a hands-on role in delivering more focused education to students within schools of limited resources. Are you ready to make a difference? Based in Arusha, Tanzania, this fully-hosted, life-enriching volunteer program is provided by International Volunteer HQ - the world's leading volunteer travel organization, trusted by more than 120,000 volunteer travelers. Ranging from 1 to 16 weeks and starting at just $270 for 1 week, your fully hosted experience includes airport pick-up, orientation, accommodation, meals and 24/7 support. You’ll be accommodated in either an authentic​ ​homestay or in a volunteer house with other like-minded, impact-focused travelers. Thanks to IVHQ's affordable fees, flexible booking and free changes, you can register for your volunteer program in Tanzania with confidence.

Tanzania is an attractive East African country where you can spend some time on a volunteer project or international internship Projects Abroad offers a wide variety of projects in Tanzania, based in both the coastal city of Dar es Salaam and around the town of Arusha in the north of the country. Most Projects Abroad volunteers in Tanzania live with local host families. This allows you to experience Tanzania from a local’s perspective, a very different world from the often luxurious hotels of the safari industry. Projects Abroad offers a variety of volunteer programs in Tanzania including Teaching, Care, Sports, Building projects, as well as a Culture & Community program with the Maasai tribe. They also offer internships to help you gain experience in your career of choice, including, Microfinance, Law & Human Rights and Medical projects such as Nursing, Midwifery, General Medicine, and Dentistry.

Join us for the adventure of a lifetime! Volunteers For Peace (a Vermont-based nonprofit) can place you on a team of international volunteers who contribute to a meaningful community service project designed, planned, and hosted by local partners. We offer the most affordable projects and the best way to meet people from all over the world. Work project types vary by country but may include environmental and wildlife conservation, historic preservation, educational and language learning, archaeology, organic farming, and arts and festivals. We also have social services projects, which could involve working with children, the elderly, or refugees. Projects are designed to combine service with recreational activities and cultural exchange – whether by visiting local beaches, learning local dances, meeting local officials, or volunteering with residents at the place you’re visiting. Each project is unique, but all bring people together for the most meaningful travel experience imaginable. Please note that VFP can only place US Citizens. This is due to our agreements with our international partners.

Volunteer with Flora Foundation through Kilimanjaro Volunteers Tanzania and help realize our mission to help women in Tanzania. Your primary responsibility is to provide training in how to use a loan or microfinancing to start a small business. You also teach women how to run their chosen businesses. Gain practical experience and insight into the daily lives, as well as share in the customs, of Tanzanian women while supporting their economic growth. Plus, get the chance to immerse yourself in the local culture and discover beautiful places. This program is open to volunteers who can teach local women about microfinance as well as starting and running a small business.