Volunteering in Tanzania

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🇹🇿 Volunteering in Tanzania

Tanzania is big, varied, and massively welcoming. Our projects sit between Arusha, Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar, so you can pick mountain towns, city life, or the Indian Ocean coast.

🌱 The project
Teach English in local schools, support children and families, or pitch in on one of our environmental projects near Arusha. It's proper work with local people, in places where it actually lands.

📍 Where it takes place
Arusha is at the foot of Mount Meru, near Kilimanjaro. Dar es Salaam is the coastal capital, buzzing and fast. Zanzibar is the beach one, with spice markets and turquoise water. Three very different sides of one country.

🧭 Why choose HeyLocals
• Vetted projects with real impact
• Year-round across Arusha, Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar
• Airport transfer, meals, accommodation, orientation, 24/7 support, all included
• Shared volunteer houses with local food
• Free weekends for Serengeti safari or Zanzibar beach time

How it works

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Everything included in the price

Everything covered: airport welcome, orientation, meals, accommodation, and 24/7 local support. No registration fee or group kitty.

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1 to 12 weeks

Leave whenever you like and choose how long you stay: from a short one-week experience to longer three-month programmes.

Available Projects

Browse volunteering projects in this destination

7 projects found

Teaching in Zanzibar Schools
Increase access to local education
4-6 Hours of Activities per Day
From 1 Week
Teaching in Zanzibar Schools
Stone Town, Zanzibar

Support children and teenagers in Zanzibar through educational, artistic, and recreational activities! Work alongside local teachers in primary and secondary schools around Stone Town and also take part in lessons at a community centre, enjoying an extraordinary educational and cultural experience.

From£720
Childcare Support in Zanzibar
Also Group
Increase access to local education
4-6 Hours of Activities per Day
From 1 Week
Childcare Support in Zanzibar
Stone Town, Zanzibar

Take part in the daily life of Zanzibari schools, helping students aged 5 to 14 discover the joy of learning. A real experience of exchange, growth, and connection between cultures.

From£690
Turtle Conservation in Zanzibar
Help protect local marine biodiversity
4-6 Hours of Activities per Day
From 1 Week
Turtle Conservation in Zanzibar
Makunduchi, Zanzibar

Take part in protecting sea turtles in Makunduchi, an authentic village far from Zanzibar’s tourist routes. Contribute to conservation, learn from the local community and experience the energy of a unique pilot project up close.

From£880
Hospital Internship in Zanzibar
Also Group
Help promote healthy lives and well-being for the local community
4-6 Hours of Activities per Day
From 2 Weeks
Hospital Internship in Zanzibar
Stone Town, Zanzibar

Enjoy a practical and enriching experience in Zanzibar's hospitals. Whether you are a student or a healthcare professional, you can choose clinical and nursing activities that match your background, contribute to the everyday work of the facilities, and immerse yourself in the local culture.

From£880
Teaching in Arusha Schools
Also Group
Increase access to local education
4-6 Hours of Activities per Day
From 1 Week
Teaching in Arusha Schools
Monduli, Tanzania

Become part of the Monduli community, a village set among the mountains of the Arusha Region. Here, children learn English with your help through lessons, sport, and creative activities. A chance to share cultures and grow together.

From£660
Childcare Support in Arusha
Also Group
Increase access to local education
4-6 Hours of Activities per Day
From 1 Week
Childcare Support in Arusha
Monduli, Tanzania

Among the mountains of Arusha, the children of Monduli are waiting for you to learn, play, and grow together. You will be part of a project that brings together education, sport, and local culture.

From£660
Childcare Support in Tanzania
Increase access to local education
4-6 Hours of Activities per Day
From 1 Week
Childcare Support in Tanzania
Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

Work alongside the teachers at a nursery school in Madale and support children as they take their first steps in English. Through games, songs, and creative activities, you will experience everyday life in a neighbourhood on the hills of Dar es Salaam, in an authentic and welcoming setting.

From£630

Testimonials

Why go with HeyLocals
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A global community of travellers with something to prove (to themselves, mostly)

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Every project's been vetted, every house is safe, and we're on WhatsApp 24/7

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Certifications sorted, useful for your CV, uni placement year, or Duke of Edinburgh gold

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Clear pricing, no hidden extras, no "surprise fees" in month two