At a glance
- This is a volunteer opportunity with Projects Abroad. Devxchange will assist you in choosing the right fit, raising funds with your own campaign page, issuing tax receipts to donors if project meets CRA criteria as a charitable activity. Devxchange will also assist you in onboarding with Projects Abroad.
- Learn basic medical skills during workshops, like how to measure blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Put your skills to use during outreaches to provide basic medical care to people in remote, rural communities.
- Get involved in educational campaigns to raise awareness of diseases.
Details
- Medical workshops
- Medical outreaches
- Awareness campaigns
Includes/Excludes
Food and Accomodation
- Food (three meals a day)
- Airport pick-up and drop-off
- Full induction and orientation by an experienced staff member on arrival
- Transport to and from your work placement
- In-country support and 24-hour back-up from our team of full-time local staff
- Emergency assistance from our international emergency response team
- Project equipment and materials, including access to our database with thousands of resources
- Training and workshops from our experienced local staff
- Regular social events and community activities with other volunteers and interns
- Access to our local office with internet connection
- Certification of project completion
- Access to our alumni services and discounts
- Visa support and advice
- Fundraising support, including your own personalized fundraising website with DevXchange
- Tax Receipts for your donors if activity meets CRA criteria for charitable activity.
- Pre-departure preparation by your own specialist Volunteer Advisor
- Personalized MyProjectsAbroad website, with all the information you need about your project, accommodation and destination
- A free cultural awareness course
- Membership to our volunteer social media groups, to share information and to get in touch
- Support to help you complete registration or internship documents, if applicable
Not Included
- Flights
- Visa Costs (where applicable)
- 10% Admin fee for donations involving tax receipts.
Itinerary
This project is ideal for you if you’re a high school student looking to get practical healthcare experience. It will add value to your CV, and give you interesting points to talk about in interviews and applications. You’ll also demonstrate your commitment to helping others.
This project isn’t just about learning. You’ll also be helping disadvantaged communities get the healthcare they need through your outreach work.
You don’t need any specific skills or qualifications to join. We’ll teach you everything you need to know. In fact, this is a great way to see if a career in healthcare is right for you.
This is a trip with fixed dates and you’ll live and work with a group of interns your age. This program has a set itinerary, so it’s perfect if you’d like a supported experience. If this is your first trip abroad, don’t worry! We’ll be there to guide and support you throughout your placement.
You’ll be based in and around Arusha, a city located at the foot of Mount Meru. Your public health work will take place in a variety of different settings. You’ll help at outreaches and awareness campaigns in a rural Maasai community, at schools and kindergartens, or in other remote communities. These areas will be less developed than you’re used to, typically with rustic buildings and dirt roads.
Arusha is a mix of modern city life and peaceful rural life. With a stunning nearby conservancy and lush surrounding vegetation, it’s a great place to connect with nature.
The main aim of this project is to provide basic healthcare in disadvantaged, remote communities. During outreaches, you’ll do basic basic health checks, giving doctors the information they need to advise and treat patients.
You’ll also work to raise awareness about common medical conditions. By giving presentations in schools, kindergartens, and communities, you’ll share information about prevention and early treatment.
Through medical outreaches and workshops, you’ll gain experience and knowledge. We aim to equip you with the confidence and skills to make informed decisions about pursuing a career in healthcare. With overseas experience, you’ll also gain a broader understanding of healthcare, which you can apply in your home country.
Join our Public Health internship for teenagers and be part of our efforts to improve healthcare in Tanzania.
Food and Accomodation
You’ll stay with a host family in Arusha. They will welcome you into their home, eager to share their customs and have you teach them about your own culture. We believe that this is the best way to immerse yourself in the culture of Tanzania and have a truly unique experience.
We will always try to let you live alongside at least one other Projects Abroad volunteer or intern at the same host family. Your room will be modest, but comfortable, clean, and safe.
Your program fee includes three meals a day.
Find out more about our accommodation.
Free time and leisure activities
A trip to Tanzania is the chance to experience life in the heart of Africa. There’s plenty to see and do here during your free time on your project.
A project in Tanzania wouldn’t be complete without a safari! This is a chance to see the beautiful wildlife of this country, like elephants, rhinos, and lions.
What’s more, Tanzania is home to the highest mountain in Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro. Hiking around the base through lush vegetation is a peaceful way to spend an afternoon.
Browsing through a vibrant, local market is a must while you’re there. You can also spend time in a Maasai village, getting to know a completely different way of life.
There will likely be many other volunteers in Tanzania with you. This means you have the option to explore the country independently or with a group of like-minded volunteers from different projects.
