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.
- Volunteer as a sports coach in Tanzanian schools and help children develop their fitness through structured physical education classes.
- It’s a great way for you to help children get access to sport coaching, while simultaneously getting practical sports coaching experience. Focus on sports like football, netball, and volleyball, as well as general fitness.
- You’ll be based in the vibrant town of Arusha, and stay with a local host family. Make the most of your time in East Africa and travel and explore your surroundings with your fellow volunteers!
Details
- Teach physical education classes
- Coach school sport
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
If you’re passionate about sport, eager to support those in need, and you enjoy working with children, this is the project for you.
By coaching sports at schools in Tanzania, you’ll actively make a different in children’s education, and make sure they have fun exercising. You’ll also be in a position to teach them skills like teamwork. This kind of work will add valuable hands-on experience to your CV, and give you interesting points to talk about in applications and interviews.
You don’t need any previous experience or qualifications to join, but it does help to have some knowledge about popular sports. Projects Abroad staff will be there to guide you throughout your stay if you need help.
This project runs throughout the year, and you can join at any time from a minimum of two weeks. We do recommend you stay longer so that you can make more of an impact on your students. You should also be aware that monsoon season runs from mid-March to the end of May, so you may not want to join during this time.
You will begin your working day with breakfast with your host family. Once you are ready, you will make your way to your school placement. On your first day of work, a Projects Abroad member will accompany you to show you the way.
Classes in Tanzania usually start from 9am, and you will spend the morning running physical education classes for students. When you are not teaching classes, use your time to prepare for future lessons and come up with creative ways to get the kids moving.
After the school day ends at around 2.30pm, you will spend the afternoon coaching sport. Football is the most popular sport, but you may also get the opportunity to coach netball, volleyball, or rugby. Use this time with the children to improve their sporting skills, encourage teamwork and teach them about the benefits of participating in sport. Your work day will end at around 4.30pm or 5pm.
You will then have evenings and weekends free to experience Tanzania.
The main aim of this project is to provide our partner schools with structured sports education.
Most of the schools we work with are located in disadvantaged areas. We have chosen to partner with them because we have identified a need there. They have limited resources and funding, and cannot afford to hire a dedicated physical education teacher. Sometimes other teachers run sports classes, but these are not structured, and other subjects are usually prioritised.
This means that the children miss out on regular physical activity, and aren’t able to learn to play different sports. This is why we need the help of volunteer sports coaches like you. You’ll plan and run physical education classes focused on teaching different sports and developing fitness. You’ll also help the children learn about the benefits of teamwork, which can raise their self-confidence.
Join us in Tanzania and experience the beauty of East Africa while helping children develop through sports and physical activity.
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.
