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Volunteer abroad placement in Tanzania costs

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595 795 995 1195 1395 1495 1795 1995
Placement in a project
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Pre-departure support
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Airport pickup in Arusha (JRO) or (ARK)2 checkmark20px checkmark20px checkmark20px checkmark20px checkmark20px checkmark20px checkmark20px checkmark20px
Accommodation & meals3 checkmark20px checkmark20px checkmark20px checkmark20px checkmark20px checkmark20px checkmark20px checkmark20px
Field coordinator's services
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Welcome dinner & orientation
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$25 in Kiva.org funds, when you submit your evaluation
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Your own blog on Travel2help.org
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1Prices in currencies other than EUR are only indicative. All payments are made in EUR.
2Airport pickup is also possible from Nairobi or Dar es Salaam at an additional cost.
3Conditions vary, see project descriptions.
*The fee for every additional week is 150 euros.
If you find comparable services for a lower price, please inform us.

Optional excursion: Safari to Arusha National Park trip - 195 EUR
bullet-aTransportation to and from Arusha in a safari car
bullet-aEnglish speaking driver-guide
bullet-aArusha National park entrance fee & car entry fee

Why pay to volunteer?

Good question. A lot of people think it is ridiculous to pay in order to work for free.

Actually, the volunteer work is not what you are paying for. It is everything around it that costs money.

Here is why paying to arrange a volunteer placement is necessary:
bullet-a The charities we help do not want volunteers that are a financial burden
bullet-a Feeding, housing and training you can be expensive, and somebody has to pay for it
bullet-a If the local authorities had money, they would hire someone locally
bullet-a It costs money to run Travel2help.org (rent, salaries, phone, website, etc.)
bullet-a Travel2help.org does not receive support from the church, the EU or any government
Also consider the following:
bullet-f With your contribution, we can provide sustainable, long-term assistance
bullet-f You generate income for local families & businesses
bullet-f You have the benefit of a local coordinator, who is there for you
bullet-f You have pre-arranged accommodation, meals and volunteer placement
bullet-f There is a safety net for you so that you can focus on helping and learning
Travel2help.org can help you if:
bullet-c You want to volunteer in an effective, sustainable way
bullet-c You want an appropriate, legitimate volunteer placement
bullet-c You want to avoid the risk of the usual tourist traps
bullet-c You want your time and money to be spent responsibly
bullet-c You want a flexible starting date and duration

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Inclusions

Project placement fees in Tanzania include:

  • Placement with a volunteer project that matches your abilities and interests.
  • Accommodation and meals.
  • Airport pickup and orientation.
  • Support of our in-country field coordinator during your project.
  • Support of Travel2help.org head office before, during and after your project.

Project placement fees in Tanzania do NOT include:

  • Airfare or other transportation costs to/from Arusha.
  • Any public transportation to/from the volunteer site.
  • Any immunization and/or vaccination costs.
  • Any visa processing fees.
  • Personal and incidental expenses.

Note that volunteers are expected to make a contribution to the projects. This can take the form of materials (pens, pencils, paper, school materials) or sometimes a direct monetary contribution, after they have discussed the needs of the project with the volunteer coordinator. The contribution never exceeds 20-30 Euros (40-50 US Dollars).


 
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