Zanzibar volunteer projects and internships
- Tanzania
- Zanzibar
About Program
Volunteering or interning in Zanzibar offers a unique opportunity to contribute meaningfully to community development while experiencing the rich culture and stunning landscapes of this East African island paradise. Whether working on projects focused on education, healthcare, veterinary medicine, or social work, participants can directly engage with local communities, gaining invaluable cross-cultural understanding and interpersonal skills. Zanzibar's diverse ecosystem, including its pristine beaches and coral reefs, also presents fantastic free time activities like snorkelling and boat trips. Moreover, volunteering or interning in Zanzibar allows individuals to immerse themselves in Swahili culture, learning the language and traditions firsthand, encouraging personal growth and global citizenship.
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Program Highlights
- Volunteer with veterinary doctors and animal rescuers on this east African paradise and help with the welfare of the lives of domestic animals, livestock and even the occasional monkey and bird.
- Teach English, French or Arabic to eager school children on the east African island paradise of Zanzibar. The kids are so cute and eager to learn. They love volunteers and the attention they give.
- Volunteers and interns can get hands-on experience working alongside healthcare professionals, from conducting patient assessments to assisting in surgeries (under supervision) gaining practical skills experience.
- Our Social Work Experience project in Zanzibar gives volunteers an opportunity to assist with disabilities, HIV/AIDS or addictions.
- So much fun for the weekends! Enjoy the night food market at Forodhani Gardens, snorkel at Mnemba Atoll, visit a turtle sanctuary or take a boat to Prison Island to see the giant tortoises.
Program Impact
Volunteering in Zanzibar can have a profound impact on both the local community and the volunteers themselves. Through initiatives focused on education, healthcare, animal care, or social work, volunteers contribute directly to improving the quality of life for residents, empowering them with essential skills and resources for sustainable growth. Furthermore, the exchange of knowledge, culture, and perspectives between volunteers and locals fosters mutual understanding and appreciation, promoting long-term relationships and collaboration. Volunteers often return home with a broader worldview, enriched by their experiences and motivated to continue making positive changes in their own communities, thus perpetuating the ripple effect of their impact in Zanzibar.
Popular Programs
Experience a Veterinary Medicine project like no other on the island of Zanzibar assisting with animal care, veterinary medicine treatment, outreach clinics and education on animal husbandry. Volunteer with veterinary doctors and animal rescuers on this east African paradise and know that you are helping hands-on with the welfare and health care of the lives of domestic animals, livestock and even the occasional monkey and bird. For those studying or qualified in Veterinary Medicine or Nursing.
Our Healthcare Experience project gives an opportunity to interns and volunteers to work in one of two local hospitals in Zanzibar, Tanzania, gaining practical experience on the ground while experiencing how the medical and healthcare system works on an island in a developing country with a very different culture.
Our Social Work Experience project gives an opportunity to interns and volunteers to assist on the ground in either with disabled children, those suffering with HiV or overcoming substance abuse in Zanzibar, Tanzania, gaining practical experience on the ground while experiencing how the social issues on an island in a developing country with a very different culture.
Teach at creches and schools in Zanzibar- our favourite tropical island paradise! If you believe education is key for a succesful future for children and would love to help teach young school learners in subjects like English, French, Arabic, Mathematics, Sciences, Geography and more assisting host teachers on the outskirts of the Unesco World Heritage site of Stone Town, this awesome project is for you!
