Location
  • Tanzania
    • Arusha
    • Zanzibar
Length
1 to 16 weeks

Program Details

Language
English
Timeframe
Short Term Spring Break Summer Winter Year Round
Housing
Guesthouse Host Family
Groups
Small Group (1-15) Medium Group (16-30) Large Group (31+)
Travel Type
Budget Family Older Travelers Solo Women

Pricing

Starting Price
295
Price Details
Fully hosted experience from only $295 for 1 week - this includes airport pick-up, orientation, accommodation, meals and 24/7 in-country support.
What's Included
Accommodation Some Activities Airport Transfers Meals Wifi
What's Not Included
Airfare Travel Insurance Visa
May 01, 2024
Nov 18, 2024
92 travelers are looking at this program

About Program

Trusted by 136,000+ volunteers, IVHQ offers the world's #1 rated volunteer programs in Tanzania and 50+ destinations worldwide.

For 6 years, we've won the "Top Volunteer Abroad Provider Award" from GoOverseas, so you can trust that you're in the safest hands with IVHQ in Tanzania.

Our affordable projects start from $24/day for your accommodation, meals, airport pick-up, project placement and local support. Projects run year-round, with durations from 1-16 weeks. Choose from 8 projects, ranging from Animal Welfare, Sustainable Agriculture and Childcare in Arusha, a small city near Mt Kilimanjaro to the Maasai Immersion based at a village in Maasailand. Plus, you’ll stay with other like-minded, impact-focused travelers from around the world (private room options available).

With IVHQ’s superior pre-departure support services, you’ll gain exclusive access to your own Volunteer Travel Specialist, comprehensive preparation tools and volunteer training before you leave home.

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Program Highlights

  • Cheapest volunteer programs from $24/day for your accommodation, meals, airport pick-up, project placement & local support.
  • Volunteer for 1-16 weeks, year round start dates most Mondays
  • 15+ years experience & only B Corp certified volunteer travel organization
  • Get free changes up to 14 days before you start with our flexible booking policy
  • Affordable way to earn college credit - gain 5 credits for only US$500!

Popular Programs

IVHQ Zanzibar Turtle Conservation

Support a local Marine Turtle Sanctuary in Nungwi - a coastal village home to Zanzibar’s finest beaches. As a Turtle Conservation volunteer, you’ll have the opportunity to get involved in helping boost wild turtle populations and assist with treating and releasing injured turtles.

Volunteer with children in Tanzania with IVHQ

Do you love working with children and want to provide invaluable support within childcare centers across Tanzania? Work alongside local caregivers as a Childcare Volunteer, creating fun and educational environments to support the development of local children.

Medical Volunteering with IVHQ

Enhance your global perspective of medicine by shadowing and assisting medical professionals in clinics and hospitals around Arusha. This project is open to students in at least their third year of medical or nursing school, or fully qualified professionals. Paramedics, EMTs and CNAs are also welcome.

Maasai Immersion Project

Live like the Maasai people on this truly unique cultural immersion experience. Help in the village with farming, teaching, bead making or building to support the learning and development of local people.

Teach children in Tanzania with IVHQ

Collaborate with local teachers in Tanzania and lead classes of up to 80 students across a wide range of subjects. This is an opportunity to play a hands-on role in delivering more focused education to students within schools of limited resources.

Volunteer with women in Tanzania with IVHQ

Support with the education of local Tanzanian women who come from challenging backgrounds, giving them a chance to upskill and earn a sustainable income.

Volunteer with animals with IVHQ

Volunteer alongside a local vet in Tanzania, delivering mobile care to farm and domestic animals around Arusha. This project is perfect for all volunteers who love working with animals and have a passion for animal welfare.

IVHQ Zanzibar Rainforest and Coastal Conservation

Work within the local community to support the conservation of the Jozani Forest - the largest area of indigenous forest on the island of Zanzibar. You'll assist with environmental education efforts through various activities, including helping at a small reptile sanctuary, working at a farm co-op and assisting with mangrove tree planting.

Program Reviews

4.97 Rating
based on 136 reviews
  • 5 rating 97.06%
  • 4 rating 2.94%
  • 3 rating 0%
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  • Impact 4.8
  • Support 4.95
  • Fun 4.9
  • Value 4.75
  • Safety 4.85
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Grace
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Amazing company!

IVHQ has the best support and gives you anything and everything you need to succeed on your volunteer trip. I traveled to Tanzania for the childcare program and it was the best experience of my life. Working at the school everyday and seeing how happy the kids were warmed my heart. I got to teach English and Swahili and so much more! the teachers at the school were so grateful and welcoming. I Love IVHQ and I recommend them immensely. I can't want to go on another trip with IVHQ. IVHQ changed my life and I am forever grateful.

Pros
  • Heart warming
  • new cultures
  • so fun
45 people found this review helpful.
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Lara
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Tanzania May 2023

I had the most amazing experience with IVHQ in Tanzania. The support from THE (the local team) was unbelievable from start to finish. Any problems you had were solved straight away with the help of them. They greeted me at the airport and helped sort out a sim on the first day. They showed us around the town to help us familiarise ourselves too. We were accompanied to placement every day until we felt comfortable to go on our own which was amazing in helping us feel safer. The mamas in the house were the best, they made the most amazing food and were so kind. Also the drivers were amazing, they made all our trips a lot more fun and we felt safer knowing who they were. I had so much fun especially with the social nights helping us get to know each other and I would recommend anyone wanting to go travelling to join a programme like this.

Pros
  • Safety
  • Organised
  • Amazing friends
51 people found this review helpful.
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Alice
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Women’s Empowerment IVHQ

I loved my time volunteering - from the teaching at my placement every morning, to the new friends and fun places we got to visit! I volunteered at my project for 10 weeks so had a real connection with the girls at the Women’s NGO that I worked at, and felt like I did really teach them valuable things. The coordinators and directors helping us along in this experience were AMAZING and I would come back in a heartbeat. I was shocked that in a city that was very different to home and poverty was so common, that I felt so comfortable here! I felt so at home! Tanzanian people are so kind and lots of volunteers visit Arusha so the place is well equiped, although saying that, you barley see another mzungu (white person), so it’s a very cultural experience - which I loved.

Pros
  • Cheap compared to other organisations
  • Well organised and run smoothly
  • Amazing people and it was always a fun time with them
Cons
  • None of the program fees go to the NGO itself
  • New people come every 2 weeks which is a bit socially draining (but you meet lots of people which is amazing!)
  • If you stay for less time you don’t make much of an impact (and you don’t want to leave anyway!)
49 people found this review helpful.
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Elisa
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Childcare in Tanzania

In March 2023 I spent three weeks in Tanzania doing the childcare program. It was the best experience of my life. The organization is really excellent and the opportunities they offer are endless. The staff was always available and I felt like at home. I had the opportunity to Iearn many things and the opportunity to do a 4 day safari that I recommend. I never felt alone and in general I always felt safe. I recommend this program to people who like to be in contact with children. I would recommend everyone to pack and leave!

Pros
  • Organization
  • Safe
  • opportunities
48 people found this review helpful.
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ksenya
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

A 30-year-old dream come true

Every step of the process was so well taken care of at IVHQ, from registering to 24/7 support on the ground. I felt safe, cared for, and supported in this unique experience. Besides the fact that Tanzania is just an amazing place with very special people. My placement at a local hospital was well vetted, the IVHQ staff regularly checked with me to ensure the appropriate match, and I had extra opportunities for health outreach in the villages, drug/alcohol rehab center, and women's groups. The program was flexible around tourist opportunities around the work schedule - I summited Mt. Kilimanjaro, camped on safari with experienced guides, and the staff also was on hand to take us on a whim to local waterfalls, hikes, and restaurants. Highly recommend this program. It was everything I wished for plus more.

Pros
  • Supportive environment
  • Safe 24/7
  • Customized experience
Cons
  • Africa is not as cheap as I expected :-)
64 people found this review helpful.
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Aisling
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Volunteer with IVHQ in Tanzania

My experience with IVHQ was amazing. They have so much information given about what is needed for travelling and what to expect during the program. I barely had to ask any questions as all the information was there and easy to find. They were very helpful and understanding also as I had to postpone my trip due to covid travel restrictions and have also kept in touch since I have completed the program. I would highly recommend volunteering with IVHQ as they are very helpful, kind and friendly both through email and in person.

Pros
  • Reliable
  • Quick to respond
  • Safe
63 people found this review helpful.
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Kaitlyn
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

THE MOST INCREDIBLE TRIP!!!!

This is truly the trip of a lifetime! I got to help people around the world, make new friends that I never would have met, and make unforgettable memories! It was so rewarding to volunteer as a Nurse and Childcare Provider. I am already wanting to volunteer again soon! I also had epic experiences like going on a safari in the Serengeti and snorkeling at Bill Gates's island! Truly a trip of a lifetime. If anyone is hesitant, JUST GO! You will be so happy you did. I only wish I could've stayed longer!

Pros
  • rewarding to volunteer
  • very cool activities nearby- safari and Zanzibar
  • immersed into a new culture- everyone's so friendly!
Cons
  • crying when you have to leave
62 people found this review helpful.
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Jessica
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

The best experiences of my life

I previously volunteered in South Africa on a 12 weeks mixed programme doing sports development and surf outreach where I fell in love with the children and met so many new friends all over the world. I then went onto volunteer on the woman’s education in Arusha Tanzania straight after my programme in SA. This made me truly fall in love with Africa. The way the programme was run was insane and I can’t thank all the hosts enough. From enquiring about programmes to still now weeks after finishing the programme, the support I’ve had from IVHQ and the hosts in Tanzania has been amazing. I really enjoyed my time and placements and I would always look at volunteering with IVHQ, I don’t think you can get any better than this.

Pros
  • Meeting new people worldwide
  • New amazing experiences and activities
  • Spending time with different cultures and trying the food
Cons
  • None
75 people found this review helpful.

Questions & Answers

So for me to get from Calgary, Alberta, Canada to the Kilimanjaro airport in Tanzania, it cost about $2800 Canadian dollars through KLM.

Hi Eesha, As long as you travel with a parent, guardian or family member who is 18 years or over, you are eligible to participate on one of our programs! When you apply, it is important that you include the name of your family member on your application, so that our local team can ensure you are placed with your sister. Jordan IVHQ Community Manager

Hi Sarah! Children volunteering as part of a group with adult minders, or with a parent, guardian or family member who is 18 years or over, are eligible to participate on an IVHQ program. When a volunteer under the age of 18 applies to volunteer with IVHQ, it is important that the name of their minder is noted on their application, so we know that they are eligible to volunteer and our local team...