Overview

Inspire volunteers can contribute to women empowerment programmes that are designed to help widows affected by HIV who struggle to support their families. This volunteer work aims to help women set up small businesses through the provision of charitable grants and continued mentoring and support.

This business development project is ideal for anyone with business experience or for those interested in gender issues in developing countries. Your volunteer abroad role allows you to get involved with every stage of the grant process, from identifying recipients to helping them establish their businesses and improving their performance thereafter.

Working closely with local entrepreneurs and nurturing their skills and confidence can be an incredibly rewarding experience, and you will see real progress as your projects develop. As a women empowerment volunteer in Tanzania you can use your business skills and experience to improve the prospects of marginalised individuals in underprivileged communities.

Location

Country
Tanzania is one of Africa’s most beautiful countries and is home to the continent’s highest mountain as well as some of its finest national parks and game reserves. With landscapes shifting from tropical beaches to sweeping savannahs, it is a fascinating destination for a career break.

Region
This volunteer work is available in and around Arusha and Moshi in Northern Tanzania. Arusha is the safari capital of East Africa, where tourists, Maasai warriors, businessmen and local craftsmen mix amidst the hustle and bustle of daily life. Sat at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro, Moshi is a picturesque town situated in an area scattered with traditional farming communities.

Local attractions
Mount Kilimanjaro is the tallest mountain in Africa and offers the ultimate trekking challenge for anyone volunteering in Tanzania. Northern Tanzania is also home to some of Africa’s finest game reserves and national parks, making a safari in Ngorongoro Crater or the Serengeti a ‘must-do’ activity. Those looking for relaxation can travel to the coast and soak up the sun in the tropical paradise of Zanzibar.

Getting there
Volunteers can fly into Kilimanjaro airport, but flights to Nairobi in Kenya are usually cheaper and more frequent. Those arriving in Kilimanjaro will be met at the airport and transferred to their project location. Volunteers flying into Nairobi can take a bus service south to Arusha where the Inspire Volunteering office is based.

Cost

The business grants distributed in this volunteer programme rely upon charitable donations from volunteers and the FutureSense Foundation. Because of this, your volunteer fee includes a minimum fundraising target.

This volunteer project lasts a minimum of one month. To give you greatest flexibility in your volunteer experience we give you the option of extending your stay on a week-by-week basis.

Programme Price
1 month = £1,390
Fundraising = +£150 per month
Extra weeks = +£125 per week

What’s Included
• Pre-departure briefing
• Twin-share accommodation in local homestay
• Breakfast & dinner at homestay
• Meet at airport and transfer to project
• In-country orientation & 24/7 support

What’s not included:
• International flights
• Visas, vaccinations and travel insurance
• Local transport
• Personal expenses

How to Book

You can book this volunteer programme online by clicking on ‘Book Now’. After filling in our online booking form you will be asked to pay a sign-up fee of £150 via PayPal, which will confirm your place on the project. Alternatively you can book your place on the phone, by calling 08000 32 33 50 and speaking to one of our volunteer coordinators.

The £150 sign-up fee is not an additional cost and is taken from your total project cost. Your place is not confirmed until we receive this payment. Payments can be made online via PayPal, by phone or by bank transfer. If you have any queries regarding the booking process please get in touch.

Not ready to book?
If you’re not ready to book, but want to find out more about any of our volunteer opportunities, click on ‘Enquire about this trip’ and submit our online enquiry form, or phone us on 08000 32 33 50. Our volunteer coordinators will be happy to answer any questions you may have and advise you on what project best suits you.

What happens next?
Once we have confirmed your booking we will guide you through the application process and be in regular contact as we help you plan your trip of a lifetime!