Reforestation and environmental work at an eco village in Temeke

Location: Tanzania: Rural Areas

Program Duration: 2-4 weeks

CADIP - Canadian Alliance for Development Initiatives and Projects

353-1350 Burrard Street Vancouver, British Columbia V6Z 0C2 Canada

Description

Eco Village is one of the major volunteer projects implemented in Tanzania over the last 25 years. Various activities are taking place including farming, tree planting, and compost making, promoting the use of alternative energy like solar power and biogas as well as construction of low cost housing.

During the project, volunteers will be taking part in the following activities:
- Establishment of Tree nursery: This will include filling soil and manure/compost in the plastic bags to raise seeds of various trees to be planted in the Eco village as well distributed to the community.
- Tree planting: Depending on weather; if is going to be rain, volunteers will involved in planting trees within the conservation areas and in the Eco village.
- Establishment and maintenance of composite site: Volunteers will be involved in collection of compost materials to the composite sites, mix with waste from the animals to make compost. The compost is used for garden maintenance and tree planting.
The volunteers will be also involved in awareness rising in the community & schools around on the issue of garbage separation and composting, as well as workshops on sustainable living.

On arrival, the volunteers will receive one day orientation, getting familiar with the culture of the community, understanding various program policies, sharing fears and expectations, team building activities, etc.

Highlights

Cultural exchange: Each country or culture presented in the project will have an opportunity to do a presentation. Volunteers are encouraged to be prepared beforehand to present their countries and cultures. Depending on the interest of the participants, the presentation can be in the form of songs, drama, dance, storytelling, speech, etc. Make it more creative and more fun!

Free time activities: Excursions have always been an exciting activity in the project. During the week and on weekends, the volunteers will be involved in a wide range of outdoor pursuits for fun and recreation. Possible activities are visit to Bagamoyo historical town (about 60 km from the project), South beach swimming, and week night in Zanzibar, etc.

Languages
  • English

Cost in US$:

290 USD

Cost Include Description:

Credit Available

no

Volunteer Types
  • Agriculture
  • Building Maintenance
  • Community Development
  • Community Organizing
  • Consciousness-raising
  • Culture
  • Digging
  • Economic Development
  • Education
  • Energy
  • Environment
  • Food
  • Gardening
  • Income-generation
  • Micro-enterprise
  • Natural Resources
  • Organic Farming
  • Planting
  • Recreation
  • Reforestation
  • Renovation
  • Repairs
  • Social Services, Social Work
  • Tree Planting
  • Volunteering
  • Youth
  • Youth Development
Typical Volunteer
Motivated to work voluntarily within an international team, tolerant, open-minded and cooperative person with an adventurous spirit.
Age Range
18 and over
This Program is open to

American, Canadian Participant.

Typical Living Arrangements
  • Group living

Participants Travel to Tanzania

Independently

Application Process Involves
  • Online Application plus Application Assessment
CADIP - Canadian Alliance for Development Initiatives and Projects's Mission Statement

CADIP promotes peace, cooperation, tolerance and understanding in international, multi-ethnic, multi-cultural surroundings. The organization also promotes patterns and examples of civil activities focused on serving others, on building social ties and strengthening communities, on supporting civil society development. Aims and general objectives: * To promote volunteering as an expression of civic contribution * To strengthen the international contacts among young people * To build tolerance and understanding in multicultural and multi-ethnic surroundings *To promote multiunderstanding among youth all over the world * To facilitate the individual growth of the volunteers through the acquisition of work, life and learning skills * To work for the recognition and promotion of non-formal learning * To support the community initiatives and assist in community development.

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