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This project entails placement with HIV testing
and counseling centers, hospitals and medical
centers in Zanzibar and aim at reducing
the spread of HIV and AIDS through voluntary
educational and medical interventions as
well as supporting those affected or infected. Volunteers
working abroad with the HIV/AIDS Awareness
program in Zanzibar will assist with Community
Based education on HIV and AIDS and other
sexually transmitted diseases.
Other duties will entail creating public health brochures and publications, and monitoring and evaluation of existing intervention programs. This project will entail both field and office work sometimes in hospitals.
Zanzibar Volunteer Projects
Volunteer
with Children
Volunteer
in Teaching
Health
Care Volunteering
HIV
and AIDS Volunteering
Combination of Programs
In addition to Volunteer placement in Zanzibar, the International Volunteer Travel also offers opportunities for Internships Abroad in Zanzibar, the Language and Cultural Experience, and the Zanzibar Adventure Tours and Holidays program. With exception of the Language and Cultural Experience, which must be combined with another program, all Zanzibar programs are offered independently or in combination.
Submit Application
To submit an application, click here. To read more about how to apply to the International Volunteer Travel program, click here. To contact us, click here.
Questions and Other Information
To access more information on any aspect of our West African programs in Zanzibar please click on any link on the left or top links bars. For answers to your questions not provided on the link pages, please go to the page on Frequently Asked Questions. Age Limit:
18 and over;
Under 18 if accompanied by guardian
or with Gap
Year or Group
Volunteer Abroad program
Location:
Ungunja
and surrounding areas.
Length of Program:
1
to 24 weeks.
Starting Dates:
1st
and 3rd Thursday of every Month; Plan
to arrive the day before.
Airport Arrival Time: Preferably by 4:00 PM
Accommodation, & Meals: Special volunteer house or carefully selected Zanzibari households; 3 Zanzibari meals provided per day.
Transport to Project: Most projects within walking distance otherwise cost will normally not exceed USD 0.50 per day.
Schedule:
Mondays
to Fridays. 3 to 6 hours daily (10
to 20 hours weekly).
Program Costs:
You
can also access the Zanzibar program
fees by clinking here.
Language Requirement: Basic Swahili strongly encouraged but not required; working knowledge of English required. International volunteers and interns can sign up for the Language and culture program to acquire basic to advanced knowledge skills.