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Hey,


I'm planning to do some volunteer work, and i was wondering if anyone had done the same and have some tips or some guidelines to give me.


 


Thank you so much.


S.

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Hey,


I'm planning to do some volunteer work, and i was wondering if anyone had done the same and have some tips or some guidelines to give me.


 


Thank you so much.


S.


Soraia ViegasOct 19, 2011 @ 17:56
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Hello Soraia,


Last year I've volunteered for 3 weeks in a small NGO in Moshi, Tanzania. They need mainly teachers, but any kind of help is welcome. I'm an IT professional and helped them organize their IT systems and made some fundraising videos. They run a kindergarden for poor kids in a rural area of Moshi, are building a secondary school and also have 100+ sponsored kids.


If you're interested, send me a private message and I'll put you in touch with the director (there is one in Switzerland and one in Tanzania).


Their website is http://www.e-watu.com


Moshi is a great place for volunteers, it's quit high altitude so the weather is pleasant. It's near Kilimanjaro and the famous Tanzanian national parks  Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, etc. Besides that there's a good mix of social life among expats and locals.


You can finish your trip with some days in the paradisiac island of Zanzibar, that was my "holiday within the holiday".


Volunteering and travelling in Tanzania was a great experience, if you need any advice, just shout.


George


 


 

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Hello Soraia,


Last year I've volunteered for 3 weeks in a small NGO in Moshi, Tanzania. They need mainly teachers, but any kind of help is welcome. I'm an IT professional and helped them organize their IT systems and made some fundraising videos. They run a kindergarden for poor kids in a rural area of Moshi, are building a secondary school and also have 100+ sponsored kids.


If you're interested, send me a private message and I'll put you in touch with the director (there is one in Switzerland and one in Tanzania).


Their website is http://www.e-watu.com


Moshi is a great place for volunteers, it's quit high altitude so the weather is pleasant. It's near Kilimanjaro and the famous Tanzanian national parks  Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, etc. Besides that there's a good mix of social life among expats and locals.


You can finish your trip with some days in the paradisiac island of Zanzibar, that was my "holiday within the holiday".


Volunteering and travelling in Tanzania was a great experience, if you need any advice, just shout.


George


 


 


geojusto, Oct 19, 2011 @ 19:32
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Hey George,


Thank you so much for your post, it sounds very interesting!


You think i should contact them now, since i'm only planning this next year?


Soraia

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Hey George,


Thank you so much for your post, it sounds very interesting!


You think i should contact them now, since i'm only planning this next year?


Soraia


Soraia Viegas, Oct 21, 2011 @ 21:37
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Jan 1, 70 01:00

Who are 'We', and how can i get in contact with?

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Soraia Viegas, Oct 24, 2011 @ 11:42
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Hi Soraia, 


The NGO that I've worked for in Tanzania has just released a short documentary about it work:


http://www.youtube.com/watutanzania


That will give you a good idea of WATU and Moshi.


I hope you enjoy it :)


 

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Hi Soraia, 


The NGO that I've worked for in Tanzania has just released a short documentary about it work:


http://www.youtube.com/watutanzania


That will give you a good idea of WATU and Moshi.


I hope you enjoy it :)


 


geojusto, Oct 29, 2011 @ 17:43
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Hello DJ F


I just read your post (I'm new on glocals) unfortunately its quite a long time ago you posted it... are you still doing volunteer work?


If ever I could join or help out in a project I would love to do it...


I've been in an orphanage in Moçambique last year and it was the nicest experience of my life (I traveld aswell to Kenya in 2011) so I have all the vaccinations and a little experience aswell ;o)


feel free to contact me if ever I could help I would love to do it...


Lea


(I'm sorry my english isn't very good)


 


(the link is about the orphanage I've visited...)


 


 


 

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Hello DJ F


I just read your post (I'm new on glocals) unfortunately its quite a long time ago you posted it... are you still doing volunteer work?


If ever I could join or help out in a project I would love to do it...


I've been in an orphanage in Moçambique last year and it was the nicest experience of my life (I traveld aswell to Kenya in 2011) so I have all the vaccinations and a little experience aswell ;o)


feel free to contact me if ever I could help I would love to do it...


Lea


(I'm sorry my english isn't very good)


 


(the link is about the orphanage I've visited...)


 


 


 


Lea A, Nov 19, 2013 @ 14:12
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There is an organisation called VSO = Voluntary Service Overseas.


A friend went to China and taught English there for 9 months. She was frozen during the winter months, but nevertheless loved the experience.

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There is an organisation called VSO = Voluntary Service Overseas.


A friend went to China and taught English there for 9 months. She was frozen during the winter months, but nevertheless loved the experience.


sheila c, Nov 19, 2013 @ 20:41
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