GoAbroad

Community Building Project in Tanzania

by: AMANI HOSTEL

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Volunteer with us in Tanzania in this building project run in collaboration with Projects Abroad. We also welcome interns looking for relevant experience to add to their university requirements. The placement is in the Maasai village of Meserani, outside the town of Arusha, where Projects Abroad runs a nursery school—currently located in an old church building with no windows. This project aims to construct a proper school building, allowing nursery-age children from Meserani and the surrounding communities to obtain education otherwise unavailable to them. The building will also provide Projects Abroad volunteers and staff with a professional, well-structured work environment. This is a long-term project and you can join for two or three weeks if you can’t commit for four weeks or longer. Tasks are varied but may include digging foundations, building walls, mixing cement, and applying finishing touches. Together with other volunteers, you will work alongside a local builder who will teach your group all the necessary skills to participate completely in the construction process. Please note that the project site doesn’t have electricity, so everything is done by hand.

Program Highlights

Stay until the end of the project to see through the building completion.

Gain valuable cultural insights and experiences while working hand in hand with locals and international volunteers.

Live with a local host family, which is the perfect opportunity to immerse yourself fully in the culture and traditions of Tanzania.

Make a lasting impact on a Maasai village and its surrounding communities by helping build a nursery school.

Take the time to explore and bask in the beauty of Tanzania.

Quick Details

Locations:
  • Rural Areas, Tanzania
Starts At: $100-300, $600-900, $900-1250
Availability
Year(s) Offered: Year RoundDuration:
  • 2-4 Weeks
  • 3-6 Months
  • 5-8 Weeks
  • 7-12 Months
  • 9-12 Weeks
Age Requirement: 14+
Types & Subjects
Fields:
  • Construction
Causes:
  • Building & Construction Projects
Guidelines:
  • All Nationalities
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Last Updated: Dec 27, 2025

Program Details

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Locations

  • Rural Areas, Tanzania

Types and Subjects

  • Fields
  • Construction
  • Causes
  • Building & Construction Projects

Availability

Years Offered: Year Round

Duration:
  • 2-4 Weeks
  • 3-6 Months
  • 5-8 Weeks
  • 7-12 Months
  • 9-12 Weeks
Intern Duration:
  • Short Term
  • 1-3 Months
  • 3-6 Months
  • 1 Year

Age Requirement

14+

Guidelines

All Nationalities

This Program is also open to Solo, Couples, Group

Starts At

$100-300, $600-900, $900-1250

Program Cost Includes

  • Tuition & Fees
  • Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
  • All Program Activity Costs
  • Wifi Costs
  • Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
  • Weekend Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
  • Group Meals
  • Welcome Dinner
  • Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)
  • Airport Transfer (Drop-Off)
  • In-Country Transportation To & From Project
  • Required Equipment
  • Pre-Departure Orientation
  • On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
  • In-Country Orientation
  • Laundry
  • Cultural Training / Program / Orientation
  • Language Lessons
  • Letter of Recommendation
  • Certificate of Completion
  • Internship Placement
  • Emergency Support

Accommodation Options

  • Apartment/Flat
  • Dormitory
  • Group living
  • Home-stays
  • Independent living
  • Other

Qualifications & Experience

    Language Skills Required

  • English

    Accepted Education Levels

  • Any/All Education Levels Accepted

Application Procedures

  • Online Application

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