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Stone Town heritage conservation
Program Summary
Zanzibar Stone Town is a unique place which has been protected as a UNESCO World Heritage site since the year 2000. Its rich history of seafarers, explorers, sultans and traders from Africa, Persia, Arabia, India, and Europe is being reflected in the town's extraordinary architecture and in its narrow labyrinth of lanes and squares.
You can do an internship or volunteer placement with the Zanzibar Stone Town Heritage Society, which has set it as a goal to conserve Stone Town and its unique culture.
The aim is to raise awareness amongst citizens for Stone Town's cultural heritage and its conservation; to raise technical and financial support for the conservation of historical buildings; to create partnership between various interest groups; to carry out activities which foster the cultural diversity of Stone Town, to do research about Stone Town, and to offer educational programs for Stone Town's citizens.
Program Summary
Zanzibar Stone Town is a unique place which has been protected as a UNESCO World Heritage site since the year 2000. Its rich history of seafarers, explorers, sultans and traders from Africa, Persia, Arabia, India, and Europe is being reflected in the town's extraordinary architecture and in its narrow labyrinth of lanes and squares.
You can do an internship or volunteer placement with the Zanzibar Stone Town Heritage Society, which has set it as a goal to conserve Stone Town and its unique culture.
The aim is to raise awareness amongst citizens for Stone Town's cultural heritage and its conservation; to raise technical and financial support for the conservation of historical buildings; to create partnership between various interest groups; to carry out activities which foster the cultural diversity of Stone Town, to do research about Stone Town, and to offer educational programs for Stone Town's citizens.
Program Highlights
1. Do your placement with the largest and most experienced volunteer organization in Zanzibar that has been supporting foreign volunteers or internships since 2005.
2. Enjoy leisure activities, excursions with other volunteers and interns.
3. Receive extensive preparation, including intercultural training and on-site support.
4. Choose between accommodation at an apartment shared with other foreign interns or volunteers, host families, or hotel accommodation.
5. Benefit from high flexibility about duration and starting dates of your placement.
Fields
- Anthropology
- Archaeology
- Art & Fine Arts
- Art History
- Communications
- Development
- Parks & Recreation
Causes
- Anthropology
- Archaeology
- Conservation
- Culture
- Historic Preservation
Program Duration
1-2 Weeks, 7-12 Months, 9-12 Weeks, Summer, 5-8 Weeks, 3-6 Months, 2-4 Weeks
Participation Guidelines
American, European, Canadian, Australian, South African, Irish, British, Asian, Worldwide and Kiwi Participants.
Cost in USD per week
Contact Provider for Cost Details
Experience Required
No.Application Procedures
- Online Application
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