Descrizione

Project overview • Esikoma Community Health Volunteers (ECHV) is a community self-help group established in 2014 by local volunteers operating within Butula Sub County with its main office at Esikoma Market within Marachi central Ward, focusing on Health and community development and other health related issues. • Having realized all these problems within the community, few members from Butula who were trained, decided to establish a group which could address the above mentioned health issues. The group was then referred to as Esikoma Community Health Volunteers (ECHV). • Most orphans whose parents died from HIV/AIDS. Were infected by jiggers, this was as a result of parental and guardian poor care. In generals these children lacked basic needs such as health care, shelter, education, and clothing among others.

Work

Manual work and Intercultural activities: • Rehabilitation of Busia wetlands • Environmental education to schools • Conservation of Busia wetlands • Support of venerable children in the communities • Rural renewable energy management and conservation • Nature based livelihood support

Accomodation

ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS • Volunteers will stay in classrooms at the School with very basic living conditions. Volunteers have an obligation to climb down the level of the people with the aim of exposure to development challenges. • KVDA will provide foodstuffs and volunteers will cook their own meals in turns. Water is available from springs and it is recommended that drinking water should be boiled or medicated. Mineral water available at supermarkets is also recommended. • The Government policy to install ICT in primary schools has seen connectivity to the national power grid for most educational institutions in Kenya and this makes it easy for volunteers to use electric appliances while at the project. • Furthermore, we invite you to bring typical food, spices, drinks, games and music from your country (for an intercultural evening) – and a lot of motivation!

Requirements

The project participation fees that is all-inclusive for the three weeks work camp is Euro 300 Airport pick-up services: • The port of entry to Kenya is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi • Airport pick up will be done on provision of full flight details. • The volunteers will be taken to KVDA Residence for accommodation at subsidized fee

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Project overview • KITO International is a non-profit social enterprise dedicated to getting youth off the streets and out of poverty. Inspired and founded by a former street boy, KITO combats homelessness by providing economic opportunities. • KITO trains youth in entrepreneurship, financial literacy, employability skills, and life skills. After 2 months of intensive training, KITO youth are temporarily employed with KITO's social enterprise, EcoSafi, in order to gain hands-on experience in a formal employment setting. • KITO staff and supporters also seek opportunities to link KITO youth to mentorships, internship, or apprenticeships in and around the community in order to expand the youth's knowledge and confidence in order to set them on the path towards self-sufficiency. • KITO is dedicated to the success of each and every youth that walks through its doors and customizes each youth's exit strategy to ensure their continued success and growth. Previous KITO graduates have continued their education, secured full-time employment, and started their own business.

Work

Manual work and Intercultural activities: • Training youths in entrepreneurship, financial literacy, employability and life skills • Mentorship and apprenticeship • Design and production of custom made bags from bio degradable materials, printing of T-Shirts and other related works

Accomodation

• Volunteers will stay in classrooms at the School with very basic living conditions. Volunteers have an obligation to climb down the level of the people with the aim of exposure to development challenges. • KVDA will provide foodstuffs and volunteers will cook their own meals in turns. Water is available from springs and it is recommended that drinking water should be boiled or medicated. Mineral water available at supermarkets is also recommended. • The Government policy to install ICT in primary schools has seen connectivity to the national power grid for most educational institutions in Kenya and this makes it easy for volunteers to use electric appliances while at the project. • Furthermore, we invite you to bring typical food, spices, drinks, games and music from your country (for an intercultural evening) – and a lot of motivation!

Requirements

The project participation fees that is all-inclusive for the three weeks work camp is Euro 300 Airport pick-up services: • The port of entry to Kenya is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi • Airport pick up will be done on provision of full flight details. • The volunteers will be taken to KVDA Residence for accommodation at subsidized fee

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Project overview Shining Star ECDC and Orphans School is located in Migori County, Nyatike Sub-county, Muhuru division, Muhuru -East location in Tagache Sub-location, along Muhuru-Migori road. The School was founded in 1999 by Mr. Hevrone Killmess Mairah due to lack of access to educational institutions in the area due to its remote setting, challenges posed by orphans the majority of whose parents are ravaged by HIV/AIDS pandemic and the high illiteracy levels within the community coupled high unemployment. In 2000 the school had a good number of children and 3 teachers and the community enjoyed the being of Shining Star. In 2001 the school was temporarily closed due to the conflict within the local community until 2002 when this was resolved and the community agreed to host the School at the local Church due to lack of classroom buildings. 2003 the land was bought and demarcation done. In 2005 the first classroom was built by a volunteer called Steffi Rahn a 19-year old from Germany. 2009 started hosting volunteers from KVDA courtesy of the Germany Government sponsored program “Weltwaerts” that afforded young Germans an opportunity to volunteer in Kenya for the duration of one year. 2011 Shining Star was registered with the Kenyan Government as a learning institution. 2012 started building dormitory for both orphans and those having parents with the help of former KVDA volunteer from Germany named Daniel, which structure has since been completed. 2013 the School started goat farming and poultry farming that is still underway. It also set aside space for an orphanage home and new toilets that are already finished. There are more plans in the pipeline e.g. Agriculture, Business loaning for the widows and youths, competitive sports between local clubs and the School where trophies, balls and other gifts will be awarded to the participating teams The School has a population of over 360 children, 11 teachers and 5 support staff. The School has classes from Kindergarten to Standard eight. Shining Star ECDC and Orphans School is a community based education institution and caters for the needs of the orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) that had been rendered destitute. Fishing is the mainstay of the local community thanks to the expansive Lake Victoria. Due to the easy cash courtesy of the Lake, young people have been lured to drop out of School to engage in fishing and this has negatively impacted on the community since it has resulted in early marriages, school drop outs, early and unplanned pregnancies not forgetting the spread of HIV/AIDS that has resulted in increased number of OVC’s in the community. Community empowerment is crucial in achieving the overall objective of attaining sustainable development.

Work

Manual work and Intercultural activities: • School renovation • Teaching Primary School and secondary school students • Home visits • Cultural days for various nationalities • Translation of thematic focus of the project together with the local people

Location

Muhuru-Bay, South West Kenya on Lake Victoria in Migori county

Accomodation

ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS • Volunteers will stay in classrooms at the School with very basic living conditions. • Volunteers have an obligation to climb down the level of the people with the aim of exposure to development challenges. • KVDA will provide foodstuffs and volunteers will cook their own meals in turns. • Water is available from springs and it is recommended that drinking water should be boiled or medicated. Mineral water available at supermarkets is also recommended. • The Government policy to install ICT in primary schools has seen connectivity to the national power grid for most educational institutions in Kenya and this makes it easy for volunteers to use electric appliances while at the project. • Furthermore, we invite you to bring typical food, spices, drinks, games and music from your country (for an intercultural evening) – and a lot of motivation!

Requirements

The project participation fees that is all-inclusive for the three weeks work camp is Euro 300 Airport pick-up services: • The port of entry to Kenya is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi • Airport pick up will be done on provision of full flight details. • The volunteers will be taken to KVDA Residence for accommodation at subsidized fee

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Due to cultural beliefs there has been a big gap in enrollment in schools between girls and boys In most cases boys are taken as the first priority in education. This is so because girls have been continually considered to bring in wealth/ dowry. As such, girls are forced to early marriages denying them the opportunity to study and this also increases the dropout rates in schools. This however is complicated with the poverty level of the population of the area. Most of them are subsistence agriculturalists who are living below the poverty line. Project objective Therefore this projects concept advocates the promotion of girl child education through direct training of the youth, sensitization of the community about the importance of educating a girl child in the Odupi sub county (Terego East – Arua district). At least the end of every year, twenty five students should have taken a step to the next level. On the availability of funds, the project educates twenty girls in the district yearly and engages them and the community in other development activities during holiday/ vacations. They are involved in social responsibility activities like planting trees, cleaning the community health unity compound and the streets, sensitizing about environmental protection in the area. Sensitizing the parents about the need of girl child education through radio talk show, community meetings, and stake holders meetings like government leaders, opinion leaders, religious leaders, elders and local councils.

Work

 Participants arrival/ registration  Community meetings  Sensitizing parents  Students meetings  Training youths  Radio talk show  Stake holders meeting  Tree planting  Cultural night/ games and sports competition Expected out come By educating at least 40% the girls in the area will enable the traditional thinking of the people thus an effective response should be taken to create community awareness through radio and television talk shows, elders, political leaders, religious leaders and training these young girls in entrepreneurship and other basic skills during holidays to ensure that they are flexible and can be able to manage any business rather than looking for white collar jobs after their basic education.

Location

Ocea village, Imvepi parish, Odupi sub county, Terego east county, Arua district Health services: There is grade four health centre in Siripi village 60m away from the project/accommodation with a good reputation. Water source: The project has access to borehole and tap stand water within project compound. Educational visits  Visiting the largest refugee camp in Uganda (west Nile region)  Arua city and the big hotels  National boundaries of Congo/ southern Sudan  Nile bases and falls in Uganda

Accomodation

Accommodation  Accommodation will be in the dorms at training center nearby school/ project.  Participants will be required to bring their own sleeping bags, nets etc.  The accommodation has a simple bathroom without shower (there is no running water) and latrines as toilets.  The accommodation and work place don’t have electricity but there is solar power to run the lights at the project. Meals  Three (3) meals a day will be provide, breakfast, lunch and dinner  Breakfast will consist of bread, chapatti, eggs and fruits  Lunch and dinner will consist of local food, eg cassava, sweet potato, rice, ground nuts, beans, Posho, and different types of vegetables.  The fruits are available and participants will prepare meals together with a Ugandan cook using a fire woods and charcoal stove.

Requirements

 Open minded, ready to interact with other people of different cultural background  Positive attitude  Willing to share his/ her experiences  Flexible to live/ stay in simple living conditions  Ready to do heavy work on the project  No experience needed.

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Agriculture is the main part of Tanzania's economy providing livelihoods for about 70 percent of the population. However, many local farmers struggle to make a profit and produce an adequate supply of food for their communities. This project is aiming to provide support to small-scale local farmers, resulting in improved livelihoods for farming communities and more resilient and sustainable agriculture practices. It is knowledge and skills exchange project where local farmers will have an opportunity to exchange with volunteers. JUAWA is a local farmers cooperative in Zanzibar formed to sustain livelihood of its members through agriculture, dairy farming and environment conservation. With 100+ members they are working together in horticulture production, dairy cow, processing of dairy products and tree planting. This International workcamp has been organised here hosted by the farmers’ cooperative to support their initiatives.

Work

 Agriculture: Preparing fields, planting and harvesting of fruits and vegetables. Planting grasses to feed animals.  Dairy farm: Cow milking, cleaning for animals’ sheds, feeding animals, and helping in processing yoghurt juices.  Environment: Tree planting and environmental education and awareness.

Location

Mpapa is a community of approximately 1,500 inhabitants in the rural area of Unguja Island, Zanzibar. The community is located about 25km from Stone town and is accessible by both public and private transport. Convenient shopping places, market, health centers, telecommunication services are available. Banking facilities can be accessible from Zanzibar stone. Mpapa community is a strategic recreation point taking advantage of been close to most beautiful beaches of Zanzibar among other attractive destinations. Possibilities for free time activities includes:  Spicy tour & Zanzibar stone town tour  Visiting Islands (Prison, Pongwe, Mnemba, Uzi etc)  Dolphin tour, Blue lagoon, safari Blue and Fishing game  Jozani Forest with cultural and eco tours  Sun set at Kae Funk  Mpapa Village tour

Accomodation

At the community residential house. Get ready to share room with other 2-4 volunteers of the same sex. Toilets and washrooms will be outside the house. Water and electricity will be available. No beds, however we will have mattresses to lay on the floor. Our kitchen-volunteer staff will be available to prepare meals however, each volunteer will be required to help in meals preparation. Vegetarian meals will be available for the entire period of the project.

Requirements

 Interested or who want to know about agriculture, environment and sustainable livelihood  Interested in an outdoor, farm and field activities  Flexible and open minded  Open to learn and contribute

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The project aims to consolidate the role of youth workers in promoting youth social entrepreneurship by enriching youth with the core knowledge of social entrepreneurship, youth work skills, and particularly the technical know-how.

Work

Type of Work: The project aims to consolidate the role of youth workers in promoting youth social entrepreneurship by enriching youth with the core knowledge of social entrepreneurship, youth work skills, and particularly the technical know-how. Volunteer Tasks: This is an exciting project as volunteers have opportunity to work with different communities and interact with youth in social entrepreneurship activities in the community. With South Africa’s high unemployment rate we want to address this challenge that our country is facing. We need volunteers to be able to explore ways to enhance social enterprises and opportunity on Job Shadowing in South Africa.

Partner

The South Africa Volunteer Work Camp Association (SAVWA) will contribute towards the development of South African communities both urban and rural through local, national, regional and international volunteers to work together towards the cultural, economic, socio- political well-being of young people and marginalised persons or groups through empowerment work camps programs and promotion of sustainable development. The South Africa Volunteer Work Camp Association shall work and collaborate with other Volunteer driven organisation, Regional Work Camp Associations, and organisations. South Africa Volunteer Work Camp Association is a member of Southern African Workcamp Cooperation (SAWC), Partner with Service Civil International (SCI), Full member of Coordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service (CCIVS) and Guest Member of Alliance if European Voluntary Service Organisations. Aims and Objectives - To conduct voluntary based work camps and community driven development programmes in South Africa nationally throughout the year and regional and internationally throughout the world participation. - To conduct capacity building training and skills development for young people. - To facilitate youth exchange for volunteers North to South, South to North, and South to South volunteer driven work camps exchanges and developmental programmes. - To establish a volunteer work camp site in South Africa self-sustaining and youth oriented establishment.

Location

Leisure Activities: The Weekend is meant to be for free tours that the group can organize by themselves. All our work camps are reserved for cultural nights when each volunteer can present her/his country and culture.

Accomodation

Accommodation: Accommodation will be in a hall and venue still to be confirmed both in Pretoria. Participants will be required to bring their own sleeping bags. The accommodation has a simple bathroom with shower and there is running water. The accommodation and work place have flushing toilets and do have electricity.

Requirements

Requirements:  Qualification of participants: Open minded, ready to interact with other people of different cultural background - Positive attitude - Willing to share his/her experiences - Flexible to live/stay in simple living conditions - Flexible to eat local food - No experience needed at all. Willingness to guide students especially in cultural and arts activities Weekend will have excursions with volunteers to different areas of Pretoria. What to bring: Sleeping bag, sun cream, mosquito spray/lotion, sandals, shoes are advisable. Rain coat, light working clothes during working hours and warm clothes at night, as it may turn out to be chilly; Torch or flash light and arts and cultural items.

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UPA Central Branch is located in Wakiso District at the premises of UPA Head office in Nansana, Ochieng Zone, eight (8) miles Hoima Road not far from Kampala. It is approximately 12 kilometers from Kampala city. Uganda Pioneers Association Central Branch has for the last 15 years reached out to the local communities in Wakiso District through voluntary service. This has been mainly through collaborations and partnerships with public and private institutions to enhance sustainable development. The Branch works within suburban areas that surround Kampala city. These areas face challenges that come along with urbanization ranging mainly from social-economic concerns. Unfortunately, it’s the youth age that is affected most hence a need to engage them to contribute towards a better community by participating in the different activities on a voluntary basis. The workcamp participants shall also engage with the community youth to in order to share information and knowledge on various thematic issues through group discussions, move debates and workshops Project Objectives  To train youths in 3 partner schools and the community in the production of re-usable sanitary pads  To reduce stigmatization amongst youths and teenage mothers about menstrual hygiene in Bukomero  To strengthen young girls’ attendance at school especially during menstrual periods in 3 partner schools  To raise more awareness about menstrual hygiene and access to youth friendly Reproductive Health services.  To involve the boy child in advocating for menstrual hygiene and awareness  To break the silence about adolescence sexual reproductive health amongst youths  To advocate for menstrual safe places in 3 partner schools

Work

Participants will work 6 hours daily from Monday to Friday. Weekends are for social interaction and/or excursions unless if the official camp programme has an activity. • orientation of campers • Training of trainees on health rights, responsibilities and production of Eco-friendly re-usable pads • Training of 45 students and 30 community representatives in production of local and Eco-friendly re-usable pads • Carrying out debates in schools about menstrual hygiene • Blogging, Filming and capturing pictures and videos for all on-going activities at the camp. • Community dialogue on rights and responsibilities • Mountain hiking Expected Outcome • More than ninety Re-usable sanitary pads produced • Trainees equipped with knowledge • More awareness in schools and the community created on menstrual hygiene and human health rights • Increase in attendance of girls in schools during menstrual periods. • More than 50 youths sensitized on human health rights and responsibilities • Improved hygiene and sanitation at the community hospital with proper hand washing activity • A report and Blog produced at the end of work camp

Location

Kakunyu village, Bukomero Sub-county in Kiboga District is located in the central part of Uganda. It is bordered by Luweero District in the North-east, Masindi in the north-west, Mubende district in the south and Kibaale district in the south-west. Kakunyu lies 85km on Kampala-Hoima road Health Services: There is a Health Centre at Bukomero 5Km away. Kiboga main referral hospital is located only 25km on Kampala- Hoima road. In case of serious cases it is 1 1⁄2 hours’ drive from Bukomero to Kampala for main hospitals. Water Source: Participants use a bicycle and wheel barrows to collect water from a borehole 3kms away or collect water from nearby wells around the project. Cultural and educational visits During the work camp period the participants will visit the following places: • Visit the community market in Bukomero • Climbing the Kateera Hills Note:  Other visits on the weekend, could include Kampala (Ghaddafi Mosque, Kasubi Tombs etc) or Entebbe (Wildlife in the National parks, Botanical garden or beaches) at the cost of interested volunteers.  Cultural Nights will be organized on different days for the different countries represented at the work camp. Please carry along anything that can introduce your culture.

Accomodation

Accommodation • Accommodation will be in simple rooms. • Participants will be required to carry own mat and sleeping bag. • The camp site has simple bathrooms and pit latrines no showers • A simple cooking shelter (Kitchen) • Participants are requested to bring with them mosquito nets. Meals • The food is basic and simple. Be ready to take the same dish for some days in a row. • Fruits can at times be availed for the campers from local markets. • Participants will chose food to prepare depending on the availability. • Work campers will use charcoal or firewood to prepare the meals. • If you need more fruits/extra meals/special diet you can get it on your own cost.

Requirements

• Open minded, ready to interact with other people of different cultural background • Willing to share his/her experiences • Flexible to live/stay in simple life conditions • Flexible to the taste of local and basic foods • Ready to work on the projects • No experience needed

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Project overview • Miwani Primary School is in the north coast, situated in Miwani village, Ganda location in Malindi Constituency. It is a community school run by Maziwani Primary School with the full support of both the community and the local government. • Miwani has 158 pupils with a team of 9 teachers who work under very difficult and appalling situation in order to educate these kids. The village has a population of about 1000 people respectively. • The school was established in 2011 following the need to start another school given that the population had increased and the other public schools were a distance away. As it were, a few structures were set up with the help of local government and the school began running. • The school is in the heart of the village and enjoys serenity and tranquility of nature. However, most community members lack education thus is faced with a lot of economic hardships and poverty as a result. Therefore, the support extended to the school remains minimal considering the life challenges that they undergo. • In order to seal this gap, Mafanikio Community Based Organization has partnered with the school, local government and the county government in order to provide intervention measures to improve the school infrastructure, provision of learning instructional materials, international volunteer services and school feeding program as a way of providing a conducive learning environment.

Work

Manual work and Intercultural activities: • Teaching Mathematics, English & Social studies • Sports & games activities • Community meetings participation • Community development • Identifying weak students and focusing on their potential strengths • Translation of thematic focus of the project together with the local people

Partner

Project description The project has short and long term goals that shall ensure that it stands on its own after a span of two years. The goals include; • Teaching Mathematics, English & Social studies • Sports & games activities • Community meetings participation • Community development • Identifying weak students and focusing on their potential strengths • Assisting the head teacher in admin work The short term goals include; 1. Providing furniture to the teachers (tables & chairs) 2. Construction of 3 Toilets The long term goals; 1. Borehole 2. Classrooms and 3. Fence The government has pledged to construct two classrooms in aid of school development. As a way of supporting the school, the local government together with other stakeholders shall organize for a fundraising for another classroom in December 2017. Project activities • Offering teaching services to the children especially in Mathematics, English & Science • Organizing educational trips and talent show activities • Helping out in the poultry project (management & operation) and to some extent manual work • Supporting school administration

Accomodation

• Volunteers will stay in classrooms at the School with very basic living conditions. Volunteers have an obligation to climb down the level of the people with the aim of exposure to development challenges. • KVDA will provide foodstuffs and volunteers will cook their own meals in turns. Water is available from springs and it is recommended that drinking water should be boiled or medicated. Mineral water available at supermarkets is also recommended. • The Government policy to install ICT in primary schools has seen connectivity to the national power grid for most educational institutions in Kenya and this makes it easy for volunteers to use electric appliances while at the project. • Furthermore, we invite you to bring typical food, spices, drinks, games and music from your country (for an intercultural evening) – and a lot of motivation!

Requirements

The project participation fees that is all-inclusive for the three weeks work camp is Euro 300 Airport pick-up services: • The port of entry to Kenya is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi • Airport pick up will be done on provision of full flight details. • The volunteers will be taken to KVDA Residence for accommodation at subsidized fee

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SAVWA Food Gardening Project to have positive impact of access to food in the community. Communities around the world are experiencing food shortages or inequality of food distribution.

Work

Type of Work: The South Africa Volunteer Work Camp Association (SAVWA) Gardening Project is a community lead innovative to encourage young people to promote low environmental impact living and eco-friendly practices. The emphasis is on the development of and to practice self-sustaining environmental awareness for climate change and sustainable living. We have seen the impact we have had on the environment and what better ways to be able to live sustainably. Volunteer Tasks: Volunteers will have an opportunity to get hands on training from relevant training personnel from Department of Agriculture and also some community based organisations working with the people. We will have voluntary work at a informal settlement where various activities will be conducted. Volunteers are encouraged to bring an open mind as we will have various activities to keep them busy for the work camp period.

Partner

The South Africa Volunteer Work Camp Association (SAVWA) will contribute towards the development of South African communities both urban and rural through local, national, regional and international volunteers to work together towards the cultural, economic, socio- political well-being of young people and marginalised persons or groups through empowerment work camps programs and promotion of sustainable development. The South Africa Volunteer Work Camp Association shall work and collaborate with other Volunteer driven organisation, Regional Work Camp Associations, and organisations. South Africa Volunteer Work Camp Association is a member of Southern African Workcamp Cooperation (SAWC), Partner with Service Civil International (SCI), Full member of Coordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service (CCIVS) and Guest Member of Alliance if European Voluntary Service Organisations. Aims and Objectives - To conduct voluntary based work camps and community driven development programmes in South Africa nationally throughout the year and regional and internationally throughout the world participation. - To conduct capacity building training and skills development for young people. - To facilitate youth exchange for volunteers North to South, South to North, and South to South volunteer driven work camps exchanges and developmental programmes. - To establish a volunteer work camp site in South Africa self-sustaining and youth oriented establishment.

Location

Leisure Activities: The Weekend is meant to be for free tours that the group can organize by themselves at their own expense. All our work camps are reserved for cultural nights when each volunteer can present her/his country and culture.

Accomodation

Accommodation: Accommodation will be in a home, either Pretoria or Johannesburg. Participants will be required to bring their own sleeping bags. The accommodation has a simple bathroom with shower and there is running water. The accommodation and work place have flushing toilets and do have electricity.

Requirements

Requirements:  Qualification of participants: Open minded, ready to interact with other people of different cultural background - Positive attitude - Willing to share his/her experiences - Flexible to live/stay in simple living conditions - Flexible to eat local food - No experience needed at all. What to bring: Sleeping bag, mosquito spray/lotion, sandals, shoes are advisable. Warm clothes at night, as it may turn out to be chilly; Torch or flash light and arts and cultural items.

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Environmental Leadership is an Initiative that is expected to offer unique opportunity to develop the full potential and transform promising team into its next generation of ethical, engaged and empowering leaders. This project focuses on developing the talents and potential leadership skills of its participants in the context of their individual environment as well the community as a whole. The project is expected to gather diverse team members interested on the topic to learn and share skills and knowledge on various aspects of environment. The end results are expected to contribute to the sustainable living. It is believed that, lack of knowledge and exposure have significantly increased lifestyles that cause more environmental and health damage for future generations to deal with.

Work

Volunteers will join the selected members of the community to participate in following activities/ Components of the project.  Workshops: The workshops offer exciting new insights into leadership principles and practices will be presented by experienced leaders from various sectors that are skilled at translating principles and concepts into practical ideas and techniques. You will be exposed to cutting edge research into leadership, as well as into brain functioning and how leaders can best support and encourage your community, and will leave the workshops with the skills to implement improvements in your own leadership practice.  Workplace Project/Educational tour: Volunteers will have an opportunity to join the local community members (Those in the program) on their daily community work and share some practical realities. This will be in the sectors of local Government Management, Local community Schools, Businesses, Social and cultural activities. This activity will provide and give new and emerging leaders the opportunity to embed their learning and put their new knowledge into practice.  Community Service (Hands-on activities): Volunteers will work with community members on environmental cleaning, tree planting, renovation of public open spaces and community facilities.

Location

Magole is a semi-urban community located in the outskirts of Dar es Salaam City (about 30 km to the south). With a population of approximately 5,000 inhabitants the community is situated in a beautiful area surrounded by nature. UVIKIUTA Eco-Village activities are implemented in this area. Magole is accessible by both public and private transport, with most necessary social service facilities like health center, telecommunications, banking and shopping places.  Exploring Zanzibar’s historical, natural and cultural sites. These include museums, local markets, stone town etc. Enjoying wildlife and marine life. Jozani forest National Park, Blue Safari’s swimming tour to small islands, variety of water sports, spice tour among many other options.  Near Dar es Salaam possibilities could be: wildlife safari trips, marine excursions (Mingoyo Islands) eco and cultural tourism activities, Bagamoyo or Kilwa, Dar es Salaam tour (beach, museums, and markets).

Accomodation

Volunteers will be accommodated at the Youth hostel in the community. Get ready to share a room with other volunteers. Water and electricity will be available. Our kitchen-volunteer staff will be available to prepare meals however, volunteers are expected to help in dishwashing, kitchen cleaning and food preparation. Vegetarian meals will be available for the entire period of the project.

Requirements

Potential volunteers should consider the minimum conditions outlined below:  Interest to work outdoors and in the nature.  Interested in other cultures, eager to learn and share.  Patient and committed.  Creative and flexible, open-minded and a good team player.  Able to work under less supervision and minimum resources.

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