F.A.Q.

Volunteers Frequently Asked Question

Volunteering Solutions offers volunteering and internship opportunities to Tanzania only. We also offer Summer Special Experience Trips as well as 2 Week s or more Special Volunteer and Travel options for our program
There’s a wide array of programs to choose from. Participants can make their choice based on their skills, educational qualification as well as something that aligns with their interest area.
Volunteers can choose to be a part of Childcare Programs, Teaching Programs, Community Development Programs, Disabled Care Programs, Women Empowerment Programs, Medical and Healthcare Programs, Journalism Internships, Dental Electives, Wildlife and Animal Care as well as Sports Coaching Programs
Most people are surprised to hear that they would have to pay to volunteer abroad. What they often do not realize is that there are significant administrative costs involved in arranging a worthwhile volunteer abroad placement.
Villages Health support Org is not supported by any government funding and runs the programs entirely from the fee that volunteers pay to take part in the volunteer projects.
There are several costs involved, such as food, accommodation, transportation, transfers, project selection etc. The program fee charged by us goes into providing you all these services.
The money that you pay to us is distributed at various stages to provide you a meaningful volunteer abroad experience
There is no deadline for registering for your program. However, it is advised to apply as soon as possible after you have decided on your choice of program and the desired dates.
Every program has limited number of spots available and due to this reason, volunteers are requested to book their spot when as soon as they decide their program date. We abide by the first come first serve policy
Please contact to get the Program Costs to. Medical Volunteering strives hard to keep costs low and offers one of the most affordable volunteer programs in Tanzania. You can compare our prices and services to other organizations and you would be surprised to see the difference
Yes. We will ensure that you get placed along with your friend or partner in the same project and also stay in the same accommodation. Volunteers need to inform us in advance and mention about the necessary requirements in the application form
The minimum age requirement for individual participants for most of our programs is 18 years. Some programs also have a minimum age requirement of 20 years.
However, volunteers below 17 years and children can join the program if they are volunteering as a part of a group (with adult members).
We also welcome families to join our programs. There’s no specific maximum age bar to join our programs – as long as you are healthy and fit enough to volunteer, you can join the journey
We shall guide you about the procedure to get Visa, and also provide with necessary documents if needed. For most of the destinations, you can either check online about getting an eVisa or visit your nearest Embassy for more information
Yes – travel insurance is compulsory for volunteers. For your convenience, we have arranged a comprehensive package specially designed for volunteering. It includes medical coverage, emergency medical evacuation, local ambulance expenses and trip interruption
This depends on the project you chose. In most of the projects, volunteers stay in a volunteer house or at host family accommodations. For certain projects, volunteers might have to stay at the placement site. No matter where you stay, we’ll ensure that you have all the basic necessities
Yes, you will have the weekends free and you can do sightseeing as well as explore the most popular places of tourist interest in the country where you will be volunteering. Our local coordinators are always available to arrange any local trips. On the weekdays, volunteers and interns are free during the evenings to explore the local markets. We also have planned tours, about which we will propose in your application
Meals are provided 2-3 times a day, as mentioned in your program itinerary. Mainly, the local cuisine will be served, and it’s absolutely healthy. Both veg and non veg food options are available, and if you have any specific preference, you can mention it in your application.
Volunteer are also allowed to use the kitchen and facilities just in case they want to prepare anything special for them.
We usually accommodate rooms on same gender sharing basis. However, if you inform us about getting a single room and there’s availability , we shall be glad to offer you a private room.
While all of the accommodations do have internet facilities, we cannot assure you about getting WiFi because the internet in this area sometimes is up and down! However, there shall be internet cafes near your accommodation.

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