Mafia Youth Mission Center (MMYC) is a community-based facility designed to provide a safe, supportive, and engaging environment for young people. It offers a range of activities and programs that foster personal growth, social development, and recreational opportunities for youth. It is designed to be welcoming and inclusive space, offering a place for young people to connect with peers, access resources, and develop new skills.
Sports and Youth leadership is an initiative by the center offering an opportunity for young people in the community to develop ability to analyze their own strengths and weaknesses, set personal and vocational goals, and have the self-esteem, confidence, motivation, and abilities to carry them out.
İş Tanımı
▪ Asist on daily activities of the Youth center that includes general cleaning, gardening and
setting/preparing grounds for Youth activities.
▪ Assist in teaching foreign languages for Youth and adults. (Could be English, French etc.)
▪ Asist teens on remedial classes after school hours.
▪ Assist in organization and coordination of sports activities for the young people
▪ Participate in cross cultural activities aiming to increase youth leadership skills
▪ Participating in various Youth community action activities including volunteering, awareness raising
on various development issues.
Konaklama ve Yemek
Food: Food will be provided at the Youth Center. We will have a person managing the kitchen; however, volunteers are expected to join and give hand. For sustainability reasons, we will consume food which is available in the island/Region. However vegetarian meals will be available.
Accommodation: Volunteers will be accommodated at the Youth center hostels where basic accommodation facilities will be provided. Expect to share room other volunteers.
Konum ve Serbest Zaman
Mafia Island is one the administrative districts of Coast Region. Is located in the east coast of Tanzania opposite the delta of the Rufiji River. The 20 kilometers wide stretch of water between the delta and the island is called the Mafia Channel. Mafia Island is part of a small Tanzania’s Mafia archipelago in the Indian Ocean consists of one large island and several smaller islands. Surrounded by a protected marine park, the diving, fishing and snorkeling here are the best in the entire region.
Mafia is truly an excellent destination for those wanting to spend a bit of time in the underwater world and interested in nature and outdoor activities. Known for its location of the migratory Whale Sharks, spotting these magnificent creatures is an unforgettable experience of a lifetime. Mafia is a small town however most of social and economic service are available. Mafia Island can be reached by Air transport through Mafia Airport or Sea transport through Kilindoni Seaport.
Weekends and public holidays are free for volunteers. For volunteers engaging for a period of one year, they will also have full holiday of thirty days. However, volunteer has freedom to choose what they would like to do with their holidays. There are so many options for leisure time in Mafia Islands.
Notlar
▪ This project is good for a person who enjoys working outdoors, willing to share leadership roles, and
having a sense of adventure. It is also a good experience for those who are interested to other cultures, working with teens and adults, open minded, flexible and able to work under limited resources and minimum supervision.
▪ This project will be starting every first Monday of a month for smooth preparation of volunteers’ welcoming and training/orientation arrangements.
▪ Minimum participation duration in this project is four weeks and twelve weeks maximum. Volunteer will need to apply for an ordinary visa-category A6. Application will be done online. However, you will receive supporting documents immediately after placement confirmation.
▪ Project information sheet: Will be forwarded to you once placement is confirmed with participation conditions, volunteer code of conduct and participation agreement.
Konuşulan Diller
English
En Yakın Terminal
▪ The nearest International Airport is Julius Nyerere International Airport, Dar es Salaam; volunteers can wish to connect with local flight to Mafia Islands from Dar es Salaam.
▪ The nearest bus/Ferry terminal is Kilindoni sea Port in the Mafia town. Connecting ferry to Mafia Island is at Nyamisati Port located South of Dar es Salaam city.
