Zanzibar Environmental Volunteers (ZAVECO) is a local nonprofit organization working in the Islands focus on conservation of environment. For almost a decade they have been working in the area of mangroves trees planting, environmental education and awareness.
Sustainable living project is an initiative of ZAVECO aiming to promote organic production to sustain food security. The project is focusing on advocating for small scale or back yard gardening which is affordable even by people who does not own land. The results of this initiative IS to enable the household to have sufficient supply vegetables and fruits free from toxic, reducing cost of life by utilize small back yard spaces to produce food. This project is also aiming to increase knowledge on lifestyles that cause environmental and health damage for future generations to deal with.
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Volunteers’ engagement will include: -
▪ Maintenance of fruits tree nursery (Filling pots with soil and manure, seedling and watering)
▪ Maintenance of organic vegetable garden that will include composting activities, weeding, watering
plants.
▪ Distribution and planting of fruits tree in public facilities like schools, orphanages hospitals etc.
▪ Assist and participating in organizing educational activities on sustainable living & healthy eating.
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Food: Food will be provided at the project accommodation. For sustainability reasons we will most consume food harvested in the community/Region. However vegetarian meals will be available. There is always a person to manage kitchen; however, volunteers are expected to give hand in meals preparations.
Accommodation: Volunteers will be accommodated in the host family within the community where basic accommodation facilities will be provided. Expect to share room with either host family member or other volunteer from the same or other projects.
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The project will be hosted in Kibele community, centra District of Zanzibar. The community is located 20k from stone town along the high way to South Zanzibar and can be easily accessible by public and private tra The community is a home of Zanzibar University making it a fast-growing community. Due to its location it ve
to access most touristic site and other social and economic service while volunteering.
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. Possibilities are: -
▪ Spice and historical sites visit
▪ Swimming and other water recreational activities -blue safari
▪ Spending time in beach and other small islands.
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▪ This project is looking for a volunteer who in love with Nature, interested to work outdoor, open minded and interested in other cultures and local realities.
▪ The project will be starting every first Monday of a month for smooth preparation of volunteers’ welcoming and training/orientation arrangements.
▪ Minimum duration to participate on medium term voluntary service is four weeks and maximum twelve weeks.
▪ Medium term voluntary service volunteer is required to have Ordinary visa category A6. You can consult Tanzania Immigration website on online application procedures. UVIKIUTA will provide invitation letter and other supporting documents.
▪ Project information sheet: Will be forwarded to you once placement is confirmed with participation conditions, volunteer code of conduct and participation agreement.
