Nonprofit
Published 9/25/25 4:42PM

Community Psychology Internship in Africa

On-site, Work must be performed in or near Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
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  • Details

    End Date:
    June 11, 2026
    Application Deadline:
    October 25, 2025
    Internship Benefits:
    Academic Credits
    Payment:
    Stipend
    Stipend / Wage:
    We pay USD 50 per month being 2x Tanzania national minimum wage for on site work
    Hours Per Week:
    40 hours per week

    Description

    Summary

    The community psychology program encompasses education programs, women's initiatives, human rights issues, corporate social responsibility approaches, and other grassroots development tasks in Africa.

    Details

    Art in Tanzania has been operating since 1996. Our community placements attract about 250 participants annually. Our vision is to give students hands-on experience working in developing African communities. In addition to your studies, you will have an unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime experience of African culture and life, as well as fantastic natural scenery and wildlife.

    The placement focuses on children in poverty, children and youth with disabilities, orphaned children, unemployed youth, women in poverty, people with HIV, people recovering from trauma, addiction recovery, older people, the art sector, education, etc. Clinical placements are also available.

    Community psychology refers to the skills and tools that empower us to connect with and work within the local community through various programs and tasks.

    Community psychology student at work.

    We use our social media pages for advocacy work. Our Facebook pages have over 50,000 followers.

    Work hours are 6 to 8 hours per day, Monday through Friday.

    The program is ongoing, so the start dates are adjustable. Your placement is tailored to your background, experience, and interests, empowering our daily work with the communities.

    Daily tasks include practical fieldwork, planning, reporting, and visibility work.

    The start and end dates are flexible, as all programs are ongoing, with many having run since 1996.

    You and your visiting friends can enjoy low-cost, sustainable safaris and tours.

    Typically, we have 15-40 students from diverse parts of the world, representing over 400 universities with which we collaborate, as well as various professions.

    The Benefits and Perks are as follows:

    Accommodation and meals are personal expenses. For 1-13 weeks, EUR 175 per week covers accommodation with breakfast and dinner, the student compound facilities, and professional tutoring. From week 14 onwards, the cost is EUR 125 per week.

    Airport transfer is EUR 60 one way, which is a personal expense.

    A charity visa for immigration, which costs USD 50, is a personal expense. A multiple-entry visa for less than 12 months is USD 250.

    We pay interns a USD 50 monthly stipend, which is small but 2x Tanzania's national minimum wage.

    Flights are a personal expense.

    Local transport, if any, is a personal expense.

    Note that Erasmus+ funding can be applied for the Tanzania training.

    Our testimonials page.

    Please review the compound photos.

    Pre-travel info.

    For more details, please email or schedule a Zoom meeting at kari@artintanzania.org, or send a message to our WhatsApp at +25576777773.

    Web: https://www.volunteerafrica.fi

    Application: https://www.volunteerafrica.fi/application

    Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/artintanzania

    Blog: https://www.volunteerafrica/blogs

    Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/artintanzania

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/art-in-tanzania

    Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/artintanzania

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artintanzania/

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/artintanzania

    Benefits

    The Benefits and Perks are as follows:

    Accommodation with breakfast and dinner is EUR 175 per week and is a personal expense. However, the cost drops to €125 per week after the first 13 weeks.

    Airport transfers from and to EUR 120 are a personal expense.

    The charity immigration visa is USD 50 and is a personal expense. A visa with multiple entries of less than 12 months is $250.

    We pay you a USD 50 per month stipend. It is small, but equivalent to twice Tanzania's national minimum wage. The minimum participation time for assistance is four weeks.

    Flights are a personal expense.

    Local transportation in Tanzania is a personal expense, but it is small if needed.

    Location

    On-site
    Umoja Rd, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
    Madale village

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