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Widows Living Positively Initiative

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Monduli, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
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  • Details

    Start Date:
    May 20, 2026, 8:45 AM GMT+3
    End Date:
    May 20, 2029, 12:45 PM GMT+3
    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime), Weekends (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    Flexible
    Commitment Details:
    Volunteers can participate from 1 week to several months depending on their availability. Flexible schedules are available for community outreach, empowerment activities, emotional support, and awareness programs for widows living with HIV.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    10
    Cost:
    Fee Required: $100
    Cause Areas:
    Children & Youth, Community Development, Health & Medicine, Housing & Homelessness, Women
    Benefits:
    Training Provided, Housing Available, Language / Cultural Support Available
    Good For:
    Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+, International Volunteers, Private Corporate Groups
    Participation Requirements:
    Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    Volunteers contribute USD $100 per week for food and accommodation. Volunteers should be respectful, compassionate, and willing to support widows living with HIV while working within local culture and community settings.
    Wheelchair Accessible

    Description

    Widows Living Positively Initiative

    Volunteers will support widows living with HIV through emotional support, empowerment activities, community outreach, health education, and income-generating projects. Responsibilities may include assisting with counseling sessions, teaching life skills, supporting small business activities, organizing awareness programs, and helping reduce stigma in the community. Volunteers should be compassionate, respectful, open-minded, and willing to work closely with vulnerable women in rural communities. Experience in community work, health, social work, counseling, or women empowerment is helpful but not required. Volunteers must respect confidentiality and local culture while promoting dignity, hope, and inclusion for widows living with HIV.

    Location

    On-site

    Monduli Arusha

    Monduli, Tanzania
    Monduli Arusha
    Directions

    Volunteers usually arrive through Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) or Arusha Airport. Airport pickup and travel guidance can be arranged upon request. Detailed directions to the project location in Monduli District, Arusha Region, Tanzania will be shared after volunteer confirmation.

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    Instructions:

    Volunteers interested in supporting widows living with HIV are encouraged to send a short introduction about themselves, their interests, skills, and availability. Experience in community work, counseling, health, women empowerment, or social support is welcome but not required. Volunteers should be respectful, compassionate, and willing to work within local culture and child protection guidelines. A copy of a passport or identification document may be requested after acceptance.

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