Sustainable Construction Internship in Africa

Summary

Art in Tanzania incorporates traditional African construction materials into contemporary construction and interior design.

Details

Art in Tanzania has operated since 1996. Our community placements attract approximately 250 participants each year. Our vision is to provide students with hands-on experience working in developing African communities. In addition to your studies, you will enjoy an unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime experience of African culture and life, along with stunning natural scenery and diverse wildlife.

Traditional African construction materials, including mud, hay, leaves, stones, and bamboo, remain widely used by low-income families.

These materials are eco-friendly and affordable. We utilise these raw African materials and traditional construction techniques in contemporary solutions, including mud-plastered walls and fences, makuti-covered roofs, sound-insulation options, and bamboo lamp shades. Additionally, we seek innovative ways to incorporate African culture into households.

The purpose of volunteering is to utilise your studies and experiences in the context of developing countries.

Work hours vary from 6 to 8 hours daily, Monday to Friday. Your program spans two weeks and 12 months, whereas internships typically last 2 to 3 months. The starting dates for placements are flexible.

Academic-level team leaders oversee your daily placement. We monitor your progress through a weekly plan and reporting system to ensure you complete your tasks on time.

We accept students year-round because all programs are ongoing. Your placement is tailored to align with your background, experience, and interests, enhancing our daily work within the communities.

The usual morning tasks include hands-on fieldwork in schools and communities, while afternoons are reserved for planning, reporting, and boosting social media visibility.

Note that Erasmus+ funding can be applied for the Tanzania training. You can ask your student office about the grant options.

Benefits and Perks

testimonials

The compound photos.

Pre-travel info.

For more details, please email kari@volunteerafrica.fi. Schedule a Zoom meeting, or message us on 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

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

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

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

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 2equivalentto 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.