Children Under School Age Development Internship in Africa

Early Childhood (Under-School-Age) Intern — Education, Health & Protection | Tanzania (On-site, Erasmus+)

Recognized in 2026 by the Tanzanian Government Prime Minister's Office for Humanitarian Work, and winner of the Community Development, International Volunteering & Sustainable Impact Excellence Award 2026.

Type: Internship / volunteer placement

Location: Communities, families and schools around Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Duration: Flexible, year-round · 6–8 hrs/day, Monday–Friday

Ideal for: early childhood education, child development, social work, education

Skills: child engagement, early-years programs, advocacy, safeguarding, documentation

About the role

Join an award-winning program and work at the heart of Tanzania's largest child-rights coalition — developed by 40 NGOs including UNICEF and Save the Children — across education, health, nutrition, sanitation, protection and disability inclusion.

What you'll do

• Engage directly with children and families
• Support early-childhood and school programs
• Run advocacy via field activities, school sessions and social media
• Document impact and help keep the coalition accountable

What you'll gain

• A role in a UNICEF/Save the Children-linked coalition
• Hands-on work with young children and families
• An advocacy and education portfolio for your CV or thesis
• Erasmus+ eligibility, with full support for your learning agreement
• A certificate and reference letter on completion

How to apply

Start dates are flexible, so you choose when to begin. Questions? Email kari@volunteerafrica.fi or WhatsApp +255 767 777 773. Testimonials: volunteerafrica.fi/art-in-tanzania-testimonials

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. Please have a look at https://volunteerafrica.fi/african-safaris/questions-and-answers/ and https://volunteerafrica.fi/our-compound/

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

The charity visa for immigration 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.