An exciting opportunity for young people from across Europe who are willing to do a full-month volunteer work in Africa during the early summer of 2026, to apply for the Team Volunteering Project in Zanzibar, Tanzania, from 1-30 May or from 1-30 June 2026. The two projects will be organised by Assalam Community Foundation (ACF) and funded by the European Solidarity Corps Programme of the European Commission.
About the Volunteering Project
Assalam Community Foundation (ACF) in Zanzibar is calling volunteers from across Europe to support education, community outreach, and permaculture activities in underserved communities around Zanzibar.
Volunteers contribute to educational programs for children and youth, vocational training for women, environmental actions, and cultural exchange initiatives. Activities include teaching and facilitating workshops in science, arts, sports, leadership, and entrepreneurship, supporting permaculture gardens, tree planting, beach cleaning, and food aid. Volunteers work at ACF’s campus in Kizimkazi and through outreach programs across Zanzibar, reaching children, youth, women, and orphans in remote villages.
The project promotes peace, sustainability, empowerment, and social inclusion, aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Volunteers receive training, mentoring, and ongoing support while gaining hands-on experience in education, community development, and sustainable practices in a multicultural environment.
Eligibility | Who can apply?
- Young People aged between 18 and 30 years old from Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Türkiye
- Participants should be motivated to work with children, youth, and women in education, community, and permaculture activities.
- Participants must be open-minded, respectful of local customs, and values in Tanzania.
- Volunteers should be comfortable working in multi-cultural teams, follow community rules, and demonstrate punctuality, commitment, and active participation.
- Basic English Communication skills are required as it's the main language of the volunteering project.
Expenses and Benefits
- There is no participation or registration fee to join this volunteering Project
- Volunteers will be accommodated in shared rooms (3-4 participants per room) at the ACF camps.
- The camps are provided with WIFI, and there is no distance between the camps and the workplace, so there is no need for local transportation.
- All meals are fully provided by ACF, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with tea, coffee, and water available throughout the day.
- Volunteers are picked up from Zanzibar Airport (ZNZ) by ACF and transported to the project site.
- International travel costs from your country of residence to Tanzania and back will be covered by the programme according to the ESC rules as follows:
- from 10 – 99 km - 56 EUR (Green Travel)/ 28 EUR (Non-Green Travel)
- from 100 – 499 km - 285 EUR (Green Travel)/ 211 EUR (Non-Green Travel)
- from 500 – 1999 km - 417 EUR (Green Travel)/ 309 EUR (Non-Green Travel)
- from 2000 – 2999 km - 395 EUR (Green Travel)/ 535 EUR (Non-Green Travel)
- from 3000 – 3999 km - 785 EUR (Green Travel)/ 580 EUR (Non-Green Travel)
- from 4000 – 7999 km is 1188 EUR (Non-Green Travel)
- Calculate your budget from HERE
IMPORTANT:
- Keep all your travel documents and tickets for reimbursement. No documents = No reimbursement!
- Please email your travel proposal to the organisers and wait for their confirmation before purchasing your tickets!
- Participants are entitled to receive a YouthPass certificate after the project, where you are expected to self-assess your own learning, and you can add it to your CV.
Timeline for May Project
Application deadline: 1st of April 2026
Arrival day: 1st of May 2026
Departure day: 30th of May 2026
Timeline for June Project
Application deadline: 1st of May 2026
Arrival day: 1st of June 2026
Departure day: 30th of June 2026
How to apply?
More Details
For more details about "ACF - Team Volunteering in Zanzibar", check the opportunity details on the ESC Portal from Here
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