Volunteer
What They Say About Us
I traveled with a team to build a children’s home. I can’t express enough how fulfilling it was to know that a family (9 children whose parents had died) would soon be blessed in a fully furnished home with bedrooms, a kitchen and running water. Their joyful, thankful faces were the greatest reward I could ask for.
MARGARET KOOMAN, SEMI-RETIRED
Visit Serengeti for a safari, play games and laugh with children in schools, cook a meal with a local family in a completely authentic village environment, enjoy the beach by the Indian ocean. A true hands of experience.
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Sample Itinerary
DAY 1: THE ADVENTURE BEGINS : DEPART FOR DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA
Your journey begins as you board the airplane from your port of departure to Dar es Salaam, the port city of Tanzania.
DAY 2: ARRIVAL AND REST : ARRIVE IN DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA
Sleep comfortably in an air-conditioned room operated by a charitable partner in Tanzania. Take the opportunity to recoup from the journey and remain in the comfortable center all day or join other members of the group in exploring the largest city in Tanzania. Our driver will take you to an amazing souvenir market and a white-sand beach along the beautiful Indian Ocean.
DAY 3: YOU’LL BE ON SAFARI AT SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK
Experience the most famous wildlife park in Africa from the open top of a Land Cruiser. View the Big Five, often times from only feet/meters away. The Serengeti is one of the ten natural travel wonders of the world.
DAY 4: JOURNEY TO THE TABORA REGION : WHERE JUMA’S WORLD BEGAN
The team will travel by airplane or land cruiser to central Tanzania. The experience of rural Africa begins here. You will see the endless plains spotted with baobab trees before passing through small villages, and waving to smiling kids all the way.
DAY 5: VISIT PRIMARY SCHOOLS : GET READY FOR HUGS
The young children in primary schools love visitors. The school master will have trouble keeping the children from hugging, smiling, laughing, and high-fiving with visitors. The team will be introduced to students through a translator, while members will be able to speak with the children inside and outside the classrooms. Bring some soccer balls or footballs for a great time at recess, and work as a team to creatively teach something to the vibrant, energetic children. Suggested activities and games will be overseen by members of your team.
DAY 6-7: EXPLORE VILLAGE LIFE : PARTICIPATE IN THE DAILY LIVES OF VILLAGERS
The greatest memories shared by travelers in Tanzania always seem to come from the time spent working and connecting directly with locals. Juma’s World partners directly with local villages on projects including homes for children and water wells. You will work with local villagers on projects by day, and overnight with a family in a hut by night. Besides construction and hands-on volunteer activities, days may be filled by more visits to the local schools or excursions to other sites within Tabora region that are partnered with Juma’s World.
DAY 8-11: CREATIVELY EMPOWER : WORK WITH AIDS-ORPHANED CHILDREN
The greatest memories shared by travelers in Tanzania always seem to come from the time spent working and connecting directly with locals. Juma’s World partners directly with local villages on projects including homes for children and water wells. You will work with local villagers on projects by day, and overnight with a family in a hut by night. Besides construction and hands-on volunteer activities, days may be filled by more visits to the local schools or excursions to other sites within Tabora region that are partnered with Juma’s World.
DAY 12-13: RETURN TO DAR ES SALAAM : VISIT SUNRISE BEACH RESORT
A short ferry ride away from Dar es Salaam, lies a beautiful resort on a white sandy beach. You’ll enjoy the moments of insightful reflection. Remember to take a journal to collect your thoughts and record the meaningful memories from your time with the children and villagers. Overnight in this comfortable resort and spend another day together on the beach with team members before returning home.
DAY 14: DEPART FOR HOME : RETURN VIA DAR ES SALAAM
Juma’s World staff will transport team members to Dar’s International Airport, where you’ll board a morning flight home.
Past Trips
Location
TANZANIA, TABORA
Nestled in central Tanzania, Tabora is a vibrant, growing town with incredible people and unforgettable surrounding villages. Far enough from any large cities, the nearby villages of Inala and Ifucha are home to authentic and hospitable people.
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