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OUR CONCEPT
Part of the successful volunteering or internship is our pedagogic concept Shamiri follows. This concept focuses on global learning and the development of engagement. You as a volunteer/intern always have the chance to co-create your seminars.
Preparation
You will be able to attend a preparation seminar in Germany or online for two days organized with our partner Rose of Hope Tanzania e. V. (ROH). The next preparation seminars are in:
- June-August 2024 (online)
- November-December 2024 (online)
This seminar focuses on the preparation for your stay, information about what you should expect, a little bit of Kiswahili and organisational preparation (visa, work permit, health care, insurance).
In Tanzania
Our 2-day arrival seminar in Tanzania starts usually upon your arrival. We try to organise for volunteers to arrive on the same day, so you can settle in together. We will discuss your arrival date after your application.
During your stay we accompany you through weekly meetings with the mentor together with all Volunteers or one-on-one meetings. Also, you will be encouraged to take Kiswahili language classes.
Every week for one late afternoon we will hold an inter-seminar. Part of this seminar is the reflection and evaluation of your experience and your current personal situation as well as cultural insights and global learning.
Follow-up seminar
Together with ROH we organize a follow-up seminar in Germany for two days (Friday-Saturday), which takes place twice a year. The exact date will be discussed at the end of your stay/arrival in Germany.
The content of these follow-up seminar is mainly the reflection of your service.
After a successful volunteering you will receive a certificate of Shamiri and your project.
Financial aspects
The costs for your sustainable Volunteer service are covered by yourself, therefore, we advise you to set up a support community or look for a job before/after your stay.
In the following we will explain all our costs, as transparency is a key factor in our work.
Costs for going with Shamiri
In advance we ask you to pay one-time costs of 420€. This price includes:
- materials, salary costs, 5 hours of Kiswahili lessons, etc. for your online preparation (two days) and follow-up (two days) seminars,
- costs for two-day arrival seminar in Tanzania, and
- administrative costs.
Each month will cost you 360€. Monthly Costs include:
- full accommodation,
- food (Breakfast and Dinner, Monday-Friday) and drinking water,
- gas for cooking,
- (hot) water for showering,
- salary costs for the staff of Shamiri,
- costs for inter-seminars and
- administrative costs.
Additional costs
Additionally, there will be costs for
- short-term stay: student visa US$ 50 (multiple entry for 90 days), or
- long-term stay: student visa US$ 250 (multiple entry for up to two years),
- additional language classes once you are in Mwanza,
- your vaccines (check with your health insurance what they will cover),
- an insurance abroad (we advise Dr. Walter), which costs around 40€/month,
- your flights from your hometown to Mwanza (usually between 700-1000€ for a round-trip),
- additional food (at the weekends), drinks, etc.,
- transport costs to go to town, your language class, your project etc.,
- spare time money for travelling, going out etc.
Accommodation in Mwanza
Since January 2023 we are hosting volunteers in our volunteer lodge in Isamilo, Mwanza. It is located in the center of Mwanza, close to the city center and the projects we cooperate with.
Pictures coming soon.