Karibuni Ujerumani! Volunteer Service in Germany

TAREA, DTP and AK Arbeit & Leben are proud to annouce our new voluntary service! Starting in August, the first intake of two Tanzanian volunteers will fly to Hamburg/ Germany to gain living and working experiences for half an year.

The second intake will start in spring 2012 - further informaiton will be given here later on.

Overview:

• Volunteer Service for two Tanzanians: Living and Working in Hamburg/Germany
• starting in August 2011 for 3-8 months (depending on working place)
• Fully paid scholarship, including visa, flights, accomodation & food

About...

..the program:

In 2009/2010, the DTP conducted a 'Volunteer Ecological Year' for two Tanzanians within the framework 'FOJ Schleswig-Holstein'. It enabled two Tanzanian students to go abroad for one year and to work in Germany. It was labeled as a truly great experience for both of them and the DTP planned already a new intake. However, financial issues forced us to suspend the program for one year. Now, the German NGO "Arbeiskreis Arbeit & Leben / Hamburg" offers a similar scholarship for 1-2 Tanzanians. They will work in a German business dealing with renewable energy, located in Hamburg. Since our partners have already an extended range of experiences with voluntary service, individual and comprehensive care can be assured. Volunary Service means no money for work, but we offer a full-scale scholarship.

..the aim:

Our aim is to support intercultural exchange and to disseminate knowledge about renewable energy. Furthermore, the AK Arbeit & Leben focuses intensivly on education in terms of politics, culture and of course working. Therefore, this voluntary service is meant to be an oppertunity to learn by livining & working in a different country. Thus, the voluntary service does not end with your return to Germany: Back in Tanzania, we want our volunteers to spread their newly-gained knowlegde, to share their experiences & ideas. Moreover, as for now voluntary service is mostly an one-way road, with European people coming to Africa. We want this to change!

..the actors:

The Deutsch-Tansanische-Partnerschaft (= German-Tanzanian Partnership) is an German non-government-organization, which conducts environmental projects & voluntary services in Tanzania since 1998. Some of its members contributed to the foundation of the former Tanzania Solar Energy Association (now TAREA) in 2001 as well as the Zanzibarian counterpart, the Zanzibar Solar Energy Association. Since two years, sixteen German volunteers are send to Tanzania within the 'worldwards'-program of the German goverment.
The DTP and its former volunteers (called FUGE) will care for the volunteers in Germany and handle the local coordination.

>> www.dtpev.de (German)

The Tanzania Renewable Energy Association is an umbrella organization for all stakeholders & businesses dealing with renewable energy in Tanzania. It was founded in 2001 and developed a strong position in the RE-Sector since them. Besides networking and membership services, TAREAs objective is also to raise awareness and advocate renewable energy on political levels.
TAREA is responsible for the coordination in Tanzania, including promotion, selection and prepartion of the volunteers in Tanzania

>> www.tarea-tz.org (English)

The Arbeitskreis Arbeit & Leben e.V. (= Workgroup for working and living) is an German organization for advanced trainings and civic education. It conducts trainings, meetings and conferences on various issues dealing with politics, education and the relation between work and life according to the premises of social justice, equal opportunity, and solidarity with the aim of creating a democratic culture of participation. It is supported by the German Federation of Trade Unions and the German Associations of Adult Education.
AK Arbeit & Leben will make the final selection, arrangement with working places and financial administration

>> www.hamburg.arbeitundleben.de (German)

What we offer:

We offer a full-scale scholarship, covering all major expenses like flight, accommodation, food, visa etc as well as an unique chance to gain remarkable experiences in Germany. The volunteer(s) will work for three to eight months for a company dealing with renewable energies. The working places will be selected according to the volunteers needs: Whether technician, accountant or officer - we will find the right job for you. The duration of the stay will be arranged together with you and your working places. As this is a voluntary services, no wage will be paid - but accommodation, food and a small pocket money will be provided by us. Moreover, we will organize a preparation seminary as well as german language training in advance.

What we require:

• Interest in other Countries & Cultures
• Keen on getting to know new Places & Faces
• Fluent in English and willingness to learn German
• Open-minded, responsible and highly motivated character
• Working experiences with Renewable Energy
• Age between 18-28, healthy and fit
• Wish to return to Tanzania and disseminate your newly-gained knowledge & experiences

Application:

The next application phase will start early 2012. However, you can register yourself at our shortlist by wrtining an eMail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Please stay tuned for further information!