Volunteer in Tanzania
Volunteer in the Kilimanjaro region of Tanzania this summer with Daraja Music Initiative! Two, three, and four-week sessions are available each summer.
Volunteer openings are available for:
Music educators (clarinet/woodwinds, strings, general music)
Conservationists
Instrument repair technicians.
Music educator volunteers teach group and private lessons to DMI students, perform in community concerts and outreach events, and participate in the conservation of African Blackwood (Mpingo) through community tree plantings and conservation education initiatives.
Program fees include a 3-day, 2-night safari exploring the beauty of East Africa at Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire National Park, and Lake Manyara. See photos from past volunteer safari trips! Fees also cover volunteer housing, all meals and drinking water, as well as the cost of all in-country transportation (including to and from the airport). Volunteers are responsible for the cost of flights, visas, vaccinations, and any other medical needs.
Ready to Volunteer? Apply now!
Summer 2024
Download the 2024 volunteer flyer
Two, three, and four-week sessions are available during our Summer 2024 program: June 10 - July 21, 2024.
Attend one of our info sessions via Zoom to learn more about volunteering in Tanzania with DMI:
Saturday, November 11, 2023 at 6:30pm EST / 4:30pm MST
Sunday, December 17, 2023 at 6:30pm EST / 4:30pm MST
Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 6:30pm EST / 4:30pm MST
Sunday, February 4, 2024 at 7:00pm EST / 5:00pm MST
From the Volunteer Perspective
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