Volunteer Requirements & General Information

Volunteers must be at least 21 years of age to apply.

A teaching degree and/or experience teaching in the classroom are required. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in program/curriculum development, as well as those able to train and coach local teachers. Those with TEFL, ESL or CELTA certifications are highly encouraged to apply.

IEFT is willing to negotiate the length of the volunteer term, however a 1-year commitment (coinciding with the school year) is highly preferred.

Volunteers must have a strong command of the English Language. Native speakers are preferred.

IEFT encourages volunteers to learn a bit of the regional language, Swahili, before arrival in Tanzania.

Knowing a little of the local language can go a long way with understanding the local culture and becoming acclimated to a new setting!

There is no program fee to volunteer with IEFT! However, volunteers are responsible for their travel and living expenses. Living expenses average USD$300 per month and include basic supplies, food and lodging at the IEFT staff house. This amount may fluctuate slightly depending on  volunteer needs, the number of volunteers living in the staff house and currency exchange rates.

The ability to live and work in a developing country, where patience, maturity and being able to endure many diverse and difficult situations, is a must. Tanzania is the fifth poorest country in the world and IEFT works in a remote rural area with no running water, unreliable electricity and a lack of Western amenities. Volunteers who apply must feel and show that they are able to live and work in such conditions. 

Questions?
Email: volunteer@ieftz.org
Call +1-503-956-9390 (USA) or +255-786-191557 (TZ)

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