International Roots & Shoots Internship--Tanzania
Location: Dar es Salaam and Moshi, Tanzania

Status: flexible, applications accepted on a rolling basis. Next available opening April 2010.

Duration: Minimum 6 month commitment.

Job Description:

• Support local R&S clubs through attending club meetings, assisting with project creation and implementation, and making educational presentations. Successful projects have included: cleaning beaches and schoolyards, bird watching, tree planting, creating school gardens, visiting orphanages and hospitals, field trips to natural areas, and campaigns to raise awareness of local environmental and social issues such as HIV/AIDS and bushmeat.
• Represent R&S in the local community through conducting presentations, teaching workshops, exhibiting at a community event, visiting new schools who are interested in joining the program, or participating in partner organization’s events.
• Aid in the planning, preparation and implementation of annual R&S events such as International Peace Day, African Child Day, and Roots & Shoots week.
• Develop and implement a volunteer project in collaboration with local R&S groups.
• Assist with on-going activities such at the R&S Scholarship Program and Yatima Orphanage
• Assist with general office administrative tasks

Experience/Qualifications:

• Experience in one or more of the following areas: Roots & Shoots, community development, teaching, sciences, conservation, event planning, grant writing, computers/technology, administrative support
• The ideal volunteer will be mature, flexible, self-motivated, adapt to new environments easily, willing to work hard, culturally sensitive, have a sense of humor, and willing to do whatever tasks need to be done
• Experience working in Africa or a developing country a plus
• Must be 21 years of age or older

Terms: Intern contributes the following fee to the Jane Goodall Institute: $2,900 for 6 months and $350 for every additional month. This fee will help to cover living and interning expenses during your time in Tanzania.

What is covered by the contribution?

• Mini-grant for local R&S project coordinated by volunteer
• Accommodation in country
• Work permit (good for two years)
• Local travel and communication (including cell phone)
• Basic Kiswahili language training
• In-country program orientation, training and materials
• Airport pick up and drop off
• Professional staff coordination and support
• Administrative fees

What is not covered by the contribution?

• Airfare to and from Tanzania
• Passport fees
• Immunizations
• Visa entry fees
• Medical insurance
• Food
• Spending money

Send resume and cover letter to: africa.intern@gmail.com

If you are an African living in the region and wish to volunteer, please contact Megan Holroyd at interncoordinator@janegoodall.or.tz