African football academy development volunteer internship

African Football Youth Academy Development

Art in Tanzania is developing youth football assisting talent development of a Football Academy jointly with its partners. Football is the national sport in Tanzania. There is an enormous potential for young talented girls and boys to be developed. Due to lacking capacities, it is hard to produce professional football players. This program is a joint effort with our partners as Briessfull Stars Organization of retired top Tanzanian football professionals and 7Elity Academy from Utah USA having branches also in the UK and South Africa and connected to top world football clubs. We look for interns and volunteers to join and assist in coaching, ball, and physical training activities. Also, to advocate for young players about good nutrition, hygiene, and other public health issues. Participants can also assist in the village and school sports activities.

Placement Description

Daily Tasks

Morning hours are practical fieldwork in the schools and late afternoons at the village football grounds to develop the local talents. The youth academy coaching activities take place late afternoons and weekends out of school time. Along with the coaching tasks you educate about health issues, nutrition and assist the management tasks of the organization. Your placement is tutored by the academic-level team leader.

Networking

Art in Tanzania co-operates with the other NGOs for the program tasks. We are involved in several NGO consortiums to fight for children's rights and to develop nursery schools and orphanages. We have also been part of the EU Commission-funded Volunteer and Internship Development program EVOLVET.

Accommodation

Art in Tanzania volunteer eco-compound can accommodate up to 50 participants. We have single, double, and dormitory rooms. Each room is self-contained. We have office facilities and a garden canteen bar serving you at the idyllic African village surrounding.

Charity VISA

Interns: When staying less than 3 months (13weeks) you are to apply for a volunteer student visa (C2) and the fee is USD 50. Volunteers: You apply for an Ordinary VISA (C1) when not exceeding 3 months (13 weeks) and the fee is USD 50.

COVID - 19 and Malaria

Tanzania's COVID-19 situation is good. We have had participants in the programs since May 2020 without problems. COVID-19 tests are available, also at the airport for traveling.
We recommend to take malaria prevention although the tests and medical care are easily available and at a low cost.

Safety

Tanzania is a peaceful country to visit and in our village, Madale, you can safely roam around day and night. We have been operating around since 1996 so our activities are well-known and appreciated y the local communities. We also have third-party security facilitation at the compound.