Use Sports to Inspire & Empower Young Athletes in Tanzania
Love sports? Turn your passion into impact by joining our Sports Assistant Coaching volunteer program abroad. This volunteer overseas opportunity allows you to coach young athletes in football, basketball, and volleyball while teaching essential life skills such as teamwork, leadership, and discipline. You’ll assist local coaches, organize training sessions, and help plan a mini sports tournament for the community.
This program is ideal for sports management students, coaches-in-training, and anyone passionate about youth development through sports.
Program
Itinerary
Week 1
Monday: Orientation + Introduction to Sports Development in Tanzania
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Learn about the role of sports in education & youth development
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Tour local schools & sports facilities
Tuesday - Thursday: Coaching & Training Sessions
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Assist in training young athletes in football, basketball, or volleyball
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Organize drills, warm-ups, and team-building activities
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Help design fun, engaging sports lessons for different age groups
Friday: Health & Well-being in Sports
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Lead discussions on nutrition, injury prevention & mental health in athletics
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Work with local coaches on fitness & conditioning exercises
Saturday: Free day OR Optional 1-Day Safari
Sunday: Cultural Day
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Traditional Tanzanian cooking class
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Visit the Maasai Market for souvenirs & crafts
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Tour the Cultural Heritage Centre & Tanzanite Museum
Week 2
Monday - Friday: Sports for Development & Community Engagement
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Assist in organizing a mini sports tournament
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Teach life skills through sports (leadership, teamwork, resilience)
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Work with students on confidence-building activities
Saturday: Free Day OR Optional 1-Day Safari
Sunday: Departure
1 Day Safari in Ngronogoro Crater
The Worlds 8th Natural Wonder
You will be picked up, bright and early to go at 6am. You will spend the morning driving into Ngorongoro National Park, where you will have the opportunity to see one of the worlds most incredible natural landscapes. Pictures do not do justice for how incredible the crater looks from the rim.
Later, you will descend into the crater for a day of game driving, where you will see an abundance of animals and wildlife. Later on the day you will drive back to Arusha town, where you will be returned to your accommodation. On the safari, Lunch and drinking water is provided.
Program Fees
✔ Accommodation in our volunteer house
✔ 2 meals per day (local & international options)
✔ Airport pick-up & local transport
✔ Guided orientation & cultural introduction
✔ 24/7 in-country support
✔ Weekly cultural experiences
✔ Optional 1-Day Safari Add-On ($200)
