Disabled Care & Special Needs

Disabled Care & Special Needs Volunteer in Iringa

Volunteering for the Disabled Care & Special Needs Program with Mama Dani organization offers an incredible opportunity to make a difference in the lives of children, many of whom have both physical and mental disabilities. Volunteers should be incredibly patient and understanding when interacting with the children and should offer them as much love and care as possible. Projects are available in Iringa-Tanzania, and volunteers can expect to participate in activities such as helping the children with daily tasks and activities, providing them with emotional support, and engaging in educational activities. The experience can be both rewarding and challenging but is sure to be a life-changing experience for both the volunteers and the children.

Volunteering with special needs children can be a very rewarding and fulfilling experience. However, it is important to keep in mind that these children require special care and attention. When volunteering with special needs children, you should always keep their well-being at the forefront of your mind. You should strive to make sure that their needs are met and that they are given the best care possible. Furthermore, you should be prepared for any challenges that may arise as you work with these children. While it may be difficult at times, it is ultimately very rewarding to be able to make a positive impact on the lives of these special children.

Kids can be engaged in mindful games and activities that teach them basic lessons and help them in making crafts and paintings. Through these activities, they can learn valuable lessons such as problem-solving, cooperation, and resilience. Furthermore, they can be encouraged to use their imaginations and explore their creative sides. Additionally, they can practice mindfulness and relaxation techniques, allowing them to better manage their emotions and reactions. These games and activities can also help them develop their motor skills and coordination, as well as learn to take turns and share with others. By engaging in mindful activities, kids can learn important skills and lessons that will stay with them for life.

Highlights

  • Providing daily care to children

  • Helping prepare and serve food for children

  • Teaching children life skills such as gardening, business skills, painting, building, sewing, etc

  • Make friends for life and share unforgettable memories with fellow volunteers.

  • Leading creative extracurricular activities such as games, sports, art, music, dancing, etc

  • Accompanying children to and from school

  • Providing love and attention

  • Helping to ensure the children are healthy

Project Details– Your role as a sport Volunteer.

The project involves caring for the special needs children and catering to their needs and wants in accordance to their disabilities, playing with and caring for the them, assisting the professionals and staff in action plans, cooking, and cleaning. Participation in any of these activities depends on how comfortable you are with tending to the task provided. If a volunteer feels uncomfortable with a task, it is okay to be substituted with a member of staff.

Our Vlunteer program has a start date on 01 and 15 of each month. You should arrange your flights to arrive into and depart from Iringa-Nduli Airport for the dates specified in your booking confirmation.

Please contact us for start dates.

From $240/week

Included

  • Accommodation
  • Orientation
  • All project related transport
  • 24 hour support of experienced on-site project co-ordinator
  • A donation to the project and care of the children
  • Airport transfer on arrival and departure on set dates

Excluded

  • Flights
  • All meals and drinks
  • Travel insurance and visas (C class visa for volunteering costs $200, plus tourist visa price for up to 2 months)
  • Extra excursions and trips

You will receive a comprehensive orientation with one of the project managers on arrival. This will cover the following areas:

  • An introduction to Tanzanian culture and values, food and practices.
  • Your health and safety whilst in Tanzania.
  • Transport and money in Tanzania.
  • Workplace ethics and code of conduct.
  • A familiarisation tour of Iringa town and introduction to its surrounding areas.
  • An introduction to the project areas.
  • An introduction to the sports coaching activities, aims and methods.
  • Places to visit in your free time and at weekends.

There are a couple of nice places in and around Iringa that you can relax at during the weekend. Iringa is also well located for safaris to the Ruaha National Park, Mikumi, and Selous. The program managers will be happy to help organize excursions if you are interested during your stay.

Whilst you are at the the volunteer program in Iringa the program managers will be available to provide assistance and support 24/7.

A project staff member will meet you at the airport and will transfer you to the volunteer house, which is approximately 30-45 minutes drive from the airport. You will be transferred back to the airport at the end of your volunteer project. Please arrange your flights for the dates specified in your booking confirmation.

You will be quite active on this sports volunteer project, so we recommend that you are reasonably fit and healthy to participate. Please remember to be respectful and considerate if you wish to suggest any improvements, or new ideas that you feel would benefit the project. Local project staff may have different cultural expectations and values to you and yours are not necessarily right. Things may run to Africa time, which can be decidedly laid back, but learn to relax a little and you may find you enjoy the difference in pace. The project managers have significant experience at managing local project relationships, so ask for their advice if you are unsure about something and please listen to it.

Minimum age is 18. There is no maximum age, as long as you are fit and healthy enough to participate in project activities.

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