Many of our volunteers and interns come alone. You will surely find friends at the house.
it’s possible to come alone!

Volunteers and Interns work five days a week. Interns work five to six hours a day, normal working hours is between 8­am- 3pm, though for health care interns they can attend night shifts too. Volunteers usually start around 9 and finish by lunch time and time is flexible as they wish.

TVL team will always take you to the best available health care immediately. There are best doctors and hospitals in Moshi town. TVL House is 1 km away from KCMC Referral Hospital one of the best in Tanzania. We do recommend you to take a travel insurance that covers illnesses as well as your return flight home if suitable treatment is not available in Tanzania.

Yes. Many visitors combine volunteering/Internships with a Kilimanjaro Mt. climb, safari’s, short weekend trips or beach holiday at Pagani or Zanzibar. while you do your volunteering/internship period we allow 2 to 3 days weekend trips. Any longer trips should be done at the end of your working period. Remember to add a holiday time after your internship on your traveling plan.

You are not required to bring presents, but if you want to help the placement somehow you may do so. We would however recommend you to contact us to discuss the needs and hopes of these different placements.Let us know what you are planing to bring so we can advice more about gifts importation procedures at the airport.

Yes. Just let us know what kind of work you might be interested in and we will find a suitable placement for you.

Yes. You can request however length you want. The prices and times on the webpages are simply examples. You may also choose your starting and ending dates as you prefer.

Moshi is relatively safe according to Tanzanian standards and during daytime it is safe to explore the town by foot. You should however not walk alone when it is dark and instead take a taxi. We also do not recommend to carry valuables and large amounts of money with you even during daytime.

Most European SIM cards function in Tanzania, however, we will assist you on the local SIM card registration.

Malaria is a common problem in Tanzania and precautions should be taken to avoid getting ill. Visit your local doctor to get prophylaxis as well as all the vaccinations needed.

Yes, bed sheets, towels and mosquito net are included to the price.

Most of them are between 20 to 30 years old, but we don´t have limitations on age and sometimes we have also older people living in the house