Since 2019, Sakapala Community Centre has helped more than 408 volunteers complete Service-Learning Programs in Tanzania, East Africa. Our diverse range of long and short-term Service-Learning projects are available year-round and include:
- Environmental Awareness Seminar > Sewing, and Tailoring > Fine Arts
- Childcare > Virtual Swahili Sewing & Tailoring classes.
- Tutoring > Digital Skills Training> STEM Education with Arts
- Entrepreneurship > Making Menstrual Reusable Pads > Making Uniforms and much more.
All our volunteers in Service-Learning are from USA, UK, Kenya, Ghana, and Tanzania. With Program Fees starting at just $280 USD for one week, we offer fully hosted Service- Learning projects for college students, high school and individuals at any stage of life. Please fill the volunteer form if you would like to volunteer on the best Service- Learning opportunity at Sakapala Community Centre in Tanzania, East Africa.
Fine Arts (Painting, Poetry, Music, Theatre And Dance)
A significant number of primary school students in Tanzania are not taught FINE ARTS until reaching High school. The SCC is focused on teaching students & young adults FINE ARTS i.e. painting, music, and poetry, with performing arts including theatre and dance. The FINE ARTS has the greatest benefits for those who are educationally or economically disadvantaged. The Students that are attending our FINE ARTS program are coming from low-income areas. Volunteers at SCC can use their skills and knowledge to assist our teachers during FINE ARTS activities.
Duration : 1-14 Days ; Location: Scc; Volunteers Aged: 18+
Program Impact
- Performance arts help students to naturally build mental skills, such as imagination, observation, abstract thought, and pattern recognition.
- Fine Arts experiences contribute to thinking, and social and motivational skills that help students succeed in school, work, and life.
- Increases access to FINE ARTS education to students in Tanzania.
- It cultivates an inspiring environment for our students and young adults and it helps define students’ cultural influence & exposure and to the world as a whole.
- Improving students overall learning in other academic areas, enabling students to think more creatively on their own.
Why Do Volunteering On Fine Arts Program With SCC?
When you volunteer during FINE ARTS activities in Tanzania you’ ll be helping teach the students, while also developing personally and professionally by:
- Volunteers can help students become versed in the Fine Arts through hands- on activities, critical thinking, and problem- solving.
- Providing the opportunity to create and innovate to students who participated in a FINE ARTS program at SCC.
- Learning Tanzania art & culture, traditional dances & music, at the same time empowers students’ curiosity and creativity.
- Teaching independently or assisting with teaching & gaining FINE ATRS experience.
Fine Arts Education Volunteer Requirements
- All volunteers are required to have adequate volunteer travel insurance.
- All volunteers are required to provide a Program Fees starting at just $ 280 USD for one week, includes accommodation, meals, airport pick up, orientation and 24 / 7 support.
- Volunteers aged 16 – 18 are required to provide SCC with parental consent in order to participate in the program independently.
- Volunteers will receive a Certificate of Volunteering from Sakapala Community Centre.
- Volunteers will receive discounts on Swahili lessons.
- A program fee will not cover visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, dinner, public transport to and from your placement each day, and return to the airport when your program finishes.
You’ re welcome to bring Fine Arts items such as painting, canvas, brushes, projector, iPads, laptops, tablets, computers, and sponsor a play, etc. Some supplies can generally be purchased in Tanzania, which also helps to support the local economy.