If you love a challenge, working with children, and are looking to make a difference, we need you!

The Tanzanian Children’s Fund (TCF) works to eliminate poverty and improve the lives of marginalized children and families in the Oldeani area of northern Tanzania. With a budget of approximately $3 million USD, our goal is to ensure that all children and families in this region have the opportunity to lead healthy, secure, and fulfilling lives. Through four programmatic areas – a children’s home (Rift Valley Children’s Village – RVCV), a health clinic, educational partnerships with local schools, and an economic opportunity program – we endeavor to provide a community of 10,000 with all the tools, systems, and opportunities they need to find a path out of generational poverty.

We are looking for an adventurous, energetic, and child focused individual with excellent interpersonal skills to oversee the volunteer program and assist with children’s activities. Understanding of Tanzanian or East African culture is important. RVCF is located in a rural village in Karatu District, adjacent to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

This full-time position will offer you the opportunity to make an important difference in the lives of the RVCV children by engaging with them daily. You will also help our volunteers have a positive impact on the Village and a meaningful experience during their stay.

The Volunteer Coordinator is a member of the senior staff and reports to the Managing Director of Programs and Operations. The duties of the Volunteer Coordinator include, but are not limited to:

Volunteer Program Management

  • Pre-arrival & Recruitment:
    • Schedule and prepare volunteers for their trip through regular communication beginning with pre-arrival information through the volunteer’s departure
      • Respond to all email inquiries regarding the volunteer program
      • Screen potential volunteers to determine if they will be a good fit for the program
      • Assist with in country travel arrangements, including transport, hotels, safaris, etc. as needed for volunteers and visitors
      • Assist volunteers and foreign staff in applying for Work and Residence Permits; assisting volunteers and visitors completing online permit applications
      • Set expectations about what the experience on the ground will entail
    • Maintain a detailed volunteer calendar of arrivals, departures, housing arrangements, etc.
    • Liaise with the U.S. office on volunteer and visitor trip details
    • Collaborate with U.S. office staff and RVCF Sponsorship and Communications Coordinator to manage volunteer postings online and partnerships with volunteer placement organizations to aid in the recruitment of volunteers