Football Coaching & Athlete Health Intern — Youth Academy | Tanzania (On-site, Erasmus+)
Recognized in 2026 by the Tanzanian Government Prime Minister's Office for Humanitarian Work, and winner of the Community Development, International Volunteering & Sustainable Impact Excellence Award 2026.
Type: Internship / sports placement
Location: Academy sessions, villages and schools around Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Duration: Flexible, year-round · 6–8 hrs/day, Monday–Friday
Ideal for: sports coaching, sports science, physical education, athlete development
Skills: coaching, conditioning, talent ID, athlete health, nutrition
About the role
Join an award-winning program and coach and develop young football talent — girls and boys — alongside retired Tanzanian professionals (Briessfull Stars) and a US-linked academy (7Elity, Utah).
What you'll do
- Deliver coaching and technical training
- Run physical conditioning and ball training
- Provide nutrition and health education
- Organize village and school sports and talent identification
- Support visibility and social media (50,000+ followers)
What you'll gain
- Real coaching and athlete-development responsibility
- Experience across coaching, conditioning and athlete health
- Work with notable sporting partners
- Erasmus+ eligibility, with full support for your learning agreement
- A certificate and reference letter on completion
How to apply
Start dates are flexible, so you choose when to begin. Questions? Email < email deleted for security reasons > or WhatsApp +255 767 777 773. Testimonials: volunteerafrica.fi/art-in-tanzania-testimonials
