Environmental & Climate Advocacy Intern — Sustainability & Sanitation | 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 / volunteer placement
Location: Madale Village, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Duration: Flexible, year-round · 6–8 hrs/day, Monday–Friday
Ideal for: environmental science, sustainability, climate studies, development studies, engineering
Skills: solar & clean-water systems, sanitation, composting, reforestation, community education, advocacy
About the role
Join an award-winning program and turn sustainability theory into real impact. This is hands-on fieldwork across solar power, clean water, sanitation, composting, and tree/bamboo nurseries — paired with climate change advocacy and community education that builds long-term resilience. Practical, visible, community-led work where it counts.
What you'll do
- Lead climate change advocacy — awareness campaigns, community outreach and grassroots engagement
- Advocate for low-cost sanitation solutions (dry toilets, bio-filter systems)
- Deliver household sustainability: solar, water purification and composting
- Run community climate-education sessions, including in schools
- Establish and maintain tree and bamboo nurseries, and lead planting drives
- Support eco-tourism and conservation initiatives
- Carry out thesis or research work linked to your studies (optional)
What you'll gain
- End-to-end sustainability delivery experience across energy, water and sanitation
- Climate change advocacy and community climate-education skills
- Tangible, portfolio-ready outcomes for your CV or thesis
- 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 < e-mail verwijderd om veiligheidsredenen > or WhatsApp +255 767 777 773. Testimonials: volunteerafrica.fi/art-in-tanzania-testimonials
