Eco-Construction Intern — Sustainable Building & Reforestation | 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: Schools and communities around Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Duration: Typically 2–3 months, year-round · fieldwork mornings, planning afternoons
Ideal for: architecture, civil engineering, construction, environmental design
Skills: sustainable building, energy-efficient design, site documentation, reforestation
About the role
Join an award-winning program and build with mud, bamboo and stone. This is hands-on sustainable construction that combines traditional East African materials with energy-efficient design — plus renovation, reforestation and community infrastructure.
What you'll do
- Build with traditional, sustainable materials
- Renovate and maintain community infrastructure
- Design energy-efficient structures and plan projects
- Support reforestation and nursery management (Kilimanjaro)
- Handle documentation, monitoring, community engagement and social media
What you'll gain
- Hands-on sustainable-building experience
- A design, construction and conservation portfolio
- Site documentation and project-planning practice
- 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
