Price Comparison by Sector
| Volunteer Project | Week | Month | Year (Est.) | Cost Factors & Locations |
| Teaching / Education | $250 – $370 | $650 – $900 | $4,500 – $6,500 | Most affordable sector. Placements in Iringa usually package homestays and local school placements. |
| Sports Coaching | $280 – $400 | $700 – $1,000 | $4,800 – $7,000 | Often run by school/community groups or mid-tier providers; includes school or community league sports placement. |
| Environmental Conservation & ESG sensitization | $350 – $750 |
$1,200 – $2,200 |
$8,000 – $12,000 | High operational costs. Agro-forestry near the Udzungwa Arc and it involves field equipment and park permits. Travel to different destinations for sensitization on ESG |
| Water & Sanitation (WASH) | $370 – $600 | $1,100 – $1,800 | $7,500 – $11,000 | Listed under “Construction & Renovation” or “Public Health.” Often requires weekly supplements for project materials and construction safety. |
Mandatory Visa Costs to Add
Tanzania enforces strict immigration requirements for all volunteer activities. This must be budgeted separately from your program fee:
- Short-term (Up to 3 months): Requires a Business Visa / Volunteer Visa (CTA) costing $200 USD (or $250 USD for US citizens).
- Long-term (Over 3 months to 1 year): Requires a Class C Residence Permit which costs $550 USD, plus a minor processing fee.
Teaching Volunteer Project in Tanzania – Iringa
Purpose
Improve access to quality education
Start dates
Programs start on the 1st and 15th of every month
Duration
Choose from 1-12 weeks
Volunteer hours
Up to 5 hours a day
Age
Volunteers aged 16+ and families
Accommodation
Volunteer house or homestay
Pricing
| 1 Week | $419 Equivalent to $60/day |
| 2 Weeks | $618 Equivalent to $44/day |
| 3 Weeks | $872 Equivalent to $42/day |
| 4 Weeks | $1,136 Equivalent to $41/day |
| 5 Weeks | $1,400 Equivalent to $40/day |
| 6 Weeks | $1,664 Equivalent to $40/day |
| 8 Weeks | $2,192 Equivalent to $40/day |
| 10 Weeks | $2,720 Equivalent to $39/day |
| 12 Weeks | $3,248 Equivalent to $39/day |
- All programs attract a registration fee of US$329 in addition to the program fee. This covers all pre-departure support services.
- A 5% international banking fee is added at the point of payment.
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Airport pick-up
- US$49 per week to the placement to cover supervision, materials and logistics involved
- Accommodation
- 24/7 in-country emergency support
- In-country program orientation
- Pre-departure support from your Program Manager
- Personalized preparation tools, guides and checklists
- Access to SET’s preferred insurance and flights partners
- Comprehensive in-country day-to-day support and guidance
- Discounts on travel, tours, and experiences
- Certificate of International Volunteer Service