Here is a list of General and Specific volunteer opportunities. Volunteers are welcome to support any of GRA’s programs in whatever capacity they feel is relevant to their own passions, interests and skills. We support volunteers to make their own choices about how, when and where they will volunteer once they have been introduced to the different programs in Musoma and the surrounding villages.
General Volunteer Activities
- Help with Permaculture and organic agriculture plots and classes
- Work with orphans (4-7 years old) at the Nursery school or at our office on Saturday morning when orphans (7-16 years old) come to collect their supplies and participate in activities like theater, singing and sports
- Do creative projects with primary and secondary students at schools or at our office
- Collaborate on or just attend some of the projects that are already happening like solar cooking classes, Permaculture classes, microfinance etc.
- Accompany Lyn or Tara during visits and interviews with our partners at different project sites
- Help at the office with computer stuff, administration, grant writing and other fundraising
Specific Volunteer Opportunities
Ferrocement Expert
We need a volunteer skilled in ferrocement construction. Experience in building roofs and water tanks with ferrocement is a big plus.
Alternative Energy Specialist
GRA would like to expand its use of alternative energy in the areas of wind and solar in the Mara Region of Tanzania. We would like to implement alternative energy in our Permaculture community project, which is currently in the planning stage of development.
Stabalized Earth Construction Specialist
GRA acquired a compressed earth block press from Auroville, India in 2008, and needs someone experienced in stabilized earth construction. Our goal is to build 5-10 earth block homes for a permaculture community by the end of 2012.
Grant Writing Consultant
We need an experienced grant writing consultant to review and provide critique of our grant applications.