Volunteer with your experience
Bring what you know to Tanzania.
Retired, or senior in your field? Spend a few weeks with our team in Arusha sharing what you know, explore the country while you are here, and keep helping from home if you like.
Where you can help
Your experience, put to work
We are a Tanzanian safari company in Arusha. A few weeks with someone who has done this kind of work for years can change how our team works for good.
Marketing and online sales
Search, social and email campaigns that bring travellers to us directly.
Leadership and management
How a growing team plans, sets priorities and makes decisions.
Finance and accounts
Pricing, cash flow and the numbers behind each trip.
Operations and hospitality
Guest care, lodges, vehicles and running trips that go to plan.
Technology and websites
Our website, booking tools and the systems the team uses every day.
Photography, video and writing
Photos, films and stories from the parks that show what a safari feels like.
Training and mentoring
Coaching our guides, sales and reservations staff in what you know best.
Something else?
Tell us what you know. If it helps a safari company, we want to hear it.
How it works
From first message to your first week
- 1
Tell us about yourself
Your experience, what you would like to share and when you might come.
- 2
A conversation
A few written questions, then a call with our team to see where you would make a difference.
- 3
Agree the role together
What you will work on, for how long, and the support we can offer, in writing.
- 4
Come and explore
Work alongside our team in Arusha, see the parks, and carry on from home if you like.
What we offer
A team to come home to, and a country to explore
What we can offer depends on the role and the time you give. We agree it with you in writing before you travel.
For everyone
A local team that hosts you, and introductions around Arusha.
Safari discounts
Reduced rates on our safaris, for roles where you give real time.
A place to stay
For longer roles, we may arrange or share accommodation.
Questions
What people ask first
Is it paid?
No. This is volunteering: you give your time and experience, and you get to know Tanzania with a local team rather than as a tourist.
What does Gosheni offer in return?
It depends on the role and the time you give. Everyone gets a local team to host them and introductions in Arusha. For longer or larger roles we may help with accommodation or offer a discount on safaris. We agree this with you before you travel, so nothing is a surprise.
What do I pay for?
Plan on covering your own flights, travel insurance and day to day costs, unless we agree something else for your role.
Do I need a special visa?
The rules for volunteering in Tanzania depend on your nationality and what you will do here. We go through the right permit with you before you book anything.
Can I help from home instead?
Yes. Many skills, like marketing, finance or technology, work well remotely. You can also help here first and carry on from home.
Is there an age limit?
No. We welcome people who have retired, and people still working who want to give some time. What matters is what you know and that you enjoy sharing it.
Ways in
Choose where you fit
Pick the closest match. If we think another pathway suits you better, we will tell you instead of turning you away.
Open roles
Volunteer roles we have in mind
No set roles right now. Tell us what you could offer and we will shape something around it.
Tell us what you could offerHow we handle your application
A short written interview
After you apply, an AI-assisted assistant asks about 8 questions in writing. You can say no and a person reviews you directly.
People make every decision
Someone on our team reads every application. Nothing is decided automatically.
Your data stays private
Your files are never public, and you can ask us to delete them at any time.
Applicant privacy noticeAlready started? Continue an application. Applications in English or Kiswahili are welcome.