Opportunity for international volunteers: St Jude’s SASA Program (Dec 2026)

Status Active - Applications Open
Role type Unpaid volunteer
Application Deadline

Share what you know. Inspire what’s possible.

Years from now, a student may remember something you shared during your time at St Jude’s. It might be a new skill, a piece of advice, an encouragement to try something different or simply a conversation that helped them see what they were capable of.

A limited number of places have become available for international volunteers to join The School of St Jude’s SASA Program in Tanzania from 28 November to 12 December 2026.

You don’t need to be a world-class expert. You simply need something useful to share and a willingness to share it with our students.

Or perhaps you’re someone who enjoys encouraging young people and helping them discover their strengths. What seems ordinary to you could introduce a student to something completely new.

You could help a student:

  • Learn a new skill
  • Build confidence
  • Try something outside their comfort zone
  • Discover a new interest
  • See new possibilities for their future
Maybe you:
• Play chess
• Coach volleyball
• Enjoy hiking
Or maybe you have experience in:
• Leadership
• Athletics
• Badminton
• Self-defence
• Mental health awareness

Position Details
Skills, Action, Service and Adventure await! Thanks to the overwhelming response we had for volunteering opportunities, we are launching a second program in 2026 – and we are looking for volunteers to help us deliver it.
What skills are we looking for?

The SASA Program gives more than 200 Form 3 students the opportunity to learn, explore, challenge themselves and build confidence through activities beyond the classroom.

We’re particularly looking for people who can share experience in:

  • Hiking and trekking
  • Chess
  • Field athletics
  • Leadership
  • Volleyball
  • Badminton
  • Self-defence
  • Mental health awareness
  • Other life skills
  • General program support

You don’t need to be a world-class expert. You need something useful to share. And the willingness to share it generously.

What's included by St Jude's
  • Free accommodation and airport transfers from either Kilimanjaro or Arusha Airports
  • A Team Leader and school team to support you with planning and teaching
  • An unforgettable experience with eager to learn students and fellow volunteers
  • The chance to share in genuine Tanzanian school and community experiences that most visitors never get to be part of
What you would need to cover
  • Return flights to Tanzania
  • Tanzanian Business Visa (US$250)
  • Three meals per day at the school for US$25 per day
  • Personal medical and insurance costs
  • Cost of some optional visitor activities

St Jude's is located in Arusha, a town that serves as the gateway to popular East African national parks and game reserves such as Ngorongoro Crater, the vast plains of Serengeti, Lake Manyara, Tarangire, and Arusha National Park. It is also near Mt. Kilimanjaro—the largest free-standing mountain in the world. You'll have the opportunity to experience the breathtaking beauty of Africa before or after your volunteer period at the school.

How to apply to volunteer

If you would like to be considered as a volunteer for next December, please email Gemma.s@schoolofstjude.co.tz by 30 April 2026 with:

  • A detailed cover letter explaining how you can either teach or assist with coordinating at least one of the SASA categories below and why you would be a good fit:
    • 15 hours teaching a skill
    • 15 hours coaching a sport
    • 15 hours helping to coordinate a service project
    • Help with organising the overnight adventure
  • Ideally, a copy of your CV
  • Any other relevant experience or attributes that would help you contribute to the wider program

If you’ve read this page and thought: I could teach that. I could help with that. I know someone who would be a great fit, then we’d love to hear from you! Sometimes making a difference starts with sharing something you already know. Apply by 31 October 2026 with the following:

  • A detailed cover letter explaining how you can either teach or assist with coordinating at least one of the SASA categories below and why you would be a good fit:
    • 15 hours teaching a skill
    • 15 hours coaching a sport
    • 15 hours helping to coordinate a service project
    • Help with organising the overnight adventure
  • Ideally, a copy of your CV
  • Any other relevant experience or attributes that would help you contribute to the wider program

Come to Tanzania. Share your skills. Be part of the SASA Program.

Apply to join the SASA Program

And if this isn’t your opportunity, perhaps it belongs to someone you know! Please share this page with the person who came to mind while you were reading it.

How to Apply:

If you would like to be considered as a volunteer for next December, please email Gemma.s@schoolofstjude.co.tz with the title ‘SASA Program’ by 31 October 2026 with:

  • A detailed cover letter explaining how you can either teach or assist with coordinating at least one of the SASA categories below and why you would be a good fit:
    • 15 hours teaching a skill
    • 15 hours coaching a sport
    • 15 hours helping to coordinate a service project
    • Help with organising the overnight adventure
  • Ideally, a copy of your CV
  • Any other relevant experience or attributes that would help you contribute to the wider program