She/he arrives prepared to help Tanzanians and ready to make a difference. She/he leaves a changed person, one who has contributed to AHEAD in a number of ways. Some volunteers find themselves providing an extra set of hands, while others lead seminars and workshops.

Each volunteer brings his or her unique skills to the AHEAD experience, developing and shaping an individual project that may examine an aspect of the local culture, strengthen an existing AHEAD program, or otherwise deepen a volunteer’s connections with AHEAD and the community. The AHEAD experience is just that, a self-encounter, an opportunity to learn a great deal about another culture, and the chance to grow individually.

AHEAD volunteers often learn more from the Tanzanians they meet, than they could ever hope to compensate. Many volunteers maintain their ties with AHEAD once they return to their home countries, donating time, energy, and resources.

Typical AHEAD Volunteer Activities:

Healthcare/Outreach:

• Growth monitoring, one month to five years in age
• Immunizations for children and mothers
• Identifying at-risk children for nutritional counseling
• Dental Education
• Medical Professionals assist with diagnoses and treatment
• Providing Home Based Care Services

Water Testing and Pasteurization:

• Testing local water sources for contamination
• Constructing solar cookers
• Training Village Health Workers and local women to use water testing and pasteurization equipment
• Preparing microbiology testing kits for use in the field

Workshops:

• Making presentations
• Assisting workshop speakers with hands-on training
• Videotaping workshops
• Creating audio-visuals Conducting surveys

Education:

• Teaching English
• Teaching Health Education
• Teaching Vocational Courses
• Training Peer Educators
• Producing, filming, and directing documentaries

Others:

• Conducting Village Surveys
• Assisting with Community Service Projects
• Construction and renovations of health facilities and schools