The program provides technical assistance, training, research, product development, market linkages and advocacy services. The program envisions a time in the near future when Tanzanian small holder farmers, entrepreneurs and consumers benefit in terms of raw materials, income, health, environmental enhancement and affordable products from Jatropha curcas. The overall goal is to promote the planting and exploitation of the multiuser specie for economic energy and environmental benefit of rural producers and consumers everywhere while promoting all forms of community services for the purpose of socio-economic development.

The program needs volunteers to help improve on weak areas within the organization and learn from each other by sharing experiences and knowledge of benefits of Jatropha growing within the smallholder farming communities. Volunteers are required to help in training, office administration, field visits, proposal writing and research works. They can also participate in farmer's demonstrations equipment and product testing.

The Program Fee Includes:

• Placement Selection and Coordination
• Pre-departure Orientation Materials
• Fundraising Support
• In-Country Orientation and General Training
• In-Country Language Training
• 24/7 Emergency Support
• Airport Meet and Greet
• Meals - except on Sundays
• Accommodation at the BaseCamp Centre and/or Home Stay

The Program Fee Excludes:

• Flight
• Insurance
• Weekend excursions
• Visa fees
• Immunizations
• Sunday meals, extra meals or drinks

No specific skills or qualifications are required, except the volunteers should be hardworking, interactive, self motivated and self driven.

Accommodation: During orientation week, volunteers will be living together at our BaseCamp Center with other volunteers and interns arriving in the same month. Once volunteers have completed their Orientation and language training, some will remain living at the Base Camp Center and commute to their placements from there, and other will transfer to their placement where they may have a choice between living in a lodge or home stay.

Meals: During your orientation and language training three meals per day are provided, except on Sundays. Sundays you are responsible for your own meals. Once at your placement, if you are living in our Orientation Center you will continue to receive 3 meals per day (Sundays excepted). If you are living with a home stay family, then you will continue to have three meals per day including Sundays.

Interested candidate can apply on line through the given link: http://www.basecampvolunteerabroad.ca/sites/online-application/index.cfm?retail_partner_id=1 or you can contact us at info@basecampcenters.com or africa@basecampcenters.com

Weather: Despite its closeness to the equator, Arusha's elevation of 1,400 m on the southern slopes of Mount Meru keeps temperatures down and alleviates humidity. Cool dry air is prevalent for much of the year. The temperature ranges between 13°C and 30°C with an average around 25°C. Arusha has distinct wet and dry seasons, and experiences an eastern prevailing wind from the Indian Ocean, a few hundred miles east. Highest average rainfall occurs in March, April and May. Arusha is considered to be one of the best African cities when it comes to great weather and tourism combined.