Sustainable Construction Internship in Africa
About the role
Internship with Art in Tanzania in Dar es Salaam. Eco Construction Intern, Sustainable Building & Reforestation | Tanzania (On site, Erasmus+) Recognized in 2026 by the Tanzanian Government Prime Minister's Office for Humanitarian Work and winner of the Community Development, International Volunteering & Sustainable Impact Excellence Award 2026. Type: Internship / volunteer placement Location: Schools and communities around Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Duration: Typically 2, 3 months, year round · fieldwork mornings, planning afternoons Ideal for: architecture, civil engineering, construction, environmental design Skills: sustainable building, energy efficient design, site documentation, reforestation About the role Join an award winning program and build with mud, bamboo and stone. This is hands on sustainable construction that combines traditional East African materials with energy efficient design, plus renovation, reforestation and community infrastructure. What you'll do Build with traditional, sustainable materials Renovate and maintain community infrastructure Design energy efficient structures and plan projects Support reforestation and nursery management (Kilimanjaro) Handle documentation, monitoring, community engagement and social media What you'll gain Hands on sustainable building experience A design, construction and conservation portfolio Site documentation and project planning practice Erasmus+ eligibility, with full support for your learning agreement A certificate and reference letter on completion How to apply Start dates are flexible, so you choose when to begin. Questions? Email kari@volunteerafrica.fi or WhatsApp +255 767 777 773. Testimonials: volunteerafrica.fi/art in tanzania testimonials Apply through the listing on Idealist.