Digital Media Volunteer

This Volunteer Placement is Located in: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Start Date: July 2026

Placement Length: 6 months

Language Requirements: English Level 4-Advanced

Eligibility: Open to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents of Canada only

The Volunteer’s Role

The Digital Media Volunteer will play a crucial role in assisting our partner, WFT-T, to amplify the organization's online presence and visibility. This will be achieved through engaging content creation, effective social media management, and support for digital campaigns, all in line with the organization's mission and the RWVL project's goal of promoting human rights and gender equality in Tanzania. Apply today!

As a volunteer, you will support in:

• Content Development: Create visually engaging content for WFT-T and grantees, including videos, social media posts, and infographics, using Canva and Adobe, reflecting feminist values. Support graphic design for materials like newsletters and websites, and document empowering stories.
• Storytelling: Capture and share stories from projects, highlighting women and girls’ voices through posts, blogs, and videos. Create testimonial videos and interactive content.
• Social Media and Digital Campaign Support: Design impactful social media content for various platforms and manage scheduling and monitoring using tools like Hootsuite. Track metrics and provide digital training for staff and grantees.
• Digital Campaigns: Assist in developing effective digital campaigns for initiatives, create visual content on key topics, and optimize marketing strategies to enhance engagement and donations.
• Photography and Videography: Capture and edit high-quality photos and videos during events and campaigns to create compelling digital stories.

Essential Qualifications:

• University degree in communications, marketing, public relations, or a related field in social sciences

Essential Background:

• Minimum of 3 years of demonstrated experience in communications and marketing roles.
• Proven experience in developing marketing tools and assets.
• Experience collaborating with government agencies and senior management.
• Background in training and facilitation.

What’s in it for YOU? A life-changing experience!

About Us

Cuso International (Cuso) is an international cooperation and development organization based in Canada that works to create social and economic opportunities for equity-deserving groups. Building on over sixty years of impactful work, we address global challenges by tackling the root causes of inequality. Working alongside our partners, we are focused on efforts to improve economic resilience, advance equity and inclusion for all, and deliver progress on climate action. We believe that by sharing skills, we can build better futures. Guided by our values of courage, inclusion, sustainability and accountability, Cuso combines innovative strategies and enduring partnerships to create lasting, meaningful change in communities across Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada.
Project: Renewed Women’s Voice and Leadership (RWVL-T)

Partner: Women Fund Tanzania Trust

Volunteer Support and Requirements

Support Package

Cuso International provides a comprehensive support package to ensure volunteers maintain a modest and healthy lifestyle aligned with local standards. This includes:

• Monthly living allowance
• Accommodation
• Health insurance (including required vaccinations and antimalarial medication)
• Round-trip airfare and visa/work permit costs
• Pre-placement, in-country and reintegration training (along with access to self-directed materials and online resources)
• Ongoing local support
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program during and after placement

Selection and Screening

If you are shortlisted, you will need to:

• Confirm passport or permanent resident details for travel
• Provide two professional references and one personal reference
• Complete a language assessment during the initial phone interview
• Pass a police check and medical clearance before departure
• Comply with anti-terrorism checks
• Agree to uphold the Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) policy and Code of Conduct

Residency and Citizenship: Candidates are responsible for confirming how volunteering internationally may affect their citizenship or residency status. Canadian Permanent Residents should verify requirements with Immigration Canada before travel.

Inclusion and Accessibility: Cuso International welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds and equity-deserving groups. We provide reasonable accommodations throughout recruitment and placement. If you have accessibility needs, please contact us for support.

Ready to Make a Difference? Apply to volunteer today!