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Applications for Raleigh International's spring volunteering expedition to Tanzania closes on 21 December 07/12/2012

As part of International Volunteering Day, which took place on Wednesday, the charity encouraged those considering volunteering abroad in 2013 to commit to a programme while they still have the chance.

Raleigh's first expedition to Tanzania, where more than 50% of the population live below the poverty line, is set to get underway in spring 2013.

The organisation has worked alongside local partners to come up with a range of innovative projects that can help solve development issues in communities in the country.

These include redirecting migration routes of elephants to stop them destroying crops and avoid the risk of them being attacked by farmers as a result. This is achieved by installing beehives and chilli plants, which are hated by the animals.

Other projects involve educating locals on the importance of sanitation and waste management, and installing 'rocket stoves', which are cheap and built with locally available materials.

Jim Clements, country director for Raleigh Tanzania, said, 'Tanzania is well known for its natural beauty, safaris and Mount Kilimanjaro. However, it's less known that fewer than half the population have access to sustainable drinking water.

'Young people volunteering overseas often act as a catalyst for local communities to join in and help themselves. There's a real sense of excitement here for the volunteers arriving next year.

'When people come together around a shared goal, they can be a powerful force. Joining a Raleigh expedition makes you part of an active global community addressing the challenges together.'

To apply for the volunteering scheme, visit Raleigh International .