About

Bongo Football Club (Bongo FC) is a grassroots football academy dedicated to empowering underprivileged children and youth aged 10–18 years through sport. The academy uses football as a platform to promote physical fitness, personal development, education, and social inclusion, helping young people build confidence, discipline, teamwork, and leadership skills. In addition to football training, Bongo FC supports the holistic development of its players by creating opportunities for emotional, intellectual, and life skills growth, enabling them to recognise and maximise their full potential both on and off the field.

They organise activities in the following areas:

Football Development

• Promote teamwork and collaboration through regular training and matches.
• Develop self-discipline, responsibility, and respect for rules.
• Improve physical fitness, mental well-being, and healthy lifestyles.
• Build leadership skills, confidence, and sportsmanship among team players.

Life Skills Education

• Strengthen emotional intelligence and self-awareness.
• Enhance communication and interpersonal skills.
• Foster creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving.
• Promote decision-making, goal setting, and personal responsibility.
• Build resilience, conflict resolution, and teamwork skills.

Accommodation

To ensure volunteers’ comfort, safety, and well-being, accommodation is arranged in a quieter and more peaceful neighbourhood, approximately 10–15 km away from where the project is located. Volunteers travel to the project site using public transportation (daladala which is a city mini-bus).

Volunteer Tasks

• Assist football coaches in organising and facilitating the training sessions
• Support in planning and coordinating football matches, tournaments, and recreational sports activities
• Lead warm-up exercises, and fitness drills
• Facilitate life skills workshops on emotional intelligence, self-awareness, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Organise interactive activities, games, and discussions that promote creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving
• Provide career guidance to support players in developing their potential
• Help resource mobilisation for the project sustainability

Volunteer Requirements

• Professional or intermediate football coach/player/sport teacher
• Passion for youth development
• Ability to conduct trainings on life skills and creational activities
• Ability to speak and write in English
• Willingness to conduct digital fundraising or proposal writing

Location

The project is loacted in Msimbazi, Kariakoo, 12101 Dar es Salaam.  Msimbazi is one of the most densely populated and unplanned settlements in Dar es Salaam, with the majority of its residents being low-income earners. Located close to the city centre, the neighbourhood is surrounded by street vendors, wholesale markets, and retail shops, creating a vibrant and bustling atmosphere.
Like many densely populated urban areas around the world, Msimbazi requires extra caution when walking due to the high volume of pedestrians, vehicles, motorcycles, and commercial activities.