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Uganda Uganda: CENTRE FOR SPECIAL ABILITIES (CeSA) (UPA2412)

Dates

01/01/2024   -   31/12/2024

Tags

Disabilities
Children
Educational
3
Place(s)
left

Fee

USD 935 i Fee is paid in two installments:

USD 400 to be paid now.
EUR 500 is to be paid after acceptance.

Note: Total fee can vary depending on bank rates.
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Age
18 - 60
Max number of volunteers
3
Still room for
1 Male + 2 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Kampala (Entebbe) (EBB)
Nearest bus/train station
Kampala Bus Terminal
Map

Work

• Preparing resources and materials required in the learning process
• Assist with indoor and outdoor games.
• Assist in arranging parties and other special school days
• Preparing excursions and field tours
• Music, Dance and Drama
• Arts and Crafts
• Engaging children with enjoyable literature – reading, storytelling and writing.
• Contribute to documentation of children’s learning.
• Organize children’s holiday camps
• Arranging for teachers and parents’ workshops
• IT-related activities, e.g. web design, social networking, etc.
• Participating in therapy work

Accomodation and food

Accommodation
Volunteers has the possibility to choose between staying in the guesthouse, with different international volunteers (sharing room, normally 2-4 people) or to stay in a host family. Accommodation is at the UPA Guesthouse, average but not luxury.

Food
Volunteers prepare their own food. UPA provides gas cooker, a fridge, and utensils.
Alternatively, a volunteer can stay with a host family to be more exposed to the Ugandan culture.

Location and leisure

location
Nansana 7miles Hoima Road.

LEISURE

The Volunteer may use leisure time to visit some sites around the city which include, Kasubi Tombs, Bahai and Hindu Temples, Uganda Martyrs shrines, local markets, craft shops, Ndere centre, Uganda Museum, Monument sites, Uganda Parliament, factories and other explorations.

Project hosted by

Uganda Pioneers´ Association (UPA) is an indigenous youth voluntary Non-Government Organization (NGO) registered with the National NGO Bureau in Uganda, under No. S5914/114. The organization focuses on offering youths with the opportunity to contribute to community development by involving them in community projects through workcamps and international volunteer exchanges. The organisation is Not-for-Profit and does not represent any political, religious or sectarian motives.

Directions to meeting point

UPA organizes one of our staff or volunteers to pickup volunteers from the airport in Entebbe or at any bus station in Kampala. (The volunteer or staff will hold a printed out A4 paper with the name Uganda Pioneers Association and the Name of the expected Volunteer. To receive this service you need to confirm your arrival details including flight name, number, arrival day, date and time with UPA and your sending Organisation.

Requirements

• Exhibit passion/enthusiasm for children with special needs.
• Be patient and flexible
• Be friendly and open minded
• Be creative and have a sense of humor
• Be honest, caring and reliable
• Exhibit effective communication skills appropriate for children
• Have respect for differences in personality, culture etc.
• Have a willingness to learn and share knowledge and experiences

Uganda Uganda: ANGEL'S CENTER FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS (UPA2413)

Dates

01/01/2024   -   31/12/2024

Tags

Disabilities
Children
Educational

Fee

USD 935 i Fee is paid in two installments:

USD 400 to be paid now.
EUR 500 is to be paid after acceptance.

Note: Total fee can vary depending on bank rates.
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Age
18 - 60
Max number of volunteers
4
Still room for
2 Male + 2 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Kampala (Entebbe) (EBB)
Nearest bus/train station
Kampala Bus Terminal
Map

Work

• The volunteer is expected to teach the children in early learning
• Support the child with activities of daily living like teaching the child to bath, brush, cook, wash etc
• Promote their hidden talents like sports and singing
• Play with the children
• Support the children with feeding
• Support the center in research on the current attitude and trends of disability and How cultural practices promote discrimination and abuse of disability

Accomodation and food

Accommodation
Volunteers has the possibility to choose between staying in the guesthouse, with different international volunteers (sharing room, normally 2-4 people) or to stay in a host family. Accommodation is at the UPA Guesthouse, average but not luxury.

Food
Volunteers prepare their own food. UPA provides gas cooker, a fridge, and utensils.
Alternatively, a volunteer can stay with a host family to be more exposed to the Ugandan culture.

Location and leisure

Locatiom
Hoima Road, Banda ,Mende,Wakiso

Project hosted by

Uganda Pioneers´ Association (UPA) is an indigenous youth voluntary Non-Government Organization (NGO) registered with the National NGO Bureau in Uganda, under No. S5914/114. The organization focuses on offering youths with the opportunity to contribute to community development by involving them in community projects through workcamps and international volunteer exchanges. The organisation is Not-for-Profit and does not represent any political, religious or sectarian motives.

Directions to meeting point

UPA organizes one of our staff or volunteers to pickup volunteers from the airport in Entebbe or at any bus station in Kampala. (The volunteer or staff will hold a printed out A4 paper with the name Uganda Pioneers Association and the Name of the expected Volunteer. To receive this service you need to confirm your arrival details including flight name, number, arrival day, date and time with UPA and your sending Organisation.

Requirements

• Love to work with children with development challenges
• Patience
• Flexibility
• Emotionally strong
• Open minded
We also welcome skilled volunteers like Physiotherapist, Occupational therapist, Psychologist, Language therapist or Nurses.

Uganda Uganda: DOREAH CHILD CARE UGANDA (UPA2415)

Dates

01/01/2024   -   31/12/2024

Tags

Disabilities
Children
Educational
3
Place(s)
left

Fee

USD 935 i Fee is paid in two installments:

USD 400 to be paid now.
EUR 500 is to be paid after acceptance.

Note: Total fee can vary depending on bank rates.
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Age
18 - 60
Max number of volunteers
3
Still room for
1 Male + 2 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Kampala (Entebbe) (EBB)
Nearest bus/train station
Kampala Bus Terminal
Map

Work

• Preparing and engaging indoor and outdoor activities.
• Preparing teaching materials
• Music ,dance and drama
• Art and craft
• Engaging learners in enjoyable literature through reading and storytelling.
• Documentation of children’s learning progress.
• Identification and assessment of children with special needs.
• Making assistive devices from locally available resources for the children with disabilities special needs in children.
• Building the capacity of the organization to mobilize more resources to benefit the children with special needs within the centre and those home based care (HBC) program.(optional)
• Developing donor funded project proposals(Optional)
• Apply in the IT skills which can as well post the activities of the organization on the website for visibility.
• Help the Organization to identify the funders for its various activities.
• Carrying out research and documentation on issues pertaining children with special needs in education.
• Identifying the special educational needs among the learners.
• And also other special abilities that may be identified within the volunteer.

Accomodation and food

Accommodation
Volunteers has the possibility to choose between staying in the guesthouse, with different international volunteers (sharing room, normally 2-4 people) or to stay in a host family. Accommodation is at the UPA Guesthouse, average but not luxury.

Food
Volunteers prepare their own food. UPA provides gas cooker, a fridge, and utensils.
Alternatively, a volunteer can stay with a host family to be more exposed to the Ugandan culture.

Location and leisure

location
8 miles Hoima Road Nansana.

LEISURE
The Volunteer may use leisure time to visit some sites around the city which include, Kasubi Tombs, Bahai and Hindu Temples, Uganda Martyrs shrines, local markets, craft shops, Ndere centre, Uganda Museum, Monument sites, Uganda Parliament, factories and other explorations

Project hosted by

Uganda Pioneers´ Association (UPA) is an indigenous youth voluntary Non-Government Organization (NGO) registered with the National NGO Bureau in Uganda, under No. S5914/114. The organization focuses on offering youths with the opportunity to contribute to community development by involving them in community projects through workcamps and international volunteer exchanges. The organisation is Not-for-Profit and does not represent any political, religious or sectarian motives.

Directions to meeting point

UPA organizes one of our staff or volunteers to pickup volunteers from the airport in Entebbe or at any bus station in Kampala. (The volunteer or staff will hold a printed out A4 paper with the name Uganda Pioneers Association and the Name of the expected Volunteer. To receive this service you need to confirm your arrival details including flight name, number, arrival day, date and time with UPA and your sending Organisation.

Requirements

• Has empathy
• Passionate
• Spirit of belonging to the organization
• Flexible
• Care and reliability
• Friendly to both the staff and the children.
• Has a sense of integrity
• Patient and flexible.

Uganda Uganda: TRUST FUTURE UGANDA (UPA2425)

Dates

01/01/2024   -   31/12/2024

Tags

Children
Educational
Social
3
Place(s)
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Fee

USD 935 i Fee is paid in two installments:

USD 400 to be paid now.
EUR 500 is to be paid after acceptance.

Note: Total fee can vary depending on bank rates.
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Age
18 - 60
Max number of volunteers
3
Still room for
1 Male + 2 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Kampala (Entebbe) (EBB)
Nearest bus/train station
Kampala Bus Terminal
Map

Work

• Management: accountancy and finance of the projects prioritize NGO’s needs - Project management: planning, implementation, monitoring, defining budget and evaluation, finding new sources of sustainability.
• Research work: qualitative and quantitative research about our beneficiaries (disadvantaged women, youth and children) regarding to living conditions, health, income, nutrition, accommodation, etc.
• Field work: social work in the communities, meetings and interactions with our beneficiaries (advices and prevention), guidance and psychological support.
• Journalism: in order to create awareness among the social network, you will collect and write short interviews and positive stories of Trust Future’s members – either staff, or beneficiaries (Humans of Trust Future).
• Marketing / communication: strategic marketing and operational, promotion of the projects, creation of promotional supports (video, brochure, flyers, business card, …), promotion of volunteering (through also voluntarism) and internship, writing job description of volunteering opportunities, finding international market for Women empowerment’s craft products, etc.
• E Marketing: interactions with the web users on social networks (i.e. Facebook) and the website (update and writing)
• Public Relations: - partnership-building : with the objective of recruiting new volunteers/internships and collecting supports, you will be looking for international partnerships with High School (social workers, teachers), Secondary School, foundations, companies (Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), etc., - search of local partners (building a strong network), - fundraising programme (writing fundraising proposals and implementation)
• Teaching: in collaboration with the teaching staff, you will teach subjects such as English, Mathematics, Sciences, Geography, Physical Education, Art (drawing and painting) or any other relevant subject (i.e. foreign languages, computer skills).To provide recreational activities to children and youth such as games and Sports.
• Photography / Video: in order to create awareness about Ugandan living conditions and culture, you can capture pictures or videos of Trust Future’s environment (community) or members (staff, beneficiaries).
• IT: updating of the website.

Accomodation and food

Accommodation
Volunteers has the possibility to choose between staying in the guesthouse, with different international volunteers (sharing room, normally 2-4 people) or to stay in a host family. Accommodation is at the UPA Guesthouse, average but not luxury.

Food
Volunteers prepare their own food. UPA provides gas cooker, a fridge, and utensils.
Alternatively, a volunteer can stay with a host family to be more exposed to the Ugandan culture.

Location and leisure

location
Trust Future Uganda is located in Kazo Central Zone Nabweru Katooke Road.

Liesure
The Volunteer may use leisure time to visit some sites around the city which include, Kasubi Tombs, Bahai and Hindu Temples, Uganda Martyrs shrines, local markets, craft shops, Ndere centre, Uganda Museum, Monument sites, Uganda Parliament, factories and other explorations.

Project hosted by

Uganda Pioneers´ Association (UPA) is an indigenous youth voluntary Non-Government Organization (NGO) registered with the National NGO Bureau in Uganda, under No. S5914/114. The organization focuses on offering youths with the opportunity to contribute to community development by involving them in community projects through workcamps and international volunteer exchanges. The organisation is Not-for-Profit and does not represent any political, religious or sectarian motives.

Directions to meeting point

UPA organizes one of our staff or volunteers to pickup volunteers from the airport in Entebbe or at any bus station in Kampala. (The volunteer or staff will hold a printed out A4 paper with the name Uganda Pioneers Association and the Name of the expected Volunteer. To receive this service you need to confirm your arrival details including flight name, number, arrival day, date and time with UPA and your sending Organisation.

Requirements

Anyone with an open mind and a caring soul can volunteer with TFU. No specific skills or training is required. However, being proactive and flexible are essential. What you will achieve depends on your commitment and motivation.
Please note that teaching function may not be available during school holidays: January, April, August and December.

Uganda Uganda: ANOTHER HOPE CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES (UPA2416)

Dates

01/01/2024   -   31/12/2025

Tags

Children
Social
3
Place(s)
left

Fee

USD 935 i Fee is paid in two installments:

USD 400 to be paid now.
EUR 500 is to be paid after acceptance.

Note: Total fee can vary depending on bank rates.
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Age
18 - 60
Max number of volunteers
3
Still room for
1 Male + 2 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Kampala (Entebbe) (EBB)
Nearest bus/train station
Kampala Bus Terminal
Map

Work

• Reading materials to kids to help them in their English fluency.
• Raising awareness about the organization’s work and activities, as well as the plight of vulnerable children in the country both locally and internationally.
• Walking with pre-scholars to school
• Assisting children in their homework assignments
• Bathing the children and maintaining proper hygiene
• Playing with the children, counseling and disciplining them
• Administering medication to the sick children
• Assisting the children in doing house chores – fetching water from the well, farming, etc
• Offer professional expertise to the children and AHCM management.
• Taking part in school evaluation exercises.
• Taking part in field-based visits.

Accomodation and food

Accommodation
Volunteers has the possibility to choose between staying in the guesthouse, with different international volunteers (sharing room, normally 2-4 people) or to stay in a host family. Accommodation is at the UPA Guesthouse, average but not luxury.

Food
Volunteers prepare their own food. UPA provides gas cooker, a fridge, and utensils.
Alternatively, a volunteer can stay with a host family to be more exposed to the Ugandan culture.

Location and leisure

location
located in Kkona/West Village, Wakiso Sub-County in Wakiso District

leisure
The Volunteer may use leisure time to visit some sites around the city which include, Kasubi Tombs, Bahai and Hindu Temples, Uganda Martyrs shrines, local markets, craft shops, Ndere centre, Uganda Museum, Monument sites, Uganda Parliament, factories and other explorations.

Project hosted by

Uganda Pioneers´ Association (UPA) is an indigenous youth voluntary Non-Government Organization (NGO) registered with the National NGO Bureau in Uganda, under No. S5914/114. The organization focuses on offering youths with the opportunity to contribute to community development by involving them in community projects through workcamps and international volunteer exchanges. The organisation is Not-for-Profit and does not represent any political, religious or sectarian motives.

Directions to meeting point

UPA organizes one of our staff or volunteers to pickup volunteers from the airport in Entebbe or at any bus station in Kampala. (The volunteer or staff will hold a printed out A4 paper with the name Uganda Pioneers Association and the Name of the expected Volunteer. To receive this service you need to confirm your arrival details including flight name, number, arrival day, date and time with UPA and your sending Organisation.

Requirements

• Loving heart- ability to offer love and care to the children
• Guidance and Counseling Skills – on behavioral change, reproductive health, sexuality, education and HIV/AIDS related issues.
• Motivational skills – Motivating children and the young adults on best behavior, success tips, offering Career guidance.
• Hardworking and ready to take on any task and challenges.
• Flexible
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural setting

Uganda Uganda: MENGO YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LINK (MYDEL) (UPA2418)

Dates

01/01/2024   -   31/12/2024

Tags

Children
Social

Fee

USD 935 i Fee is paid in two installments:

USD 400 to be paid now.
EUR 500 is to be paid after acceptance.

Note: Total fee can vary depending on bank rates.
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Age
18 - 60
Max number of volunteers
4
Still room for
2 Male + 2 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Kampala (Entebbe) (EBB)
Nearest bus/train station
Kampala Bus
Map

Work

• Teaching
• Organizing, teaching and supervising in the computer class
• Assisting in Counseling and psychosocial support
• Vocational training (if the volunteers brings the skills)
• Soccer program
• Music, dance and drama
• participating in community and home visits together with other staff, to see the life situation of the children living in the slums

Accomodation and food

Accommodation
Volunteers has the possibility to choose between staying in the guesthouse, with different international volunteers (sharing room, normally 2-4 people) or to stay in a host family. Accommodation is at the UPA Guesthouse, average but not luxury.

Food
Volunteers prepare their own food. UPA provides gas cooker, a fridge, and utensils.
Alternatively, a volunteer can stay with a host family to be more exposed to the Ugandan culture.

Location and leisure

Location
Musajja alumbwa Road

Leisure
The Volunteer may use leisure time to visit some sites around the city which include, Kasubi Tombs, Bahai and Hindu Temples, Uganda Martyrs shrines, local markets, craft shops, Ndere centre, Uganda Museum, Monument sites, Uganda Parliament, factories and other explorations

Project hosted by

Uganda Pioneers´ Association (UPA) is an indigenous youth voluntary Non-Government Organization (NGO) registered with the National NGO Bureau in Uganda, under No. S5914/114. The organization focuses on offering youths with the opportunity to contribute to community development by involving them in community projects through workcamps and international volunteer exchanges. The organisation is Not-for-Profit and does not represent any political, religious or sectarian motives.

Directions to meeting point

UPA organizes one of our staff or volunteers to pick up volunteers from the airport in Entebbe or at any bus station in Kampala. (The volunteer or staff will hold a printed out A4 paper with the name Uganda Pioneers Association and the Name of the expected Volunteer. To receive this service you need to confirm your arrival details including flight name, number, arrival day, date and time with UPA and your sending Organisation.

Requirements

MYDEL has different programs, it depends on the volunteers skills and interest where to engage, there is room for new activities.
Volunteers with social work skills but also other professions are very welcomed, but no profession is needed.

Uganda Uganda: COMMUNITY EMPOWERNMENT FOR VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT UGANDA (CEFOVID UG) (UPA2420)

Dates

01/01/2024   -   31/12/2024

Tags

Children
Social
3
Place(s)
left

Fee

USD 935 i Fee is paid in two installments:

USD 400 to be paid now.
EUR 500 is to be paid after acceptance.

Note: Total fee can vary depending on bank rates.
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Details on the project

Age
18 - 60
Max number of volunteers
3
Still room for
1 Male + 2 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Kampala (Entebbe) (EBB)
Nearest bus/train station
Kampala Bus Terminal
Map

Work

Activities range from community outreach, administrative work to Kindergarten activities. Volunteers should prepare to assist with one or more of the following:

CEFOVID Uganda
• Preparing quarterly organization newsletters and activity reports
• To engage in the different innovative avenues of fundraising for social and economic support for the charity school and vulnerable families
• Follow up and coordination of different project activities /events especially education for life.
• Continuous and timely update of our online medias e.g. website and face book
• Coordinating Community work like sanitation and hygiene in Kosovo slum
• To support with administrative work at the offices
• To support our Kindergarten (age 3-9 years)with teaching, art and games(Good mummy Kindergarten)
• Youths counseling in sexual reproductive health
• Computer training
• Conducting Hand washing trainings in communities

Accomodation and food

Accommodation
Volunteers has the possibility to choose between staying in the guesthouse, with different international volunteers (sharing room, normally 2-4 people) or to stay in a host family. Accommodation is at the UPA Guesthouse, average but not luxury.

Food
Volunteers prepare their own food. UPA provides gas cooker, a fridge, and utensils.
Alternatively, a volunteer can stay with a host family to be more exposed to the Ugandan culture.

Location and leisure

Location
Its located in the urban surbubs of Lubya parish slums ,5km from the capital city of Kampala Uganda.
Leisure
The Volunteer may use leisure time to visit some sites around the city which include, Kasubi Tombs, Bahai and Hindu Temples, Uganda Martyrs shrines, local markets, craft shops, Ndere centre, Uganda Museum, Monument sites, Uganda Parliament, factories and other explorations

Project hosted by

Uganda Pioneers´ Association (UPA) is an indigenous youth voluntary Non-Government Organization (NGO) registered with the National NGO Bureau in Uganda, under No. S5914/114. The organization focuses on offering youths with the opportunity to contribute to community development by involving them in community projects through workcamps and international volunteer exchanges. The organisation is Not-for-Profit and does not represent any political, religious or sectarian motives.

Directions to meeting point

UPA organizes one of our staff or volunteers to pick up volunteers from the airport in Entebbe or at any bus station in Kampala. (The volunteer or staff will hold a printed out A4 paper with the name Uganda Pioneers Association and the Name of the expected Volunteer. To receive this service you need to confirm your arrival details including flight name, number, arrival day, date and time with UPA and your sending Organisation.

Requirements

• Passion to work with children and slum communities
• Open minded and emotionally strong with ability to appreciate local setting
• Volunteer should be interested not necessarily qualified
• Innovativeness, knowledge of social work and administration and Computer skills is an added advantage

Uganda Uganda: ASSEND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION (UPA2424)

Dates

01/01/2024   -   31/12/2024

Tags

Children
Social

Fee

USD 935 i Fee is paid in two installments:

USD 400 to be paid now.
EUR 500 is to be paid after acceptance.

Note: Total fee can vary depending on bank rates.
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Details on the project

Age
18 - 60
Max number of volunteers
4
Still room for
2 Male + 2 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Kampala (Entebbe) (EBB)
Nearest bus/train station
Kampala Bus Terminal
Map

Work

• Engage street children, orphan and other vulnerable children in Counseling and psychosocial support
• Vocational training skills (if the volunteers brings the skills)
• Engage the street children/ vulnerable children in sports/ Soccer program so as to promote talent and skills development
• Curry out/participating in community and home visits together with other staff, to see the life situation of the children living in the slums
• Participate in promoting functional literacy and numeracy among the street children that can prepare them for formal education
• Organizing, teaching and supervising the computer class
• Documentation/proposal Developing and design
• Street Children/Community outreach: this involves community HIV/AIDS awareness and testing. Street children counseling. AYDF is working on 4R module which involves Rescue, Rehabilitate, Reconcile and Resettle.
• Economic Empowerment: AYDF is working closely with vulnerable community households by providing small loans to set up small scale businesses that will enable them improve on their social welfare.
• Human rights Advocacy: AYDF works closely with the community leaders, religious leaders, police, local government, and central government to promote child rights and create awareness among the vulnerable community members and ensure safer place for child development

Accomodation and food

Accommodation
Volunteers has the possibility to choose between staying in the guesthouse, with different international volunteers (sharing room, normally 2-4 people) or to stay in a host family. Accommodation is at the UPA Guesthouse, average but not luxury.

Food
Volunteers prepare their own food. UPA provides gas cooker, a fridge, and utensils.
Alternatively, a volunteer can stay with a host family to be more exposed to the Ugandan culture.

Location and leisure

Located
Located along Northern by-pass Busega Kibumbiro.Location
Leisure
The Volunteer may use leisure time to visit some sites around the city which include, Kasubi Tombs, Bahai and Hindu Temples, Uganda Martyrs shrines, local markets, craft shops, Ndere centre, Uganda Museum, Monument sites, Uganda Parliament, factories and other explorations.

Project hosted by

Uganda Pioneers´ Association (UPA) is an indigenous youth voluntary Non-Government Organization (NGO) registered with the National NGO Bureau in Uganda, under No. S5914/114. The organization focuses on offering youths with the opportunity to contribute to community development by involving them in community projects through workcamps and international volunteer exchanges. The organisation is Not-for-Profit and does not represent any political, religious or sectarian motives.

Directions to meeting point

UPA organizes one of our staff or volunteers to pickup volunteers from the airport in Entebbe or at any bus station in Kampala. (The volunteer or staff will hold a printed out A4 paper with the name Uganda Pioneers Association and the Name of the expected Volunteer. To receive this service you need to confirm your arrival details including flight name, number, arrival day, date and time with UPA and your sending Organisation.

Requirements

AYDF has different programs, it depends on the volunteers skills and interest where to engage, there is room for new activities.
Volunteers with social work skills but also other professions are very welcomed.
AYDF also welcomes volunteers with no profession but can use practical skills and experiences to perfect social service delivery to the needy people. However we expect volunteers adhering to our objectives to be active, take and participate in the organization’s activities that fit his/ her interest in working with AYDF and share the knowledge with other staff members for perfect social service delivery.

Uganda Uganda: MASANAFU CHILD AND FAMILY SUPPORT (MCAFS) (UPA2423)

Dates

01/01/2024   -   31/12/2024

Tags

Children
Social
Educational
3
Place(s)
left

Fee

USD 935 i Fee is paid in two installments:

USD 400 to be paid now.
EUR 500 is to be paid after acceptance.

Note: Total fee can vary depending on bank rates.
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Details on the project

Age
18 - 60
Max number of volunteers
3
Still room for
1 Male + 2 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Kampala (Entebbe) (EBB)
Nearest bus/train station
Kampala Bus Terminal
Map

Work

 Working with the social workers in their day today activities.
 Assist in record keeping
 Computer training
 Technical support in the specific areas listed above. Eg. Welding mechanics, tailoring. Carpentry. Horticulture Etc.

Accomodation and food

Accommodation
Volunteers has the possibility to choose between staying in the guesthouse, with different international volunteers (sharing room, normally 2-4 people) or to stay in a host family. Accommodation is at the UPA Guesthouse, average but not luxury.

Food
Volunteers prepare their own food. UPA provides gas cooker, a fridge, and utensils.
Alternatively, a volunteer can stay with a host family to be more exposed to the Ugandan culture.

Location and leisure

Location
located at Masanafu along Ssentema road, six Kilometers from Kampala City in Kampala.

LEISURE,
The Volunteer may use leisure time to visit some sites around the city which include, Kasubi Tombs, Bahai and Hindu Temples, Uganda Martyrs shrines, local markets, craft shops, Ndere centre, Uganda Museum, Monument sites, Uganda Parliament, factories and other explorations.

Project hosted by

Uganda Pioneers´ Association (UPA) is an indigenous youth voluntary Non-Government Organization (NGO) registered with the National NGO Bureau in Uganda, under No. S5914/114. The organization focuses on offering youths with the opportunity to contribute to community development by involving them in community projects through workcamps and international volunteer exchanges. The organisation is Not-for-Profit and does not represent any political, religious or sectarian motives.

Directions to meeting point

UPA organizes one of our staff or volunteers to pickup volunteers from the airport in Entebbe or at any bus station in Kampala. (The volunteer or staff will hold a printed out A4 paper with the name Uganda Pioneers Association and the Name of the expected Volunteer. To receive this service you need to confirm your arrival details including flight name, number, arrival day, date and time with UPA and your sending Organisation.

Requirements

 Working with the social workers in their day today activities.
 Assist in record keeping
 Computer training
 Technical support in the specific areas listed above. Eg. Welding mechanics, tailoring. Carpentry. Horticulture Etc.

Uganda Uganda: KAMPALA SCHOOL FOR THE PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED (UPA2411)

Dates

05/02/2024   -   06/12/2024

Tags

Disabilities
Children
Educational

Fee

USD 935 i Fee is paid in two installments:

USD 400 to be paid now.
EUR 500 is to be paid after acceptance.

Note: Total fee can vary depending on bank rates.
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Age
18 - 60
Max number of volunteers
5
Still room for
2 Male + 3 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Kampala (Entebbe) (EBB)
Nearest bus/train station
Kampala bus terminal
Map

Work

• Teaching children
• Care and assisting children in and outside classrooms
• Training children in vocational subjects, games and sports and music, dance and drama.
• Assist in social and physical development of the children through offering occupational and physiotherapy exercises

Accomodation and food

Accommodation
Volunteers has the possibility to choose between staying in the guesthouse, with different international volunteers (sharing room, normally 2-4 people) or to stay in a host family. Accommodation is at the UPA Guesthouse, average but not luxury.

Food
Volunteers prepare their own food. UPA provides gas cooker, a fridge, and utensils.
Alternatively, a volunteer can stay with a host family to be more exposed to the Ugandan culture.

Location and leisure

location
plot 63A, Balintuma Road, Mengo (opposite the Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau)

leisure
The Volunteer may use leisure time to visit some sites around the city which include, Kasubi Tombs, Bahai and Hindu Temples, Uganda Martyrs shrines, local markets, craft shops, Ndere centre, Uganda Museum, Monument sites, Uganda Parliament, factories and other explorations.

Project hosted by

Uganda Pioneers´ Association (UPA) is an indigenous youth voluntary Non-Government Organization (NGO) registered with the National NGO Bureau in Uganda, under No. S5914/114. The organization focuses on offering youths with the opportunity to contribute to community development by involving them in community projects through workcamps and international volunteer exchanges. The organisation is Not-for-Profit and does not represent any political, religious or sectarian motives.

Directions to meeting point

UPA organizes one of our staff or volunteers to pickup volunteers from the airport in Entebbe or at any bus station in Kampala. (The volunteer or staff will hold a printed out A4 paper with the name Uganda Pioneers Association and the Name of the expected Volunteer. To receive this service you need to confirm your arrival details including flight name, number, arrival day, date and time with UPA and your sending Organisation.

Requirements

• Emotionally strong. The volunteer work on this project requires a person who has close feeling for children with special needs.
• Having skills in caring for children with special needs or occupational and physiotherapy skills carries an added advantage.
• Command of good communication skills
• Ability to work with children with disabilities or special needs.
Working with physically disabled and special needs children call for a volunteer ready to be patient, not emotional and prepared to experience irritating situations. However, a volunteer shall be required to carry a very open heart that can accommodate these situations.

Uganda Uganda: DORNA CENTRE HOME FOR AUTISM (UPA2414)

Dates

05/02/2024   -   06/12/2024

Tags

Disabilities
Children
Educational
3
Place(s)
left

Fee

USD 935 i Fee is paid in two installments:

USD 400 to be paid now.
EUR 500 is to be paid after acceptance.

Note: Total fee can vary depending on bank rates.
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Age
18 - 60
Max number of volunteers
3
Still room for
1 Male + 2 Female
Languages
English
Access with disability
Yes
Nearest airport
Kampala (Entebbe) (EBB)
Nearest bus/train station
Kampala Bus Terminal
Map

Work

• The volunteer is expected to teach the children in early learning
• Support the child with activities of daily living like teaching the child to bath, brush, cook, wash etc
• Promote their hidden talents like sports and singing
• Play with the children
• Support the children with feeding
• Support the center in research on the current attitude and trends of disability and how cultural practices promote discrimination and abuse of disability

Accomodation and food

Accommodation
Volunteers has the possibility to choose between staying in the guesthouse, with different international volunteers (sharing room, normally 2-4 people) or to stay in a host family. Accommodation is at the UPA Guesthouse, average but not luxury.

Food
Volunteers prepare their own food. UPA provides gas cooker, a fridge, and utensils.
Alternatively, a volunteer can stay with a host family to be more exposed to the Ugandan culture.

Location and leisure

location
Ntinda ssemawata Road.

leisure.
The Volunteer may use leisure time to visit some sites around the city which include, Kasubi Tombs, Bahai and Hindu Temples, Uganda Martyrs shrines, local markets, craft shops, Ndere centre, Uganda Museum, Monument sites, Uganda Parliament, factories and other explorations.

Project hosted by

Uganda Pioneers´ Association (UPA) is an indigenous youth voluntary Non-Government Organization (NGO) registered with the National NGO Bureau in Uganda, under No. S5914/114. The organization focuses on offering youths with the opportunity to contribute to community development by involving them in community projects through workcamps and international volunteer exchanges. The organisation is Not-for-Profit and does not represent any political, religious or sectarian motives.

Directions to meeting point

UPA organizes one of our staff or volunteers to pickup volunteers from the airport in Entebbe or at any bus station in Kampala. (The volunteer or staff will hold a printed out A4 paper with the name Uganda Pioneers Association and the Name of the expected Volunteer. To receive this service you need to confirm your arrival details including flight name, number, arrival day, date and time with UPA and your sending Organisation.

Requirements

• The volunteer is expected to teach the children in early learning
• Support the child with activities of daily living like teaching the child to bath, brush, cook, wash etc
• Promote their hidden talents like sports and singing
• Play with the children
• Support the children with feeding
• Support the center in research on the current attitude and trends of disability and how cultural practices promote discrimination and abuse of disability

Uganda Uganda: ALLIANCE HIGH SCHOOL, NANSANA (UPA2410)

Dates

05/02/2024   -   06/12/2024

Tags

Educational
3
Place(s)
left

Fee

USD 935 i Fee is paid in two installments:

USD 400 to be paid now.
EUR 500 is to be paid after acceptance.

Note: Total fee can vary depending on bank rates.
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Details on the project

Age
18 - 60
Max number of volunteers
3
Still room for
1 Male + 2 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Kampala (Entebbe) (EBB)
Nearest bus/train station
Kampala Bus Termina
Map

Work

• Formal classroom teaching to students
• Support to class teachers in lesson planning
• Developing teaching content in the preferred subject
• Carrying out class assessments
• Attending staff meetings as scheduled
• Compiling a feedback report at the end of voluntary service
• Engaging in games and sports

Accomodation and food

Accommodation
Volunteers has the possibility to choose between staying in the guesthouse, with different international volunteers (sharing room, normally 2-4 people) or to stay in a host family. Accommodation is at the UPA Guesthouse, average but not luxury.

Food
Volunteers prepare their own food. UPA provides gas cooker, a fridge, and utensils.
Alternatively, a volunteer can stay with a host family to be more exposed to the Ugandan culture.

Location and leisure

location
Nansana Yesu Amala 7 miles Hoima Road


LEISURE,
The Volunteer may use leisure time to visit some sites around the city which include, Kasubi Tombs, Bahai and Hindu Temples, Uganda Martyrs shrines, local markets, craft shops, Ndere centre, Uganda Museum, Monument sites, Uganda Parliament, factories and other explorations.

Project hosted by

Uganda Pioneers´ Association (UPA) is an indigenous youth voluntary Non-Government Organization (NGO) registered with the National NGO Bureau in Uganda, under No. S5914/114. The organization focuses on offering youths with the opportunity to contribute to community development by involving them in community projects through workcamps and international volunteer exchanges. The organisation is Not-for-Profit and does not represent any political, religious or sectarian motives.

Directions to meeting point

UPA organizes one of our staff or volunteers to pickup volunteers from the airport in Entebbe or at any bus station in Kampala. (The volunteer or staff will hold a printed out A4 paper with the name Uganda Pioneers Association and the Name of the expected Volunteer. To receive this service you need to confirm your arrival details including flight name, number, arrival day, date and time with UPA and your sending Organisation.

Additional comments

School Calendar 2024

Term Start Close
Term I Monday 5th Feb 2024 Friday 3rd May 2024
Term II Monday 27th May 2024 Fri 23rd August 2024
Term III Monday 16th Sept 2024 Fri 6th December 2024

Holidays
Term From To
1st Term 4th May 2024 26th My 2024
2nd Term 24th August 2024 15th September 2024
3rd Term 7th December 2024 2nd February 2024

Requirements

• Emotionally strong.
• Having skills in computer or information technology is an added advantage.
• Able to instruct in class
• Good communication skills in English
• Creative
• Flexibility.

Uganda Uganda: GOOD MUMMY SCHOOL KOSOVO (UPA2407)

Dates

05/02/2024   -   06/12/2024

Tags

Educational
Children
3
Place(s)
left

Fee

USD 935 i Fee is paid in two installments:

USD 400 to be paid now.
EUR 500 is to be paid after acceptance.

Note: Total fee can vary depending on bank rates.
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Details on the project

Age
18 - 60
Max number of volunteers
3
Still room for
1 Male + 2 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Kampala (Entebbe) (EBB)
Nearest bus/train station
Kampala bus terminal
Map

Work

• Early childhood learning
• Educational sponsorships,
• Providing recreation activities to children and youth such as games and sports, drama etc
• Food nutritional counseling support to some kids,
• Strategic networking and linkage(referral)
• Hygiene and sanitation sensitization
• Class room environment improvement
• Sports and games (Extra Curricular activities)

Accomodation and food

Accommodation
Volunteers has the possibility to choose between staying in the guesthouse, with different international volunteers (sharing room, normally 2-4 people) or to stay in a host family. Accommodation is at the UPA Guesthouse, average but not luxury.

Food
Volunteers prepare their own food. UPA provides gas cooker, a fridge, and utensils.
Alternatively, a volunteer can stay with a host family to be more exposed to the Ugandan culture.

Location and leisure

location
the project is located in Lubya Kosovo slum.
Leisure
The Volunteer may use leisure time to visit some sites around the city which include, Kasubi Tombs, Bahai and Hindu Temples, Uganda Martyrs shrines, local markets, craft shops, Ndere centre, Uganda Museum, Monument sites, Uganda Parliament, factories and other explorations.

Project hosted by

Uganda Pioneers´ Association (UPA) is an indigenous youth voluntary Non-Government Organization (NGO) registered with the National NGO Bureau in Uganda, under No. S5914/114. The organization focuses on offering youths with the opportunity to contribute to community development by involving them in community projects through workcamps and international volunteer exchanges. The organisation is Not-for-Profit and does not represent any political, religious or sectarian motives.

Directions to meeting point

UPA organizes one of our staff or volunteers to pickup volunteers from the airport in Entebbe or at any bus station in Kampala. (The volunteer or staff will hold a printed out A4 paper with the name Uganda Pioneers Association and the Name of the expected Volunteer. To receive this service you need to confirm your arrival details including flight name, number, arrival day, date and time with UPA and your sending Organisation.

Additional comments

School Calendar 2024

Term Start Close
Term I Monday 5th Feb 2024 Friday 3rd May 2024
Term II Monday 27th May 2024 Fri 23rd August 2024
Term III Monday 16th Sept 2024 Fri 6th December 2024

Holidays
Term From To
1st Term 4th May 2024 26th My 2024
2nd Term 24th August 2024 15th September 2024
3rd Term 7th December 2024 2nd February 2024

Requirements

• Passion to work with children and slum communities
• Open minded and emotionally strong with ability to appreciate local settings
• Motivated volunteers but not necessarily qualified

Uganda Uganda: MAKERERE WEST VALLEY NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL (UPA2409)

Dates

05/02/2024   -   06/12/2024

Tags

Educational
Children
3
Place(s)
left

Fee

USD 935 i Fee is paid in two installments:

USD 400 to be paid now.
EUR 500 is to be paid after acceptance.

Note: Total fee can vary depending on bank rates.
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Details on the project

Age
18 - 60
Max number of volunteers
3
Still room for
1 Male + 2 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Kampala (Entebbe) (EBB)
Nearest bus/train station
Kampala Bus Termnal
Map

Work

• To facilitate children with knowledge of English language and mathematics
• To share the games and sports skills with children in different aspects of life.
• To give children vocational training in different aspects of life.

Accomodation and food

• To facilitate children with knowledge of English language and mathematics
• To share the games and sports skills with children in different aspects of life.
• To give children vocational training in different aspects of life.

Location and leisure

LOCATION
The project is located in Makerere Kikoni kampala
LEISURE,
The Volunteer may use leisure time to visit some sites around the city which include, Kasubi Tombs, Bahai and Hindu Temples, Uganda Martyrs shrines, local markets, craft shops, Ndere centre, Uganda Museum, Monument sites, Uganda Parliament, factories and other explorations.

Project hosted by

Uganda Pioneers´ Association (UPA) is an indigenous youth voluntary Non-Government Organization (NGO) registered with the National NGO Bureau in Uganda, under No. S5914/114. The organization focuses on offering youths with the opportunity to contribute to community development by involving them in community projects through workcamps and international volunteer exchanges. The organisation is Not-for-Profit and does not represent any political, religious or sectarian motives.

Directions to meeting point

UPA organizes one of our staff or volunteers to pickup volunteers from the airport in Entebbe or at any bus station in Kampala. (The volunteer or staff will hold a printed out A4 paper with the name Uganda Pioneers Association and the Name of the expected Volunteer. To receive this service you need to confirm your arrival details including flight name, number, arrival day, date and time with UPA and your sending Organisation.

Additional comments

School Calendar 2024

Term Start Close
Term I Monday 5th Feb 2024 Friday 3rd May 2024
Term II Monday 27th May 2024 Fri 23rd August 2024
Term III Monday 16th Sept 2024 Fri 6th December 2024

Holidays
Term From To
1st Term 4th May 2024 26th My 2024
2nd Term 24th August 2024 15th September 2024
3rd Term 7th December 2024 2nd February 2024

Requirements

• Experience in teaching desirable but not necessary
• Affinity to children
• Adaptable to local teaching culture in Uganda

Uganda Uganda: MCF JUNIOR SCHOOL & DAYCARE (UPA2406)

Dates

05/02/2024   -   06/12/2024

Tags

Children
Construction
3
Place(s)
left

Fee

USD 935 i Fee is paid in two installments:

USD 400 to be paid now.
EUR 500 is to be paid after acceptance.

Note: Total fee can vary depending on bank rates.
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Details on the project

Age
18 - 60
Max number of volunteers
3
Still room for
1 Male + 2 Female
Languages
English
Vegetarian food
Yes
Nearest airport
Kampala (Entebbe) (EBB)
Nearest bus/train station
Kampala Bus Terminal
Map

Work

• Attend to Day Care Babies
• Teach children English of the ages 3 to 6 years in all Early Childhood learning areas and development skills
• Play games with children for example sports
• Teach pupils art and craft.

Accomodation and food

Accommodation
Volunteers has the possibility to choose between staying in the guesthouse, with different international volunteers (sharing room, normally 2-4 people) or to stay in a host family. Accommodation is at the UPA Guesthouse, average but not luxury.

Food
Volunteers prepare their own food. UPA provides gas cooker, a fridge, and utensils.
Alternatively, a volunteer can stay with a host family to be more exposed to the Ugandan culture

Location and leisure

Location
located at Hoima Road 12 miles Namusera off Mabombwe Katubwe .

LEISURE,
The Volunteer may use leisure time to visit some sites around the city which include, Kasubi Tombs, Bahai and Hindu Temples, Uganda Martyrs shrines, local markets, craft shops, Ndere centre, Uganda Museum, Monument sites, Uganda Parliament, factories and other explorations.

Project hosted by

Uganda Pioneers´ Association (UPA) is an indigenous youth voluntary Non-Government Organization (NGO) registered with the National NGO Bureau in Uganda, under No. S5914/114. The organization focuses on offering youths with the opportunity to contribute to community development by involving them in community projects through workcamps and international volunteer exchanges. The organisation is Not-for-Profit and does not represent any political, religious or sectarian motives.

Directions to meeting point

UPA organizes one of our staff or volunteers to pickup volunteers from the airport in Entebbe or at any bus station in Kampala. (The volunteer or staff will hold a printed out A4 paper with the name Uganda Pioneers Association and the Name of the expected Volunteer. To receive this service you need to confirm your arrival details including flight name, number, arrival day, date and time with UPA and your sending Organisation.

Additional comments

School Calendar 2024

Term Start Close
Term I Monday 5th Feb 2024 Friday 3rd May 2024
Term II Monday 27th May 2024 Fri 23rd August 2024
Term III Monday 16th Sept 2024 Fri 6th December 2024

Holidays
Term From To
1st Term 4th May 2024 26th My 2024
2nd Term 24th August 2024 15th September 2024
3rd Term 7th December 2024 2nd February 2024

Requirements

• Independent
• Very open minded
• Creative
• Emotionally strong
• Ready to interact with Children
• Ability to work with Children and Youths
• Ability to handle a class is an added advantage