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Volunteering with Ssamba Foundation in Mukono, Uganda
ORGANIZATION: Ssamba Foundation - Uganda Volunteer Program
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At Ssamba Foundation, the volunteer program options available are endless - we operate two schools, a women microfinance project, a community health clinic and social community center.
Volunteer Work with Children
You can spend time interacting with children and encouraging their social and emotional development. You can focus on music, recreation, art, or other special areas of talent you have. If you are compassionate, creative, and love working with children, this is the program for you.
Volunteer Work at Micro-finance Project
You can spend your time working with women at our microfinance project. There are many options for this program that can revolve around your level of knowledge about finance and business.
Volunteer Work at Community Health Clinic
If you are interested in the health field, you can work in our community health clinic or one of our local partner hospitals. We also arrange a number of healthcare outreaches in rural communities of Mukono district.
Teaching/ education Volunteer Work
Work with our local teachers in your field of expertise to help students learn the skills and information they need to succeed. You will be working in one of our schools, a primary and secondary school.
Volunteer Work at a construction/building project
Focus on a building project based on your area of expertise, or work on one of the existing projects that needs an extra set of hands! This is a great opportunity to work with local adults and gives you the chance to truly see the impact you will leave behind. Past volunteers have built classrooms, health clinics, or even homes for elderly village members.
Social Work Volunteer Work
Work in areas like sports program, music and arts, in villages across the Mukono district. This program has many options and often times volunteers end up creating a custom project based on their own ideas.
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About Ssamba Foundation - Uganda Volunteer Program
Location:
Kasala Village, Kyampisi subcounty, Mukono-Kayunga, Mukono, UG 0256, UG
Mission Statement
Ssamba Foundation addresses some of the most pervasive problems in rural Uganda, including poor healthcare systems, hunger, poor education system, access to clean drinking water, environment degradation and extreme poverty.
Description
Ssamba Foundation recruits and host willing, non-skilled and skilled volunteers within our projects in Mukono District and across the country. Volunteering in Uganda with us is an amazing way to gain an insight into the culture of a country. By volunteering with a sustainable and responsible project you will not only become part of the community you work with, but will also be making a valuable contribution to long term solutions for the community served by the project you work with.
Since 2006, Ssamba Foundation volunteers continue to make community development impact in Mukono District and Uganda at large. We are a volunteer-valued organization offering quality affordable volunteer projects in Uganda. With wide-ranging volunteer opportunities to use your expertise and compassion, you will be able to give back, improve the lives of those less fortunate, and truly make a difference in this increasingly complex, interconnected world.
Volunteering in Uganda through Ssamba Foundation is extremely affordable, low cost and budget friendly. As a volunteer participant, you are also responsible for your flight, visas and living costs.
The volunteer placements organized by Ssamba Foundation are with local projects and will be the most rewarding part of your stay. We arrange volunteer placements in Uganda at a variety of different projects falling under a number of categories. Most of these projects are working towards long term sustainability.
CAUSE AREAS
Arts & Culture,
Children & Youth,
Community
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
Kasala Village, Kyampisi subcounty, Mukono-KayungaMukonoMukono, UG Uganda
(0.28355 ,32.7633 )
DATE POSTED
November 2, 2024
SKILLS
- English as a Secondary Language (ESL)
- Environmental Education
- Farming
- Gardening
- Coaching
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Public Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- We ask volunteers interested in the Uganda volunteer work to commit at least 4 weeks in order to ensure a worthwhile experience. But we accept volunteers from a minimum of 1 week’ duration.
- • You must be over 18yrs • You must speak some English (you don’t need to be fluent) • A copy of your passport with 6+ months validity • Placement commitment fee of USD$200