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ORGANIZATION: Go Volunteer Africa

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Go Volunteer Africa offers exciting short-term and long-term volunteer opportunities in Uganda. Our volunteer opportunities in Uganda are open to people of all ages and backgrounds, regardless of nationality or qualifications. Volunteers certainly gain an amazing life experience from their participation in our placement program and we recruit new volunteers all the year round.

The Ugandan Experience

As a volunteer, you will experience traditional Uganda life and participate in daily activities, such as cooking over an open fire, collecting firewood, playing with children, teaching children, assisting in the vegetable garden as well as construction projects.

Placement Work

The type of work you are involved with will be dependent on your interests, abilities, level of experience as well as your comfort levels. One of the advantages of Go Volunteer Africa’s program is that you are not limited to one job role and will have the opportunity to 'sample’ other roles during your placement. To become involved in another project simply inform a member of staff who will happily make any necessary arrangements.

Work Schedule

Working hours are normally 4-8 hours a day. Time away from work e.g. for traveling to other parts of Uganda or East Africa can be arranged through informing a staff member. Upon arrival, there is an orientation session for new volunteers to become acquainted with the local culture, language and project work. Further training and supervision may be provided to new volunteers who are interested in tasks for which they lack adequate experience.

Accommodation

While working at our community projects, volunteers sleep in at our volunteer house with other volunteers. Although we provide sheets, blankets and mosquito nets, volunteers are encouraged to bring their own sheets or sleeping bags in case of camping.

Food and Water

All meals are provided by the Go Volunteer Africa as part of the program fee. The main staples of the diet are rice, beans, posho (corn meal), potatoes, cabbage and chapati. Fresh fruit and vegetables are readily available and are inexpensive to purchase. Meat, chicken is provided at our placement areas on weekends only. Volunteers are encouraged to cook and to introduce different meals. Bottled water is also available in a nearby shop.

VISA

We recommend volunteers to get tourist visas to come to the projects. This normally is a 3 months renewable VISA, and can easily be purchased online prior to arrival at the airport

Clothing

With regards to clothing, keep in mind that Uganda is very dusty and is often hot and dry, even in rainy season. Volunteers should anticipate that clothes and footwear will become dirty quickly so we suggest durable outdoors clothes that will last your stay. Of course there are facilities to wash clothes and shoes as regularly as you wish.

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About Go Volunteer Africa

Location:

PR8F+PJ Moi Ave, Nairobi, Kenya, Nairobi, Central 0254, KE

Mission Statement

Go Volunteer Africa combines community service, cultural exchange, language immersion, and adventure- which creates an unforgettable experience, friends for a lifetime, lessons in leadership, and impactful change!

Description

Welcome to Africa! Volunteer abroad in Africa with Go Volunteer Africa. Go Volunteer Africa is the leading and largest volunteer travel organization on the African continent! At Go Volunteer Africa, we make volunteering simple, possible, cost-effective, safe and sustainable for people who travel to do good. Go Volunteer Africa was ranked as the best volunteer organization in Africa.

Go Volunteer Africa is an award-winning volunteer travel operator. Go Volunteer Africa provides sustainable and ethical volunteer projects, and exciting adventure holidays in Africa. Go Volunteer Africa is number one provider of affordable low cost and meaningful budget friendly volunteer travel programs in Africa.

CAUSE AREAS

Arts & Culture
Children & Youth
Community
Arts & Culture, Children & Youth, Community

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

KampalaKampala, UG 0256Uganda

(0.31517,32.58163)
 

SKILLS

  • Teaching / Instruction
  • Sports Coaching
  • Child Care
  • Dental
  • Nursing
  • Social Work

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Public Groups
  • Private Groups

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • Flexible

Private Group Details

  • Group Size Range 1 - 50+
  • Event can be held at a volunteer group location (e.g. office, park) or at organization location(s)
  • No Donation

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