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Uganda, the land of Lake Victoria, is situated in East Africa surrounded by Kenya, Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania and Rwanda. It has a population of 27 million, over half of which are under 18 years of age. Famously called the "Pearl of Africa" by Winston Churchill, it is home to one of the most diverse and concentrated ranges of African fauna including the highly endangered mountain gorilla and the chimpanzee.

Unlike its neighbors; Kenya and Tanzania with their built up tourist infrastructure, Uganda is still growing meaning visitors can experience "real" Africa. There are bustling open markets, lush subsistence farming, charming rural villages and a multitude of National Parks. Today, Uganda has one of the highest orphan rates in the world, mainly due to the terrible HIV epidemic that has engulfed Africa. There are over 2 million children living with this disease, most of whom are under 15 years old.

We have programs available in Jinja, Kampala and in the rural villages of Mpigi District. In this district, 98% of its population lives in rural areas, and subsistence agriculture is the major activity. The poverty experienced in this area is not just a lack of money but also the inability to access basic needs, such as health care and health facilities, voluntary HIV counseling and testing, as well as basic affordable education for the children.

Our programs allow you to take part in meaningful community service work, while discovering the people, sights, smells and tastes of Uganda. Volunteering in Uganda is a way to totally immerse yourself in East African culture.

This is a great opportunity to make life-long friends, learn a new culture from the inside out and discover that one person really can make a difference. Volunteer with us and see A Broader View of the World.

Volunteer opportunities are available in urban cities and rural village around the country.

Location pages:

• Kampala
• Jijna
• Kasese
• Katebo village Mpigi District

Kampala is the capital city of Uganda and lies just a few miles off the shores of Lake Victoria. This is a pleasant, bustling city with a population of about 1 million people.  Since Uganda's tourism infrastucture is still growing, Kampala still maintains a friendly approachable atmosphere especially to foreign visitors.  Unlike many capital cities in Africa, Kampala is considered quite safe and clean. Kampala has a few interesting sights, mainly the National Museum, Lake Victoria and Kabaka's Palace. There is a good selection of open markets for African trinkets and traditional souvenirs.  Kampala also serves as a major travel hub for the region with many travelers coming overland from Kenya and Tanzania.

We offer programs supporting orphanage assistance, teaching English and IT/Computer programs, and construction projects in Kampala.  With our volunteer program we allow you to discover the wonders of East Africa, while doing meaningful and rewarding community work. This is a great opportunity to explore life in rural Africa, live and work amongst the locals and realize one person can make a difference.

We offer the following programs in Kampala:

Program Length: 1-24 weeks
Program Date: Flexible Start & End Date
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8 hour per day
Accommodations:  Home stay.
Meals: Yes, 3 meals a day
Requirements: 18 years or older, an open mind to new adventures.

Child Care Assistance - Volunteer are needed to help at a local children's home just outside the capital city. These children have lost parents to Aids, some have been abandoned, and they know abuse, hunger and fear. The orphanage strives to provide a better future for some of the most vulnerable children in Uganda. As a volunteer, you will primarily assist with the daily care of the kids; including bathing, feeding and clothing. You can play games, arrange activities, create arts & crafts projects and share your time and caring with these wonderful children.  Prior experience not necessary, volunteers should have a lot of patience, an open mind and a sense of compassion.  

Teaching/Education Program - Volunteers needed for kindergarten and primary school levels (ages 5yrs-13yrs) to teach English and other subjects.  Also needed are volunteers with IT/Computer knowledge or training.  Most schools serve hundreds of local children from the surrounding communities. The objective of this program is to contribute to the academic development of the school in order to provide the best opportunity for the orphans to receive quality education. Volunteers support the local teachers; encourage students to learn and play and instill pride in their schooling.  School terms vary from year to year but are approximately as follows: February 1 to April 30, and May 20 to August 30, September 15 to November 15.  Volunteers can assist with the physical upkeep of the school; painting, decorating, mending desks etc. Most important volunteers should try to develop activities/programs that can be sustained in the future. Prior teaching experience is not required; volunteer simply need an open mind, caring spirit and a compassionate nature.

Construction/Building Project - Volunteers are needed for the on-going construction
and building projects at the orphanage.  Volunteers needed for manual labor jobs working along side skilled and unskilled local workers.  Some tasks include building a children's playground, footbridge, painting, renovation work at the school and farming programs. Volunteers do not need prior experience, but skilled workers are very welcome.  This is a very hand on, hands dirty sort of program. Enthusiasm, a good sense of humor and helping spirit are required. 

Program Includes: Accommodation with a local host family. Meals included daily. Airport transfers on arrival and departure. Our local Project Coordinator will provide orientation tour on arrival, project briefing, an introduction to work placement and local host family.

Located about 50 miles east of the capital, on the shores of Lake Victoria, Jinja is one of Uganda's largest urban centers.  This being said, the city does not have the hustle and bustle feel of Kampala, the traffic is usually made up of bicycles!   The town center overlooks the lake and considered to be the source of the Nile River.  In recent years tourism has provided a boost to Jinja's economy.  The peaceful laid-back atmosphere, gorgeous weather all year round, plus the variety of available adventure activities at Bujagali Falls; white water rafting, bungee jumping and kayaking have contributed to Jinja's growing popularity as a tourist destination.

We offer programs supporting HIV/Aids prevention and education, orphanage assistance, teaching English programs, woman's support and healthcare project in Jinja.  With our volunteer program we allow you to discover the wonders of East Africa, while doing meaningful and rewarding community work. This is a great opportunity to explore life in rural Africa, live and work amongst the locals and realize one person can make a difference.

We offer the following programs in Jinja:

Program Length: 1-24 weeks
Program Date: Flexible Start & End Date
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8 hour per day
Accommodations:  Home stay.
Meals: Yes, 3 meals a day
Requirements: 18 years or older, an open mind to new adventures.

HIV/Aids Prevention Program -   Volunteers work with local organizations who are providing HIV/AIDS education and support programs to local communities around Jinja.  
This project focuses on providing culturally sensitive methods of awareness and education with the goal of preventing transmission of the disease and seeks to offer assistance and encouragement to those infected with the virus. Some of the activities for volunteers include:  Promoting safer sex through education, assisting with home-based care for victims with HIV/Aids, providing free blood testing for the disease, woman empowerment projects for surviving widows of the community, and most especially rural outreach programs to those in need   with food distribution, assistance with activities of daily living and providing words of encouragement. Experience in this field is not required. Volunteers with a strong interest in making a difference are welcome.  

Child Care Assistance - Support the children living in the local orphanages, most of whom are infected with HIV/Aids.  These children have lost parents to Aids, some have been abandoned, and they know abuse, hunger and fear. The orphanage strives to provide a better future for some of the most vulnerable children in Uganda. As a volunteer, you will primarily assist with the daily care of the kids; including bathing, feeding and clothing. You can play games, arrange activities, create arts & crafts projects and share your time and caring with these wonderful children.   Prior experience not necessary, volunteers should have a lot of patience, an open mind and a caring supportive nature.

Teaching/Education Program - Volunteers needed for kindergarten and primary school levels (ages 5yrs-13yrs) to teach English and other subjects.  Schools and children's homes often double as the same location. Most schools serve hundreds of local children from the surrounding communities. The objective of this program is to contribute to the academic development of the school in order to provide the best opportunity for the orphans to receive quality education. Volunteers support the local teachers; encourage students to learn and play and instill pride in their schooling.. School terms vary from year to year but are approximately as follows: February 1 to April 30, and May 20 to August 30, September 15 to November 15.  Volunteers can assist with the physical upkeep of the school; painting, decorating, mending desks etc. Most important volunteers should try to develop activities/programs that can be sustained in the future. Prior teaching experience is not required; volunteer simply need an open mind, caring spirit and a compassionate nature.

Woman's Support Projects - Through these programs, volunteers have the opportunity to help the destitute women in Uganda by giving them support, guidance and training. As a volunteer, you will work with the local woman's group by teaching English; help to initiate income generating activities and to create sustainable solutions to the challenges the woman face on a day to day basis. You can assist in training woman in several life and income generating skills and to carry out research to find alternative solutions to fight poverty.  Volunteers assist with health education such as HIV/AIDS, child rearing, nutrition, yoga, and sanitation, sewing, bead work, pig farming and other community outreach programs. Volunteers also write grant letters to mobilize resources to assist in the procurement of equipment, materials and supplies needed for income generating activities. No specific requirements except willingness and enthusiasm to help women.

Health Care Program - Volunteers with medical experience are needed to work in the local communities and rural clinics.  Most clinics are very busy, understaffed; with limited medical supplies.  There is a wide variety of cases but disease such as malaria, HIV/Aids, tuberculosis and syphilis, as well as childbirth/maternity needs are most common. Volunteers with medical training; doctors, nurses, paramedics, lab technicians participate in direct patient care such as diagnosing, injections, IV starts and lab work..  Nursing and medical students are welcome and assist with tasks like dressing wounds, record and immunization chart keeping, helping dispense medications, helping to screen and organize patients and assisting with administrative needs or seminars. *Medical volunteers must submit a copy of their credentials or nursing certificate. 

Program Includes: Accommodation with a local host family. Meals included daily. Airport transfers on arrival and departure. Our local Project Coordinator will provide orientation tour on arrival, project briefing, an introduction to work placement and local host family.

The town of Kasese is located in western Uganda, lying north of Lake George.  The town lies on the very edge of the Queen Elizabeth National Park, the  most-visited game reserve in Uganda.  Kasese is the chief town in the district of almost 500,000 people, mainly of who work as peasant farmers. This is a good base to visit many of the National Parks and game reserves in the ares; Kibale Forest National Park, the Mweya Safari Lodge, Mount Rwenzori, Kilembe copper mines and the crater lakes of Katwe. 

We offer programs supporting HIV/Aids prevention and education, and outreach healthcare projects in Kasese.  With our volunteer program we allow you to discover the wonders of East Africa, while doing meaningful and rewarding community work. This is a great opportunity to explore life in rural Africa, live and work amongst the locals and realize one person can make a difference.

We offer the following programs in Kasese:

Program Length: 1-24 weeks
Program Date: Flexible Start & End Date
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8 hour per day
Accommodations:  Home stay.
Meals: Yes, 3 meals a day
Requirements: 18 years or older, an open mind to new adventures.

HIV/Aids Prevention Program -   Volunteers work with local organizations who are providing HIV/AIDS education and support programs to rural communities.  This project focuses on providing culturally sensitive methods of awareness and education with the goal of preventing transmission of the disease and seeks to offer assistance and encouragement to those infected with the virus. Some of the activities for volunteers include:  Promoting safer sex through education, assisting with home-based care for victims with HIV/Aids, providing free blood testing for the disease, woman empowerment projects for surviving widows of the community, and most especially rural outreach programs to those in need   with food distribution, assistance with activities of daily living and providing words of encouragement. Experience in this field is not required. Volunteers with a strong interest in making a difference are welcome. 

Health Care Program - Volunteers with medical experience are needed to work in local communities and rural clinics focusing on HIV/Aids treatment and home care.  There is a lack of medical supplies and staff in most rural communities.  With people having to travel hundreds of miles to be treated, most go without any sort of  medical care.  There is a wide variety of cases but disease such as malaria, HIV/Aids, tuberculosis and syphilis, as well as childbirth/maternity needs are most common. Volunteers with medical training; doctors, nurses, paramedics, lab technicians participate in direct patient care such as diagnosing, injections, IV starts and lab work..  Nursing and medical students are welcome and assist with tasks like dressing wounds, record and immunization chart keeping, helping dispense medications, helping to screen and organize patients and assisting with administrative needs or seminars. *Medical volunteers must submit a copy of their credentials or nursing certificate. 

Program Includes: Accommodation at a shared volunteer house. Private single room with bathroom includes running water and electricity. Internet access is close by.  Three meals a day are included and on-site housing staff.  Airport transfers on arrival and departure.  Our local Project Coordinator will provide orientation tour on arrival, project briefing, an introduction to work placement and local volunteer accommodations.

This is a rural village, situated close to the shore of Lake Victoria, about a 90 minute drive from Kampala.  In Katebo you will work along a local organization in the creation of its "Children's Village".  The goal is to support the local communities with education, HIV support, healthcare  and child care.   98% of its population live in rural areas, and subsistence agriculture is the major activity. The main food cash crops are sweet potatoes, beans, maize, bananas, ground nuts.  Low income, especially among people living with HIV/Aids is one of the main constraints people face in dealing with the effects of the disease in this area.

The poverty experienced is not just a lack of money but also the inability to access basic needs, such as health care and health facilities, voluntary counselling and testing services and education.  Many of the children of this area are left destitute after they lose one, or both parents to the deadly virus. 
We offer programs supporting HIV/Aids prevention and education, day care and teaching English programs, woman's support and healthcare project in Katebo.  With our volunteer program we allow you to discover the wonders of East Africa, while doing meaningful and rewarding community work. This is a great opportunity to explore life in rural Africa, live and work amongst the locals and realize one person can make a difference

We offer the following programs in Katebo:

Program Length: 1-24 weeks
Program Date: Flexible Start & End Date
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8 hour per day
Accommodations:  Home stay.
Meals: Yes, 3 meals a day
Requirements: 18 years or older, an open mind to new adventures.

HIV/Aids Prevention Program -   Volunteers work with a local organization who is providing HIV/AIDS education and support to rural communities. This project focuses on providing culturally sensitive methods of awareness and education with the goal of preventing transmission of the disease and seeks to offer assistance and encouragement to those infected with the virus. Some of the activities for volunteers include:  Promoting safer sex through education, assisting with home-based care for victims with HIV/Aids, providing free blood testing for the disease, woman empowerment projects for surviving widows of the community, and most especially rural outreach programs to those in need   with food distribution, assistance with activities of daily living and providing words of encouragement. Experience in this field is not required. Volunteers with a strong interest in making a difference are welcome. 

Teaching/Education Program - Volunteers needed for kindergarten and primary school levels (ages 5yrs-13yrs) to teach English and other subjects.  Schools and children's homes often double as the same location. Most schools serve hundreds of local children from the surrounding communities. The objective of this program is to contribute to the academic development of the school in order to provide the best opportunity for the orphans to receive quality education. Volunteers support the local teachers; encourage students to learn and play and instill pride in their schooling.. School terms vary from year to year but are approximately as follows: February 1 to April 30, and May 20 to August 30, September 15 to November 15.  Volunteers can assist with the physical upkeep of the school; painting, decorating, mending desks etc. Most important volunteers should try to develop activities/programs that can be sustained in the future. Prior teaching experience is not required; volunteer simply need an open mind, caring spirit and a compassionate nature.

Construction/Building Project - Volunteers are needed for the on-going construction
and building projects around the orphanage. Volunteers participate in manual labor jobs working along side skilled and unskilled local workers.  Some tasks include building a children's playground, footbridge, painting, renovation work at the school and farming programs. Volunteers do not need prior experience, but skilled workers are very welcome.  This is a very hand on, hands dirty sort of program. Enthusiasm, a good sense of humor and helping spirit are required. 

Woman's Support Projects - Through these programs, volunteers have the opportunity to help the destitute women in Uganda by giving them support, guidance and training. As a volunteer, you will work with the local woman's group by teaching English; help to initiate income generating activities and to create sustainable solutions to the challenges the woman face on a day to day basis. You can assist in training woman in several life and income generating skills and to carry out research to find alternative solutions to fight poverty.  Volunteers assist with health education such as HIV/AIDS, child rearing, nutrition, yoga, and sanitation, sewing, bead work, pig farming and other community outreach programs. Volunteers also write grant letters to mobilize resources to assist in the procurement of equipment, materials and supplies needed for income generating activities. No specific requirements except willingness and enthusiasm to help women

Health Care Program - Volunteers with medical experience are needed to work in the local communities and rural clinics.  Most clinics are very busy, understaffed; with limited medical supplies.  There is a wide variety of cases but disease such as malaria, HIV/Aids, tuberculosis and syphilis, as well as childbirth/maternity needs are most common. Volunteers with medical training; doctors, nurses, paramedics, lab technicians participate in direct patient care such as diagnosing, injections, IV starts and lab work..  Nursing and medical students are welcome and assist with tasks like dressing wounds, record and immunization chart keeping, helping dispense medications, helping to screen and organize patients and assisting with administrative needs or seminars. *Medical volunteers must submit a copy of their credentials or nursing certificate. 

Program Includes: Accommodation at a shared volunteer house.  Shared furnished bedroom and three meals a day provided. The facility has running water and electricity. Internet access onsite in the residence.  Basic shower and toilet facilities on premises.   Airport transfers on arrival and departure.  Our local Project Coordinator will provide orientation tour on arrival, project briefing, an introduction to work placement and volunteer accommodations