ESC: SOLARIC: Solidarity in Action for Resilient and Inclusive Communities

Name: ESC: SOLARIC: Solidarity in Action for Resilient and Inclusive Communities
Start: 2025-04-15
End: 2025-10-14
Location: Kampala, Uganda

Code: 44834 Copied

Uganda European Voluntary Service Social work Education European Voluntary Service Social work +1 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

Team SOLARIC - IOA, BG and Cazalla Intercultural, ES - is looking to recruit 4 individuals on a 6-month volunteering mission supporting families with children with special needs in Uganda. The host - Uganda Pioneers Association (UPA) - collaborates with 2 community services in Nansana division - Centre for Special Abilities (CeSA) and Doreah Child Care Uganda (DCCU). Team SOLARIC wishes to contribute to a society in which children with special needs can grow and develop to their full potential for independent living. The volunteers will contribute in different educational and leisure activities, e.g. preparing materials for the learning process, assisting with indoor and outdoor games, engaging children with enjoyable literature – reading, storytelling and writing, and organizing music, dance and drama workshops, as well as arts and crafts sessions. CeSA works with dyslexic children, DCCU with children with sensory and mobility impairments. 2 volunteers will help each center.

🏠 Accommodation on site

The SOLARIC volunteers will be accommodated in a shared furnished flat in close proximity to the service centers. The flat provides shared bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen and common area. There is a washing machine, too. Initially, volunteers will be assisted by UPA team in grocery shopping and are expected subsequently to manage their own food allowance. Volunteers will take care of their own meals. Volunteers can walk, use a taxi or the famous boda boda (hired motorcycles) daily to and from the service centers.

🎒 Leisure activities

The successful volunteers will receive pre-departure training delivered online by team SOLARIC. Upon arrival in Uganda they will join a 2-day orientation session with UPA and a subsequent 1-day mid-term online sessions with the project team. At the CeSA/DCCU each pair of volunteers will get additional instructions on how to approach and engage the children taking into consideration their learning needs and abilities. Volunteers can be invited to deliver sessions on community mobilization for sensitization and promotion of children’s health while advocating for their rights.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: Team SOLARIC is looking for 4 young people aged 18 to 35 from any eligible ESC country who: · Exhibit passion/enthusiasm for helping children with special needs · Are patient and flexible · Are friendly and open minded · Are creative and have a sense of humor · Are honest, caring and reliable · Exhibit effective communication skills appropriate for children · Have respect for differences in personality, culture and lifestyle · Have a willingness to learn and share knowledge and experiences We welcome proactive and motivated applicants who share the core values of the ESC. Young people with fewer opportunities are invited to apply and indicate the type of support needed to ease their engagement and active participation.
Deadline: 23/03/2025 23:59

ℹ️ Additional information

The project is implemented under the European Solidarity Corps Programme, financed by the European Commission.
The participating organisations have to be mindful of these needs as they are responsible for providing a respectful and trusting hosting environment. At the same time, the organisations participating in the initiative devote a great deal of time, energy and resources to set up a high-quality activity; they should therefore expect that European Solidarity Corps participants show a similar level of respect for the local communities and the people that are directly concerned by the activities (https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/mission_en).
What do we provide ?

Training before and after the project
Health insurance during your project
round-trip travel reimbursement
accommodation and food
pocket money
language course
Return Week-end
Youth Pass and SVI international Volunteer passport

Before applying for this volunteering project, you need to enroll yourself at European Solidarity Corps Platform (https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity_en) and specify your European Solidarity Corps Participant Number (PRN).
This organisation holds a European Solidarity Corps Quality Label.
Contact the ESC coordinator at +32 2 888 67 13 to get more informations.

Interested in this project? Create your account and apply online.

📅 Available sessions

UG44834

15/04/2025 → 14/10/2025

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Deadline: 23/03/2025

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–30 years old

Solidarity donation

0.00 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Hoima Rd, Kampala, Uganda

Uganda

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Ugandan Shilling (UGX / USh)

Exchange rate

1 UGX = 0.000219 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

East Africa Time

Local time: 22:19 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

Contact form

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Ganda Swahili Arabic