ESC: URGENT CALL: Educational and Creative Support Activities for Chidlren in Uganda
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Uganda
European Voluntary Service
Social work
Education
European Voluntary Service
Social work
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About the project
ESC: URGENT CALL: Educational and Creative Support Activities for Chidlren in Uganda
📝 Detailed information
💼 What the programme involves
Project SOLARIC seeks 4 young people (2*2) willing to spend 6 months volunteering while supporting families with children with special educational needs in Nansana, Uganda. The volunteers will be hosted by Uganda Pioneers Association and join the local teams working at two community centers - Centre for Special Abilities (CeSA) and Doreah Child Care Uganda (DCCU). The volunteers will work in pairs in each center. CeSA works with dyslexic children, DCCU with children with sensory and mobility impairments.
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 join 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.
🏠 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: Eligibility for Individual volunteering: Candidates must be 18 to 35 years old, reside in one of the eligible countries (EU Member State, North Macedonia, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Turkey), have completed the compulsory Humanitarian Aid Volunteering training and not have participated before in individual Humanitarian Aid Volunteering. When adding together this new volunteering opportunity and any previous participation in EU volunteering programmes, the total duration cannot exceed 12 months. Please note the latter is a new rule regarding past participation of volunteers introduced in the 2024 Programme Guide, limiting the participation to maximum 12 months.
Team SOLARIC is looking for 4 young people 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: 12/05/2025 11:59
Deadline: 12/05/2025 11:59
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 ?
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.
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.
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16/06/2025 → 30/11/2025
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Deadline: 12/05/2025
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: 21:30 (12/11/2026)
🛡️ Before you leave
✅ Features
🏠 Accommodation
Collective
🗣️ Languages spoken
English
Ganda
Swahili
Arabic