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ESC: URGENT CALL: Summer Volunteering Team in Uganda

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About the project

ESC: URGENT CALL: Summer Volunteering Team in Uganda

📝 Detailed information

💼 What the programme involves

We are looking for 10 young people willing to spend 59 days this summer (mid June to mid August) in Uganda volunteering. The project offers three different community-based initiatives in Kampala, engaging in education, vocational training, youth empowerment, and cultural exchange activities, supporting schools and training centers that cater to children and young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. Key Activities: - Supporting formal and informal education in local schools. - Facilitating arts, music, and sports activities for children and youth. - Assisting in vocational training programs, including carpentry, ICT, and entrepreneurship. - Engaging in environmental conservation and urban gardening projects. - Collaborating with teachers, trainers, and community members to create meaningful learning experiences. SOLARIC project is coordinated by IOA (Bulgaria), Uganda Pioneers Association (UG) and Cazalla Intercultural (ES).

🏠 Accommodation on site

Volunteers will share rooms in rented apartments within local communities, with a minimum of 4 volunteers per flat. Each apartment is furnished and equipped with water, gas, and electricity. Volunteers will manage their own meals, either cooking together or individually. Local markets and supermarkets provide affordable food options. Volunteers will commute daily to their assigned project site using public transport (taxis/matatus). Some may use boda bodas (motorcycle taxis) for shorter distances. Volunteers will travel as a group to Uganda, with a coordinated trip organized by us.

🎒 Leisure activities

Pre-departure training will be provided by Cazalla Intercultural (ES) and IOA (BG), covering project expectations, cultural adaptation, and logistical preparations. The training will be online, on the 2nd and 3rd of June 2025. On-site training, coordinated by UPA, will cover: - Introduction to the local communities and project objectives. - Workshops/Observation practice on teaching methods, youth engagement, and cultural exchange. - Practical training in vocational skills, arts, and environmental initiatives. - Weekly reflection sessions to share experiences and plan activities.

⚠️ Requirements

The Participant profile: We are urgently looking for 10 volunteers, aged 18-35, residents of any eligible country (EU Member State, North Macedonia, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Turkey). Candidates must have completed the compulsory Humanitarian Aid Volunteering training. When adding together this new volunteering opportunity and any previous participation in EU volunteering programmes, the total duration cannot exceed 12 months. Profile of potential volunteers: - Open to young people with fewer opportunities—applicants can indicate support needs for better engagement. - Motivated individuals who share ESC values and are eager to work in education, community development, and sustainability. - Availability for the whole duration of the volunteering mission. - Open-mindness, adaptability, and eagerness to embrace cultural diversity. - No prior experience required, but skills in teaching, facilitation, youth work, or vocational training are a plus! - Knowledge of English is useful.
Deadline: 12/05/2025 22:59

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.

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📅 Available sessions

UG45865

16/06/2025 → 13/08/2025

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 2
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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: 21:36 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Ganda Swahili Arabic