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Volunteer: Volunteer in Uganda

Organization: The GVN Foundation
Based in: United States,   US EIN #: 20-3087760

Volunteer

Quick Facts

The Global Volunteer Network currently has opportunities aimed at providing primary and secondary education to needy children, community outreach and counseling, and adult literacy with our partner organization in Uganda. Most projects have little. . . Learn more

Locations:   Mukono, Uganda
Dates/Costs:   Flexible dates available. Duration: 1 to 6 months
(participation cost details)
Focus Areas:   Arts
Children
Economic Development
Education
Health
Type of NGO:   UniversalGiving Partner

Full Description

Description

The Global Volunteer Network currently has opportunities aimed at providing primary and secondary education to needy children, community outreach and counseling, and adult literacy with our partner organization in Uganda.

Most projects have little or no resources, so foreign volunteers with different ideas and experiences are highly valued.

Our partner works with a number of small community based organizations that provide counselling, care, and education for rural people and orphaned and underprivileged children. Some of these placements focus exclusively on teaching primary or secondary school. Others include both teaching and community outreach components.

Organic Farming Project:

Volunteers with a green thumb, or those who just want to plunge their hands into deep, rich, African soil, will be interested in an organic farming placement. This village based placement teaches and promotes modern methods of organic farming in rural Ugandan communities.

 
Cost Details
A US$97 application fee secures your place on the program, this one-time payment allows you to access any of GVN's volunteer programs over the next 5 years. Your application fee benefits include: * Personal Staff Support * Your Uganda Program Guide * Your Fundraising Guide and Software * Access to Your Own Online Journal Your program fee, which is paid 12weeks before you are due to begin your placement, varies with the length of placement. Your program fee includes the following benefits: * In-Country Fee (meals, accommodation and orientation program) * In-Country Support * 24hr Emergency Line * Membership To The Change Makers Club * International Travel Advice * Letter Of Completion
 
 
A Great Opportunity For...
Teens
Seniors
Retirees
Groups
Professionals
 
Language Needed
English (proficient)
 
Skills Needed/ Experience
Volunteers for the Uganda program must:

* be 18 years or older
* have no major health problems
* be able to walk distances up to 5km daily
* obtain a police check from your home country prior to volunteering
* sign a general waiver of liability
* have a positive and outgoing personality

 
Detailed Location Information
Placement start on the 1st or 15th of each month. You will be met at the airport if you are planning to begin volunteering straight away. If you are planning some tourist time in Uganda before beginning your placement, then arrangements can be made for you to be picked up in Kampala at a later time.

The in-country fee covers administrative charge, project donation, airport pickup, transport to project, meals and accommodation during placement, and supervision.

You will need a weekly budget of approximately US$25 to cater for all your other expenses like bottled water, personal costs, beverages and entertainment. The other costs you will need to meet are your flights, visa, shots, travel insurance, and departure tax.

About The GVN Foundation

The vision of The GVN Foundation is to support the charitable and educational work of local community organizations in various countries through the distribution of financial, in-kind and material donations. Learn More

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