Explore and get embedded in Ugandan Rural communities

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La experiencia

We are looking for volunteers in Hoima and Wakiso districts Uganda. We would like to have volunteers that are patient, flexible, friendly, and outgoing. Your work depends on your skills and back ground since each volunteer has different background, interests, and skills. The organization is currently implementing projects are about economic empowerment of children, youth and women, sustainable farming, health including HIV/AIDS prevention.

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Que ofreces?

25 horas de ayuda por semana

Pintura y Decoración: Ayuda pintando o decorando el local.

Construcción y Reparación: Ayuda con varias tareas de reparación o construcción.

Jardinería: Ayuda a plantar y cultivar jardines.

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Lo que obtienes

2 dias libres por semana

Habitación privada: Tendrás una cama en un cuarto privado. Sí, un cuarto solo para ti.

Habitación compartida: Tendrás una cama en un cuarto compartido con otros viajeros.

Habitación del equipo: Tendrás una cama en un cuarto compartido con otras personas.

Desayuno: Tienes derecho a desayunos gratis cada día de tu estadía.

Almuerzo: Tienes derecho a almuerzos gratis cada día de tu estadía.

Cena: Tienes derecho a cenas gratis cada día de tu estadía.

Bicicletas a tu disposición: Puedes usar nuestras bicicletas cuando quieras.

Traslado: Te buscaremos cuando llegues y te llevamos a nuestro lugar.

Utilice nuestra cocina equipada: Siéntete libre de usar nuestra cocina y preparar tu comida deliciosa.

Certificado: Obtén un certificado de culminación una vez que hayas terminado tu experiencia.

Internet de Alta Velocidad: Internet de alta velocidad para trabajar remotamente

Espacio de Trabajo Dedicado: Espacio específico para trabajar remotamente

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Requisitos

Inglés Intermedio o Inglés Intermedio

Más de 18 años

Admite voluntarios solos, parejas y dúos de voluntarios

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Lo que no está incluído

Vuelos, Seguro de Viaje, Transporte Interno y Visa

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Programa detallado

FAQs for volunteers – Eco-Agric Uganda
Volunteer Application process
You contact Eco-Agric Uganda through your Work Away site, then send us your email address through which we send you these FAQs. After this, we have a skype with you to know more about you and explain anything you need to know. You will then get a commitment letter from the organization, sign it and send it back, then you are ready to come

What visa should I take volunteer with you in Uganda?
You are legally required to have a working visa to volunteer in Uganda. Eco-Agric Uganda will not take responsibility. However, none of our volunteers have ever used one; the regulation is loose. Volunteers either get a Ugandan tourist visa ($50, valid for 90 days) or an East African tourist visa which works in Uganda, Kenya, and Rwanda ($100, valid for 90 days in total).

Do you recommend the East African visa?
The East African v

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Actividades & Turnos

During your Volunteer ship, you will be involved in the following activities.

 The Agro-forestry project, briquette making or contract farming project or hypertension prevention treatment and control any project that you will want to be involved in.
 Sustainable agriculture farming methods. You will help the organization to set up standard agriculture demonstration sites at the Hoima office.
 You will promote and educate rural poor community members (women and youth groups in the field) about permaculture, organic farming and agro-forestry.
 Construction: You will take part in the different Eco-Friendly construction projects that the organization has in Hoima
 You will support the organization to work with women and children to improve their living conditions
 Education. You will help the organization in supporting the poor children, in schools in the rural areas of Uganda. Ac

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Reglas

Accommodation and meals
The organization will provide accommodation and three meals a day for the volunteer. The three meals will be bread and black tea for breakfast, posho and beans for lunch and Supper. Lunch is served at the office. You are required to come with some snacks that you can eat in case its lunch time and you are not at office. However, lunch will still be kept for you.
The volunteers' residence is located near the Hoima and Kibaale offices. It is currently composed of four eco-houses, two with individual rooms and two shared rooms. There is electricity in Hoima and solar in Kibaale and you will have access to a basic kitchen. Mosquito nets are provided. We have had a number of vegetarian and vegan volunteers, and can easily adapt to their diet.

Child protection; on arrival, you must sign the organizations child protection policy. You must not take pictures or videos of