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Shape Futures: Volunteer to Teach and Inspire Children in Uganda

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The experience

Our classroom is simple and basic, but we would appreciate it if the volunteer could help teach English or sports and play activities to our children. You can also learn our local language and, if you're interested, carry out other activities such as farming, looking after the animals and helping in the kitchen. Weekends are off for you to enjoy the area!

What you offer

18 hours of help per week

Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.

Teaching Sports: Teaching or assisting the host, guests, or local communities in practicing sports or physical activities.

Teaching Languages: Teaching a language to the host, guests, or local communities.

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 50 Per week

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers and Donation to project

Description: The fee is to help buy food for our volunteers and support our organization

What you get

3 days off per week

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Beginner English

Between 18 and 80 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

Academy Course How to become an outstanding Worldpacker

Be from outside Uganda

Travel insurance

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

Founded by Juliet, a 71-year-old grandmother, our non-profit organization in Uganda supports underprivileged children, disabled mothers and disadvantaged families. Based in Kibale Forest National Park, our initiatives began in Kahunge in 2007 and include various community projects.

We offer cultural tourism, such as campfire, local brewing, traditional dishes and farm visits. These excursions are not free, but volunteers benefit from special discounts. The proceeds from these activities support our programs, with 40% going directly to the community.

Our projects include a kindergarten for children from low-income families, handicraft making for local artisans, a pig-rearing project to help families pay school fees and a cultural group that performs traditional dances. We also focus on health education and women's empowerment.

Volunteers can have a significant impact while enjoying the

Rules

As there are many children, the volunteer must not arrive home drunk or smoke in front of the children. Ask your host for help with anything you don't understand. A volunteer should not bond with a child.