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Help Build Hope – School & Shelter Construction 🛠️🏫💛

The experience

Do you love building things with purpose? Come be part of a meaningful construction project in rural Uganda! 💪 You’ll help us build schools, homes for widows, and improve community spaces 🏠 Every brick you lay brings hope, dignity, and opportunity to those who need it most.
No experience? No problem! Just bring your hands, heart, and willingness to learn 🙌

What you offer

20 hours of help per week

Arts: Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.

Painting & Decorating: Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

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

What you get

2 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

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

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

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.

Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Parties: Get free entrance for the best parties in town.

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Bikes at your disposal: You can use our bikes any time you want.

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

Dance classes: Take free dance classes at our place.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

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

Requirements

Intermediate English

Between 18 and 70 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

You’ll support ongoing community building efforts that include:

Constructing classrooms for local children 📚

Building and repairing shelters for widows 👵

Painting schools and homes to create brighter spaces 🎨

Collaborating with local builders and learning new skills daily 🧱

Your impact will be visible, tangible, and unforgettable 💥

Activities & Shift

🛠 Schedule: 4 hours/day, 5 days/week

✨ Main Tasks:

Assist with construction and repairs 🧰

Mix cement, carry materials, and prep building sites

Paint and decorate classrooms and homes 🖌️

Keep the workspace clean and efficient

Learn and collaborate with local craftsmen 👫