🌾 Volunteer on a Farm & Homestay in Beautiful Uganda πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¬βœ¨


The experience

Looking to connect with nature, animals, and community? πŸ“πŸŒ±

Join our peaceful lakeside farm on the Buwaya Peninsula and help with organic gardening, chickens, goats, and ducks. You’ll stay in a cozy homestay, enjoy home-cooked meals, and live the rhythms of real rural Uganda.

Some days, you can also join us for community health outreachβ€”a meaningful way to give back πŸ’ŠπŸ’š
No experience needed, just curiosity, kindness, and a love πŸ’š


What you offer

23 hours of help per week

Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens

Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.

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

Farming: Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.


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.

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.

Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!

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 55 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers


What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa


Program Details

Volunteers stay for free in our welcoming homestay near the lake, surrounded by nature and friendly locals πŸ›–πŸŒ…

Your main tasks will include:
🌿 Gardening (planting, watering, weeding)
🐐 Feeding and caring for chickens, ducks, and goats
πŸ₯š Collecting eggs and basic farm upkeep

πŸ“… You’ll help around 4–5 hours a day, with 2 days off per week.
🫱🏾 Optional: Join our weekly community health outreach for hands-on learning and impact!

Minimum stay: 1 week. Longer stays are always welcome πŸ’›


Activities & Shift

⏰ Volunteer hours: 4–5 hours/day, usually within 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Shifts are flexible depending on the day's tasks 🌿

πŸ•– Morning (7–10 AM):
– Feed animals (chickens, ducks, goats)
– Collect eggs, water plants

πŸ•™ Midday (10 AM–1 PM):
– Garden maintenance, planting, cleaning animal areas

πŸ’Š Afternoon (2–5 PM, 2x/week – optional):
– Join our community health outreach initiatives

πŸ‘‰ If you're interested in supporting the outreach, we can adjust your morning shift accordingly. We're flexible and happy to find what works best for you! πŸ’¬πŸ€


Rules

βœ… 4–5 hrs/day, 5 days/week (flexible)
βœ… Clean up after yourself & respect the space
🚫 No drug/alcohol abuse
πŸ’¬ Team spirit – tasks rotate, and everyone helps where needed
🧑 Kindness and cultural sensitivity always appreciated