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🌍 Community & Outreach Volunteer in Uganda

The experience

Are you passionate about grassroots community work? ✨ As a volunteer in this program, you’ll help implement projects that support children, families, and youth. From health and hygiene campaigns to cultural workshops and family visits, your role will bring real value to the community while offering you deep cultural immersion.

What you offer

4 hours of help per day

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 Parties: Get discounts at nearby parties and clubs.

Discounts on Restaurants: Get discounts at nearby restaurants.

Discounts on Pubs: Get discounts at nearby pubs.

Discounts on Drinks: Get discounts for drinks and beverages from our bar.

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

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Get free drinks or beverages.: Drink up! Get free and tasty drinks for yourself.

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.

Surfboards: You can use our surfboards as much as you want.

Yoga classes: Take free yoga classes at our place.

Surf lessons: Take free surf classes at the local beaches.

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.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate English or Beginner Afrikaans

Between 18 and 78 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

As part of this program, you will:

Join community outreach and awareness campaigns (health, hygiene, child rights).
Visit and support vulnerable families in the community.
Organize youth empowerment workshops and recreational activities.
Contribute to creative projects: music, dance, crafts, or storytelling.
Provide mentorship and life-skills support to children and teens.

This program is a blend of social impact and cultural exchange: you’ll contribute your skills while learning about Uganda’s traditions, resilience, and community spirit.

Activities & Shift

⏰ 20 hours per week – 2 days off
🏡 Family visits & community support
📢 Health & awareness campaigns
🎭 Creative & cultural projects
🤝 Mentorship & youth empowerment