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Support Education & Community as a Social Work Volunteer

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The experience


Join Garden Library Uganda as a Social Work Volunteer and help identify barriers that prevent children from accessing education. You’ll engage with families and communities to gather information, assess challenges, and connect children to possible education supporters. We can find out solutions together. Your compassion and effort will help create brighter futures for vulnerable children.

What you offer

16 hours of help per week

Child Care: Caring for, playing with, and spending time with children.

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

Additional fee required

Amount: € 7 Per day

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers

Description: Volunteers are kindly asked to contribute 7 euros per day, which helps cover the cost of three local meals, breakfast, lunch, and supper. Meals are freshly prepared and give you a true taste of Ugandan culture. You’ll enjoy dishes like matooke (plantain), rice, groundnuts, fish, potatoes, cassava, Rolex (chapati and eggs), and a variety of fresh local fruits.

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.

Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.

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

Requirements

Intermediate English or Fluent English

Between 18 and 80 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

At Garden Library Uganda, we expect our volunteers to be caring, patient, and enthusiastic about supporting children and families in the Bugonga community. You’ll assist with mentorship, reading programs, educational activities, and community outreach, while embracing local culture and simple living.
We value volunteers who are open-minded, respectful, and eager to support the project’s growth and continuity.

In return, we offer a warm, supportive environment where you’ll be welcomed as part of our team, guided by our passionate staff, and given the chance to make a real impact. You’ll experience authentic Ugandan life, build meaningful connections, and help us promote education, creativity, and digital skills.

Activities & Shift

10:00 – 11:00 AM: Setting up the library for the day.

11:20 AM – 1:00 PM: Monitoring and assisting children’s learning, reading, and creative activities.

1:00 – 2:00 PM: Lunch break.

2:00 – 4:00 PM: Community engagement, outreach, and supporting families.

Collaborate with the Garden Library team on planning, feedback, and even

Rules

Volunteers are expected to work in line with Garden Library Uganda’s objectives of promoting education, a strong reading culture, and digital skills. Any activity representing our organization should be done in conformity with official guidance. We encourage volunteers to respect our values, local culture, and community life. While here, you’ll experience the simplicity of real African living — using local means, sharing local food, and adapting to our way of life. Please come with an open mind and heart, not expecting a Western lifestyle in Uganda.