VOLUNTEERING ABROAD IN UGANDA

The international volunteering project takes place in Uganda in a small village 150 km away from Kigali airport, where the volunteer will land. The village is located on the main artery that connects southern Uganda to the center of the countrand the capital Kampala. The territory is characterized by the presence of numerous lakes, rivers (the most important of which is the White Nile), equatorial forests and savannahs.

You will arrive at Kigali International Airport, Rwandan airport, where a driver, appointed by the local partner, will transport you to the village. The duration of the taxi journey is around 4 hours.
Once you arrive on site, the coordinators will explain the various volunteer projects, the activities you are going to carry out and show you your accommodation.

The volunteer will stay in the Guest House where several other volunteers participating in the activities are also accommodated. It is a house equipped with all comforts such as hot water, drinking water, showers, bed sheets, and towels. You will live in close contact with the missionaries so that you can closely observe and fully experience the life of a Franciscan Lay Missionary Community.

Below is the prospect of a typical day of a volunteer.

7.40 |Prayers

8:30 – 12:30 | Kindergarten, disabled centre

12:30 – 2:30 | Lunch break and free time

15:00 – 17:00 | Kindergarten, disabled centre, activities with girls

19.40 | Prayers

You have to be at least 21 years old.

The minimum stay is 2 weeks. Volunteers can leave throughout the year and freely decide how much time to dedicate to the volunteering experience. YearOut strongly recommends leaving for a minimum of 4 weeks, to make the volunteers’ intervention effective for both the community and themselves.

The donation varies according to the number of weeks of stay and the project chosen.

Your donation includes: 24-hour assistance, logistical support and materials for on-site activities, transfer to/from the airport.

For more details about the donation, see the page DONATION.

During your free time, you can explore new places and immerse yourself in a real adventure. You can arrange a safari at Queen Elizabeth Park, a protected area located in western Uganda.
The best equipped area of the park from a tourist point of view is the one around the visitor center, located on the Mweya Peninsula between Lake Edward and the Kazinga Canal.