Uganda Volunteer Quest
Volunteer in Uganda: 6 or 12 months

“I experienced a beautiful country and its culture with people who lived there. The chance to participate in the local way of life made the experience unique from my other travels.”

- Irene, United Planet Volunteer in Uganda.

The purpose of this Quest is to promote a deeper level of cultural exchange and understanding through meaningful volunteer work at local organizations and immersion in the host community.

Volunteer opportunities begin August and January of each year:

1) Education Projects – Volunteers work with children and young people, encouraging them to stay in school through the creation and execution of workshops such as language classes, computing, sports, drama or music.   The goal is to help these young people from disadvantaged backgrounds to further their education and personal development by gaining key skills and undertaking vocational training.

2) Social Projects – Volunteers assist children from a variety of disadvantaged backgrounds including rescued child laborers, abandoned street children, disabled children, children from troubled families, those who have suffered abuse, and orphans. Volunteer tasks may include assisting in fundraising, supervising play, and developing activities and workshops.

3) Homeless Projects – Homelessness in Uganda is often caused by poverty, health problems or lack of education. Volunteers assist staff at local organizations with the maintenance of households that receive homeless young people.  Tasks may include listening and interacting with the youth as well as starting activities and workshops in conjunction with the staff.

4) Environmental Projects – Volunteers work with local organizations to promote ecological education through the running of conservation awareness seminars. Examples of possible volunteer projects include running recycling projects and education through art and computing classes to encourage young people to preserve the environment.

Volunteer Accommodations

Volunteers live with host families.

Are you interested in volunteering in Uganda? Read more about Uganda Volunteers for Peace - ICYE Uganda!

Read about the applicaion process, deadlines and program fees for the Uganda Quest.

• Volunteers must be 18 years of age to participate in the Uganda Quest.
  
• United Planet can send volunteers who are citizens of the United States and Canada or those who are currently living in the U.S. and Canada.  Citizens and residents of other countries must contact the ICYE partner in their home country. United Planet can send people from any country to our short-term Quest locations for 1-12 week programs.  Some of our short-term volunteer placements can be extended for longer stays.  Please contact us for more information about volunteering with United Planet.