Volunteer with Uganda Contruction Program

Program Description

Throughout the project you will meet many welcoming local people and make lots of new friends, all while experiencing and learning about Ugandan culture and its traditions. The project is located in a rural area to the west of the capital city Kampala, where you will become a part of the community working closely with construction workers and local families, giving your time to help out where necessary.

This project is suitable for volunteers of all experience levels, and you do not need to have previous construction work experience to make a positive contribution. You will be working from Monday to Friday as a small team of like-minded individuals. The day-to-day work programme will vary according to the time of your visit and the stage of the building work, but activities may include manual labour, moving materials, mixing concrete, bricklaying, decorating, digging, and so on.

The development of a formal education structure, and the building of schools, is seen as key to achieving this goal and to improving the lives of the younger generation here. The aim of the IVN construction programme is tackling international development issues at grassroots level through infrastructure development.

Although the work may occasionally be arduous, it will be rewarding and fulfilling, giving you an unforgettable experience and the opportunity to make a real difference! The people you are helping will be hard working and appreciative of your contribution to their community, and will be incredibly responsive to your presence on the project.

The program also gives you the opportunity to travel around the communities you are working in during your free time, exploring the country whilst getting to know the people. Whatever your contribution, you are sure to find this project incredibly rewarding when you see the progress the project has made. The primary focus of the project will be the construction of a local school, although there are also plans to develop a local health centre.

Highlights

Volunteer’s project activities include construction, renovating, painting and white-washing, landscaping, digging of trenches, refurbishing sports fields, and brick laying. Volunteers do not need prior experience, but skilled workers are very welcome. Some tasks include construction of boreholes, expansion, water well building, construction of roads and renovation work.

Qualifications

No specific qualifications or previous experience is required to join the this project. However, volunteers with special expertise are highly preferred. Participants should bring both enthusiasm and humility to their projects. Volunteers are expected to be independent and creative, bring ideas to the table, be respectful to organization leadership and work collaboratively.

Other considerations, volunteers should have compassion, patience and a dedication to improve lives of youths. Participants at all levels of experience can contribute valuable help to these projects; however, volunteers are expected to be creative, develop and implement effective workshop plans, be able to improvise and work flexibly.

Applicants must be above 18. IVN volunteers are students, graduates, professionals, families, couples, and retirees. We welcome volunteers of all ages and backgrounds who are hard-working and dedicated to make a difference in the lives of individuals and the community.

Volunteer Types

What`s Included

Program fee covers your:

Full Board – Safe, clean, comfortable local housing, inspected by our local project coordinator
Meals: 3 meals per day - Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily
Airport pick up - by our IVN project coordinator (At any time, any day!)
Guidance and support of a local project coordinator, 24/7 in case of emergency
Orientation/city briefing on arrival by our IVN project coordinator
Placement in a quality project, allowing you to maximize your time and efforts in a good cause
Transfer to project site with our IVN project coordinator
Personalized Volunteer Service Award certificate of achievement
Letter of completion or recommendation from International Volunteers Network