Volunteer Opportunity

Volunteer with See Me smile Uganda and feel the winds from the source of the longest River (River Nile) in Africa

Remote, Volunteer can be anywhere in the world
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  • Details

    Start Date:
    December 30, 2024, 6:00 PM GMT+3
    End Date:
    February 28, 2025, 11:59 PM GMT+3
    Schedule:Weekdays (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:Part time (10-30 hrs/wk)
    Recurrence:Recurring
    Areas of Focus:Children & Youth, Community Development, Women
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Housing Available
    Language / Cultural Support Available
    Participation:
    Groups Welcome
    Families Welcome
    Wheelchair Accessible
    International Volunteers Welcome

    Description

    Volunteer with See Me smile Uganda and feel the winds from the source of the longest River (River Nile) in Africa

    Are you fun-loving, Enjoy traveling,Like networking,are you really a happy personality and looking for a way to make a difference in Africa, We are currently seeking for ambitious Volunteers this year in any of the following activities -Child care - Construction - teaching computer skills to the elderly -Sharing songs and rhymes with the children -Organizing a counseling hour for the youth -Coaching a youth sports team

    • sponsoring children living in 'children headed families.

    Join us to put a smile on the faces of these lovely children. You can also help by donating books or clothes, funds for furniture,

    You can expect:

    • a new name for example 'muzungu'
    • Fun-loving environment.
    • Rewarding Journey.
    • amazing friends.
    • gaining work experience and learn more about certain jobs
    • Interesting moments.Constant 'hey' and smiles from the community,
    • beautiful nature.
    • Traveling opportunities

    These positions are perfect for someone seeking meaningful volunteer or internship experience in a stunning location with a thriving African culture.Jinja is unique place where the source of the Nile is found,waterfalls like Bujjagali,Itanda and beautiful beaches and wildlife abound.In addition to the above activities,volunteers will also help facilitate our community programs, including activing in a movie entilled THE JUDGEMENT DAY and weekend bike rides.Depending on individual interest and expertise, volunteers may also support various administrative aspects of our non-profit organization SEE ME SMILE UGANDA. (such as fundraising and grant writing) and/or help develop and coordinate new programs.

    If you are interested in teaching and learning from children, helping develop an innovative educational process, and making an impact in rural communities, we want to hear from you!........See Me Smile Uganda, organization is a community based charity organization founded in the year 2014 in Budondo sub county by a group of five (5) indigenous citizens, majority of whom are youths having seen a service delivery gap towards children, youths and widows. Several organizations have and continue to undertake different interventions focused at socioeconomic standards of specific sub-groups which might majorly be influenced by donor conditionality. Based on an establishment as a youths platform, focused at talent and skills development, the founders were challenged to advance their efforts to supplement the efforts of the government and partner organizations towards socioeconomic sustainability and spread the gospel of a clean environment and focused citizenry. Sporting activities, music, dance and drama, as well as environmental justice are crucial areas of our interventions.

    INTRODUCTION:

    VISION

    A vibrant centre of excellence which transforms vulnerable children, widows and young people into responsible members of society able to contribute to the development of their own community.

    MISSION

    To empower and educate vulnerable children ,widows and young people to gain the skills, knowledge and the right attitude that will allow them to make informed decisions through tooling and retooling them with resources to overcome future challenges.

    GOAL

    To help create self-sufficiency by creating an enabling environment for the beneficiaries to sustain their own livelihoods.

    OBJECTIVES

    • To transport sick vulnerable children and pregnant mothers to their referrals.
    • To help vulnerable children with major complications to raise needed amount of money for surgery.
    • To provide a platform for upcoming artistes to establish themselves in the arts market/ industry.
    • To train the youth and people with disabilities in modern farming methods incorporating organic farming to increase on their production.
    • To improve on the literacy levels of youth and women through emphasis on formal and functional adult literacy.
    • To work with other partners in child welfare activities in a bid to protect child rights in Uganda.
    • To enhance public awareness about environment protection among the people in rural society especially the youth
    • To solicit and raise funds from well-wishers, developments partners and engage in fundraising activities for the advancement of our aims and objectives.

    ACTIVITIES:

    • To transport sick vulnerable children and pregnant mothers to their referrals.
    • To help vulnerable children with major complications to raise needed amount of money for surgery.
    • To develop an a youth center and orphanage complex.
    • To develop talents for income generation.
    • Practicing organic farming.
    • Fostering generation skills.

    For full details please,drop us a private message

    Are you fun-loving, Enjoy traveling,Like networking,are you really a happy personality and looking for a way to make a difference in Africa, We are currently seeking for ambitious Volunteers this year in any of the following activities -Child care - Construction - teaching computer skills to the elderly -Sharing songs and rhymes with the children -Organizing a counseling hour for the youth -Coaching a youth sports team

    • sponsoring children living in 'children headed families.

    Join us to put a smile on the faces of these lovely children. You can also help by donating books or clothes, funds for furniture,

    You can expect:

    • a new name for example 'muzungu'
    • Fun-loving environment.
    • Rewarding Journey.
    • amazing friends.
    • gaining work experience and learn more about certain jobs
    • Interesting moments.Constant 'hey' and smiles from the community,
    • beautiful nature.
    • Traveling opportunities

    These positions are perfect for someone seeking meaningful volunteer or internship…

    Location

    Remote
    Volunteer can be anywhere in the world
    Associated Location

    Eastern Uganda,Africa

    Jinja-Budondo Rd, Jinja, Uganda
    392959
    Directions

    Buyala Budondo,Jinja, Eastern Region, Uganda

    How to Apply

    Health Requirements: Volunteers must take anti-malaria pills.

    Equipment/Clothing: Suitable clothes for hot/rainy climate.

    Insurance: Volunteer's responsibility.

    Selection and support

    Interview: No interviews.

    Disabled Policy: We can accept volunteers with a disability depending on the disability.

    Health Requirements: Volunteers must take anti-malaria pills.

    Equipment/Clothing: Suitable clothes for hot/rainy climate.

    Insurance: Volunteer's responsibility.

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