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Training Assistant Volunteer in Uganda

Location: Uganda: Kampala

Program Duration: 3-6 months (includes high school academic semester abroad)

Typical Duration of Program: 3-6 months

Community Microfinance Ltd

http://www.communitymicrofinance.cfsites.org

PO Box 36612 Nansana Town Council Kampala, Wakiso District Uganda

Call Us

Phone: +256 (0) 772 850861/ +256 (0) 775 850861

Description

Those interested must demonstrate an understanding of the following areas:

a) Micro finance
b) Marketing
c) Income generating project identification
d) Simple book/record keeping

Highlights

At Community Microfinance we believe in Volunteering as a way of helping communities to develop. It is sometimes hard to find a suitable place to volunteer.

We give an opportunity to innovative individuals to share their skills with our clients in the following fields:

- Microfinance and Loan management
- Simple Book keeping
- Marketing
- Environmental management
- Simple irrigation techniques
- Hygiene
- Income generating project identification

Costs:
Each Volunteer will take care of their cost of living while working with Community Microfinance ltd.

Period of Stay:
The period that one can volunteer with us is between 3-6 months.

Working Environment:
We work in a rural setup. Nansana is about 6 km from the main capital city of Uganda (Kampala).

Qualifications

Community Microfinance is interested in Volunteers that are College Graduates and can pass on or share their skills with the rural communities in Uganda specifically in Wakiso District Nansana town council, Nabweru sub county, and Kakiri town council.

Minimum Education

Diploma/Certification

Languages
  • English

Cost in US$:

1,500

Cost Include Description:

Details of the costs can be discussed with the prospective Volunteers depending on how long they intend to stay with Community Microfinance.

Credit Available

no

Volunteer Types
  • Adult Education
  • Agriculture
  • Banking
  • Business
  • Community Development
  • Community Health
  • Community Organizing
  • Counseling
  • Economic Development
  • Environment
  • Income-generation
  • Marketing
  • Micro-enterprise
  • Small Business Development
  • Strategic Planning
  • Volunteering
  • Youth
  • Youth Development
Age Range
21-40
This Program is open to

American, Australian, Canadian, European Participant.

Typical Living Arrangements
  • Guest House
  • Home-stays
  • Independent living

Application Process Involves
  • Letters of Reference
  • Resume
  • Transcript
  • Written Application
Typically The Application Process Time is
one month
Community Microfinance Ltd's Mission Statement

To provide efficient, affordable, innovative and sustainable, customer-focused financial services to the under served communities in Uganda. The vision of CML is to be the preferred world-class micro-finance institution.

Year Founded

2009

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