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Quality International Volunteer & Intern Programs in Uganda
Location: Uganda: Kampala, Mukono, Rural Areas
Term: Throughout the year
Program Duration: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months (includes high school academic semester abroad)
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: You can arrive any week of the year with advanced notice.
http://www.crosscontinental.org
Garden Dr. Vancouver, B.C. V5N4Y3 Canada
Call Us
Phone: +1-604-700-6096
Description
In Uganda, millions of people in many communities suffer from effects of chronic poverty diseases and live on less than one dollar a day. This is much from being illiterate and lack of education. Fifty percent of the population is illiterate. Because of illiteracy and ignorance they are unable to effectively improve their lives using local available resources. HIV/AIDS scourge wiped off the energetic people leaving the elderly to take care of their grandchildren. As a volunteer, you are needed and you can make a difference in Uganda.
Highlights
There are volunteer work placements available in both urban and rural Uganda. Our volunteer/intern work placements in Uganda include:
(1) Caregiving
- Orphanage Work
- Caring for AIDS Orphans
- Working with Street Children
- Caring for the Elderly
- Caring for the Disabled
(2) Community Development
- Developing Business Plans
- Developing Library Facilities
- Women's Empowerment
- Sharing Your Skills
(3) Healthcare
- Medical Placement
- Assisting Health Professionals
- Helping in a Rural Health Post
(4)HIV/AIDS Work
- HIV/AIDS Testing
- HIV/AIDS Counselling
- Awareness Campaigns
- Caring for the HIV Infected
- Conducting HIV lessons
(5) Teaching
- Teaching Children
- Tutoring Help
- Teaching English or Computer Skills
- Teaching Arts, Music/Dance
- Sports Education
- Special Education
Qualifications
* Age Requirement: You can apply on your own if you are 18 years or over at the start of the program. For participants who are 16-17 years old at the start of the program, it is possible to enroll if the parent or legal guardian gives permission and signs our waiver form to waive our liability.
* You must be able to speak English.
* Medical placement volunteers must have relevant medical training and certification (to be presented on arrival in Uganda).
Intern Types
- Admin (Health Services)
- Health Sciences
- Medicine
- Nursing
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Sustainable Development
- Education
- Women's Studies
Languages
- English
Cost in US$:
Starts at USD 180
Cost Includes:
Cost Include Description:
What is included?
- Accommodation and Meals
- 24/7 Hotline for On-Site Support
- Arrival Welcome (at Entebbe International Airport )
- Program Orientation
- Work Placement
- Regular Cultural/Recreational Activities (Personal Spending not included)
What is not included?
- International and Local Transportation Costs (Local bus tickets cost around USD1 in town.)
- Medical/Travel Insurance
- Visa Application Costs
Credit Available
no
Volunteer Types
- Childcare/children
- Disability Issues
- Elderly
- Orphans
- Street Kids
- Community Development
- Community Organizing
- Health Care
- Medicine
- Public Education
- AIDS
- Sports
- Tutor
- Computer Training
Age Range
Over 18. For participants who are 16-17 years old at the start of the program, it is possible to enroll if the parent or legal guardian gives permission and signs our waiver form to waive our liability.This Program is open to
Worldwide Participant. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.
Typical Living Arrangements
- Home-stays
Participants Travel to Uganda
Independently
Application Process Involves
- Online Application plus Application Assessment
Typically The Application Process Time is
48 hoursPost Services Include
- Alumni Network
Cross-Continental Solutions Inc.'s Mission Statement
To make extraordinary volunteer and intern abroad experience universally accessible. We do this by providing programs that Make a Difference to the Global Community, Promote Cross Cultural Understanding, are Customized to Your Needs, have Flexible Work Schedule, and yet are Extremely Affordable (with program fees starting from only USD180).
