Volunteer in Uganda (6 months, 1 year) with United Planet!

  Uganda

Duration of Program: 7-12 months
Typical Duration of Program: 7-12 months
Dates: all year round

Description: Uganda, referred to as the Pearl of Africa, is a landlocked country in East Africa. This nation has some of the most diverse groups of animals ranging from the endangered mountain gorilla to the common chimpanzee. With a large number of ethnic communities, Uganda is also very culturally diverse. We are offering you the opportunity to travel to this East African country through 27 different volunteer programs. Many of the programs are centered on children and education but are also offered in environment and health services.

Highlights: As a long-term volunteer, you will have the exciting opportunity to gain an even deeper understanding and appreciation of a foreign land and culture through humanitarian service, language and intercultural training, cultural learning activities, and exploration.

Qualifications: Capable to work with orphans, maturity, flexibility, common sense and spoken English. To care for the children in need playing with them and teaching some lessons to them working as (care guide). Teaching, Drawing & playing with children, Music & Sports .

Cost in US$: 6 months $4695, 12 months $7195

Experience Required: no

Age Range: 18 and up

This Program is open to World Wide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Uganda Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Phone Interview
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

United Planet's Mission Statement: United Planet (UP) is a leading international, educational, humanitarian, and peace-building non-profit organization with members and volunteers in over 150 countries devoted to fostering cross-cultural understanding and friendship and supporting communities in need in order to unite the world in a community beyond borders. United Planet utilizes a wide range of local, online, and international programs to achieve this essential mission. The underlying principle of our programs is the concept of Relational Diplomacy, in which we recognize that the relationship between two people of diverse backgrounds is the basic building block for uniting the world in a community beyond borders. United Planets innovative programs are designed to expose our common human bonds and foster respect and appreciation for our cultural, racial, and religious diversity, while improving and enriching lives worldwide. All the people of the world are invited to join United Planet's membership in "a community beyond borders."

Year Founded: 2001