Volunteer for Community Development and Resilience Building in Slum Communities
ADRA-ADVENTIST DEVELOPMENT AND RELIEF AGENCY
UGANDA PIONEERS ASSOCIATION
Kampala, Uganda
Descrição
With support from the Uganda Pioneers’ Association (UPA), an indigenous youth-led NGO, the volunteer will be assigned to Community Empowerment For Village Development Uganda (CEFOVID-UG). The charity supports marginalized slum dwellers, focusing on orphans and vulnerable children and youth in the suburbs of Kampala. The project aims to enhance access to social and economic services to address and reduce vulnerability, including poverty and lack of awareness and skills for self-sustainability. Volunteers should prepare to assist with one or more of the following: • Conduct outreach and awareness campaigns on sanitation and hygiene • Provide after-school support to children • Organize recreational activities (sports, arts) • Assist with fundraising for vulnerable households • Train staff on social media management • Participate in home and school visits to document success stories and follow up with beneficiaries
Comparticipação nas despesas de alojamento, alimentação e transporte
Accommodation will be provided in a shared apartment with other volunteers, each having their own bedroom, located in the Kasubi-Nakulabye suburbs of Kampala City. A monthly allowance will be provided to cover food, transport, and communication expenses. The volunteer will be responsible for preparing their own meals. Public transport in and around Kampala primarily consists of commuter taxis, known locally as Matatus. For shorter distances within the community, the volunteer will mainly use motorbikes called Boda Bodas.
Formação durante a atividade
The volunteer will participate in an online pre-departure training, followed by an in-person induction upon arrival at the host organization. Additionally, the volunteer will be encouraged and provided with financial support to learn the local language.
Perfil do participante
• Strong passion for working with children and youth • Comfortable working in slum or vulnerable communities • Open-minded and emotionally resilient, with the ability to adapt to the local environment • Knowledgeable in social work • Proficient in English, both spoken and written
Datas da atividade
De 01/11/2024 a 30/06/2025
Local da atividade
Kampala, Uganda
Tipo de atividade
Voluntariado individual
Procuramos participantes dos seguintes países
Alemanha, Bulgária, Bélgica, Chipre, Chéquia, Croácia, Dinamarca, Eslováquia, Eslovénia, Espanha, Estónia, Finlândia, França, Grécia, Hungria, Irlanda, Islândia, Itália, Letónia, Listenstaine, Lituânia, Luxemburgo, Macedónia do Norte, Malta, Países Baixos, Polónia, Portugal, Roménia, Suécia, Turquia, Áustria
Temas da atividade
Social challenges
Reception and integration of refugees and migrants
Citizenship and democratic participation
Disaster prevention and recovery
Environment and natural protection
Health and wellbeing
Education and training
Employment and entrepreneurship
Creativity and culture
Physical education and sport
Disaster Preparedness
Post Disaster relief
Working against discrimination (including gender discrimination)
Nutrition and subsistence agriculture
WASH (Water, sanitation and hygiene)
Shelter
Support to local Small and Medium Enterprise
Data-limite para a apresentação de candidaturas
Prazo de candidatura: 15/09/2024 23:59