Trainer – Fashion, Design & Knitting for Women's Empowerment
ADRA-ADVENTIST DEVELOPMENT AND RELIEF AGENCY
UGANDA PIONEERS ASSOCIATION
KAMPALA, Uganda
Opis
The project empowers disadvantaged girls and women in slum community by providing training in sewing, tailoring, brand building, and financial literacy, equipping them with income-generating skills. It enhances access to comprehensive social and economic services while addressing the root causes of vulnerability, such as poverty, lack of awareness, and limited skills, to promote self-sufficiency. As a volunteer, you will support and engage in the following activities: 1) Empowering young people by teaching fashion design and knitting skills, 2) Developing new products based on local market demand, 3) Marketing youth center products locally and internationally, 4) Organizing exhibitions and exposure tours/visits, 5) Providing basic financial literacy training, 6) Developing a quality control system, 7) Strengthening relationships with existing partners and identifying new partnership opportunities.
Nastanitev, prehrana in prevoz
Accommodation will be provided in a shared apartment with other volunteers, each having a private, lockable bedroom, located in the suburbs of Kampala. The volunteer will receive monthly allowance that will cover food, communication costs, and local transportation. The volunteer will travel daily to the project site. Public transport mainly consists of commuter taxis (Matatus), while shorter distances are typically covered using motorbikes known as Boda Bodas.
Usposabljanje med dejavnostjo
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.
Profil udeleženca
Passion for working with girls and women from diverse backgrounds • Qualifications in textile fashion design, tailoring, or knitting • Ability to work independently • Experience in teaching and instructing textile-related work • Willingness to work in slum or vulnerable communities • Open-minded and emotionally resilient, with the ability to adapt to the local environment • Flexible and creative mindset • Basic computer skills for communication, design, and marketing • Proficiency in spoken and written English
Datumi dejavnosti
A total of 28 week(s) during the period 01/02/2026 to 30/11/2026
Kraj dejavnosti
8 MILES HOIMA ROAD, KAMPALA, Uganda
Vrsta aktivnosti
Individualne prostovoljske aktivnosti
Iščemo udeležence iz
Avstrija, Belgija, Bolgarija, Ciper, Czechia, Danska, Estonija, Finska, Francija, Grčija, Hrvaška, Irska, Islandija, Italija, Latvija, Lihtenštajn, Litva, Luksemburg, Madžarska, Malta, Nemčija, Nizozemska, Poljska, Portugalska, Romunija, Severna Makedonija, Slovaška, Slovenija, Turčija, Španija, Švedska
Teme dejavnosti
Social challenges
Reception and integration of refugees and migrants
Environment and natural protection
Education and training
Employment and entrepreneurship
Creativity and culture
Working against discrimination (including gender discrimination)
WASH (Water, sanitation and hygiene)
Support to local Small and Medium Enterprise
Rok za prijavo
Rok za prijavo: 30/11/2025 23:59
Oznaka projekta
2023-1-EACEA-VOLUN-101140258