Support children with special needs in Uganda

Descrizione

Project SOLARIC seeks 1 volunteer willing to spend 6 months supporting community centers for children with special educational needs in Nansana, Uganda. The volunteers will be hosted by Uganda Pioneers Association and join the local teams working at two community centers - Centre for Special Abilities (CeSA) and Doreah Child Care Uganda (DCCU). CeSA works with dyslexic children, DCCU with children with sensory and mobility impairments. Team SOLARIC wishes to contribute to a society in which children with special needs can grow and develop to their full potential for independent living. The volunteers will join different educational and leisure activities, e.g. preparing materials for the learning process, assisting with indoor and outdoor games, engaging children with enjoyable literature – reading, storytelling and writing, and organizing music, dance and drama workshops.

Alloggio, vitto e trasporto

SOLARIC volunteers are accommodated in shared furnished rooms within the dormitory at Uganda Pioneers Association office. They also share bathrooms, kitchen and common areas with other volunteers. Volunteers are in charge of their own grocery shopping, cooking and manage their own food allowance. Volunteers can walk, use a taxi or the famous boda boda (hired motorcycles) daily to and from the service centers.

Formazione durante l'attività

Solaric volunteers receive pre-departure training delivered online by the sending organizations. Upon arrival in Uganda they will join a 3-day orientation session with UPA and a subsequent 1-day mid-term online sessions with the project team. At the CeSA/DCCU each pair of volunteers will get additional instructions on how to approach and engage the children taking into consideration their learning needs and abilities. Volunteers can be invited to deliver sessions on community mobilization for sensitization and promotion of children’s health while advocating for their rights.

Profilo del partecipante

Eligibility for Individual volunteering: Candidates must be 18 to 35 years old, reside in one of the eligible countries (EU Member State, North Macedonia, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Turkey), have completed the compulsory Humanitarian Aid Volunteering training and not have participated before in individual Humanitarian Aid Volunteering. When adding together this new volunteering opportunity and any previous participation in EU volunteering programmes, the total duration cannot exceed 12 months. Please note the latter is a new rule regarding past participation of volunteers introduced in the 2024 Programme Guide, limiting the participation to maximum 12 months. SOLARIC volunteer is someone who: · Exhibit passion/enthusiasm for helping children with special needs · Are patient and flexible · Are friendly and open minded · Are creative and have a sense of humor · Are honest, caring and reliable · Exhibit effective communication skills appropriate for children · Have respect for differences in personality, culture and lifestyle · Have a willingness to learn and share knowledge and experiences We welcome proactive and motivated applicants who share the core values of the ESC. Young people with fewer opportunities are invited to apply and indicate the type of support needed to ease their engagement and active participation.

Data dell'attività

A total of 24 week(s) during the period 01/04/2026 to 30/09/2026

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Luogo dell'attività

8 MILES HOIMA ROAD, KAMPALA, Uganda

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Tipo di attività

Volontariato individuale

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Cercasi partecipanti da

Austria, Belgio, Bulgaria, Cechia, Cipro, Croazia, Danimarca, Estonia, Finlandia, Francia, Germania, Grecia, Irlanda, Islanda, Italia, Lettonia, Liechtenstein, Lituania, Lussemburgo, Macedonia del Nord, Malta, Paesi Bassi, Polonia, Portogallo, Romania, Slovacchia, Slovenia, Spagna, Svezia, Turchia, Ungheria

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Argomenti dell'attività

Social challenges

Health and wellbeing

Working against discrimination (including gender discrimination)

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Termine per la presentazione delle candidature

Termine di presentazione delle domande: 21/04/2026 12:59

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Codice del progetto

2024-1-EACEA-VOLUN-101192273