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Community Hospital & Host Residence Construction

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2 - 50 weeks  ·  Age 15 - 50+
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Highlights

  • Support to build a Community Health center/Hospital and improve volunteers accomodations at the Host residence.
  • Share innovative and new ideas of design.
  • Take part in local tourism with our team.

Highlights

  • Support to build a Community Health center/Hospital and improve volunteers accomodations at the Host residence.
  • Share innovative and new ideas of design.
  • Take part in local tourism with our team.
  • Develop a memorable experience with different ethnicities.
  • Contribute to the growth of the organization.

  • You don't have to pay anything yet

    Especially good for

    Age 15+
    Singles
    Couples
    Families
    Groups
    50+
    Wheel Chairs

    About the program

    Support the Building, Renovation & Painting of Community Health center/Hospital & Volunteer accomodations as we set up a conducive Volunteers residence in the community.

    Our organization is community based established with the aim of promoting the well-being of people living in areas that are difficult to reach. We are basically an institution serving the community. For us to ably change communities positively, we need to use appropriate strategies that can ...

    About the program

    Our organization is community based established with the aim of promoting the well-being of people living in areas that are difficult to reach. We are basically an institution serving the community. For us to ably change communities positively, we need to use appropriate strategies that can promote community participation and involvement for social change, hence the need to work with people of different backgrounds and professions.

    We are establishing a volunteers residence in our community and we also need support to construct and build our Community Health center/Hospital. We need support in terms of construction, building, renovation, painting and other designs to make the accommodation of volunteers very interesting. 

    The volunteer will provide advice, tools, designs, resources and technical support and necessary knowledge, values and skills that support the establishment of volunteers residence who will also support sustainable development challenges and build more prosperous and resilient communities. The volunteers will leave in houses around the same residence and will participate in shaping the design of the residence too.

    We expect volunteers to be open minded and actively participate in designing, shaping and sharing experiences. The volunteers should expect to meet and work with a local volunteering team. Volunteers can also donate equipments. From us, the volunteers can expect materials, labour support and a welcoming environment for them.


    Typical day

    Typical working days starts with planning meeting at 

    9:00am: to review the tasks at hand including following up on the unfinished ones and planning for the next atvities. Then everyone will get to work on their assigned tasks. 

    11:30am: breakfast will be served, Work continues

    1:30pm: Lunch and ...

    Typical day

    Typical working days starts with planning meeting at 

    9:00am: to review the tasks at hand including following up on the unfinished ones and planning for the next atvities. Then everyone will get to work on their assigned tasks. 

    11:30am: breakfast will be served, Work continues

    1:30pm: Lunch and then work continues

    5:30pm: finish work.

    Volunteers flexibility is very important at this level. 


    Free-time activities

    After work, volunteers may decide to do some sports, visit down town among others. Our staff will help the volunteers to work on their choices. 

    Over the weekends there are social events like the transitional dances, movies and walks. You can also choose to visit the beach, hiking among others. Free ...

    Free-time activities

    After work, volunteers may decide to do some sports, visit down town among others. Our staff will help the volunteers to work on their choices. 

    Over the weekends there are social events like the transitional dances, movies and walks. You can also choose to visit the beach, hiking among others. Free free to ask what you would like to do and we will work towards fixing it. 


    Requirements

    Requirements

    Minimum Age: 15 years

    In order to join the program you need to be at least 15 years old on the program start date.

    Nationality Restrictions

    No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.

    Time Commitment

    Your helping hand will be required on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 09:00 - 17:00

    What's Included

    What's Included

    On-site Services

    The fees support 

    - Meals and Acoomodation 
    - Materials
    - In country support 
    - Among others 

    Accommodation

    For a better experience of an African village but with comfort, all our Volunteers are accommodated in our local community home where they live with other family members and volunteers become part of the family. We have semi permanent simple community houses where the volunteers will live with other family members. 

    There is limited electricity but because its a local community with limited access to electricity, some of the houses have solar for only lighting and charging phones/tabloids/cameras. Some houses have a cemented floor and the walls are made of bricks and other houses are made of grass thatched roof but professionally designed to provide comfort to the guests. The choice is yours. There is a shared pit latrine and shares two bathrooms constructed outside the houses. Volunteers are free to come with camping tents to be used in case of community camps/trips when necessary. There is a wide, green compound (Except dry seasons) with a number of fruits like oranges, mangoes, pawpaws, jack fruit, avocados among others. 

    Volunteers are encouraged to carry their bed-sheets, Bed covers/blanket, pillow, bathing Towel and other personal items. Volunteers are requested to share a rooms with another volunteer or if they come in groups or family etc.


    Our offices are located about, 10 minutes by motorbike from the accommodation (residence) place.

    Food & Beverages

    While at the residence, the volunteers will share local food with the host family members, where the volunteer may participate in preparing, cooking and serving local foods within the family especially during her free time and weekends. 

    Local foods like Posho, millet, sweet potatoes among others will be the main food especially while up-country during your stay but once in a while we will have modern dishes although we encourage that the volunteers should try to get used to local foods as much as possible to enable them have a better experience of Africa. Volunteers with special dietary needs such as vegan/vegetarian options are also welcome. 

    Internet Access

    Limited access at the project site
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    What's NOT included?

    What's NOT included?

    Airport Pickup at Entebbe International Airport

    An airport pickup isn't included within the program fees either.

    Flight Tickets

    The nearest airport is Entebbe International Airport (EBB) in Entebbe. We assist you to find cheap flights to Uganda. FIND CHEAP FLIGHTS

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    Vaccines

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    Details on arrival

    We accept volunteers throughout the year including those staying for a minimum of two weeks and the volunteer is free to stay as long as he/she wishes. 

    For this particular placement we are open to receive applications as soon as possible. We work Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm. However sometimes work can take place on a weekend but this depends of the prior arrangements. We are willing to discuss further details whenever necessary. 

    We do not meet your costs of airport pick up from the airport. However we can and always support our volunteers to plan or arrange a cab/taxi to pick them from the airport. Our staff in charge will also be available at the airport to welcome you to Uganda and navigate you through to the office and place of residence. 

    Availability
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    Program Fees

    $285 per week 2 - 50 weeks Age 15 - 50+

    Payment methods

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    NO CREDIT CARD FEES


    Duration

    2 - 50 weeks

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    Final Payment

    You’ll agree on the final payment method with your local organization during the application process. This final payment is only due closer to the start of your trip.

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    4.64
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    Location

    Africa > Eastern Africa > Uganda > Butaleja District

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    1. - 1. Jan 1

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