Go Volunteer Africa offers meaningful and inspiring family volunteer vacations programs combined with splendid family holiday experiences in Uganda. Whether you are looking for family fulfillment or inspirational family gateway, our programs and packages will give you an immersive and rewarding family experience.
Our Uganda family volunteer programs are diverse and can engage each and every member of the family and projects range from teaching, women’s empowerment, sports and games, music and dance projects, medical and healthcare work, childcare and orphanage support to construction of schools and animal conservation efforts.
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
You can choose to get involved with our:
- arts and culture projects
- Coach sports and games
- Work with childcare projects
- Medical & Healthcare Projects
- Agriculture & Farm Work Projects
- Teach English languages at local community centre
- Work with women & youth empowerment projects
- Get involved in our environment conservation project.
PROJECT LOCATION
This project will take you to the heart of Uganda where you get involved in meaningful volunteer work. The trip starts and ends in Uganda’s capital Kampala. Volunteers joining the program will be based in Mukono. Mukono is one of the most relaxed and attractive suburbs, east of Kampala (the capital city of Uganda). Mukono is a great place to stay if you want to explore Uganda’s fascinating capital city or the adventure capital- Jinja.
ARRIVAL & AIRPORT PICKUP
After you have booked and confirmed your placement, please book your flights to arrive at Entebbe International Airport (the only international airport in Uganda). Our Coordinator will arrange a pickup for you from the airport in Entebbe at agreed time and they will drive you to the volunteer home outskirts of Kampala.
ORIENTATION
Orientation and Placement will be done the next day. Generally, your volunteer orientation is an overview of the project’s mission, expectations and introduction to the local community and project site. Following your arrival in Uganda you will be given a presentation by the co-coordinating project team to prepare you for the work you will be doing.
PROJECT DETAILS
We design perfect family volunteer programs in Uganda with fun filled kids friendly activities like painting, planting and sports. Our family volunteer vacations Africa take everybody’s priorities into account: Mom and Dad want to relax and give back, the kids want to swim in the pool, everyone wants to spend quality time together, and nobody wants to be bored.
With that in mind, your whole family will get behind these family vacation projects in Uganda, which are loaded up with scenic hikes, record-breaking water slides, kid-friendly activities, and lots of meaningful volunteer projects.
Go Volunteer Africa’s family volunteering opportunities provides a very flexible program, you can join us anytime of the year and opportunities are available in several countries in Africa. We can customize your experience to your family needs, skills, and interests, ensuring that you get the most your of your time abroad and fulfill your expectations as well benefiting the host communities through sustainable development projects.
Bring your family and join one of our exciting and most rewarding family volunteer program in Uganda. If you’re looking for something different to do on your family holiday this year, we suggest you consider our Uganda family volunteer vacations. We tailor the program to the needs and interests of your family, while maintaining our focus of empowering local communities and making a positive impact in their lives.
Go Volunteer Africa’s family volunteer vacations in Uganda will offer your family with an amazing life changing experience. This is a standard holiday package for families and it will help you develop your family bond, while making a meaningful difference to the lives of local people. We have a great range of volunteering projects for families in Africa. Our family programs accept participants as young as 3yrs and there isn’t a maximum age limit, though a reasonable fitness level is necessary.
VOLUNTEER ACCOMMODATION
Volunteers are provided accommodation in our beautiful volunteer house managed by the local coordinating team. Three meals a day (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) are provided to the participants from Monday – Sunday. The accommodation is neat and clean. Accommodation is shared amongst volunteers on the ‘same gender sharing’ basis rooms. Wifi internet, warm water is not guaranteed.
The accommodation is close to useful amenities like banks, ATM’s, currency exchanges, restaurants, cafes and shopping places. All placements are around 5 – 15 minutes from the accommodation. At some point volunteers might be on the move and hence we suggest also bringing a sleeping mat and sleeping bag/pillow for travel and weekends away on adventures. Bathrooms are usually shared. There is a lounge area for relaxing, reading, or watching movies.
VISAS
Visitors to Uganda must obtain a visa on arrival to Uganda or from one of the Ugandan diplomatic missions, unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries. All visitors must hold a passport valid for 6 months. Uganda began issuing electronic visas (e-Visa) on 1 July 2016. Passengers who have been issued an e-visa must travel with a printed e-visa confirmation. Visa on arrival: Electronic visas replaced the visa on arrival facility. Apply for Uganda Tourist Visa Here.
WEEKENDS AND FREE-TIME
Over the weekends or evenings, participants are free to eat out and explore the different delights that Uganda has to offer. We arrange city day tours and long-weekend safaris. No matter what your interests, there is always something for everyone to enjoy!
PROJECT QUICK FACTS
| Availability: | Project open all year round |
| Duration: | Minimum 2 weeks commitment |
| Age Limits: | Minimum 3yrs or older for solo travelers. |
| Minimum Age: | Families are welcome |
| Dates: | Flexible start and end dates |
| Arrival dates: | One day before the start date |
| Airport Arrival: | Airport pickup, meet and greet by GVA partner representative |
| Working Days: | Monday – Friday – 5 days a week, 3-5 hours in a day |
| Weekends: | Travel / Sightseeing NOT included in program cost |
| Accommodation: | Volunteer house |
| Meals: | Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily |
| Support: | Pre-departure guide, In-country staff available 24/7 |
| Location: | Mukono |
| Language: | English |
PROGRAM FEE: (USD$)
PLEASE NOTE: Children 7-15yrs old, pay just 50% of the total program fee of the adult (16yrs+)
Program Fee Excludes:
- Flights
- Visas
- Insurance
- Personal Expenses
- Airport Drop off (Can be arranged upon request)
PLACEMENT BOOKING DEPOSIT FEE
Please Note: An application and placement booking deposit of USD$220 (per person 16yrs+) and USD$110 (Per Child) which comes off the total program cost above is charged to secure your placement on the program. The program fee balance payment is due within 8 weeks from your program start date.
HOW TO APPLY
To start the process fill Volunteer application form and submit it for consideration and book your placement. For more information on how to get enrolled for the volunteering experience of a lifetime contact us. Or Give us a call | WhatsApp | Telegram | Viber | Imo at +254-796-786292 to talk to a Program Specialist.
