๐บ๐ฌ ESC Volunteering in Uganda ๐ Special Needs Children Support Volunteer ๐ค Education & Inclusion, Kampala ๐บ๐ฌ
Project SOLARIC is looking for one dedicated volunteer to spend six months working alongside local teams at two community centres in Nansana, Uganda โ supporting children with dyslexia, sensory impairments, and mobility challenges. This is a rare ESC opportunity outside of Europe, placing you at the front line of inclusive education in East Africa.
๐ Did You Know? Kampala, Uganda’s capital, sits across several hills on the northern shores of Lake Victoria โ the world’s largest tropical lake and the source of the White Nile. It is one of Africa’s fastest-growing cities, with a youthful, vibrant population and a rich cultural heritage.
What Will You Do?
๐ Prepare materials and assist in educational activities at the Centre for Special Abilities (CeSA) and Doreah Child Care Uganda (DCCU)
๐ฎ Support children with dyslexia, sensory, and mobility impairments through indoor and outdoor games and leisure activities
๐ Engage children through reading, storytelling and creative writing activities
๐ต Organise and facilitate music, dance and drama workshops for children
๐ฅ Deliver sessions on community mobilisation, children’s health sensitisation and rights advocacy
๐ค Work alongside local team members and contribute to a culture of inclusion and dignity for children with special needs
๐ Did You Know? Uganda has one of the highest rates of children with disabilities in Sub-Saharan Africa who are out of school. Community-based organisations like CeSA and DCCU play a critical role in bridging this gap โ providing specialised education and care that state systems are often unable to offer.
Who Can Apply?
๐ Aged 18 to 35 and residing in one of the eligible ESC countries
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Must have completed the compulsory Humanitarian Aid Volunteering training prior to departure
๐ซ Must not have previously participated in individual Humanitarian Aid Volunteering
โณ Total combined duration of all EU volunteering programme participation must not exceed 12 months
๐ Passionate about supporting children with special needs โ patient, caring, reliable and creative
๐ฃ๏ธ Effective communicator with respect for cultural differences and diverse personalities
๐ฑ Willing to learn and share knowledge in a cross-cultural environment
๐ Young people with fewer opportunities are warmly encouraged to apply and may indicate any support needed
Accommodation, Food & Travel
๐ Shared furnished rooms in the dormitory at Uganda Pioneers Association office in Kampala
๐ Shared bathrooms, kitchen and common areas with fellow volunteers
๐ Volunteers manage their own food allowance and grocery shopping independently
๐ถ Travel to and from service centres is possible on foot, by taxi, or by boda boda (hired motorcycle)
โ๏ธ Travel costs covered in line with ESC Humanitarian Aid Volunteering programme rules
Training & Learning
๐ป Pre-departure training delivered online by the sending organisations before your departure
๐บ๐ฌ 3-day on-arrival orientation session with Uganda Pioneers Association upon landing in Kampala
๐ 1-day mid-term online session with the full SOLARIC project team
๐ง Additional on-site instructions at CeSA and DCCU on how to engage children based on their individual learning needs and abilities
Key Information
Eligible Countries
๐ฆ๐น Austria, ๐ง๐ช Belgium, ๐ง๐ฌ Bulgaria, ๐ญ๐ท Croatia, ๐จ๐พ Cyprus, ๐จ๐ฟ Czechia, ๐ฉ๐ฐ Denmark, ๐ช๐ช Estonia, ๐ซ๐ฎ Finland, ๐ซ๐ท France, ๐ฉ๐ช Germany, ๐ฌ๐ท Greece, ๐ญ๐บ Hungary, ๐ฎ๐ธ Iceland, ๐ฎ๐ช Ireland, ๐ฎ๐น Italy, ๐ฑ๐ป Latvia, ๐ฑ๐ฎ Liechtenstein, ๐ฑ๐น Lithuania, ๐ฑ๐บ Luxembourg, ๐ฒ๐น Malta, ๐ณ๐ฑ Netherlands, ๐ฒ๐ฐ North Macedonia, ๐ต๐ฑ Poland, ๐ต๐น Portugal, ๐ท๐ด Romania, ๐ธ๐ฐ Slovakia, ๐ธ๐ฎ Slovenia, ๐ช๐ธ Spain, ๐ธ๐ช Sweden, ๐น๐ท Tรผrkiye
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