VAZMOZHNOSTI BEZ GRANITSI
UGANDA YOUTH SKILLS TRAINING ORGANIZATION
Namayumba, Wakiso district, Uganda
⭐️ Activity Title
URGENT: Join a team building community center and sustainable garden in Uganda
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🔷 Activity Details
Description
STORM project is looking for 3 volunteers to join a local community project in Namayumba, Uganda where together we will help create a youth vocational education center. The activities include helping local builders during the erection of a training facility as well as setting up a greenhouse/own vegetable garden. The volunteers will learn how to collect and utilize rain water for sanitation and gardening. Parallel to those activities, the volunteers will also engage with children from St. Joseph Primary School in Namayumba as well as in recruiting local unemployed youth with vulnerable background who can join the carpentry, dressmaking and weaving workshops at the UYSTO center. The project is about rural community support and resilience through empowerment of the local youth. We welcome motivated, sociable and energetic volunteers who would like to join an active, intense and dynamic program with immediately visible result and impact.
Accommodation, food and transport arrangements
Volunteers will share rooms in a dorm located within the UYSTO vocational center. Rooms are furnished with bunk beds and wardrobes. There is common kitchen, bathrooms, eating and recreation area. Monday to Friday the meals will be prepared at the camp by UYSTO staff. Volunteers will manage their own meals during the weekends, either cooking together or individually. Local markets and supermarkets provide affordable food options. STORM project will cover a return ticket to Entebbe, Uganda and local transfer to and from Namayumba, Wakiso district. During project activities volunteers will walk.
Training during the activity
Pre-departure training will be provided by Mondo (EE) and IOA (BG), covering project expectations, cultural adaptation, and logistical preparations. The training will be online prior to departure in 2 sessions of 2 hours each. On-site training, coordinated by UYSTO, will cover: - Introduction to the local communities and project objectives. - Uganda lifestyle, economy, culture and traditions. - Workshops/Observation practice on youth recruitment and engagement. - Practical training in construction and gardening. - Weekly reflection sessions to share experiences and plan activities.
Participant profile
We are looking for 3 volunteers who are passionate about youth work and community engagement. No previous experience is expected, volunteers with fewer opportuntinities are welcome and will be supported accordingly. Please note that a new rule regarding past participation of volunteers was introduced in the 2024 Programme Guide, limiting the participation to maximum 12 months. Candidates must be 18 to 35 years old, reside in one of the eligible countries (EU Member State, North Macedonia, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Turkey) and have completed the compulsory Humanitarian Aid Volunteering training. When adding together this new volunteering opportunity and any previous participation in EU volunteering programmes, the total duration cannot exceed 12 months. Successful applicants are: - Open to young people with fewer opportunities—applicants can indicate support needs for better engagement. - Motivated individuals who share ESC values and are eager to work in community development and sustainability. - Availability for the whole duration of the volunteering mission. - Open-mindness, adaptability, and eagerness to embrace local culture and diversity. - No prior experience required, but skills in working with children, gardening, reuse and refurbishment of materials and goods are a plus! - Knowledge of English is useful.
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🔑 Key Information
Activity dates
From 21/06/2026 to 22/08/2026
Activity location
150 METERS OFF KASUBI TOMBS STREET BEHIND ST ANDAREWS KASUBU CHURCH OF UGANDA, Namayumba, Wakiso district, Uganda
Activity type
Volunteering teams
Looking for participants from
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Türkiye
Activity topics
Social challenges
Education and training
Employment and entrepreneurship
Deadline for applications
Application deadline: 08/06/2026 23:59
Project code
2025-1-EACEA-VOLUN-101252021
🔗 Official Project Page
https://youth.europa.eu/solidarity/opportunity/52250_en
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