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Coordinator | Dr. Isa
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Make a difference as role models by teaching preschool, primary and secondary students. You can also initiate extra-curricular activities.
This volunteer program is especially suitable for:
Age 18+
Singles
Couples
Families
Groups
The Program
Teaching is an immense privilege, inspiring young minds and seeing them grow can be one of the most exciting things a person can ever do. If you are already teaching, or if you are considering a career in education ASTCF has a great range of volunteering projects where you can develop your experience and use your skills to help children in Uganda.
If you have a passion to get people of any age excited about learning, and you would like to use your time developing this skill and encouraging others then please take a look at our projects and see exactly whose lives you could be impacting - as well as your own!
Volunteers in this field work alongside local teachers or on their own; at preschool, they teach basic English skills, and carry out basic childcare duties; at primary and secondary, they teach core subjects, such as English, mathematics, science, and can initiate extra-curricular activities after school such as art, music, theater, sports or gardening; they may also carryout small and manageable community groups or individual tutoring outside class for adults. Participants should not count on teaching resources being available and many classes may have large numbers but it is a challenge that is highly rewarding.
Safety
We work very hard to ensure you are placed in safe environments while volunteering. Uganda has a democratic electoral process and a stable economy. You should use common sense as you would anywhere, particularly in the cities, but generally the Ugandan people are very warm and friendly towards foreigners, so you will be well looked after.
Contact to the Project Coordinator
Once your volunteer program begins, our local staff members will stay in constant touch with you. Volunteers staying in our Guest House will see our coordinator and staff daily. ASTCF projects are approximately 10-25 km from our Guest House (and usually located in rural settings outside of the cities). Our coordinator stays in touch with you via personal visits, telephone calls or emails, while the director of each project will serve as participants’ immediate supervisor.
Climate
Although generally equatorial, the climate is not uniform as the altitude modifies the climate. Lightweight clothing and rain wear is recommended as well as warmer clothing for the evenings (light jacket and/or light sweaters). A solid pair of walking shoes is highly recommended for trekking.
cities). Our coordinator stays in touch with you via personal visits, telephone calls or emails, while the director of each project will serve as participants’ immediate supervisor.
Application
There is no deadline for registering your program. However, we encourage participants to submit their applications or book their program as early in advance as possible due to visa requirements and other processes involved in coordinating placement. We recommended that participants submit their applications at least 12 weeks prior to the intended departure date. Last minute program placements are possible in some cases. Please give us a call so we can work with you to arrange your project.
Typical day
Project schedules vary for each project. Most projects are from Monday to Friday. Most participants have the weekends and evenings off to sight see or explore Uganda on their own though ASTCF can arrange this for the volunteers.
Free-time activities
As part of your experience, in the majority of our projects, we give you the chance to take part in a range of different adventure activities.Uganda is a large and extremely diverse country in terms of both culture and nature. For three days you can undertake a safari that ushers you in the vast Bwindi Impenetrable National for Gorilla Trekking or the Murchison Falls National Park for Uganda Wildlife Tour or the famous Queen Elizabeth National Park for Uganda Bird Watching, or the Kibale National Park for Uganda Chimpanzee Trekking. You can also take a journey for Cultural Tour from Central to Eastern Uganda, to tour Kampala the Capital City of Uganda, Buganda and Busoga Kingdom, or to Western Uganda, to tour Bunyoro, Toro and Ankole royal monarchy, tradition and culture. The adventures will provide you with a break from your project, a chance to see your host country from a different perspective, and time to maybe live out a few dreams!
Swimming
Concert/
Music
Music
Climbing
Safari/
Zoo
Zoo
Hiking
Museum/
Opera
Opera
Sports
Yoga/
Meditation
Meditation
Program Requirements
In order to join the program you need to be at least 18 years old on the program start date.
There might be exemptions if you can provide the permission of your legal guardian(s) or if your are accompanied by your parents.
You need to speak
English
(basic level)
required
at High School level
A medical certification
No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.
No specific qualifications or previous experience is required to join the Teaching Program. However, volunteers with an Educational Profession or who are native English-speakers are highly preferred.
Your helping hand will be required on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
from
08:00
- 17:00
Included Services
What is included in the fees?
- Administration costs
- Half day orientation
- 3 meals a day 7 days a week
- Program supervision – field guide
- 24 hours 7 days a week local staff support
- In-country emergence
Volunteers Guest House – In this accommodation settings, volunteers live together but in self-contained private rooms. These can be the most fun places to stay, and also the most diverse when you mix together several different cultures.
You will be provided with 3 meals a day (breakfast, lunch and dinner) 7 day a week.
We can provide both vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals. We cannot accommodate special dietary needs (i.e. diabetics). If you require a special menu beyond vegetarian needs, you will need to be responsible for your own meals.
There will be no bottled water provided. The
purchase of bottled water is the volunteer’s responsibility.
Limited access at the project site
Visa, flights, travel insurance or vaccinations are NOT included in the program fees.
An airport pickup isn't included within the program fees either.
The nearest airport is Entebbe International Airport (EBB) in Entebbe. We assist you to find cheap flights to Uganda.
Going abroad is an adventure and it is always best to be prepared. Sudden illness or injury, cancellation or theft - a travel insurance for Uganda provides security and is a plus to have.
If you are intending to volunteer in Uganda you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey.
Check your required vaccinations for Uganda.
Dates & Fees
NO CREDIT CARD FEES
Details on arrival
Our programs are available year round, and begin on any 1st Monday and 3rd Monday of the month.
Participants are advised to arrive one day prior to the start of the program. The program fee will cover expenses beginning of the first day to the last day of the program. If you arrive before the first day of the program and/or stay beyond the last day of the program, expenses will be the responsibility of the volunteer (usually $30 per day for room/food in hostel).
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
4 - 12 weeks
Program fees
4 weeks
(min. stay)
$ 650
5 weeks
$ 683
6 weeks
$ 765
7 weeks
$ 848
8 weeks
$ 930
9 weeks
$ 1,013
12 weeks
(max. stay)
$ 1,260
Average fees
$ 134
/week
Please note that the above shown program fees are estimated and subject to exchange rate fluctuations.
Africa Sustainable Tourism
will let you know about the final price during your application process.
The deposit is simply to reserve your volunteer placement. Payments are handled by PayPal, our trusted global payment provider.
If you don't have a PayPal account, you can also pay using a credit card.
Your final payment will be agreed with Africa Sustainable Tourism during the application process.
Common solutions are either via bank transfer or a cash payment at the project site.
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