Make a Difference

Join our mission to transform lives and empower vulnerable children in Eastern Uganda

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Why Volunteer With Us?

Volunteering with Eastern Kids Uganda offers you the opportunity to make a direct, measurable impact on vulnerable children's lives. Whether you're in Uganda or supporting from abroad, your time, skills, and passion can help transform futures.

Our volunteers become part of a dedicated community working together to provide education, healthcare, nutrition, and hope. You'll gain invaluable experience while contributing to meaningful change that lasts a lifetime.

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Volunteer Opportunities

Find the perfect way to contribute your skills and make a difference

Education Support

Help teach children, develop educational materials, provide tutoring, and support our learning programs. Perfect for teachers, students, and education enthusiasts.

  • Teaching or tutoring experience preferred
  • Patience and creativity with children
  • English proficiency required
  • Minimum 2-week commitment

Location: On-site in Uganda or remote support

Healthcare Support

Provide medical care, health education, and wellness programs. Support our health clinics and community outreach initiatives.

  • Medical background or training
  • Valid medical certification
  • Compassionate patient care
  • Minimum 1-month commitment

Location: On-site in Uganda

Music & Arts

Support our renowned Children's Choir program, teach musical instruments, organize performances, and nurture artistic talents.

  • Musical or artistic background
  • Experience working with children
  • Performance or instruction skills
  • Flexible schedule preferred

Location: On-site in Uganda or virtual coaching

Community Development

Assist with community projects, infrastructure development, agricultural programs, and capacity building initiatives.

  • Project management skills
  • Community engagement experience
  • Physical work capability
  • Minimum 3-week commitment

Location: On-site in Uganda

Digital & Marketing

Help with website management, social media, graphic design, fundraising campaigns, and digital storytelling.

  • Digital marketing experience
  • Design or technical skills
  • Social media proficiency
  • Flexible remote work

Location: Remote/Virtual

Administrative Support

Support office operations, data management, event coordination, volunteer coordination, and organizational tasks.

  • Administrative experience
  • Organizational skills
  • Computer proficiency
  • Attention to detail

Location: On-site or remote

Our Activities

Volunteering Activities in Detail

Explore specific roles and contributions available across our programs

Education & Mentoring

  • • Teaching English, literacy, basic maths or conversation in our school
  • • Mentoring or running after-school programs, youth clubs, sports/arts with children

Community Health & Hygiene

Once a week we conduct hygiene, sanitation and public health awareness programs (hand-washing, water quality), malaria and menstrual health education for adolescents. We rotate to different LCs within our community.

ℹ Prior experience (clinical knowledge) or willingness to work in basic conditions required

Agriculture, Environment & Livelihoods

  • • Community-based agriculture: teaching best practices, gardening, tree planting and livestock feed production
  • • Environment/conservation: tree planting and sustainability initiatives
  • • Income-generation: setting up small enterprises and micro-finance groups
  • • Women empowerment initiatives

Administration & Communications

Help with professional skills: fundraising, website/social-media management, outreach and research. Administrative support includes data-entry, file management, event organizing, and donor coordination.

📋 Ideal for professionals seeking remote or office-based volunteering

Construction & Maintenance

Building and repairing school buildings, classrooms, latrines, and other infrastructure projects. This involves physical work that requires good stamina and adaptability to basic working conditions.

🔨 Prior construction experience helpful but not required

What You May Experience As A Volunteer

Cultural Immersion

Learn about local culture, languages, traditions, and lifestyle while making a real contribution to the community.

Skill Development

Gain both technical skills (teaching, training, admin) and soft skills (cross-cultural communication, adaptability).

Flexible Commitments

Choose duration that works for you—from a few days to several weeks or longer, based on your availability.

Basic Living Conditions

Rural areas may have basic infrastructure. Be prepared for simple conditions and embrace the authentic experience.

Specialized Skills Valued

If you have expertise (teaching, healthcare, engineering), you'll make a bigger impact. Non-specialists welcome too.

High Impact Work

Whether in education, health, agriculture, or admin—your contribution directly changes lives in the community.

Important Information

Volunteering Support Package

This is the fee payable to volunteer with Eastern Kids Uganda

$198 per week

Maximum Duration: 6 weeks

Package Includes:

  • Accommodation at our on-site volunteer house
  • Meals with traditional Ugandan local food
  • Certificate of Volunteering (optional)
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Volunteer Application

Ready to make a difference? Fill out our application form and join our mission

Ready to Change Lives?

Every volunteer brings unique skills and passion to our mission. Join us today and be part of something bigger.

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