Volunteer Role
On this project, you will have a variety of subjects to teach at the school and other activities to become involved in out of school hours. Schools in Africa tend to start at around 8am but finish in time for lunch between 13.00 and 14.00. Therefore, you will be responsible for using these afternoons to involve the children in wider learning, by developing extra curricular activities, sports and numerous workshops. Thus it is important for you to arrive into Uganda with a creative and flexible approach and lots of ideas for the children.
Teaching will take place in the mornings and afternoons at the school – please be prepared to teach your own classes: This will be a fantastic experience which you will really enjoy as children in Africa are extremely polite and eager to learn! The subject areas where volunteers’ help is most needed are Maths, English, the Sciences (Physics, Chemistry and Biology) French, fine art and literature. It’s also worth remembering that just chatting with the children in a ‘typical’ English accent can be of huge benefit to their own use of the language.
Your help would also be very welcome initiating or developing vocational training and skills for the children, which will improve their prospects of gaining employment in the future. You could teach skills such as carpentry and joinery, computer science, tailoring, office skills, knitting and pottery.
Please note: There is also a nursery and local primary school nearby with a lot of children who would love your help. Please speak to your coordinators upon arrival to discuss the opportunities of working here and assisting the teachers.
What’s Included in the Programme Price?
- Project Fee: this entails financing that goes directly back into the project that you
are involved with. This project fee facilitates funding for items such as building
materials, equipment, supplies and foodstuffs and will be spent according to the project
needs.
- Airport transfers to and from Entebbe Airport, Uganda
- Orientation on arrival
- Project transport, as required
- All accommodation during your stay at the shared volunteer house
- All Meals on the project
- Full support and assistance from your coordinator throughout your time in Uganda
- 24 hour support number and contact at Real Gap for emergencies.
What’s not included in the Programme Price?
- Personal travel insurance for the duration of your placement, which should include cover
for repatriation
- All flights
- Airport transfers if you arrive or depart outside of the set dates and times
- All items of a personal nature, such as curios, gifts, clothing (work and other)
- Email/Internet and telephone calls
- Soft drinks, beer, wines and spirits
- Visas
- Any excursions over and above your planned itinerary in Uganda
Prices & Durations
Uganda Teaching Volunteers - 4 weeks £799
Uganda Teaching Volunteers - 8 weeks £1,149
Uganda Teaching Volunteers - 12 weeks £1,499
