Volunteer with Uganda Contruction Program

Throughout the project you will meet many welcoming local people and make lots of new friends, all while experiencing and learning about Ugandan culture and its traditions. The project is located in a rural area to the west of the capital city Kampala, where you will become a part of the community working closely with construction workers and local families, giving your time to help out where necessary.

This project is suitable for volunteers of all experience levels, and you do not need to have previous construction work experience to make a positive contribution. You will be working from Monday to Friday as a small team of like-minded individuals. The day-to-day work programme will vary according to the time of your visit and the stage of the building work, but activities may include manual labour, moving materials, mixing concrete, bricklaying, decorating, digging, and so on.

The development of a formal education structure, and the building of schools, is seen as key to achieving this goal and to improving the lives of the younger generation here. The aim of the IVN construction programme is tackling international development issues at grassroots level through infrastructure development.

Although the work may occasionally be arduous, it will be rewarding and fulfilling, giving you an unforgettable experience and the opportunity to make a real difference! The people you are helping will be hard working and appreciative of your contribution to their community, and will be incredibly responsive to your presence on the project.

The program also gives you the opportunity to travel around the communities you are working in during your free time, exploring the country whilst getting to know the people. Whatever your contribution, you are sure to find this project incredibly rewarding when you see the progress the project has made. The primary focus of the project will be the construction of a local school, although there are also plans to develop a local health centre.

Volunteer’s project activities include construction, renovating, painting and white-washing, landscaping, digging of trenches, refurbishing sports fields, and brick laying. Volunteers do not need prior experience, but skilled workers are very welcome. Some tasks include construction of boreholes, expansion, water well building, construction of roads and renovation work.

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