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Volunteering in Rural Villages – Uganda (Fee)

September 7, 2011 by 2 Comments

Mzungu a charity working to provide quality volunteer travel opportunities in Uganda. We focus on displaced children, education, and community development in villages and rural areas around Uganda. We offer the volunteer the ability to provide these villages and people a much needed service at a very affordable price.

Our Charity was established to link like-minded travelers looking to make a difference in African villages where the need is greatest in Uganda while at the same time enjoying some thrilling adventure experiences while they are here.

Our volunteers can experience and take part in life changing service programs where the local staff and communities benefit from the volunteers as well as the financial assistance provided to them by means of supporting rural families and local projects.

Volunteer in Uganda in Kampala, Jinja or Kabale. There are many activities available to you as a volunteer including spending time at a our orphanage taking care of the children, teaching in rural schools, working on building and renovation projects for both schools and safe water, feeding children in a nearby village, and working on farming projects available all year around.

All of the people we work with face a variety of challenges in their lives; from education to health care for their children to safety as well as obtaining secure housing and healthy food. Like all people, they face these challenges with hope and joy as well as dissapointment and sadness. As a volunteer, you will face these and other issues together. You will be asked to challenge yourself and step outside of your comfort zone in many, many ways.

Volunteer Program Costs: We strive hard to keep costs low and offer you the lowest prices with professional services to volunteer abroad.

Secure your place with a one-time donation of $200 to register with Mzungu Volunteers.

Program Fee Uganda Volunteering- (Prices in USD)
1 wk | 2 wks | 3 wks | 4wks | 5 wks | 6 wks | Extra
120 |250    | 350     | 450     | 650   | 750    | 100
This small donation covers the volunteer’s food and accommodation during their stay with us. We look forward to having you and giving you this experience for a lifetime!

  • Accommodations

    Mzungu Volunteers Accommodations,modern and traditional homes .You will be sharing room with other volunteers (we have twin and four bed roomed rooms and outside safari tents).

  • Prerequisites

    Volunteers must be 17 years or older at the beginning of the program. Volunteers need to have an open mind and flexible attitude for working in a new and different environment. The volunteer should bring energy and enthusiasm to make a difference.

  • To Apply, Please contact Kennedy at kennedy@mzunguvolunteers.org or visit www.mzunguvolunteers.org

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Volunteering abroad: 12 questions to volunteer organizations

July 23, 2011 by Leave a Comment

When considering a volunteer work abroad you should definitely carry our a good research about existing opportunities. When in contact with a volunteer organization we suggest you find out answers to these questions:

Does the volunteer organization operate as a non-profit, or are they merely a tour operator?
Does the organization respond in a timely and friendly way to your requests for information?
Are they willing to let you speak with past volunteers to get an idea of what their experiences have been like?
What kind of services does the organization have in place in case of an emergency?
Is the organization from the country they are supporting?
What is their refund policy?
Will they customize your volunteer experience so you can get the most out of your time there?
Does the organization accommodate any special needs you have (physically or dietary-related)?
Are they set up to support family or teen volunteering?
Are the employees hired from the communities in which they serve, or do they bring people in from other countries?
Do the employees of the organization also participate in the volunteer work?
Are you supported once you arrive, or are you just “dropped off” to fend for yourself?

Wish you a good volunteer experience.
Tropical Adventures Foundation Team
www.tropicaladventures.com

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Educational Support / Income Generation at a local level – Andean Alliance – Peru

July 16, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Andean Alliance is a Peruvian registerd Civil Assocation  (Grassroots Organization ) that works in the Northern Andes, Huaraz area in a small rural area at 3650 mtrs. We work with Early Childhood Education , literacy and comprehension skill building in addition to the development of a local community center that will house not only the edcational rooms but areas for local guides,donkey drivers etc. to sell their services directly to tourists, a small cafe concept for women to sell to tourists in addition to handicrafts. We have been in this area since 2003 with Andean Alliance  actively working since 2005. Our goals are based in education, income generation at a local level, building bridges of communication and confidence between surrounding comunities and by actually living here it allows us to be part of the comunity. The area is home to low income rural farmers ad borders on the Huascaran National Park.

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Volunteer at a Children’s Home in Honduras

May 18, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Are you looking for a volunteer experience that will allow you to make a positive and lasting impact in the lives of underprivileged children? If so, then the New Hope Village in Valle de Angeles, Honduras is just the place for you!

We are currently accepting applications. To obtain a copy of the volunteer handbook with information on our volunteer program please email: volunteer@cvoh.org

We look forward to hearing from you!

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Volunteering abroad and travel warnings

March 1, 2011 by Leave a Comment

“Nobody can do everything, but everyone can do something.”  ~Author Unknown. Since the beginning of this year, there have been political and natural problems in a number of countries. The problems have been spread throughout the globe. First there was unrest in Ivory Coast due to the elections they had, second were the floods in Australia and Brazil and lately there has been unrest in the Arab nations (Tunisia, Egypt and Lebanon). Some of these situations are predictable for example there is bound to be trouble when travelling to a third world country during an election year. It is easy to foresee problems in such scenarios, but there some which take the whole world by surprise. A good example is what is going on in the Arab world where they are fighting for democracy and also the natural disasters in Australia where few knew the floods would bring so much trouble. As a volunteer in a foreign country these problems are compounded in that; the country is no longer safe; communication in to and out of the country could be halted, the internet could be blocked; media black outs and a curfew could be imposed in the said country. When choosing the country to go to care has to be taken to avoid being in such a situation. A couple of tips to help you choosing a country to volunteer in

Travel bans and advisory

Every government tries to protect its citizens by giving out travel advice on countries. In each government there is a foreign affairs arm that looks into what is going on in the world. They get updates from every part of the world.  They monitor what goes on in every country and when there is a hint of problems they advice their citizens. On their publications and announcements, they warn their citizens on which countries to avoid. For example there is Know Before You Go campaign, which is from England, Canada has Foreign affairs and International Trade and the USA has Bureau of Consular Affairs. They all have alerts on certain countries and they each have a different valuation of the risk in the countries. Currently there is a general ban on travelling to countries in the red sea region. When picking a country to go to, it is advisable to visit the government’s website to see how safe the country you are going to go to is.

News

Reading and watching news of a country is the best way to be informed. In this day and age there are a lot of sources of News. There is the internet, newspapers, magazines; and televisions all these are sources of News and current events. Although the media channels could be exaggerating what is going on the ground, they are the one of the best sources of information. Keeping abreast with current news of the country will help you to pick the best country to go to. In the news the volunteers will learn about the major things that are happening to the country that they will be going to.

Country profiles

The volunteers who are picking a country which could have security risks, they should have a look at the country profiles. Every country has been listed and there is a measurement to see which country is the safest to travel in. The country profiles are regularly updated and give a sense of how safe the country.  The country profiles describe headline facts and figures about the population, capital city, and currency. Then briefly outline the geography and recent history, current politics and economic trends

Travel agencies

The volunteers who choose to use volunteer travel organizations are better placed to get information on a country. The volunteer travel organizations have their employees on the ground and they have first hand information on what is going on. With this information they can help to advice you which countries are safe to go to. They will have first hand information from the ground and will inform the volunteers accordingly. The best part of using travel organizations is that in case of an emergency while the volunteer is abroad is that they have contingency plans. They will help you get out of a tricky situation.

For more information and low cost volunteer in Africa programs visit http://www.volunteercapitalcentre.org

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