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April 20, 2015 Isaac Ssamba Adventure, by Country, Ethical Volunteer, Travel Blogs, Uganda, Volunteer Blog, Volunteer Programs 0

Tired of expensive volunteer, gap-year and culture exchange programs abroad?

Then Beacon of Hope Uganda is the answer! Beacon of Hope Uganda has a number of unique and challenging volunteer, gapyear and culture exchange placements in Uganda. Whether your passion is sustainable community development or vital healthcare work, Beacon of Hope Uganda can offer you an unforgettable experience.

When you choose Beacon of Hope Uganda, you are about to discover a new culture, accomplish something unforgettable, and explore what Uganda has to offer!

Whichever program you choose you will be benefiting from Beacon of Hope Uganda extensive experience in Uganda. No particular skills are required to volunteer with us and training is given locally but if you do have particular experience in areas relevant to your program then this will enhance your contribution.

Volunteering with us could help you choose a new direction in life or develop a career path you may already be on. It might be both a personal highlight and a practical stepping stone in a gap year or, for anyone at any time, a great way to go abroad for much more than just a holiday.

Experience Ugandan lifestyle and hospitality in this opportunity for cultural exchange and a flexible program in and around the Mukono district and other parts of Uganda. You’ll be part of a continuum of volunteers contributing to the cause of Uganda people driving their communities forward in education and infrastructure.

We could not do all that we do in Uganda without the help of our interns and volunteers, who are a vital and integral part of Beacon of Hope Uganda. Want to use your skills, drive and passion to help make life better for Uganda’s orphans? We’re looking for you! –

Please email us: beaconyouths@yahoo.com

Where will I be living?

Volunteers live in the beautiful town of Mukono in a family run guesthouse or with the host family in Kalagi, just close to our project. Volunteers will have their own bedroom and shared bathroom. Accommodation is basic but clean and comfortable.

Programs include but not limited to:

Orphanage Work, Childcare, Construction work, Environment Conservation, Teaching, Youth work, Women empowerment, Sustainable livelihoods, Healthcare work, Microfinance work, Community development, Disabled Care, Sports and Games training, Music, Dance and Drama programs.

More Information about the project:

Program Length: From 1 week to 6 months

Program Date: Flexible Start & End Date

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8 hour per day

Accommodations: Volunteers House

Meals: 3 meals are provided everyday

Age requirement: 18 years and above

Costs: USD$

1 Week – $200
2 Weeks -$300
3 Weeks -$400
4 Weeks -$500
5 Weeks -$700
6 Weeks -$800
7 Weeks -$900
8 Weeks -$1000

Placement Booking: $100

Airport pickup: $85

We don’t charge application fees, we screen applications first, before accepting them into our program, but once accepted, all programs attract a Placement Booking fee $100 paid in 7days of acceptance in the program

Contacts: beaconyouths@yahoo.com

Website: www.beaconofhopeug.org

About Isaac Ssamba 1 Article

I am Isaac Ssamba, the Directtor for Beacon of Hope Uganda. We are a non-profit, mission-driven organization delivering support to those most in need children while building the capacity of those children to help them express themselves. Beacon of Hope Uganda is a Ugandan based volunteer travel, humanitarian service and rural development organization. Beacon of Hope Uganda designs and conducts programs which contribute to the welfare and social productivity of disadvantaged individuals and communities with an emphasis on children and youth. Beacon of Hope Uganda (BoHU) recruits volunteers for locally-run community, conservation, teaching, health care, building and sports projects around Uganda. Volunteers are an integral part of everything that happens at BoHU. We couldn’t do it without them! Depending on the season, we always have a list of much needed services which can be provided by volunteers within our projects around Uganda. Our Volunteer Program is an immersion program customized for individual travelers, students, professionals, families, groups, or anyone with the desire to serve in rural villages in Uganda. Beacon of Hope Uganda provides international volunteers with meaningful affordable placements in Uganda. Our programs include 1 week to 24 weeks placements all year round. We offer one of the most affordable program options and placements in orphanage, healthcare, HIV/AIDS, teaching English, women empowerment, construction and community development.