Volunteering - Mukono

Ssamba Foundation recruits and host willing, non-skilled and skilled volunteers within our projects in Mukono District and across the country. Volunteering in Uganda with us is an amazing way to gain an insight into the culture of a country. By volunteering with a sustainable and responsible project you will not only become part of the community you work with, but will also be making a valuable contribution to long term solutions for the community served by the project you work with.
Since 2006, Ssamba Foundation volunteers continue to make community development impact in Mukono District and Uganda at large. We are a volunteer-valued organization offering quality affordable volunteer projects in Uganda. With wide-ranging volunteer opportunities to use your expertise and compassion, you will be able to give back, improve the lives of those less fortunate, and truly make a difference in this increasingly complex, interconnected world.   
Volunteering in Uganda through Ssamba Foundation is extremely affordable, low cost and budget friendly.  As a volunteer participant, you are also responsible for your flight, visas and living costs. The volunteer placements organized by Ssamba Foundation are with local projects and will be the most rewarding part of your stay. We arrange volunteer placements in Uganda at a variety of different projects falling under a number of categories.  Most of these projects are working towards long term sustainability. 
Uganda Volunteer Projects:
At Ssamba Foundation, the Uganda volunteer program options available are endless – we operate and support schools, a microfinance project, a community health clinic and social community centre.
Volunteer Work with Children: You can spend time interacting with children and encouraging their social and emotional development. You can focus on music, recreation, art, or other special areas of talent you have. If you are compassionate, creative, and love working with children, this is the program for you.
Volunteer Work at Micro-finance Project: You can spend your time working with women at our microfinance project. There are many options for this program that can revolve around your level of knowledge about finance and business.
Volunteer Work at Community Health Clinic: If you are interested in the health field, you can work in our community health clinic or one of our local partner hospitals. We also arrange a number of healthcare outreaches in rural communities of Mukono district.
Teaching/ education Volunteer Work: Work with our local teachers in your field of expertise to help students learn the skills and information they need to succeed. You will be working in one of our schools, a primary and secondary school.
Volunteer Work at a construction/building project: Focus on a building project based on your area of expertise, or work on one of the existing projects that needs an extra set of hands! This is a great opportunity to work with local adults and gives you the chance to truly see the impact you will leave behind. Past volunteers have built classrooms, health clinics, or even homes for elderly village members.
Social Work Volunteer Work: Work in areas like sports program, music and arts, in villages across the Mukono district. This program has many options and often times volunteers end up creating a custom project based on their own ideas.