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Become a Volunteer

Not only does volunteering with us benefit the Bunio community, but volunteering abroad opens the door for a rich cultural learning experience.

STEP 1

EDUCATE

STEP 2

ENGAGE

STEP 3

ENACT

Volunteers

When volunteering with Our Hearts for Africans you will have the opportunity to not only change lives, but the people you will help might just change yours. You will gain an invaluable cultural experience through interactions with different Ugandan tribes who are connected to our organization. Volunteers also have the opportunity to learn Lusoga by being immersed in the language, in addition to being taught by our local staff. You will get to experience the local flavors of Uganda by eating local foods like matooke, potatoes, cassava, African tea, and more. In addition, you will learn new skills in order to join community members in local affairs such as making crafts and playings ports. Partnership opportunities are available.

IN SEARCH OF THE FOLLOWING

VOLUNTEER ROLES

TEACHING

Although the schools we are working with have teachers, they are not native English speakers and lack the recourses to provide the highest education possible for the children attending. Volunteers are needed to assist with teaching subjects such as reading, writing mathematics, science, and English. Providing an international perspective when teaching and building relationships with the children is highly encouraged. Volunteers are also needed to teach the community members of Bunio about family planning, HIV/AIDs, clean water, poverty, financial literacy and computer skills.

AGRICULTURE

Our Hearts has a community garden full of various fruits and vegetables to sustain the school students and the community of Bunio. The garden is also used to generate income for the teachers. Volunteers are needed to help with digging, mulching, planting, watering, feeding, and harvesting. Volunteers are also needed to make compost manure and natural pesticides. Additionally, help is needed for construction of the poultry coop and housing for cows and goats since we are working with communities and poor families to establish gardens in order to reduce poverty within the village of Bunio.

CONSTRUCTION

Volunteers are needed to help build a volunteer house for future volunteers as well as aid in the construction of more classrooms so that more children in the community can have a quality education. Volunteers are needed to assist in providing labor and additional support during construction, those who are skilled in construction and building are encouraged to use their skills.

PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEOGRAPHY

We are seeking those skilled in photography and videography to join us in Uganda to capture the experience of working with Our Hearts for Africans to use in marketing collateral.

WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT

We are seeking those with experience educating on women's empowerment to help provide for our women in Uganda as they learn the value of their roles in modern society.

HEALTH CARE

We are seeking health care professionals or educated healthcare workers to guide us in our community outreach, service, and education.

MENTAL HEALTH

We are seeking health care professionals with experience in mental health to help guide us in our community outreach, service, and education.

SPORTS EDUCATION

We are seeking those who love sports to help coach our children on regulations, safety, and overall fun!

CARING FOR ORPHANS

Orphans lack parental love, care, and attention. By volunteering with us you have the opportunity to give your heart to the orphans of Bunio by giving them the love they are missing from lack of parental comfort and guidance. This can be done through storytelling, playing, and even singing with the children. Materials are also needed from volunteers such as clothing, toys, and musical instruments. After we finish constructing an orphanage for the orphans and disabled children of Bunio, volunteers are needed to help take care of them.

``Speechless, thats the only word that comes to mind when I think of my experience in Uganda. The way people spread joy and happiness with just their smile is amazing. The people I worked with are open to everything and eager to learn, but what they give back is a whole new perspective on the world and human relationships. I can't put into words how proud I am of every man, woman, and child I've had the pleasure of working with and I can't wait to see the progress that the organization and the people it serves have made since my visit when I come back. Our Hearts for Africans Uganda is a safe place where people in the community are given the opportunity to take the next steps towards self growth and a brighter future. I couldn't have asked for more from this experience.``

Helga Sunna

Volunteer from Iceland

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