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Join us at Gwaidhi Foundation and help with daily community activities in Jinja, Uganda. Volunteers will assist with gardening, cooking, and maintaining clean, safe spaces for children and families. This role gives you the chance to experience authentic Ugandan life, learn about local culture, and contribute directly to the wellbeing of our community. No prior experience is required — just a willingness to help and a positive attitude.
18 hours of help per week
Animal Care: Help look after and take care of animals.
Kitchen Hand: Help prepare, finish and serve meals.
Cleaning: Help clean the kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.
Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
Amount: € 10 Per day
Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers and Materials for volunteer activities
Description: Volunteers are kindly asked to contribute €10 per day to help cover accommodation, three meals, safe drinking water, electricity, and internet during their stay. This contribution supports the daily living costs of hosting and is not considered a donation to the foundation. Optional activities such as transport, local trips, or excursions are not included and remain the volunteer’s responsibility.
2 days off per week
Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.
Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Discounts on Restaurants: Get discounts at nearby restaurants.
Discounts on Pubs: Get discounts at nearby pubs.
Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.
Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Dance classes: Take free dance classes at our place.
Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.
Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Beginner English
Between 18 and 80 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
As a volunteer at Gwaidhi Foundation in Jinja, Uganda, you will support our community through practical daily activities.
Tasks include:
•Gardening: Digging,planting, watering, and caring for crops
•Kitchen support: helping prepare meals for children and staff
•Cleaning: keeping living and community spaces safe and organized
•Animal care: feeding and looking after chickens or other small animals
Volunteers will also experience authentic Ugandan culture, interact with children and families, and take part in community life. This position is beginner-friendly — no prior experience is required, just a positive attitude, willingness to learn, and a desire to make a meaningful impact.
Volunteers support activities such as feeding and caring for animals, assisting in the kitchen with meal preparation, keeping living and community spaces clean and organized, and helping with gardening and crop care.
Work is typically 4–5 hours per day, 5 days a week, usually in the morning or early afternoon, leaving plenty of free time to relax or explore.
Weekends are generally free for rest or exploring nearby areas like Jinja City, joining community activities, or simply enjoying downtime with children and community members.
•Respect everyone — children, staff, and community member.
•Follow your schedule — 4–5 hours per day, 5 days a week
•Be punctual and reliable — we depend on your contribution
•No drugs or alcohol during volunteer hours
•Take care of shared spaces — keep Respect everyone — children, staff, and community members
•Follow your schedule — 4–5 hours per day, 5 days a week
•Be punctual.
