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Join My Shepherd Ministry Uganda in bringing people together through sports, music, dance, art, and community activities! Share your talents, organize fun games, inspire young people, and build meaningful friendships with local families. Experience rural Ugandan culture, exchange ideas, and learn from one another. No professional skills are needed, just creativity, enthusiasm, and a willing heart to make a difference!
18 hours of help per week
Music: Perform to entertain guests, children or local communities.
Child Care: Caring for, playing with, and spending time with children.
Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.
Teaching Sports: Teaching or assisting the host, guests, or local communities in practicing sports or physical activities.
2 days off per week
Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
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.
Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.
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.
Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Our community programme brings children, young people, women, and families together through sports, music, dance, art, games, and cultural exchange. Volunteers help organize recreational activities, share their talents, encourage teamwork, and create opportunities for learning and friendship. Together, we promote inclusion, confidence, creativity, and community spirit while experiencing the beauty of rural Ugandan life and culture.
**Activities**
- Organize football matches and recreational games.
- Lead music, singing, dance, drama, and storytelling sessions.
- Support art, crafts, and creative talent activities.
- Help organize youth gatherings and community events.
- Encourage teamwork, friendship, and cultural exchange.
- Suggest new activities that bring community members together.
**Shifts**
Volunteers will generally participate for 4–5 hours per day, 5 days a week, depending on the activity schedule. Activities may take place in the morning or afternoon. Some community events may be arranged for other times by mutual agreement. Rest days will be available, and schedules will
**Volunteer Rules and Expectations**
1. Respect all community members, staff, children, and fellow volunteers.
2. Follow the organization's guidelines and activity schedules.
3. Treat children with kindness and maintain appropriate boundaries.
4. Respect local culture, traditions, and religious values.
5. Be punctual, responsible, and willing to work as part of a team.
6. Keep the organization's information and community members' privacy confidential.
7. Do not use alcohol or illegal drugs during volunteer activities.
8. Ask permission before taking or sharing photographs of children or community members.
9. Maintain cleanliness and respect the organization's property.
10. Communicate openly with the team and report any concerns promptly.
