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Country: UGANDA
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| SPW/Students Partnership Worldwide |
2nd Floor, Faith House
7 Tufton Street
London
UNITED KINGDOM
SW1P 3QB
Phone: 0044 (0)20 72220138
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Program description: |
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SPW volunteers work in groups with local volunteers to help communities identify their own needs and find sustainable solutions to problems such as low crop yield, soil erosion, deforestation, and water borne disease. It is important for the development of rural communities that they understand their surrounding environment, its effects on their health and how to use resources they have efficiently and sustainable.
You will live and work in partnership with young African volunteers volunteers sharing knowledge, experience & ideas to support rural communities in their response to health & environmental issues that affect their lives. Rather than just dipping a toe into a different culture, volunteers become totally immersed in it as they live and work with in rural communities. You become part of community life and get to know families, schools and local customs.
All volunteers receive one months training which includes local language classes, cross-cultural awareness training, team building skills and how to use sport, drama and music to communicate development issues.
We believe young people are best placed to deliver programmes because rural youth will relate to them better than experts, teachers or parents, but we also know that our volunteers need training, guidance and support to fulfil your potential.
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General program information: |
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Program open to: Everyone
Age range: 18-28
Travel to site: Group Travel
Is opportunity more independant or group orientated: Varies
No. in group: 4
Living arrangements on the program: Tents/Rustic Accommodation, Home stays (living with local families), Independent Living
How long does the program last?: 6 Months to 1 Year
What are the dates of this program: January - July 2006
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Benefits and advantages of the program: |
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You are able to give young people skills and knowledge in ways that their teachers and parents cannot.
You will also discover skills in yourself that you never knew existed and that you can take with you throughout your life.
You will get fully comprehensive support in the country and the UK. You will receive a full pre-departure briefing and in country orientation, 1 months training in country and a debrief on your return. We'll keep you up to date with developments in country, organise reunions, provide you with career advice and workshops. We have an ex-volunteer network who are very active in campaigns such as Stop AIDS Campaign and Make Poverty History.
Not just an opportunity to experience another culture, but become completely immersed in one. The partnership with a local counterpart gives invaluable support and advice and bridges the gap between you and your community, helping you understand the culture and customs surrounding you. Living and working with local volunteers will create sister/brother relationships and friendships for life. You grow close to and become an integral part of the community and get huge satisfaction from helping their communities.
Volunteers remain a part of people’s lives long after they leave their placement, through memories, letters, phone calls and visits, not only this, volunteers are a part of a longer term commitment to development and often find volunteering with SPW a good stepping stone into a career in the sector.
Volunteers have an opportunity to visit places of interest. Volunteers can re-discover themselves and learn true values of life. They come home with amazing memories and knowledge, proactive and wiling to stay involved and tackle the challenges of worldwide issues, such as poverty, women’s rights, world debt and fair trade.
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Cost or price of this program: |
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Around £3300 depending on the programme. This includes open return flight, work permit, fully comprehensive travel insurance, 4 weeks in country training, support in country & UK - including fundraising advise, food, accommodation and a local allowance.
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Qualifications required: |
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aged between 18 and 28
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Salary/pay/benefits description: |
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voluntary position although subsistance allowance given.
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Application process Involves: |
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application form (available on website) and attending an information and selection day in London.
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