Everyone can be of service. ACF Volunteering has no language or professional requirements for participation. Volunteers typically share common characteristics such as flexibility, compassion, a sense of adventure, and most importantly the desire to work with and learn from local people in the host community. Volunteers are drawn from all occupations and backgrounds, and from throughout the world. Each volunteer can select a service program that best employs their experience and interests, and a program which the volunteer feels engages in a community project of lasting benefit. Volunteers must provide a current police check certificate before they can be officially accepted into any program. Volunteers must be in good health and have the mental and physical capability to function as a team member. Therefore if you're open to new challenges and enjoy working with and learning from local people, then you can contribute to and benefit from a service-learning program. What we ask of you is flexibility, patience, a spirit of adventure and a sense of humor. Volunteer ProgramsChoosing A Program Which Programs can I be involved in? The foundation provides holistic care for these needy people through a range of activities. These include: - The provision of home-based care for people living with HIV/AIDS, free blood testing and counselling for HIV/AIDS, and the provision of condoms to the sexually active;
- An empowerment program for widows who are infected or affected with HIV/AIDS to assist them to earn some income;
- An education and awareness scheme to increase knowledge about HIV/AIDS in educational institutions and in the wider community; and
- The caring and support of orphans using sponsorship schemes.
These activities currently occur at the three centers of Ndejje village in Wakiso district, Katebo in Mpigi district, and at Ndejje village in Luwero district. Each volunteer is free to sample any of the following program activities depending on each volunteer’s skills and flexibility. [+] Show All Volunteer Program OpportunitiesACF strive to provide a better future for some of the most vulnerable children in Uganda. The need is expansive, and long-term, so your opportunity to make a significant difference through service is likewise immeasurable. Think about how much you receive when you give and consider why you want to volunteer. You may have several different reasons. However if you are someone who has an open mind, is flexible and would like: [+] Show All Program CostsEven though you are generously giving up your time to volunteer with our foundation, there is a participation fee that you have to pay. This is to cover your living expenses during your stay in Uganda. As the ACF is a non-profit organization some of your program costs also help us to continue our work with less fortunate people in the community and continue expanding our community development projects. This fee must be paid directly to our bank account as soon as you have been accepted into the program prior to your departure for Uganda. Volunteers must stay for a minimum of four weeks, and can stay for an indefinite period of time. For those intending to stay for more than six months special arrangements will be made for your stay and upkeep. The program costs for individuals are as follows: - USD$250 per week per person
- USD$300- This is a one time development fee which the volunteer is required to donate upon arrival to help fund ACF projects.
However, if you are coming in groups of 10 or more people, the program costs are slightly different. The program costs for groups are as follows: - USD$250 per week per person
- USD$200 per person- This is a one time development fee which each volunteer is required to donate upon arrival to help fund ACF projects.
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