Revelation Childrens Ministries International
Volunteer Abroad in Uganda,
Africa: with Revelation Children's Ministries
If you want to volunteer abroad and you are looking for a life-changing experience that will benefit other people, then our volunteer programmes could be for you. Revelation Children's Ministries International base is located on the shores of Lake Victoria in Uganda, Africa just at the source of River Nile. You will be touched forever by the warm, friendly people at Jinja. Life here is simple, yet wonderfully rewarding. This is an ideal opportunity to volunteer abroad.
Who can volunteer
Revelation Children's Ministries volunteers should be typically enthusiastic, hard-working, self-motivated, proactive people who are able to work under their own initiative and as part of a team. They do not replace or take jobs away from local Ugandans - they assist them with the various projects running in the area around ,volunteers should also be realists - they should know they won't change Africa, but they hope they will make a difference to the lives of some of the local people
Age Range
Our volunteers are aged 18 years upwards, and are typically between 18 and 55 years old. Unfortunately, we are unable to consider applications from applicants under 18 years old. As a volunteer abroad, you will be part of the team of , Revelation Children's Ministries and it's important for you all to nurture the team spirit. You may well make some life-long friendships during your stay - and a number of previous volunteers will enjoyed their time at Jinja so much that they will returned for short visits.
The Volunteer Programme
Unlike many volunteering operations, our volunteer programme is not rigidly structured. It is really up to you what you become involved with when you reach Jinja. The local community has so many needs that we find it is better all round if volunteers find their 'niche' once they reach Jinja and have had time to talk to the other volunteers, the Coordinators, and our Managers, and also have been able to have a good look at the general area, the nursery schools, the primary schools, the secondary school, the health centre, etc. However, it often takes our volunteers some time to settle into life at Jinja. You must be prepared to be patient as the pace of life in Uganda is much slower than you will be used to.
Our volunteers will have the time of their lives, but a few may find it difficult to become fully involved. You will get the most out of the programme by being enthusiastic, resourceful and imaginative - and it's important to remember that you will get out of it what you put in.
The Projects
All of our projects are focused on finding simple, low-cost local resources to solve a wide variety of problems faced by the local community at Jinja East and the neighboring villages. We fully understand our volunteers' desire to 'make their mark' during their stay at Jinja. However, it is important to remember that, once our volunteers have left the programme, any project with which they have been involved must be sustainable (and also easily replicated) so that the members of the local community can continue to run it themselves. All too often we have seen Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) bring money and Western expertise to a project, only for the project to fail once the NGO has left because the local people have neither been given the training nor the money to keep it going.
Volunteer Teachers, Volunteer Teaching Assistants, and/or Volunteer Teacher Trainers for Primary Schools, Nursery Schools and Secondary School(s) and women groups around, Jinja Uganda, AfricaWho can volunteer?
Qualified volunteer teachers or volunteer trainee teachers of any subject at any level, although we will also consider applicants who have been educated to degree level. However, we do recommend that those volunteers who are not qualified teachers or trainee teachers study for a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) or TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) qualification if at all possible. It is important to have a genuine interest in making a worthwhile contribution and the ability to live in a rural environment while establishing a solid relationship with the local community. Enthusiasm for working with young people is also essential.
We would prefer our volunteers to make a commitment of a minimum of three months to coincide with the school term times
Volunteer Nurses, Volunteer Doctors, and Volunteer Health Care Assistants, Jinja Uganda, Africa Who can volunteer?
Healthcare professionals who have had some post-training experience, mature medical or nursing students, and retired doctors or nurses interested in rural community healthcare are most welcome. Also, healthcare professionals with an interest in public health issues are invited to apply. We are not able to consider medical or nursing students doing their electives as there are no sufficiently qualified staff at the health centre to supervise them. Work or travel experience in less developed countries is useful but not necessary. However, unlike the education part of our volunteering programme where we can find projects for a number of volunteers, the healthcare section of our programme requires much fewer volunteers. Please be aware that the health centre has very few facilities, and some healthcare professionals may find working there limiting and frustrating
Environmental Volunteers, Uganda, AfricaWe have quite a number of environmental projects, including tree planting, fruit tree propagation, vegetable gardens, fish farming, beekeeping, fuel-efficient wood-burning stove making, etc. Our environmental projects are not just located locally and could be anywhere within Uganda it can be difficult to provide full-time volunteer placements. One of the main problems, however, is transport which can be time-consuming and costly However, we would be happy for any of our volunteers who are working in education or healthcare to become involved in some way with one or more of our environmental projects.
If you are looking for a full-time volunteer environmental placement, we would need to discuss with you on the phone or via e-mail what your skills are and what opportunities could be available.
Other Volunteer Opportunities
- Office Management physical/online lobbing
- Child visitation and counseling program.
- Children weekly teaching programs.
- Special counseling to school drop-out (street children).
- Hand work skill training to women.
- Adult Education teaching.
- Computer Training.
- Projects proposal writing
- HIV/AIDS counseling.
IMPORTANT! Refund Policy
As it is very difficult for us to fill volunteer places at short notice if someone cancels prior to starting their placement or leaves the programme early, we can only refund any money already paid in excess of non-refundable fee of US$300 and in case of cancellation of, or departure from, the volunteer placement. For example, if your placement is for 24 weeks and you decide to leave after eight weeks, you would be entitled to a refund equivalent to the cost of the last four weeks of your placement period exclusive of non-refundable fee of US$300 (i.e. placement length of 24 weeks minus 8 weeks spent at Revelation Children's Ministries volunteer programme apartment, you will be require to give notice period of 2 weeks). Please remember that nearly all of the money you pay for your placement goes directly towards running our charitable projects in Uganda. Refunds may be paid in exceptional circumstances at the discretion of the Directors of Revelation Children's Ministries.
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RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers shall: -
(a) Participate fully in the proceedings and activities of RCMI
(b) Make use of the facilities of the Organization in accordance with its constitution.
(c) Meet their financial obligation of their volunteering with RCMI
(d) Abide by the letter and spirit of this constitution
Placement Length
We would prefer our volunteers to make a commitment of a minimum of three months, although shorter stays can be arranged
Short stays: Realistically, you will not be able to achieve a tremendous amount during a short stay, but you will be able to get involved with some projects. Your stay will also give you the benefit of experiencing life in a rural area of Uganda. It is important to recognize that, although the volunteers will benefit enormously from their experience while under Revelation Children's Ministries management, our main responsibility is to provide consistent and effective assistance to the community.
Cost and Duration of Placement
The cost of the Revelation Children's Ministries volunteer programme at an a apartment, is based on a non-refundable deposit of US$300 plus an additional amount dependent on the duration of your placement (please see the table below). Please also make sure you read our Refund Policy.
Placement for one or two weeks is for a team of more than 12 volunteers working together such us medical team, teachers, student etc and
For placements longer than 24 weeks (six months) and Hotels accommodations please e-mail us rcminternational@gmail.com for the cost of the placement.
Payments
once you have received and accepted an offer of a placement (you will be required to pay the placement fee inclusive of non-refundable fee of US$300 to secure your place.
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