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Volunteer Programs Director

On-site, Work must be performed in or near Mayuge, Eastern Region, Uganda
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  • Details

    Job Type:
    Part Time
    Salary:
    See below
    This is a volunteer position, as we spend most of the funds to establish programs that will make us a sustainable community.
    Cause Areas:
    Children & Youth, Agriculture, Community Development, Economic Development, Arts & Music, Housing & Homelessness

    Description

    I, Ken the founder of a project out in rural village Mayirinya, eastern Uganda. We run a farm house and plot of 5acre of land, that I decided to turn into a community based solidarity project – trying to help out the locals by providing varied crops, support and, in term, easy access to water and renewable energy.

    I require a VOLUNTEER DIRECTOR, to help with cooridnation of programs on site, from managing the farm house, fund-raising for our on-going activities, volunteers and field work. You will work directly with the local community as a team!, learn the culture and language too.

    SITUATION: I live within the community on the farm working with the locals, and are trying to raise funds to be able to turn our place into a small sustainable village that in turn will support other communities. Our farm needs help : from planting, weeding to harvesting. We always require extra hands, knowledge, skills, especially in permaculture. The majority of our land still requires to be cultivated : there is a lot of work to be done and all our incoming travelers require to be facilitated and supported.

    I, Ken the founder of a project out in rural village Mayirinya, eastern Uganda. We run a farm house and plot of 5acre of land, that I decided to turn into a community based solidarity project – trying to help out the locals by providing varied crops, support and, in term, easy access to water and renewable energy.

    I require a VOLUNTEER DIRECTOR, to help with cooridnation of programs on site, from managing the farm house, fund-raising for our on-going activities, volunteers and field work. You will work directly with the local community as a team!, learn the culture and language too.

    SITUATION: I live within the community on the farm working with the locals, and are trying to raise funds to be able to turn our place into a small sustainable village that in turn will support other communities. Our farm needs help : from planting, weeding to harvesting. We always require extra hands, knowledge, skills, especially in permaculture. The majority of our land still requires to be…

    Benefits

    BENEFITS: We can provide meals, we can provide accommodation as well as INTERNET where funds allow and of course a great experience of Uganda. We can always explore together on weekends when we are off!

    BENEFITS: We can provide meals, we can provide accommodation as well as INTERNET where funds allow and of course a great experience of Uganda. We can always explore together on weekends when we are off!

    Level of Language Proficiency

    English, Luganda

    English, Luganda

    Location

    On-site
    A 1, Mayirinya, Mayuge, Eastern Region 00256, Uganda

    How to Apply

    We prefer mostly female applications, as this involves organizing the farm house too but everyone is welcome!

    We prefer mostly female applications, as this involves organizing the farm house too but everyone is welcome!

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