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Volunteer with us
Give your time, your skills or your voice. Whether you live in Uganda, are travelling from abroad or want to help from home, there’s a place for you at Casita.
Ways to volunteer
Teaching and mentorship
Homework clubs, reading and life-skills sessions with our children.
Elderly care visits
Taking essentials to elderly people and spending time with them at home.
Food security
Supporting community farming and poultry projects with families.
Health outreach
Helping at health education days. For qualified health workers only.
Skills from home
Design, photography, fundraising, accounting, IT or social media, from wherever you are.
Ambassadors
Raising awareness and funds for Casita where you live.
Near or far, there’s a role for you
Who can volunteer
- Local volunteers in Jinja, Kampala and the surrounding communities.
- International volunteers who come to Uganda, for at least two weeks.
- Remote volunteers anywhere in the world.
Volunteers must be 18 or older. Groups from churches, schools and companies are welcome too.
How it works
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Apply
Fill in the form below.
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Talk with us
A short call about your interests and availability.
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Safeguarding checks
Two references and a police clearance certificate.
- 4
Sign our code
Our child-protection code of conduct.
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Orientation
Our work, culture and safeguarding rules.
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Start
With a named coordinator to support you.
Our safeguarding promise
Children’s safety comes first. Volunteers are never alone with a child, never share children’s photos or personal details without permission, and report any concern to our safeguarding lead straight away.