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Social Media and Photography Associate

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2 - 50 weeks  ·  Age 14 - 50+

rating  Perfect 4.6  · 
  Verified by Volunteer World
  Good response rate

Highlights

  • Promote positive social change in communities
  • Contribute to the growth of the organization mission
  • Take part in local tourism with our team
  • Develop a memorable professional experience
  • Learn about different cultures and traditions

Especially good for

Age 14+
Singles
Couples
Families
Groups
50+

About the program

The program seek to effectively promote and communicate the work of the organization on all social media platforms

We working with communities to address child Marriages and Teenage Pregnancies in Uganda and we are using different methods and forums to educate communities and stakeholders about the dangers of child marriage and Teenage pregnancies and encouraging good practices to keep girls in schools.

Social ...

About the program

We working with communities to address child Marriages and Teenage Pregnancies in Uganda and we are using different methods and forums to educate communities and stakeholders about the dangers of child marriage and Teenage pregnancies and encouraging good practices to keep girls in schools.

Social media not only allows you to hear what people say about you, but enables you to respond. It allows people in the organization to communicate, learn new things, develop interests etc. The program seeks to support the organization use social media to share information, make connections and partnerships through blogs, websites, videos, pictures, and other user-generated media

The Social Media and Photography associate will support to capture events, people, objects or scenes for records or documentation, conceptualizing, developing, designing, producing, editing, and directing media operations, maintenance and oversight of media facilities, production, and distribution-related activities. The volunteers will work with the local team in Butaleja District in Eastern Uganda and will be expected to share experiences and support with content creation and production.

Will also be responsible for overseeing the organizations interactions with the public by implementing social media platforms' content strategies, analyzing engagement data, identifying trends in customer interactions and planning digital campaigns to build community online.


Typical day

Typical working days starts at 08:30 am with staff meeting to review the tasks at hand including following up on the unfinished ones and planning for the next.  At At 10:00am we have break tea and then everyone will get to work on their assigned tasks including those going to the field or attend ...

Typical day

Typical working days starts at 08:30 am with staff meeting to review the tasks at hand including following up on the unfinished ones and planning for the next.  At At 10:00am we have break tea and then everyone will get to work on their assigned tasks including those going to the field or attend external meetings. We lunch at 1:00 pm at office and at 05:30pm we close office. 

However flexibility is very important at this level.


Free-time activities

After work, volunteers are encouraged to do some sports, visit down town among. Our staff will help the volunteers book activities according to their choices. 

Over the weekends there are social events like the transitional dance exhibitions, community Films and walks. Volunteers can also ...

Free-time activities

After work, volunteers are encouraged to do some sports, visit down town among. Our staff will help the volunteers book activities according to their choices. 

Over the weekends there are social events like the transitional dance exhibitions, community Films and walks. Volunteers can also choose to visit the beach, hiking among others. Feel free to ask what you would like to do and we will work towards fixing it.

Volunteers will participate in Sports activities in the community and will visit Amphitheatre to watch traditional Dance


Requirements

Requirements

Minimum Age: 14 years

In order to join the program you need to be at least 14 years old on the program start date.

Language Skills

You need to speak English (basic level)

Nationality Restrictions

No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.

Other Skills

Computer skills Photography Photo Editing social media content creation skills

Time Commitment

Your helping hand will be required on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 08:00 - 17:30

What's Included

What's Included

Services by Universal Health Foundation

The program fees above will be your humble contribution to the organisation as well as ensuring that your stay with us is meaningful and enjoyable. The program fees will contribute to 

  • Administrative costs at office 
  • Contribution to meals ( local food 3 times daily) and accommodation at the Host Family
  • Support in training and supervision
  • Support Internet access
  • Production of project materials
  • Certificate of completion

Accommodation

IN KAMPALA CITY:

While in Kampala city, our volunteers will be hosted by partner families and in most cases these families belong or are families where our staff and local volunteers live. This means you will live with our staff and local volunteers. We are working on establishing an independent volunteer house will be cater for accommodation of all international volunteers. You will be allocated a conducive room, bed and mattress during your stay. Mostly the bathroom and toilet are inside the house. You will also be allowed to share a room depending on existing circumstances.

IN EASTERN UGANDA:

For a better experience of an African village but with comfort, all our Volunteers are accommodated in our local community home where they live with other family members and volunteers become part of the family. We have semi permanent simple community houses where the volunteers will live with other family members. 
Because its a local community with limited access to electricity, the houses have solar for only lighting and charging phones/tabloids/cameras. Some houses have a cemented floor and the walls are made of bricks and other houses are made of grass thatched roof but professionally designed to provide comfort to the guests. The choice is yours. There is a shared pit latrine and shares two bathrooms constructed outside the houses.

Volunteers are free to come with camping tents to be used in case of community camps/trips when necessary.
There is a wide, green compound (Except dry seasons) with a number of fruits like oranges, mangoes, pawpaws, jack fruit, avocados among others. 
Volunteers are encouraged to carry their bed-sheets, Bed covers/blanket, pillow, bathing Towel and other personal items. Volunteers are requested to share a rooms with another volunteer or if they come in groups or family etc.

Our offices are located about, 10 minutes by motorbike from the accommodation (residence) place.

Food & Beverages

AT ALL RESIDENCES 

While at the residence, the volunteers will share local food with the host family members, where the volunteer may participate in preparing, cooking and serving local foods within the family especially during her free time and weekends. 

Local foods like Posho, millet, sweet potatoes among others will be the main food especially while up-country during your stay but once in a while we will have modern dishes although we encourage that the volunteers should try to get used to local foods as much as possible to enable them have a better experience of Africa. 

Meals at Office.
Most cases while at office, we have our lunch meals at office both in Kampala and up-country office. We mostly make our meals and different volunteers are assigned the roles to support in shopping, preparing food, cooking and serving. We do this as family and team work. 

Internet Access

Limited access at the project site

What's NOT included?

What's NOT included?

Airport Pickup at Entebbe International Airport

An airport pickup isn't included within the program fees either.

Flight Tickets

The nearest airport is Entebbe International Airport (EBB) in Entebbe. We assist you to find cheap flights to Uganda. FIND CHEAP FLIGHTS

Travel Insurance

Going abroad is an adventure and it is always best to be prepared. Sudden illness or injury, cancellation or theft - a travel insurance for Uganda provides security and is a plus to have. GET A QUOTE

Vaccines

If you are intending to volunteer in Uganda you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey. Check your required vaccinations for Uganda. VACCINE CHECKER

Details on arrival

We accept volunteers throughout the year however the volunteer is free to stay as long as he/she wishes. For this particular placement we are open to receive applications as soon as possible. 

We do not meet your costs of airport pick up from the airport however we can and always support our volunteers to plan or arrange a cab/taxi to pick them from the airport to office. Our staff in charge will also be available at the airport to welcome you to Uganda and navigate you through to the office and place of residence. 

Availability
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Program fees

2 weeks (min. stay) 531€
3 weeks 638€
4 weeks 871€
5 weeks 1,104€
9 weeks 2,034€
17 weeks 3,896€
50 weeks (max. stay) 15,434€
Average fees 286€/week

Program fees

286€ per week 2 - 50 weeks Age 14 - 50+

Payment methods

Visa Master Card Maestro American Express PayPal

NO CREDIT CARD FEES


Duration

2 - 50 weeks

Deposit

The deposit is simply to reserve your volunteer placement. Payments are handled by PayPal, our trusted global payment provider. If you don't have a PayPal account, you can also pay using a credit card.


Final Payment

Your final payment will be agreed with Universal Health Foundation during the application process. Common solutions are either via bank transfer or a cash payment at the project site.


Meet your organization

Universal Health Foundation

Perfect 4.6 rating (11 reviews)

Non-profit - founded in 2013

Verified by Volunteer World

  Good response rate

Coordinated by

Mwesi

Spoken languages: English

About the project

Universal Health Development Foundation (UHDF) works to promote & improve the health & well-being of people living in hard-to-reach areas.

Meet your organization

Our Vision

Empowered communities in which the youths and their families are healthy, literate and prosperous.

Our Mission

To Promote and improve the health and well-being of people through advocacy, health promotion, capacity building and linkages to quality health and social services with overall community participation and involvement.

Our Goals

a)    To provide access to age appropriate basic health information and education in order to create and increase the level of awareness about prevention of diseases and other health related risks.

b)    To provide linkage & access to free health services by organizing community medical outreaches in the rarely penetrated areas with limited access to health services.

c)    To build capacity of community members and partner with other agencies to advocate for good health policies, human rights and quality health services delivery. 

d)    To build the capacity of young people with appropriate skills to enable them prosper and champion development in their communities.

e)    To engage in research and carry out studies in order to establish evidence for advocacy and improvement of service delivery at community level. 

f)   To empower communities with skills to foster economic growth and development.

 

Where we work

Our main office is in Kampala city in Uganda and regional community office in Butaleja district in Eastern Uganda. 

We work with mainly schools in central Uganda and both schools and communities in Eastern and some communities in Western Uganda. Uganda is located in the East African region bordering Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Southern Sudan. Its a stable country with good weather and tourist sights.

Who we are looking for?

We are looking for passionate, flexible, team players who love to contribute to building and supporting community growth and development. 

Why you should work with us.

We love team work, learning, sharing and we respect ideas of people from different people. While with us be assured to find a new family beyond workmates and we will make sure you stay with us is filled with a lot of new experiences and including culture and tourism. 

11 reviews · rating4.6

Volunteer experiences at UHDF in Uganda is once in lifetime and beyond description. Thanks to people in UHDF, I joined fundraising projects, organizing a music event, supporting teenage mothers, and so forth. People who want to be more developed and experienced, I strongly recommend doing volunteer ...
Brenda Katushabe rating5

2022 at Community and Youths Engagement Associate

The whole experience of working with teenage mothers showing Them that early pregnancy is not the end of the world and also teaching them practical programs like baking and liquid soap making to help them sustain the new family. Conducting health camps to provide health services to the youth in ...
Rose Ndighoma rating4.8

2022 at Capacity Building Coordinator

I was privileged to contribute to the growth of UHDF as an organization. My contribution was around building a community structure and training local volunteers in the community in Butaleja District. UHDF has a grate impact to the community around and the team is very flexible. I loved working with ...
Francis Salaamu rating4.2

2022 at Community and Youths Engagement Associate

The medical camp was very successful that was carried out in arua in paternership with international medical relief The number of patients were overwhelming and different interesting cases including early menopause and hypertension in adolescents Though more research need yo be carried out so to ...
Sharon Namulondo rating5

2021 at Community and Youths Engagement Associate

Promoting girl education and health development and awareness. Providing health education in various regions. Promoting the well-being and health of young people living in slum and rural areas through community dialogues, school debates, music, dance and ...
It was an amazing experience where I not only got to do activities that impacted lives but also learnt how important such acts of kindness impacted the livelihoods of the communities we worked in. Providing essentials for the girls restored their self esteem and also showed them that they are as ...

Location

Africa > Eastern Africa > Uganda > Kampala

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