Volunteering

The CCF volunteer program sends individuals, couples, and families to support the staff and children living at the CCF orphanage centre.

Why Volunteer for CCF?
As a volunteer you will,
  • Impact on children's lives
  • Play an integral role in the growing CCF family
  • Provide encouragement and support to those who need it most
  • Share your life skills and experiences with the children and other volunteers
  • Improve your local language skills
  • Live in and experience a foreign culture
  • Make friends with children and volunteers from around the world
Basic Benefits of Volunteering for CCF
  • No fees apart from transport and meals
  • Free accommodation room and board
  • Free time to explore your host country, visit beautiful places like the source of river Nile, National Parks, mount Rwenzori, lake Victoria and Kitagata hotsprings
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers are urgently needed for the following positions
  • Health care workers
  • Doctors, nurses, pharmacists
  • Child care workers
  • Teachers
  • Counsellors / physical therapists
  • Social workers
  • Environmentalists
  • Sports / music / drama
Frequently asked questions for International Volunteers

 1. What is my financial responsibility as a volunteer?
Unlike most international volunteer programs, your only expanses are your flight[to and from. your country, meals and transport expenses.

2. How long is the commitment?
The minimum volunteer commitment is 12 months. This allows time for both volunteers and children to form lasting relationships.

3. When should apply?
You should apply approximately 4 months prior to the your departure so that we make preparations in time.

4. Where do volunteers live?
Volunteers are provided free rooms and board at the CCF home in wakiso district, central Uganda. CCF volunteers live together.

5. Do volunteers receive stipends for their services?
CCF is still a young organisation with a small resource base. So as per now, we do not offer any stipends to our volunteers.

6. Is volunteering safe in Uganda?
Volunteering is very safe in Uganda, the temperatures are moderate, security is fine and the warmth of the local people is spectacular.

7. What makes a successful volunteer?
Successful volunteers are cooperative, flexible and patient. They have strong work ethics and are able to adapt to multi-cultural environments. CCF volunteers work with staff and volunteers from around the world. They are respectful to their host country, it's culture and have positive attitudes to share with the children.

8. How do I apply?
Contact Ronnie on email: childug.info@yahoo.com