Volunteering Opportunities

Connect with grassroots projects, non-profits, and community initiatives across Africa.

Part-time / 3 months

Community WASH (Water, Sanitation & Hygiene) Promoter

Conduct hygiene education sessions in rural settlements, distribute water purification tablets, and assist in monitoring community borehole water points.

Uganda Red Cross Society
Arua / West Nile, Uganda
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Part-time, 2 days a week

Maternal & Child Health Outreach Assistant

Support mobile health clinics, immunisation awareness drives, and nutritional screening programs for mothers and children in underserved peri-urban communities.

Uganda Red Cross Society
Mukono & Wakiso, Uganda
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Flexible / Project-based

First Aid & Emergency Preparedness Trainer

Deliver certified first-aid training courses to community groups, corporate partners, and local volunteer brigades to enhance rapid community-level response.

Uganda Red Cross Society
Kampala, Uganda
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Part-time, 3 days a week

Blood Donor Recruitment & Campaign Coordinator

Lead community mobilization campaigns, coordinate mobile blood donation drives with schools and local partners, and manage donor registration databases.

Uganda Red Cross Society
Kampala, Uganda
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Full-time / 6 months commitment

Disaster Response & Relief Field Officer

Deploy to emergency zones to coordinate relief distribution, assess community vulnerability, and support humanitarian logistics during floods and displacement crises.

Uganda Red Cross Society
Kasese / Western Uganda
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Voluntary, weekends

Youth Red Cross Club Mentor

Facilitate first-aid training, leadership workshops, and community health sensitization programs in secondary schools and universities across Central Uganda.

Uganda Red Cross Society
Kampala & Wakiso, Uganda
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Flexible / Remote-friendlyRemote Allowed

Digital Communications & Advocacy Volunteer

Create compelling social media content, write impact stories from the field, and support digital campaigns highlighting humanitarian milestones.

Uganda Red Cross Society
Remote / Kampala
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38 weeks (April 2026 - January 2027)

Community Digital Educator - Nairobi

Address the digital skills gap in the Kano Plains region by leading ICT training, enhancing digital literacy, and empowering vulnerable communities in Nairobi.

Uganda Red Cross Society
Nairobi, Kenya
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25 weeks (September 2026 - August 2027)

Eco-Village Community Development Volunteer - Zanzibar

An immersive 180-day placement in Zanzibar rotating through education, sustainability, and humanitarian work including classroom teaching, organic farming, supporting vulnerable families, and social media management.

Uganda Red Cross Society
Zanzibar, Tanzania
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Variable (April - September 2026)

Environmental & Agricultural Development - Kenya

Rural community development focused on environmental conservation, sustainable agriculture, and social empowerment. Work on tree planting, eco-toilet construction, biogas projects, and agricultural training.

Uganda Red Cross Society
Kisumu, Kenya
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36 weeks (June 2026 - November 2027)

Women's Empowerment & Livelihoods Volunteer - Ghana

Empower women through cooperatives and artisanal skills including shea butter production and basket weaving. Help open European markets for local products and engage with school-age children.

Uganda Red Cross Society
Bolgatanga, Ghana
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Flexible, 2–3 days per week

Community Health Volunteer

Support community health outreach, public awareness activities, and humanitarian initiatives with Uganda Red Cross Society.

Uganda Red Cross Society
Kampala, Uganda
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