Holiday with the Inner Wisdom Foundation

Why holiday/volunteer with the Inner Wisdom Foundation?

Are you:
tired of the same old vacation...
looking to do something different...
looking for an adventure...
looking to share your skills and abilities with communities in need...
looking for an intimate international experience...
looking for a story to bring home...
looking to make new friends, meet new people...
looking to fulfill a dream...
looking to experience a new culture...
looking to become part of a grassroots initiative to effect change...
looking to have fun!

Look no further - We can help!

Although some people may be uncomfortable with the idea that a volunteer might "benefit" from doing something for people or communities that are less fortunate, it is ok to have other motivations alongside the altruistic reasons. Think of volunteering with the Inner Wisdom Foundation as an exchange of time, talent, energy, and thoughts with vulnerable developing communities.

Are there other benefits from volunteering with IWF?

Personal Growth

Join one of our projects and continue to help communities in need, grow personally, professionally and network with volunteers like you.

All-inclusive pricing plus future discounts

All costs for volunteering with IWF are transparent, there are no hidden costs. In addition, with the completion of your volunteer service, your program fees are waived for the next five years, so you can join us again!

Open Communication

Personalized support from our volunteer coordinator and any member of the IWF team.

Financial security

The application process is free, once approved and you decide to come with us we provide secure payment options, and a refund guarantee.

Peace of mind

IWF's Chief Executive Officer, Kate Westbrook has personally worked with each partner in Uganda for a number of years. Through this connection local relationships have been established before volunteers are placed.

Our Volunteer Program Vision

Help us make a difference; as one small group of determined people can change the course of history.

Currently we have four partner project placements available for volunteers

TASAAGA & Support the Children Uganda

Volunteer Opportunities by Project:

KICK HIV/AIDS Project
As a volunteer, you teach important life skills such as discipline, team work, confidence, leadership, self-expression, tolerance, co-operation, and respect through soccer/football and other relate activities. In addition you will be providing mentoring and will become a role model for the children we work with at TASAAGA.

TASAAGA OVC Center & Primary Schools
Volunteers at the TASAAGA OVC Center/Primary Schools can help by reading to the lower primary and nursery classes, teaching games, music, dance, mathematics, geography, social studies, health science, arts and crafts, or English. If teaching is not for you volunteers can also help with office work like writing, typing, or marking reports as well as working on shared reports that are presented to the government and other partners.

TASAAGA Project GROW
Volunteers are tasked to work with our local based staff to: hold meetings with the micro-loan members, visit and assess progress of their businesses, and discuss challenges and solutions to challenges. In addition, volunteers help identify more skills that they may require for the better running of their businesses, assess/evaluate other women groups that may benefit from the project, and educate about the project procedures.

TASAAGA Ssese Island Projects
Volunteers/Interns in this program have the opportunity to work in an isolated island community to assist with home-care visits to HIV positive individuals, educate and counsel community members and school groups. This role is suitable for a caring, motivated, and self-directed person. Medical training is not necessary for all aspects of the program, but a background in HIV/AIDS and basic health care is an added advantage. The medical volunteers help by sharing their medical skills and working alongside local medical staff to provide basic medical care. Medical opportunities are available in the areas of general medical practice, maternal health, minor surgery, eye care, dental care, and laboratory work.

VOLSET (Volunteer Services Trust Team)

Volunteer Opportunities:

Village Health Team Member
Volunteers/Interns in this program have the opportunity to work in rural communities to assist with home-care visits to HIV positive individuals, educate and counsel community members and school groups. This role is suitable for a caring, motivated, and self-directed person. Medical training is not necessary for all aspects of the program, but a background in HIV/AIDS and basic health care is an added advantage. The medical volunteers help by sharing their medical skills and working alongside local medical staff to provide basic medical care. Medical opportunities are available in the areas of general medical practice, maternal health, minor surgery, eye care, dental care, and laboratory work.

Office Assistant Volunteers in this program will work primarily in teh VOLSET office helping write reports, data entry, and basic office management.

Lower Primary School Teaching Assistant Volunteers at the VOLSET Future Diplomat primary school can help by reading to the lower primary and nursery classes, teaching games, music, dance, mathematics, geography, social studies, health science, arts and crafts, or English.

Pearl Children Care Center

Volunteer Opportunities

Primary School Teaching Assistant
Volunteers for the Pearl Children Care Center can help in the nursery and lower primary classes by reading, teaching games, music, dance, arts and crafts, or English to the students. While volunteers in the upper primary classes can teach English, mathematics, geography, social studies, health science, music, dance and drama, and after-school sports.

Orphan Support Volunteers work with the center staff to help cook, clean, and wash the children's clothes. In addition volunteers are encouraged to play with, read, teach games, music, dance, arts and crafts, tell stories, and intimately interact with the children residing at the care center.

APPLY TODAY!

We are currently working on an online application, in the mean time all you have to do is drop us an e-mail at iwf.inaction@gmail.com, please provide the following information:

Full Name:
Date of Birth:
Gender:
Nationality:
Contact information (e-mail address, phone, mailing address):
Do you have any travel experience? If yes, where?
Have you ever volunteered overseas? If yes, where and when?
Do you speak any other languages?
Do you have any health conditions we should be aware of?
Which Partner/project are you interested in:
When would you like to volunteer with IWF?
How long would you like to holiday/volunteer/intern with IWF?
Please ATTACH your RESUME to your Email - be sure to include schooling and degree subject.
** If you are applying for a Medical position please tell us how long you have been a health care professional, in what capacity, are you currently certified, and are you experienced in training others?

NOTE: For both the partners and children's safety, you will be required to submit a clean security background check prior to placement.

For more detailed information about volunteering, fees, and qualifications please see the FAQ's.

For more information about our partners please visit the partners page. For more detailed information about your volunteer placement, please read the FAQ page.

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