October

Placement Dates

Placement One

5th - 26th June 2026

Placement Two

26th June - 17th July 2026

Placement Three

17th July - 7th August 2026

Placements will close for applications once each has filled.

We will communicate to all applicants when placements are close to capacity.

The Application Process

1. Submit a completed application form.

2. Complete an interview process.

3. Agree to respect and abide by our Volunteer Programme Code of Conduct.

4. Complete Police Clearance Checks

5. Return all required paperwork if accepted to the programme.

Due to limited spaces on each placement, the application process is competitive.

Successful applicants will be informed by email. Each Applicant must then secure their own place on the programme, by completing and returned the necessary paperwork.

Volunteer Roles

Placement Information

Teaching placements are ONLY available to qualified and student teachers in 2nd year as a minimum. Students will be accompanied by a qualified Ugandan and/or Irish teacher for placement activities.

Volunteer Role

You will be placed alongside a team of fellow volunteers in one of Nurture Africa's partner schools. Activities will be mainly classroom based and collaborative in their approach with Ugandan teaching staff. Peer to peer workshops defined and agreed as a team will enable you to introduce new teaching methodologies and classroom management techniques.

Outside of the classroom you will have the opportunity to take part in activities that will introduce you to the broader work of Nurture Africa including healthcare, income generation and nutrition projects. You will also meet families who are being supported by Nurture Africa on a daily basis and are working to create a brighter future for themselves.

* All applications are subject to Garda/Police clearance

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Placement Information

Health placements are available to qualified and student applicants (completed 2nd year as a minimum), studying in a relevant healthcare field.

Volunteer Role

Your volunteer activities will focus on both health centre and community healthcare operations. Alongside your volunteer team and staff from the Nurture Africa health Centre, you will work within Nurture Africa's annual work plan and take part in timetabled activities such as voluntary counselling and testing for HIV, primary healthcare, community home visits and community healthcare workshops with primary and secondary school children.

* All applications are subject to Garda/Police clearance

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Placement Information

The General Skills Programme is open to anyone over the age of 20 regardless of professional or academic background. You will be supporting various Nurture Africa projects which supplement our strong health and education focus.

Volunteer Role

Activities during this placement can be tailored to your area of study or employment if applicable. You will be predominantly based within Nurture Africa's partners schools and at Nurture Africa headquarters. Activities include library reading sessions with primary schools children, basic first aid workshops, learning about and tending to our demonstration vegetable plots. Training material and resources will be provided to ensure that you are prepared for your role.

You will also be introduced to the broader work of Nurture Africa including healthcare, education and income generation. You will meet families who are being supported by Nurture Africa on a daily basis and are working to create a brighter future for themselves.

* All applications are subject to Garda/Police clearance

Apply Here