Reformed poachers sustainability & education program for gorillas
Tour and learn about us
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The experience;
Help continue the awesome work of MBC by supporting our conservation education program, working with local schools and community to encourage sustainable livelihoods and reform poachers to protect gorillas.
Get involved with our community growing and reforestation work, working directly with community members to create jobs, food and habitat in our community.
Learn all about life in the Ugandan hills and our beautiful wildlife and culture.
What you offer;
18 hours of help per week
Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Gardening: Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.
Additional fee required;
Amount: US$ 40 Per day
Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers and Materials for volunteer activities
Description: This covers the costs of accommodation and food. The fee also covers the salaries of the local community members who will be helping to run the volunteer program (cook, cleaner, activity leaders etc). Any remaining money will be invested in to the projects work for example educational materials for the school program, seeds and saplings for community gardens or transport to expand community outreach activities.
What you get;
2 days off per week
Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
Tent: You will sleep in a tent at a camping site.
Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Requirements;
Intermediate English
Over 18 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Travel insurance
What’s not included;
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details;
MBC has been working with local community members for many years, converting previous poachers to put down their hunting equipment and turn to more sustainable livelihoods. Through our community and education work we have been able to make a huge difference.
Now we are growing our project through our school activities as well as our community growing and reforestation project on our project site. We want our site to become a community hub where people can come and learn, eat and share.
Activities & Shift;
You will be directly involved with the work on our land, helping to create and maintain growing spaces, planting and maintaining native reforestation efforts.
You will meet and support our local community with our reformed poachers alternative livelihood projects as well as school visits to teach the next generation about conservation and sustainable living.
This will also be a great opportunity for you to learn all about the gorillas and their ecosystem as well as getting absorbed in to the culture of the Bwindi region of Uganda.
Rules;
We expect our volunteers to show respect to all community members, coming in to our project with an open heart, ready to learn from and support our work and community.
Activities & Shift;
You will be directly involved with the work on our land, helping to create and maintain growing spaces, planting and maintaining native reforestation efforts.
You will meet and support our local community with our reformed poachers alternative livelihood projects as well as school visits to teach the next generation about conservation and sustainable living.
This will also be a great opportunity for you to learn all about the gorillas and their ecosystem as well as getting absorbed in to the culture of the Bwindi region of Uganda.
We expect our volunteers to show respect to all community members, coming in to our project with an open heart, ready to learn from and support our work and community.
Volunteer application form;
Interested, here’s volunteer application form
