This program provides Ugandan and international youths and adults an opportunity to make a contribution to different communities both in person and online. Online volunteers have supported LCU to draft and review documents, update the website and social media platforms, fundraise, create videos to showcase LCU work, connect LCU to like-minded individuals and organizations in their countries among others thus enhancing LCU visibility to the outside world.

Local and International Volunteers are placed in different local organizations and communities to learn and share experiences. Therefore, the project allows cultural exchanges between LCU and other organizations in other countries.

Through this program, LCU has so far worked with over 20 volunteers where international volunteers could work from the comfort of their country thanks to technology. The volunteers provide hands-on skills, advisory, and fundraising services to the organization among other things. LCU has extended her reach by sharing skills and resources with individual and organizational partners, women, and children all over the world.

A case in point; in 2016 Ivan Begovic from Croatia who was an online volunteer at the time with LCU under Communication created the organisation logo currently being used by LCU.

Our journey

Volunteer 1: Rebecca Roberts arrived in Uganda on 30 January 2017 from Alaska, USA. She spent three months in Uganda. She was interested in dancing and teaching dance. LCU connected her to a partner organization, TEENS Uganda. During her stay, Rebecca helped with the Community Reading Club children and donated reading books.

Raices del Mundo, led by Rebecca, raised UGX 1,961,785 in 2018 towards the Community Reading Club and Wangari Women Project.

Volunteer 2: Linda Mitchell (Scotland) arrived on 23 August 2017 and spent two weeks visiting families of sponsored children and running an innovation skills workshop for the Wangari Women.

Volunteer 3: In 2018, Hakah Ayesiza (Uganda) volunteered during his annual leave by coaching children in sports and donating scholastic materials.

Fundraising 1: The HUGGS Concert (June 2017), organized by Linda Mitchell and Jean Inness (RIP), raised GBP 950 (UGX 4.6M) for LCU.

Fundraising 2: In 2018, Carol Hedley and friends from Scotland collected and sold 200 bras, raising UGX 1,047,000.

Call to Action: If you are interested in joining our team as a volunteer, please apply below.