What to Expect:

*Please note: IMMERSION team members are stepping into a different culture, where schedules and plans are likely to change. We expect all participants to come with flexibility and a willingness to embrace last-minute changes to schedules, ministry opportunities, and projects. That said, here are some service opportunities past volunteers have participated in:

• Engaging with kids at the children's ministry
• Working on construction/renovation projects
• Volunteering in local schools as a teacher's assistent
• Helping with extracurriculars like reading clubs and sports
• Supporting women's empowerment programs
• Helping with water initiatives
• Participating in educational workshops on hygiene and nutrition
• Working on community gardens
• Organizing a talent show or cultural event

Ideal Uganda IMMERSION Candidate:

• Between age 18-30
• Interested in pursuing the intersections of faith and serving others
• Willing to engage in various projects and serve the local community
• Able to adapt to a flexible schedule
• Eager to participate in conversations with locals and build relationships
• Able to do engage in physical labor (construction, farm work, painting)
• Willing to adjust and abide by the norms of a different culture
• Able to work through conflict and problem-solve well
• Willing to follow and abide by safety guidelines and expectations