Volunteers

Since we began, AMI has been home to both local and international volunteers. We continue to host volunteers who are willing to share their knowledge, skills, expertise with local communities. Through this program we have experienced practically how human beings are capable of breaking cultural barriers and overcome prejudices. 
We welcome volunteers of all Nationalities throughout the year.
Our offers:-
-Basic language and African culture exchange and orientation courses.

-International cultural exchange and knowledge sharing.

-Platform for application of own creativity and innitiative

-We innitiate Contact with local community members and accompagment.

-We offer assistance in identifying affordable accomodation or guest family

-We provide assistance for immigration and registration with local authorities

-Assistance in organizing touristic and free-time personal activities around the country



Very important:

We ideally welcome, mature men and women who have  strong interests in community service, and development, flexibel enough and with respect to the local cultures and tradditions of the hosting community.


 VOLUNTEER APPLICATION FORM
For all incomming/potential volunteers we request you to fill in correctly this form and then return it to us, preferably as scanned e-mail attachment or by post. In addition to this form we ask the volunteer to write a personal motivation letter for the intended service with AMI (minimum size half A4 to full page)
Please print


First Name..............................................................................
Last Name..............................................................................
Address..................................................................................
City/State/Zip.........................................................................
Telephone .............................................................................
Email......................................................................................
Date of Birth .........................................................................
Spouse’s Name(optional) ..................................................
Personal Information (please circle correct response):
Gender: Male                             Female
Physical Limitations: No              Yes 
 (Please Explain)


Education (highest level completed)
Grades 1-5 6-9 11-12 College Business Graduate School Technical/Vocational


Former work/occupation Most recent employer (optional)
List previous volunteer experience
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Skills (List your skills and indicate proficiency level) Skilled Can Teach Amateur
1.
2
3
Languages Fluent Read Write
1
2
Intended Date/Month/Year of voluntary service
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Volunteer availability: (Circle all applicable)
Number of Days per week: 1 2 3 4 5
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday No Preference


Intended period of stay on volunteer project
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Any other wishes/plans besides the voluntary service
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Note:
Africa Mentoring Institute makes effort to organise guest families or identify affordable  
hostels for volunteers depending on their personal wishes and preferences, however 
 individual contribution towards transportation and feeding is essential given our 
current financial status:
How will you finance your stay in Uganda
1................................................................................................................................
2................................................................................................................................
Have you got an international/foreign insurance cover?
Yes ….....................No …...................................
Provide details of your insurere …................................................................................
In an emergency, notify:
First Name ............................................................ 
Last Name .............................................................
Address...................................................................
City/State/Zip...........................................................
Telephone...............................................................
 Fax..........................................................................
Email ..........................................................................


Further comments
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Volunteers hereby agree to serve any client who is assigned regardless of race, sex, creed or national origin.
(Signature/Volunteer) (Signature/Staff) (Date)

For more details about the requirements and form return, please write to: 
mentorafrica@yahoo.com
africamentoringvolunteer@yahoo.com