| Kids Closer To Sports Uganda | |
 Kids Closer To Sports Uganda (KCTSU) is a charity that teaches tennis to children and youth and helps provide them with with life skills through teaching basic skills and tactics of tennis, reading, painting and shading,teaching music and drama.Given the lack of adequate recreational opportunities available to kids in our villages, our program seek to provide at-risk children and youth with a safe environment where they can practice these activities in order to make productive use of free time. In addition, we emphasize important core values like mutual respect, trust, fair-play and self-esteem as well as sportsmanship, teamwork, and leadership. Volunteers contributing to this program will plan and lead practices of understanding the activity. Sports and recreation activities are valued as social connectors and powerful development tools to counter a lack of adequate opportunities for positive social interaction, unequal distribution of resources, a high rate of unemployment, a high rate of crime and other social ills. Participants who can join our program to teach sports and games in rural Uganda or would like to introduce something in our village will work with our community teams after school. Sports have the power to bring people together. It speaks a universal language and cuts through culture, race and religion. You can also volunteer to teach sports and games in Uganda as athletics, baseball, basketball, boxing, cricket, football, golf, hockey, martial arts, netball, polo, rugby, surfing, swimming, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball and more! Who can volunteer Our program is for anyone eighteen years and above who loves service to others above self and social experiences with people from all over the world. We also accepts volunteers of 16+ years of age if they are in a group with a guardian or supervisor above 25years. Volunteers under 16 years old are only considered when accompanied by a parent/guardian. There isn’t a maximum age limit, though a reasonable fitness level is necessary. Families are encouraged to apply and are welcome! Volunteer job At KCTS Uganda we need your help and support in so many ways, you can help us in the following ways; You can teach a new sport or add skills to the sports activities our children and youth already know. You can participate in fitness and training of sports for children and youth and you can combine it with another project, like mentoring for slum or village youth. Teaching sports and games in Uganda:This helps coordinate important educational workshops in areas lacking emphasis in general school curricula such as recycling, nutrition, hygiene, and self-esteem. This is a fun project for anyone who loves working with children and youth. The youth are very enthusiastic and always keen to learn, play, and interact with volunteers. You can teach a new sport or add skills to the sports activities village children and youth already know. You can participate in fitness and training of sports for children and youth and you can combine it with another project, like mentoring for slum or village youth. You can join KCTS Uganda program and teach sports and games in rural western Uganda all year round and you can stay for as long three months or more and engage your team into various competitions. KCTS Uganda is unique as its combine volunteering, fun, adventure and trekking, you will need to be in good shape to participate. Many children in Uganda don’t have the opportunity to receive proper coaching and they lack basic sports skills. Volunteers can work with schools and community teams after school. Sports have the power to bring people together. It speaks a universal language and cuts through culture, race and religion. Volunteers joining our community also can help coordinate important educational workshops in areas lacking emphasis in general school curricula such as recycling, nutrition, hygiene, and self-esteem. This is a fun project for anyone who loves working with children and youth. The youth are very enthusiastic and always keen to learn, play, and interact with volunteers. Sports Coaching volunteers contributing to this program will plan and lead practices of understanding the sport or game. Working in the heart of the community you can help put a smile on the faces of the children and youth of Uganda. You can join this program all year round and you can stay for as long three months and engage your team into various competitions. You can teach a new sport or add skills to the sports activities our children and youth already know. You can participate in fitness and training of sports for children and youth and you can combine it with another project, like mentoring for slum or village youth. What to expect We are located in Wekomire village kyegegwa district in rural Uganda a beautiful peaceful place with welcoming people. Management The project is run by Benedict Nteza a Ugandan who started KCTS Uganda in 2018 in their village of Wekomire with a vision of bring sports opportunities to children and young people in his village in rural Uganda. Accommodation There are no administrative costs when staying at KCTS Uganda because we have free visitors room on padres's farm house. Volunteers can only pay fees for food during their stay. Accommodation & Food cost There are no administrative costs when staying at KCTS Uganda because we have free visitors room on padres's farm house. Volunteers can pay the following fees for food during their stay. Under 3 weeks: USD $250 1st month: USD $350 2nd month: USD $250 3rd month: USD $150 Subsequent months: USD $100 Also volunteers may pay for their transport fee from the airport which is around $100 Environment Kids Closer To Sports is based in Wekomire village in Kyegegwa district in Western Uganda. Western Uganda is one of the most relaxed and attractive place endowed with rocks,green environment,hills,mountains,and game parks. Wekomire village is a great place to stay if you want to explore Uganda’s fascinating beauty. After you have booked and confirmed your placement, please book your flights to arrive at Entebbe International Airport (the only international airport in Uganda). We will arrange a pickup for you from the airport in Entebbe at agreed time and they will drive you to the volunteer home at padres's farm | |
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