VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY IN ACVIYOF

Voluntary service, both short term and long term. The available volunteer opportunities are in School/College outreach & Evangelism, Community Environmental education and sensitization, HIV/AIDS education, awareness and prevention (school outreach programs), Community AIDS Orphans, Youth entrprenurship/Employment, sports coaching. Music Dance, & Drama,Career guidance and Counselling to high schools/insitutions

ACVIYOF has a wide range of opportunities for care and support together PPeople Living With AIDS (PLWA), Peace building, the ministry is in great need of peace building professional who can help us develop appropriate peace building programs in regard to the 18 years civil conflict in Northern Uganda . Active Vision Foundation also is in great need of voluntary fundraisers who share the vision of the Fondation, we need voluntary fundraisers who can stand out in their communities, congregations, and schools to share our vision, what we do, what we need to do, and our needs. Voluntary fundraisers are needed in USA , Canada , Australia , Japan , Korea , China , Netherland & Europe.

Through our voluntary program young people are often challenged and charged to engage in longer term voluntary undertakings, such a program will further develop and strengthen a culture and spirit of voluntarism. Age requirement, we are more interested and encouraged to work with people between the ages of 18-35 years.

Apparently, Active Vision Youth Foundation is in position to accommodate and feed a few volunteers, however in the absence of accommodation we arrange for fairly priced accommodation and we provide daily transport to our volunteers.

Interested persons should contact the Coordinator for volunteers on Email: volunteers@acviyof.org

Important information for Oversee volunteers

' Uganda climate information of the seasons for the informed traveller including what to pack and when to visit this African paradise'

Uganda enjoys ideal weather conditions ranging from the warmth of the lowland areas to the coolness of the Kigezi highlands.

Uganda is sunny most of the year with temperatures rarely rising above 29 degrees The average temperature is about 26 degrees centigrade, with a maximum of 18-35 degrees and minimum of 8-23 degrees depending on the part of the country.

The rain season is March - May Light, rain season is November - December, Wet seasons are March - May and October - November; Dry seasons are December - February and June - August Rainfall ranges between 500mm to 2500 mm Humidity is between 70% -100%

The most practical items to pack are:

Remembering that Uganda is a warm destination

•  Light cotton tops and cotton trousers/shorts in summer, hat/ cap and light shoes

•  Long-sleeved blouses/shirts for game drives/ boat cruises, which will protect you from mosquitoes and the sun

•  You may also come along with suit for ofical event.

•  Safari trousers, jeans or casual pants for evenings and cooler days. A fleece or sweater is required for those cool winter evening and mornings

•  A hat, sunglasses and sunscreen (a tanning lotion and a high factor sunscreen for your face, neck, feet and hands

•  Sandals, open shoes or for ofice

•  Comfortable walking shoes, sandals for when swimming in the Lake Victoria

•  Camera film, extra memory cards and batteries, just in case, these are difficult to find in Uganda outside of city centres and should they be available they will cost you a arm and a leg. Remember it is not recommended to process film in Outside of South Africa, rather trust your holiday photos to your photo lab

Uganda Malaria

Malaria is found in all areas of Uganda . prophylaxis is recommended for all travellers.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ONE MUST ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR, PHARMACIST, LOCAL MALARIA SPECIALIST BEFORE EMBARKING ON A TRIP TO A MALARIA AREA - THE CONTENTS BELOW ARE DESIGNED TO BE A GUIDE ONLY - CONDITIONS DO CHANGE

Malaria is very common in Sub-Saharan Africa. The predominant species is Plasmodium falciparum. Plasmodium falciparum is the most dangerous of the four species of human malaria (Plasmodium Falciparum, Plasmodium Vivax, Plasmodium Ovale, and Plasmodium Malariae). Malaria causes an estimated 2.7 million deaths per year, with most of these deaths occurring in Africa .

How do you get malaria?

Humans get malaria from the bite of a malaria-infected mosquito. When a mosquito bites an infected person, it ingests microscopic malaria parasites found in the person's blood. The malaria parasite must grow in the mosquito for a week or more before infection can be passed to another person. If, after a week, the mosquito then bites another person, the parasites go from the mosquito's mouth into the person's blood. The parasites then travel to the person's liver, enter the liver's cells, grow and multiply. During this time when the parasites are in the liver, the person has not yet felt sick. The parasites leave the liver and enter red blood cells; this may take as little as 8 days or as many as several months. Once inside the red blood cells, the parasites grow and multiply. The red blood cells burst, freeing the parasites to attack other red blood cells. Toxins from the parasite are also released into the blood, making the person feel sick. If a mosquito bites this person while the parasites are in his or her blood, it will ingest the tiny parasites. After a week or more, the mosquito can infect another person.

What are the signs and symptoms of malaria?

Symptoms of malaria include fever and flu-like illness, including shaking chills, headache, muscle aches, and tiredness. Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea may also occur. Malaria may cause anemia and jaundice (yellow coloring of the skin and eyes) because of the loss of red blood cells. Infection with one type of malaria, P. falciparum, if not promptly treated, may cause kidney failure, seizures, mental confusion, coma, and death.

How soon will a person feel sick after being bitten by an infected mosquito?

For most people, symptoms begin 10 days to 4 weeks after infection, although a person may feel ill as early as 8 days or up to 1 year later. Two kinds of malaria, P. vivax and P. ovale, can relapse; some parasites can rest in the liver for several months up to 4 years after a person is bitten by an infected mosquito. When these parasites come out of hibernation and begin invading red blood cells, the person will become sick.

How is malaria diagnosed?

Malaria is diagnosed by looking for the parasites in a drop of blood. Blood will be put onto a microscope slide and stained so that the parasites will be visible under a microscope.
Any traveller who becomes ill with a fever or flu-like illness while travelling and up to 1 year after returning home should immediately seek professional medical care. You should tell your health care provider that you have been travelling in a malaria-risk area.

Who is at risk for malaria?

Persons living in, and travellers to, any area of the world where malaria is transmitted may become infected.

What is the treatment for malaria?

Malaria can be cured with prescription drugs. The type of drugs and length of treatment depend on which kind of malaria is diagnosed, where the patient was infected, the age of the patient, and how severely ill the patient was at start of treatment.

How can malaria and other travel-related illnesses be prevented?

•  Visit your health care provider 4-6 weeks before foreign travel for any necessary vaccinations and a prescription for an antimalarial drug.

•  Take your antimalarial drug exactly on schedule without missing doses

•  Prevent mosquito and other insect bites. Use DEET insect repellent on exposed skin and flying insect spray in the room where you sleep

•  Wear long pants and long-sleeved shirts, especially from dusk to dawn. This is the time when mosquitoes that spread malaria bite

•  Sleep under a mosquito bednet that has been dipped in permethrin insecticide if you are not living in screened or air-conditioned housing

Visitors from or passing through a yellowfever and cholera zone (most of tropical Africa and South America ) must be able to produce a valid International Certificate of Vaccination. Air travellers who only pass through the airports of such a zone are exempt from the requirement. Also be advised that all travellers must be vaccinated against Meningitis Typhoid and Hepatitis.

Uganda Visa Requirements

PLEASE NOTE THAT CHANGES ARE MADE ALMOST ON A DAILY BASIS, PLEASE CONTACT YOU NEAREST UGANDA EMBASSY FOR MORE ACCURATE VISA POSTING AND UPDATES

Active Vision Youth Foundation CANNOT AND WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR CHANGES IN GOVERNMENT POLICY, SHOULD CHANGES TO THE BELOW OCCUR!

All visitors require a valid passports, hold tickets for return or onward travel, sufficient funds for stay

Application for Visas

Underlying the Uganda Visa Policy is the principle of reciprocity, that all countries that require visas for Ugandans are also visa prone in Uganda . Countries exempted from visas are: ANGOLA , ANTIGUA . BAHAMAS , BARBADOS , BELIZE , COMOROS , CYPRUS , ERITREA , FIJI , GAMBIA , GRENADA . ITALY, JAMAICA, KENYA, LESOTHO, MADAGASCAR, MALAWI, MALTA, MAURITIUS, RWANDA, SIERRA LEONE, SINGAPORE, SOLOMON ISLANDS, ST. VINCENT, THE GRENADINES, SWAZILAND, SYCHELLES, TANZANIA, TONGA, VANUATU, ZAMBIA, ZIMBABWE. Countries whose nationals do require a visa include: - All not mentioned above.

VISA PROCESSING FEES:
Single Entry Visa: ( 50 USD / )

Visas are issued at Ugandan Embassies and High Commissions (see below list)

Entry / Exit Requirements: A passport valid for three months beyond the date of entry, visa and evidence of yellow fever vaccination are required. Visas are available at Entebbe Airport or may be obtained from the Embassy of the Republic of Uganda . Airline companies may also require travellers have a visa before boarding. Travellers should obtain the latest information and details from the Embassy of the Republic of Uganda .

Australia : Consulate of Uganda Consul: Level 28, 1 Market Street Sydney NSW 2000 Tel: (02) 9265 3061 Fax: (02) 9261 5918 Tel: (02) 9389 0906 (after hours) Hours of Business: Monday - Friday: 8.30 a.m. - 1.00 p.m

Postal Address: 21 Gipps St , Bronte NSW 2024 Mr John R. COX Honorary Consul (16/09/2005) Mrs Dawne Lorraine COX

Austria : Honorargeneralkonsulat, Forchheimergasse 5, A-1230 Wien Tel: +(43) 1 8631 140 Fax: +(43) 1 8631 143 BELGUIM Embassy of Uganda Av. de Tervuren, 317 1150 Bruxelles Tel: +(32) 2 762 5825 Fax: +(32) 2 763 0438

Canada : High Commission for the Republic of Uganda 231 Cobourg Street Ottawa , Ontario , K1N 8J Tel: +(1) 613 789-7797 / 7798 Fax: + (1) 613 789-8909

China : Ugandan Embassy 5 Sanlitun Dongwujie Beijing , 100600 Tel: +(86) 10 6532 1708 Fax: + (86) 10 6532 2242

Cuba : Uganda Embassy Calle 14, No 125 Esquina, Entre 3RAY IRA Miramar, Havana Tel: +(53) 333 2900 Fax: +(53) 332985

Denmark : Embassy of Uganda Sofievej 15, 2900 Hellerup , Denmark Tel: +(45) 3962 0966 Tel: +(45) 3961 0148

Egypt : Ugandan Embassy 9 Midan al-Missaha, Dokki Tel: +(20) 2 248 5975 Fax: +(20) 2 48 5980 France : Ugandan Embassy 13, avenue Raymond Poincaré Paris 75116 Tel: +(33) 1 53 70 62 70 Fax: + (33) 1 53 70 85 15

Germany : Honorarkonsul der Republik Uganda für Bayern und Baden-Württemberg Franz-Joseph-Strasse 38 D-80801 München Tel: +(49) 89 331544 Fax: +(49) 89 346866

India : Uganda High Commission B-3/26, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi 110057 Tel: + (91) 11 6874412, 6885817 Fax: +(91) 11 6874405

Japan : 4-10-1, Himonya, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-0003 Tel: + (81) 3 3715-1097 Fax: +(81) 3 5725-3720

Tanzania : Ugandan High Commission IPS Building , Maktaba Street Dar es Salaam Tel: +(255) 51 31004

United Kingdom : Ugandan High Commission Uganda House, 58-59 Trafalgar Square London WC2N 5DX Tel: +(44) 207 839 5783 Fax: + (44) 207 839 8925

USA : Embassy of the Republic of Uganda 5911 16th Street NW , Washington DC 20011 Tel: +(1) 202 726-7100 Fax: +(1) 202 726-1727

CASH/BANKING

Credit cards are not widely used in Uganda , although ATM's are available in Kampala . Travelers' cheques can be cashed in major towns at a significantly lower rate of exchange than cash. You should bring sufficient US dollars to meet essential or emergency expenses.

CRIME:

Crimes such as pick pocketing, purse snatching, and thefts from hotels and parked vehicles or vehicles stalled in traffic jams are common. Pick pocketing and the theft of purses and bags is also common on public transportation. Although some of these attacks are violent, victims are generally injured only if they resist. Volunteers are advised against using roads at night, especially in areas outside the limits of cities and large towns. Women traveling alone are particularly susceptible to crime.
Home burglaries do occur and sometimes turn violent. It is not uncommon for armed groups to invade homes.

Volunteers visiting Uganda are advised not to accept food or drink offered from a stranger, even a child, because such food may contain narcotics used to incapacitate a victim and facilitate a robbery.

In 2006, there were a number of reports of such incidents in the city of Kampala .
Victims included the patrons of bars or entertainment centers. Similar crimes occurred on passenger buses.
There has been a recent, marked increase in financial crime, including fraud involving wire transfers, credit cards, checks, and advance fee fraud perpetrated via email. The Active Vision Youth Foundation recommends using money orders for all fund transfers for hotel bookings and protecting all bank account information.

Form of Address

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at the Active Vision Youth Foundation (ACVIYOF). All information you provide is kept strictly confidential and is for the use of the Volunteer Program only. Please complete this form as fully as possible. The Volunteer Coordinator will contact you when a position that matches your skills and interests is available.

Please for customs purposes always indicate any items you may want to carry along as donations to different programs, in this way we will be able to advise you accordingly right ahead of time. The ACVIYOF requests that volunteers alert us on the time & duration they would want to spend volunteering with us ahead of time. Applications are considered dormant after seven months, so please reapply in Seven months if you are still interested in a position.