Build a playground, empower children, and explore the beauty of East Africa with Project Play!
Working alongside our team and living in the local community, you will be fully immersed into the local culture. You will construct a playground in a rural school and introduce a play based programme including sports, arts and crafts and challenges. You will help to provide an incredible legacy that will enable thousands of disadvantaged children to learn, develop and heal through the power of play!
Newcastle University Key Information
Opportunities available to you
Project Play: Uganda
Project Play Uganda is the ultimate African adventure allowing you to work with a local community to build a playground for their primary school and exploring the incredible country of Uganda. A totally life enriching, ethical volunteering opportunity!
Project Play: Kenya
Be part of our expansion and come out to our brand new compound in Kenya for 2 or 4 weeks to build a exciting playground at a nearby primary school and explore the beautiful country of Kenya!
When are we on your campus?
Interested in joining the project? We will be visiting your university on the following dates, be sure to come and have a chat with us to find out more and have your questions answered!
Tues 24th October: Go Global fair
Newcastle University Funding Opportunities
Students can apply for Turing Scheme funding to support the 4 week project in Summer 2024.
Contact email for more Information:
global.opportunities@ncl.ac.uk
Step by step guide for how to get involved
STEP 1: DOWNLOAD THE BROCHURE
Click here to download the information brochure to find out everything you need to know about the project including costs, fundraising targets, and accommodation and flights info
STEP 2: ATTEND AN INFO SESSION
Click here to see our upcoming Online Information Sessions, where you can learn more about the project and ask any questions you may have before signing up
STEP 3: SIGN UP
Now, it’s time to choose your trip dates and sign up to the project and reserve your place on the volunteer trip of a lifetime! The sign up process is super simple and will only take you 5 minutes
Volunteer Testimonials
Our volunteers have embarked on remarkable journeys, making a positive impact on communities and gaining invaluable insights along the way.
Have a scroll through the images below to get a glimpse of the first-hand experiences of past volunteers just like you who have been out to East Africa with us in previous years and experienced the transformative power of volunteering.
