Volunteer with AFHEG Foundation
At AFHEG Foundation, volunteers are the heart of our work. We are building a community of young Africans who become health defenders and change-makers. Whether you love arts, games, education, outreach, or digital tools, there is a role for you. Join us to help deliver inclusive health, arts and health, and climate health programs through creative storytelling, gamified learning on Smarty, events, and community action. No prior experience needed, just your passion and time.
Explore Our Volunteer Roles
Here are 8 ways to get involved and contribute to our mission of building health-literate young Africans:
Health Defenders Community Educator
Smarty Content & Game Tester
Arts and Health Workshop Assistant
Digital Content Creator
Community Outreach Mobilizer
Event & Summit Support Volunteer
Health Advocacy & Training Helper
Social Media & Online Ambassador
These opportunities let you use your skills (or build new ones) in creative, impactful ways, from direct youth engagement to digital storytelling.
Health Defenders Community Educator
Lead sessions in schools, and communities on climate-health links, disease prevention, and sustainable living. Train as a Health Defender to inspire peers and advocate for better health systems.
Smarty Content & Game Tester
Play-test new games (like Dr. Quest or Fight Virus), review courses, podcasts, videos, and infographics on the Smarty platform. Provide feedback to make climate-health learning even more fun and effective.
Arts and Health Workshop Assistant
Help organize and facilitate therapeutic art sessions, creative storytelling workshops, and events like the Young Leaders for Arts and Health Kampala Summit. Blend arts with health education for youth.
Digital Content Creator
Create or edit short social media posts, infographics, video clips, or simple stories about health, environment, climate impacts, and AFHEG programs. Use your creativity to reach more young Africans online.
Community Outreach Mobilizer
Support the CHSC project by mobilizing rural communities for health insurance awareness, organizing local meetings, and helping improve access to quality healthcare services.
Event & Summit Support Volunteer
Assist with planning and running workshops, summits, webinars, and community events focused on arts and health, climate health, or youth leadership. Handle registration, logistics, or session facilitation.
Health Advocacy & Training Helper
Support health communication trainings (e.g., on antimicrobial resistance), engage journalists, policymakers, medical personnel, or village health officers, and help amplify youth voices for better health policies.
Social Media & Online Ambassador
Post engaging content, reply to comments, and grow AFHEG’s online presence on Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Share stories of health literacy, Smarty games, and arts initiatives.
What You Gain as a Volunteer
- Build skills in health education, arts, digital tools, advocacy, and event planning
- Gain experience and a certificate from a recognized non-profit
- Network with youth, partners, and leaders in health and climate spaces
- Be part of fun, creative, and meaningful work that changes lives
- Flexible commitment – project-based or ongoing (4-10 hours/week typical)
Who Can Apply?
We welcome youth aged 16+ from Uganda and beyond, students, creatives, advocates, or anyone passionate about health, arts, environment, and climate. No formal qualifications required – just enthusiasm and reliability.