Please take a few minutes to go through the different sections on this page. If we have just confirmed your assignment, please focus on sections 1 and 2 as these include essential forms required to process your assignment. You may refer to sections 3 & 4 once travel is booked to get more information on orientation documents to prepare for your assignment.
Section 1: Forms that must to be returned
These are the forms that your recruiter MUST have back before you begin your assignment:
1 – Volunteer Travel Information Form
2 – Volunteer Release
3 – Addendum to the Volunteer Release
4 – Medical clearance form
5 – Banking information form
*References Form – please send this form to 3 of your chosen references
Section 2: Essential Documents
CRS F2F Uganda Visa Guidance
Uganda F2F Expense & Reimbursement Form
Section 3: Insurance, Safety & Security
Although you will receive an in-country security briefing when you arrive, take some time to read these documents informing you about the situation “on the ground” and your insurance processes so that you are best prepared for your assignment.
CRS F2F Volunteer Insurance Process
CRS F2F Uganda Constant Companion
CRS F2F Uganda Field Security Plan
CRS F2F Packing List
IPM assignment related documents:
Section 4: Non CRS Resources
Language, History and Culture
Holidays
Time and Weather
Agricultural Statistics
Map of CRS Uganda Host Organizations (2013-2018; some carryover)
Guide for Forming and Working with Ugandan Cooperatives
Languages of Uganda
Luganda 101
Practice Ugandan Swahili
Uganda Culture
Cultural Mistakes to Avoid in Uganda
Uganda Lonely Planet Logistics
Visit Uganda Tourism
Embassy of Uganda Travel and Tourism Section