WANT TO HELP AND HAVE A GREAT TIME?

Join our team

Our aim is to always have a minimum of 4 volunteers and/or interns working at the academy at a given time.

This gives you the opportunity to spend your experiences with others and have discover Uganda together, in your spare time.

Join El Cambio Academy Uganda as a volunteer
 VOLUNTEER at our football academy

A unique environment

As a volunteer at El Cambio Academy you will gain meaningful work experience and feel part of a unique project. Whether you join as a coordinator or coach, your stay with us will be unforgettable.

Here are some details on your stay with us.

How will I live?

  • You will stay at the academy in Masaka, which is a two-hour drive away from Kampala, the capital of Uganda
  • The city center is only minutes away by boda-boda (taxi)
  • There are great restaurants in the heart of the city with good WiFi to stay connected with your family and friends
  • One of the restaurants also has a swimming pool for those who want to swim

Discover Uganda

Uganda is known as the Pearl of Africa. There are many sites that give you the opportunity to experience the beauty of the country.


  • National parks with breath-taking scenery and a range of wild animals
  • Lake Victoria which is largest lake on the African continent
  • Go river rafting on the Nile
  • Kampala is a vibrant with all that you need to have a good time
  • Uganda is very safe. It is easy to travel around the country and you will always find friendly and welcoming people wherever you are in the country
Join El Cambio Academy Uganda as an intern
JOIN OUR TEAM As an intern

Why our academy?

An internship at the El Cambio Academy is the perfect opportunity for students or recent graduates to get put the theory they learnt in class into practice.

Our interns are a part of the academy – involved and engaged from their first day. The interns that join our team come from different backgrounds and bring their talents to drive the organization, grow our people and make an impact.

Below are some examples of internships that are available for 3 months, 6 months and 12 months.

Business internship

Intern within one of the operational departments at the academy. The internship program is for undergraduate and graduate students.

Football internship

This internship program focuses solely on the football aspect of the academy. You will work within the football department and gain invaluable experience on how our academy is operated and run. Undergraduate and graduate students with relevant studies should apply.

Find out more

Send an email to Isabelle by clicking the button below. Kindly include as much information about yourself as possible, your qualifications and interests. 

Volunteer for 3 months

3 meals a day (excl. Sat. & Sun.)
Accommodation
Laundry
Cleaning service
Electricity
Airport transport
Visa
Airfare (up to $675)
Not included Vaccines & safari tours

Volunteer for 6 months

3 meals a day (excl. Sat. & Sun.)
Accommodation
Laundry
Cleaning service
Electricity
Airport transport
Visa
Airfare (up to $675)
Not included Vaccines & safari tours

See what they say

  • It was a real adventure and a great experience!

    Line Haverberg

  • At El Cambio Academy, you are always greeted with love and feel very welcome.

    Stine Jensen

  • I was always able to take on exciting and challenging tasks as a volunteer.

    Kasper Friis

  • During my time at El Cambio Academy, I was able to combine work experience with the qualified training.

    Andreas Bakdal

  • My time as a volunteer at El Cambio Academy has been enormously rewarding.

    Jonas Collin

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