Inspired by SDG number 8, decent work and economic growth, and being a sustainability-oriented social enterprise, Miklah has developed the Miklah Volunteers Program. This program is for fresh graduates, whether degree or diploma holders, who are looking for work experience in small, dynamic, and sustainability-focused startups.

The program is non-paid and lasts for only 6 months with options for extension. As some volunteers get out, we will be receiving new ones. We want to give this opportunity to as many volunteers as possible.

About Miklah Life Limited:

Miklah is a tech-driven pro-sustainability social enterprise that is designing and deploying innovative solutions for young people’s challenges in health, education, entrepreneurship, and governance or leadership. Our innovations and entrepreneurship align with sustainability principles of profits, people, and the planet (3Ps).

Informed by Uganda Vision 2040, The global agenda of 2030, NDP III, and Africa’s agenda of ‘The Africa We Want’ 2063, we are creating a demographic dividend by addressing pressing issues that hinder socioeconomic transformation among youth and adolescents. We achieve this through a list of initiatives or projects.

As can be seen from our various initiatives, volunteers will be required to be open-minded and deliver under various working groups.

General Duties of Volunteers

While duties shall differ depending on the working group one is in, the general duties shall include the following:

1. Learning and doing online digital marketing
2. Lobbying for funds and active identification of funding or any other opportunities
3. Going for field work, including door-to-door marketing or outreaches in schools, churches, and other communities
4. Accountability and report-making
5. Planning activities, executing, and evaluation of such activities
6. Learning and teaching various skills in various settings, including online, in schools, at offices, etc
7. Directing clients and providing customer care services
8. And much more.

Requirements

Interested applicants don’t need a lot of requirements. All that one has to do is;

1. Explore our working groups here and be sure of their group of interest.
2. Prove that he or she is a graduate of either degree or diploma. An identity card from the institution or recommendation letter or a copy of your transcript can do this.
3. Every interested volunteer should have a smartphone. We know this is unfair to those who can’t afford a smartphone, but we currently have no resources to help such. As the program grows and Miklah Life grows more, we can even provide for all that you need at our costs. For now, please, have a smartphone for you will do a lot of online work. Where a computer is required, Miklah shall provide you with one!
4. English. Yes, we can only handle volunteers who can write and speak English in addition to their own local languages. For other international languages, for example, French, Chinese, German, and more, we don’t have the capacity yet.
5. Be available for work for at least 3 days a week. To save office space (which is small) and also make it easy for volunteers to handle their other lives, working hours per day won’t exceed six, and working days per week won’t exceed three. However, a volunteer must commit to the few working hours and days assigned to him or her and use them for the benefit of the organization. In other words, a total of 18 hours is expected per 7 days of the week.
6. Based on our initiatives, we welcome volunteers from various fields, including public health, community health, social work, business administration, web design and all things ICT, education (teachers, trainers, etc), social sciences, researchers, influencers (media, marketing, and speakers), etc. Just explore our working groups and see where your knowledge and skills can work, and apply.
7. Living near the workplace for easy means of transport to and from Miklah offices. However, we also allow for online or virtual volunteerism from wherever you are. For the online option, the volunteer shall also meet her online costs, including internet and equipment, which is a smartphone or computer. Miklah Life is currently at Mag House, Near DB 9, Kalerwe, on the main Gayaza Road. This is just a few miles from Wandegeya or Makerere University.

NB: Miklah Life shall provide for the corporate wear (T. shirts and tags) and sponsor field work where possible and necessary. Also, Miklah has a business Referral Program whereby workers take a percentage of the income (not profits only, but all income!) they make for the company. Through this program, volunteers can make their own money.

Advantages of the program to the volunteers

1. Acquire skills on various topics and issues.
2. Get Exposed through attending conferences and business forums, both in Uganda and elsewhere
3. Get acquainted with work ethics and the environment.
4. Gain a sense of responsibility (critical thinking, making decisions, and being responsible for them)
5. Skills in community outreach and project planning
6. Get skills in computer, ICT, and technology to solve everyday issues
7. Build connections and helpful relationships
8. Be part of Miklah’s family forever
9. Be part of the Miklah Referral Program
10. Possibilities of employment with us or somewhere else for we will give you recommendation whenever you need it. Most of our past volunteers are now employed or have gone ahead to start their initiatives.
11. Every volunteer shall get a certificate of volunteerism when getting out of the program, enriching your CV for future opportunities.

Are you excited about the program? Well, apply here now. Intake is rolling, implying that you should apply as early as now. The earlier, the better.