UCDVO works in partnership with a number of charities, non-governmental and not-for-profit organisations. Currently, our partners are in Cambodia, Tanzania and Uganda. UCDVO has built strong relationships in each of the communities and partners over a number of years. We run short term volunteer projects with each project designed in collaboration with our partners based on the needs of the local community. Types of volunteering projects include supporting partner programmes in the areas of health (paediatric disability, nutrition), non-formal education, and sustainable livelihoods.
Cambodia
UCDVO ran its first project in Cambodia, the MOEI Education Project, in 2024. The 2025 project built on this pilot, with UCDVO volunteers providing English classes to NGO schools in the Siem Reap area. We look forward to continuing this partnership in 2026. UCDVO previously worked in Asia between 2003 - 2019, running projects with partners in New Delhi, Assam and Meghalaya.
Tanzania
UCDVO's partnership with the Holy Union Sisters in Dar es Salaam began in 2023, supporting the paediatric disability day care services in the Matumaini Centre. In 2025, this partnership expanded to include a second project - the Cobet Education Project. Both projects will continue in 2026. UCDVO previously worked in Tanzania with TanzEd and Camara Education in Morogoro District until 2019.
Uganda
UCDVO has worked in partnership with civil society organisations in Uganda for the last decade. In 2026, UCDVO will run volunteer projects in Uganda with partners Nurture Africa (health), Church of Uganda Kisiizi Hospital (health), plastic up-cycling social enterprise Eco Brixs (sustainability), and Simba Wolfhounds (sports in development).