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Africa Sustainable Tourism Care
Foundation is now accepting applications for our 2015 internship program in
Fort Portal, Uganda. Our Internship Program offers 12-24 weeks placements to
capable, responsible interns to take on Support and leadership positions that
are essential to the effective management and successful operation of the
organization. It’s an intense, immersive program for students and young
professionals looking to gain international development experience and
training.

Africa Sustainable Tourism Care

Foundation (ASTCF) is a local Uganda based non-profit organization, that has
been established with diverse and holistic approach to promote innovative
sustainable tourism practices that are geared to reduce poverty, empower local
communities, fight gender inequality, encourage conservation of cultural and
natural heritage and foster sustainable development through tourism.

We work directly with communities
to understand the obstacles they face and provide practical sustainable
solutions specific to their needs. These solutions provide jobs, community
capacity building, conservation management, educational opportunities, and,
ultimately, the ability for people to better their own lives. However, we
understand that tackling sustainability alone can seem like a resource
intensive, cost-prohibitive and complex process.

We developed the humanitarian
volunteer program where we facilitate career breaks, short term break, team
trip, Christian missions, gap years, retirement breaks and expeditions for the
benefit and advancement of education and global citizenship, including but not
restricted to; training, education, humanitarian relief, sustainable community
development, healthcare, community capacity building, construction, wildlife
conservation and environmental protection. We have it at heart the desire to
encourage and enable communities to thrive, and to give our volunteers the
chance to experience adventures while giving back to the local communities. We
believe that through the process of volunteering, both the local communities
and volunteers alike learn new skills, see the world with fresh eyes, and
develop new connections which will last a lifetime.

Jobs on the ASTCF Management Team
(MT) provide unparalleled opportunities to earn invaluable professional
experience in an extraordinarily challenging environment. Throughout our
history, many people have surpassed their own preconceived notions of personal
and professional capacities to accomplish incredible successes that have helped
shape the organization as we now know it.

These volunteer interns are of
paramount importance to the continuous growth and improvement of Africa
Sustainable Tourism Care Foundation; they make a truly lasting impact in the
community we serve by ensuring other volunteers have the tools they need to
successfully execute projects each and every day.

• The need for consistency and continuity in our
  management practices obliges us to require ASTCF Management Team
  volunteers (interns) undertake a minimum service commitment of three
  months. The following areas are central to our ability to reach our full
  potential:
• Office Administration
• Financial Management & Planning
• Organizational Accounting
• Fundraising & Grant Writing (Local &
  International)
• Volunteer Coordination & Recruitment
• Volunteer Wellness
• Marketing & Publicity
• Public Relations & Community Outreach
• Logistical Support
• Tools & Inventory Management
• Project Coordination
• Site Assessment

Please note, additional benefits
are afforded to interns who take on certain leadership roles and increased
responsibility as part of the ASTCF Management Team. In exchange for a 3 month
minimum commitment of service, some MT volunteers/interns may receive a
significant discount of their program fee or even be provided gratuitous room
and board during their service, so long as they comply with ASTCF rules &
regulations and are able to consistently meet the established goals and
objectives of the position.

Furthermore, both construction and
community development projects require strong leadership from capable and
committed volunteers. Therefore, we ask volunteers with technical expertise –
whether acquired before or after arriving at ASTCF – to help guide other team
members by ensuring they are prepared and properly trained to effectively
execute the tasks required of a particular project. They are also responsible
for coordinating with the Executive Chairman and other members of the ASTCF
Management Team as well as ensuring quality monitoring and evaluation.

For more information, please send
us an email at info@africasustainabletourism.org or visit our website at AfricaSustainable Tourism Care Foundation

How to apply

Get started with your
Application

Here are the Application
procedures:

Enrolling in Africa Sustainable
Tourism Care Foundation program is easy.

Research your flights, location
and determine your own start dates. * ASTCF program fees are based on 7 night
increments (example 1 month is 28 nights = 4 weeks)

Decide which programs or
internships you would like to work with. When ready, click the APPLY ONLINE button on
the ASTCF Application page. Fill out the application form in its entiretyand
pay an application fee of $200 which is required to validate and initiate the
application process and to secure your placement. It will only take you a short
time to complete this form: Online
application. * If there is any doubt, call or email the
ASTCF office to verify your application was actually received by us.

Upon submission of your completed
application expect an email confirmation from ASTCF within 24/48 hours. Follow
the payment instructions to pay your US$200 application fee. Once your
application has been accepted you have one week (7 days) to make your payment
for your application fee. *
DO NOT FILL OUT THE APPLICATION FORM WHEN YOU ARE NOT READY TO PAY YOUR
APPLICATION FEE WITHIN THE SPECIFIES PERIOD. After paying the
US$200 application fee you will be emailed an official acceptance letter, a
Pre-Orientation Training Guide, the Pre-trip check list and your program
invoice with instructions when to pay your US$200 deposit fee.

After I apply, what
happens next?

Once you have been accepted into
a program, you will need to finalize your enrollment by paying your US$ 200
program fee deposit. Upon receipt of your deposit, ASTCF will send you
confirmation of your booking, the terms and conditions and the due dates of
further payments of the remaining balance of the program fees not later than 12
weeks prior to your departure date or at the time of application if you apply
within 12 weeks of departure.

And when this is done, we will be
providing you advice about visas, immunizations, when to purchase your airline
ticket and other things you will need to take care of before you depart. You
will also receive a pre-departure handbook filled with valuable information
about the country where you will be traveling as well as details about your
specific program. In addition, our staff is always available to answer any
questions you might have about your experience abroad.

We will provide you with the
final details of your placement not less than 7 days before your project start
date. We cannot and do not guarantee the complete accuracy of the final details
of your placement since the host organization is responsible for your project
may occasionally make minor changes to these details prior to your arrival
without our knowledge.

For more information, please send
us an email at info@africasustainabletourism.org or call us at +256794279045