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Give a few hours. Shift a system.

Ecobridge runs on volunteers — researchers, organisers, designers, writers, drivers, translators. If you care, there is a place for you.

01

Field Volunteer

4–8 hrs / week Kampala & peri-urban

Work directly with community teams on tree planting, waste audits, sanitation drives, and household climate surveys.

We're looking for

  • ›Reliable Saturdays
  • ›Comfort working outdoors
  • ›Basic Luganda or English
02

Research Assistant

6–10 hrs / week Hybrid · Makerere area

Support data collection, sensor deployment, GIS mapping, and literature reviews for our active research streams.

We're looking for

  • ›Final-year or graduate student
  • ›Familiarity with Excel / Python / QGIS
  • ›Curiosity > credentials
03

Communications

3–6 hrs / week Remote OK

Help us translate research into stories — write, design, shoot, edit. We share bylines and credit generously.

We're looking for

  • ›Writing, design, video, or social
  • ›A portfolio (any size)
  • ›A point of view
04

Translator

Project-based Remote

Translate briefs, surveys, and community materials into Luganda, Runyankole, Acholi, or Lusoga.

We're looking for

  • ›Native fluency
  • ›Comfort with technical language
  • ›Turnaround within 1 week
05

Ecobridge Fellowship

6 months · stipended Kampala

A paid fellowship for early-career researchers and organisers. Two cohorts per year, 5–7 fellows each.

We're looking for

  • ›Under 30, Ugandan or East African
  • ›Sustained climate or community work
  • ›Application opens quarterly

/ Apply

A short note is enough.

We read every application. No CV required for most roles — tell us what you care about and what you'd like to learn. We'll reply within a week.

Last cohort: 47 applicants, 14 placed.