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✈️Team Rwanda Team Members Summer 2026✈️
Organisation Details
University of Manchester Volunteering & Awards Team
Sub theme: International
Description of role: We are excited to announce that Team Rwanda is back for summer 2026!
Have you ever wanted to volunteer abroad? Would you like the chance to take part in a team project in Rwanda? Well, look no further as we are now seeking 14 Team Member volunteers for Team Rwanda summer 2026!
Team Rwanda is a fully funded international volunteering project, exclusively for students at the University of Manchester in full or partial receipt of the Manchester Bursary. It is run in partnership with Azizi Life, a social enterprise working in Rwanda with local artisans and communities.
THE PROJECT 2026:
A team of 14 University of Manchester student volunteers will spend a month in Rwanda from 25 July to 23 August, where they will volunteer alongside Rwandan volunteers supporting Azizi Life by delivering three projects:
• Storytelling through media
• Data gathering
• Business and enterprise development
We are also looking for students with an interest in environmental sustainability as this will feed into all the projects.
ELIGIBILITY:
Team Member roles are available to undergraduate University of Manchester students who are in any year of study, including final year students.
Team Members must also be in receipt of / eligible for:
• The Manchester Bursary (partial or full);
• The Undergraduate Access Scholarship.
SKILLS NEEDED:
We are looking for students who are good team players and who are positive, motivated, flexible and keen to get stuck in and make a difference.
KEY DATES:
Please check your availability for the key dates on the main web page https://www.volunteers.manchester.ac.uk/volunteer-community-engagement/international-volunteering/team-rwanda-project/. Note that all training and project dates are compulsory.
All successful candidates will need to be available for the selection day and pre-departure preparation and training, the project, and a Returned Volunteers event.
FUNDING AND FUNDRAISING:
The project is fully funded. All Team Members will be expected to fundraise a target of £400 and will receive training and support to do so.
HOW TO APPLY
Please see the main web page: https://www.volunteers.manchester.ac.uk/volunteer-community-engagement/international-volunteering/team-rwanda-project/
• Applications open - Monday 5 January 2026
• Deadline – Monday 2 March 2026 at 9 am.
PLEASE NOTE: Clicking the ‘apply’ button from the Volunteer Hub will notify us that you are interested in this opportunity and does NOT constitute an application. You will still need to make an application by following the steps above.
Have you ever wanted to volunteer abroad? Would you like the chance to take part in a team project in Rwanda? Well, look no further as we are now seeking 14 Team Member volunteers for Team Rwanda summer 2026!
Team Rwanda is a fully funded international volunteering project, exclusively for students at the University of Manchester in full or partial receipt of the Manchester Bursary. It is run in partnership with Azizi Life, a social enterprise working in Rwanda with local artisans and communities.
THE PROJECT 2026:
A team of 14 University of Manchester student volunteers will spend a month in Rwanda from 25 July to 23 August, where they will volunteer alongside Rwandan volunteers supporting Azizi Life by delivering three projects:
• Storytelling through media
• Data gathering
• Business and enterprise development
We are also looking for students with an interest in environmental sustainability as this will feed into all the projects.
ELIGIBILITY:
Team Member roles are available to undergraduate University of Manchester students who are in any year of study, including final year students.
Team Members must also be in receipt of / eligible for:
• The Manchester Bursary (partial or full);
• The Undergraduate Access Scholarship.
SKILLS NEEDED:
We are looking for students who are good team players and who are positive, motivated, flexible and keen to get stuck in and make a difference.
KEY DATES:
Please check your availability for the key dates on the main web page https://www.volunteers.manchester.ac.uk/volunteer-community-engagement/international-volunteering/team-rwanda-project/. Note that all training and project dates are compulsory.
All successful candidates will need to be available for the selection day and pre-departure preparation and training, the project, and a Returned Volunteers event.
FUNDING AND FUNDRAISING:
The project is fully funded. All Team Members will be expected to fundraise a target of £400 and will receive training and support to do so.
HOW TO APPLY
Please see the main web page: https://www.volunteers.manchester.ac.uk/volunteer-community-engagement/international-volunteering/team-rwanda-project/
• Applications open - Monday 5 January 2026
• Deadline – Monday 2 March 2026 at 9 am.
PLEASE NOTE: Clicking the ‘apply’ button from the Volunteer Hub will notify us that you are interested in this opportunity and does NOT constitute an application. You will still need to make an application by following the steps above.
Skills / qualities associated with the role: Creative Skills, Event Planning, Fundraising, Leadership, Marketing and PR, Oral Communication Skills, Practical Skills, Project Management, Public Speaking, Research, Team Working, Written Communication Skills
Are volunteer expenses available?: Yes
Duration of role: Ongoing / Long term
Opportunity times: Monday Morning, Monday Afternoon, Monday Evening, Tuesday Morning, Tuesday Afternoon, Tuesday Evening, Wednesday Morning, Wednesday Afternoon, Wednesday Evening, Thursday Morning, Thursday Afternoon, Thursday Evening, Friday Morning, Friday Afternoon, Friday Evening, Saturday Morning, Saturday Afternoon, Saturday Evening, Sunday Morning, Sunday Afternoon, Sunday Evening
DBS required: Off
Can reasonable adjustments be made regarding additional needs?: Yes
Minimum hours commitment: 4 weeks in Rwanda
Location:
University Place
Manchester
M13 9PL