Ubuntu Bridge Initiative volunteers and students at a community programme

Applications open · Cohort 2

Build the bridge with us.

Cohort 2 will be built by people who care enough to take ownership. Bring your judgement, craft, experience, and time to the team behind the programme.

Explore the teams Start an application

specialist teams

Remote

serve from anywhere

Real work

visible ownership

Choose your lane

Find the department where your evidence and experience are strongest.

Make a real commitment

Most teams require 3-10 focused hours each week.

Own an outcome

You will have responsibilities, deadlines, and people depending on your work.

Find your place

Ten teams. One shared mission.

Pick the team where you can produce strong, dependable work. Select a department to see exactly what it owns, who fits, and the time it requires.

Select a department

Time commitment

5-8 hours weekly

Department brief

Sponsorship & Partnerships

Find and steward organisations that can fund, equip, or extend the programme.

What this team owns

Research aligned sponsors, grant opportunities, and institutional partners
Prepare outreach briefs, proposals, budgets, and follow-up records
Coordinate partner conversations and hand qualified opportunities to programme leadership

Strong fit

Business development, fundraising, partnerships, grant writing, or relationship management

How selection works

A clear route into the team.

Apply

Tell us where you fit and show evidence of work you can own.

Conversation

Shortlisted applicants meet the relevant team lead for a focused conversation.

Placement

Selected volunteers receive a defined role, onboarding, and clear responsibilities.

Volunteer application

Show us where you can make a difference.

We value evidence, clarity, and reliability. A thoughtful answer is more useful than a long one. Tell us what you have done and what you are ready to own.

Choose one primary department

Show relevant work or a concrete example

Commit to a realistic weekly schedule

Expect onboarding and team accountability

Good to know

These are unpaid service roles. Commitments vary by department and will be agreed before placement.

01 About you02 Department03 Evidence04 Confirm

01About you

Full name

Email address

Phone number

Country

City

Time zone

Current role or field

Organisation or school

Your relationship with UBI

02Where you want to serve

Primary department This is the team we will assess you for first.

Secondary department Optional. Choose only if you are genuinely suited to both.

Weekly availability

03Evidence and contribution

LinkedIn profile

Portfolio, GitHub, or work sample

Relevant experience and skills What have you done that prepares you for this department?

Why do you want to volunteer for Cohort 2?

What would you take ownership of in your first four weeks? Be concrete: name an output, process, or problem you would own.

Give one example of reliable work you have delivered Explain the situation, your responsibility, and the result. Links can go above.

04Final detailsHow did you hear about this volunteer call?

Conflict of interest or access needs Optional. Share any relationship, limitation, or accommodation we should consider.

I understand this is an unpaid volunteer role and I can meet the commitment I selected.I agree to protect participant information, follow the UBI code of conduct, declare conflicts, and accept quality review.

We use this information only to review, place, and communicate with Cohort 2 volunteers.

Before you apply

A few honest answers.

Is volunteering paid?+

No. These are unpaid service roles. We define responsibilities and time expectations clearly so nobody is surprised or quietly overloaded.

Do I need to be a cybersecurity expert?+

Only some departments require deep security experience. Grading, curriculum, and technical mentoring do. Design, operations, communications, partnerships, technology, and impact roles are assessed against their own professional requirements.

Can Cohort 1 participants apply?+

Yes. Cohort 1 participants understand the experience unusually well, but prior participation does not guarantee placement. Show the team what you can contribute now.

Can I choose more than one department?+

Choose one primary department and, if it is genuinely realistic, one secondary option. We place people based on evidence, availability, team needs, and conflicts of interest.

What happens after I apply?+

You will receive an email confirmation. The programme team will review applications, invite shortlisted people to a brief team conversation, and confirm responsibilities during onboarding.