2026 Outreach Packages

Below the Mandatory Outreach Package are the optional packages. On the following "invoice" card, the Mandatory Outreach Package is pre-selected. Should you wish to participate in an optional package, please select it to generate your total invoice amount.

Mandatory Outreach Package is your all-inclusive opportunity to be part of a life-changing outreach. This package includes round-trip airfare from Toronto to Uganda, accommodation, ground transportation and meals during the outreach program offering ease and peace of mind from the moment you leave Toronto.

Participants will join our team of dedicated of Uganadian volunteers in delivering essential dental care to underserved communities, while experiencing immersive, hands-on outreach work. Whether you're a seasoned professional or a passionate newcomer, you'll make a tangible impact in the lives of thousands, who otherwise go without care.

What’s Included:

• Round-trip flight from Toronto to Kampala, Uganda
• Accommodation and ground transportation
• Meals during the outreach program
• Clinical supplies and field support
• Orientation, mentorship, and safety briefings
• A certificate of volunteer service

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Optional add-ons 

Gorilla Trek- Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Kisoro)

Walk on the wild side and experience a once-in-a-lifetime encounter with one of the rarest animals on Earth. Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is Uganda’s smallest national park. Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is located in the southwestern corner of Uganda.

The Park covers the northern slopes of the three northernmost Virunga Volcanoes: Mt. Muhavura (4,127 m), Mt. Gahinga (3,474 m), and Mt. Sabinyo (3,645 m).

Details:

• Guests will need to arrive with a packed lunch and necessary items (refer to website below).
• The excursion will begin early in the morning (8:00 am briefing point). Guests are encouraged to leave their accommodations early in the morning to provide enough time for travel to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.

Items to keep in mind: Please bring with you; gaitors or lengthy socks to tuck in your pants to void red ants, hiking boots with good traction (not heavy shoes), and a rain jacket just in case it rains in the forest.

To read more about this amazing adventure please visit: https://www.mgahinganationalpark.com/.

Tips/gratuities, drinks, items of personal nature, and entertainment.

Cost: $1500 CND per person

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Two- day Safari in Queen Elizabeth National Park (Kabale)

At the end of the outreach, BYSDF volunteers will have the option to attend a two-day Safari in Queen Elizabeth National Park in Kabale. Queen Elizabeth National Park is the most visited national park in southwest Uganda.  Close to 100 species of mammals and about 606 types of birds reside within this park, among them are: hippos, lions, elephants, hyenas, water buffalo, antelopes, crocodiles and various monkey species. The safari is broken down into two days:

Day 1: Queen Elizabeth National Park - Boat ride on Kazinga channel. 

Details: Today we wake up very early - 6am, drive to Queen Elizabeth national park, have Lunch, go for 2-hour boat cruise on Kazinga channel relax with spectacular sightings of wildlife. This is probably the most amazing combination of spectacular water birds (residents and migrants) teaming with wildlife on Kazinga channel. Along the channel, local people are seen loading their canoes, fetching water as buffalos wallow, Elephants shower, Hippos roam around, crocodiles basking on the same banks; incredible life at the fishing village, see tones of storks, spoonbills, cormorants, kingfishers, lapwigs, pelicans. After transfer to lodge/ camp.

Accommodation: Irungu Forest Lodge or Bush Lodge
Meal plan: Lunch and Dinner.
Driving time: 4 hours.

Day 2: Drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park

Details: After early breakfast, at 6.30 am we head out for morning game drive in search for Lions, Hyenas, and elephants, birds. After morning safari, you will transfer back to Kabale.
Meal plan: Breakfast and Lunch. Lunch.
Driving time: 4 hours.

Cost: $525 CAD per person.   

Experience unforgettable encounters with some of the world’s most amazing animals!  Visit www.queenelizabethnationalpark.com to learn more.

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Code of Conduct

The Build Your Smile Dental Foundation holds all volunteers, participants and affiliates to the highest standards of professional and ethical conduct. Professionalism and cultural sensitivity are crucial to the effectiveness of the outreach. All volunteers are expected to follow the Code of Conduct guidelines. Any violation of these policies may result in termination from the outreach program. The below list is not all inclusive, as other situations may be considered as code of conduct violations and will be assesed individually:

During the outreach, all volunteers are required to:

• Follow the directions of the in-country coordinators or group lead for your division.
• Demonstate respect and to show honour towards the people of the host country.
• Respect your fellow volunteers and group leaders.
• Respect the rules of the accommodation provider and follow those guidelines (Hotels, Tour Operators)
  • Personally cover any costs associated with the stay which are not included in the volunteer donation such as alcohol, spa services, tours.
  • Overnight visitors are not permitted.
• Not engage in political demonstrations or any illegal activities
• Dress appropriately, as an international volunteer who is representing the Foundation as well as your home country.
• Maintain a positive attitude and be a productive team member.
• Abide by all rules and guidelines of the project.
• Immediately report any incidents, concerns, illness or safety breach to your in-country coordinator or team lead.
• Treat all equipment and materials provided by the Foundation for you to use during the outreach with care.
• Do not accept payment of any kind for the services provided to the communities.
• Follow universal infection protocols **See attached guidelines set by the World Health Organization

The Build Your Smile Dental Foundation has a zero-tolerance policy regarding:

• Violence
• Harassment – including sexual harassment.
• Racism and discrimination (including but not limited to sexism, ageism, discrimination based on religion or sexual orientation)
• Illegal substance use (based on local laws)
• Possession of weapons of any kind.

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Media & Publication Release Form

Trip Information
Destination: Uganda
Dates of Participation: January 23, 2026 to February 7, 2026

All volunteers are encouraged to promote the Build Your Smile Dental Foundation and the outreach program be it in person or on social media.   In doing so, please reference the Foundation by using our logo, tagline and tagging our name #buildyoursmile.  The Foundation will supply any marketing material or guidelines for any volunteer who wishes to promote the Foundation. If you have any concerns or questions, please ask!

By participating in the program I, {enterYour1}, hereby authorize my name, volunteer title, any images, videos, audio recordings and other multi-media content taken of myself, in whole or in part, individually or in conjunction with other images and footage, to be used by the Build Your Smile Dental Foundation for media purposes including but not limited to promotional and marketing campaigns, website and social media content, journal publications, research and academic publication, radio and television use.  I also authorize any media materials created by me as shared property with the BYSDF and may be used at the Foundation's discretion, including but not limited to the use by the Foundation’s affiliates such as sponsors, academic bodies and professional fellowships.

I understand that all material is the property of the Build Your Smile Dental Foundation and I waive rights to privacy and compensation, which I may have in connection with such use of my image and name and/or likeness, including rights to be written copy that may be created in connection with video production, editing and promotion.

I understand that any research or data collected during the BYSDF outreach is shared property with the Foundation.  Appropriate recognition must be made in the publication of said research.  

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General Release Form

Trip Information
Destination: Uganda
Dates of Participation: January 23, 2026 to February 7, 2026

Medical Authorization
I authorize BYSDF representatives to seek emergency medical treatment on my behalf if I am unable to do so, and I agree to be personally responsible for any and all costs incurred as a result. I also confirm that I have medical insurance that covers international travel, or I understand the risks of proceeding without it.

Media Consent - I grant full permission to BYSDF to use my likeness, voice, and/or story in photographs, video, or audio recordings for promotional, educational, or fundraising purposes in any medium without compensation or further consent. I waive any right to inspect or approve the final product or its use.

Participant Commitment
I agree to:
- Represent BYSDF with respect and integrity;
- Participate fully in all team meetings, training, and daily outreach activities;
- Adhere to all local laws and customs;
- Avoid behavior that could compromise the safety, values, or reputation of the outreach;
- Respect team leaders, local partners, and fellow participants.

Acknowledgment of Risk - I, {enterYour1}, am volunteering of my own volition and at my own risk and that I have been advised to seek medical and any other advice and guidance concerning my participation. I acknowledge and accept that my role may involve certain inherent risks. I hereby confirm that I have not been advised by a physician to refrain from physical activity, and I am aware of no medical condition that would prevent me from fully participating in this volunteer role. I acknowledge that participating in the 2026 Uganda Outreach involves travel to an international location where medical, political, cultural, and environmental conditions may differ significantly from those in North America. I am aware that such travel involves inherent risks, including but not limited to injury, illness, accident, delay, or unforeseen events.

General Release of Liability - In consideration of being allowed to participate, I, {enterYour1}, for myself and on behalf of my heirs, successors, and legal representatives, hereby release and hold harmless the Build Your Smile Dental Foundation, including its affiliates, officers, Board of Directors, trustees, employees, agents, and representatives, from any and all liabilities, claims, damages, losses, or causes of action—whether arising from negligence or otherwise—including but not limited to death, bodily injury, property damage, or any other kind of loss or inconvenience incurred in connection with my volunteer service.

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