Volunteer in Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks and 5-8 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Dates: Ongoing opportunity
Description:
Volunteers will assist our partner organisation's mission to rescue children off the streets and give them a better life. Volunteers will be involved in tutoring children after school with a focus on conversational English, grammar, science, and mathematics. Additionally, volunteers with musical and computer skills are needed to instruct the children in these areas. Volunteers need to be able to develop new and creative projects, as well as techniques for instructing children with special needs. In addition, volunteers will work in staff development, finance and accounting, computer training, and/or grant writing. Once a week volunteers have the opportunity to serve at a local feeding center where meals are provided to the street community, a large percentage of who are children. The program is located in the suburb of Asko, about 25 km outside the capital city of Addis Ababa. Volunteers can stay from a period of one, two, or three months. Your stay can be extended beyond three months on a case by case basis. Volunteers start on the 1st of each month.
Qualifications:
As a volunteer in Ethiopia you must: * be between 18 and 59 years of age
* have no major health problems
* have some skills in special education, music, computers, administration, or grant writing Please note that this project requires volunteers who are self-starters, who can take part in a flexible schedule, and who can work with minimal supervision.
Cost in US$: Please see website for details
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Cost Includes :
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- Food
- Housing
- In-country orientation/Training
- In-country staff support
- Travel while in host country
- Written materials pre-departure
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Cost Include Description:
The in-country fee covers administrative charge, airport pickup, a direct donation to the project, transport to placement, meals during your placement, and supervision. You will need to budget for your other expenses like bottled water, personal costs, beverages and entertainment. If you are willing to live on a tight budget you can get by on $US20 per week. The other costs you will need to meet are your flights, visa, shots, travel insurance, departure tax and your bus trip back to the airport.
Experience Required: no
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Volunteer Types :
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- computer training
- English teaching
- food
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- Music
- organizational development
- street kids
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Age Range: 18+
This Program is open to
American,
Australian,
Canadian,
European,
Kiwi,
South African
and World Wide
Participants.
This Program is also open to
Families, Couples and Individuals
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Typical Living Arrangements :
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Participants Travel to Ethiopia
Independently
Typically Participants Work
Independently
Or
in Groups
Application Process Involves:
- Online Application plus Application Assessment
Post Services Include:
Global Volunteer Network's Mission Statement: The Global Volunteer Network (GVN) is a private, Non Government Organization (NGO) based in Wellington, New Zealand. Our incorporation number is WN/1194442. Our vision is to support the work of local community organizations in developing countries through the placement of international volunteers. We believe that local communities are in the best position to determine their needs, and we provide volunteers to help them achieve their goals.
Year Founded: 2000
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