Volunteer & Intern in Ethiopia

  Ethiopia

Addis Ababa

Term: Academic Year, Fall, Spring, Summer, Throughout the year, Trimester, Winter 
Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months, 7-12 months, 1-2 years and over 2 years
Typical Duration of Program: 9-12 weeks
Dates: Ongoing - Continuous

Description: You will assist in education sector in nursery, primary and secondary schools as well as can choose adult education schemes. Thereon one can participate in hospitals and HIV programs, orphanages and street children programs. We have a sport programs and arts and music / music production programs.

Housing at Addis Abeba is at the border of the city center some 2 kilometers from the airport. House is located so that we have walking distance for numerous projects as well as to numerous quality restaurants and shops. The house itself is a large new house with internet access, TV, hot water etc.

The cost for a volunteering program is 230 USD per week and for internship 240 USD per week including airport transports, accommodation, breakfast (it is better choice to eat lunches and dinners outside the house as the food is delicious and cheap at the numerous restaurants available), orientation and necessary project guidance.

You start your daily work 8 or 9 AM depending on the placement and it lasts from 3 - 8 hours 5 days a week.

You can add various day trips. weekend trips and adventure trips lasting up to 11 days for your program (look at our web site).

Highlights: Volunteering in Ethiopia is a life experience. You encounter the country full of history and amazingly friendly people. It is very safe to work and move in Addis Abeba. You can enjoy various adventure trips to the numerous worl heritage sites in the country.

Cuisine in Addis Abeba is one of the high lights parts of your trip. Everywhere in town you encounter restaurants serving food from different cultures at very low cost. Also we need to remember the Coffey Houses!

Those who love shopping there are lot to buy, traditional dresses and artifacts, world famous leather products.

To volunteer in Ethiopia gives the participant enjoyment to help the poor societies and to enjoy their personal life in peaceful and experience rich atmosphere.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Qualifications: Art in Ethiopia volunteering and internship placements are available for any participants over 18 years of age and for younger people with their parents or elder accompanying participant.

We have placements for various skills and we also tailor placements.

Cost in US$: 230 -240 per week.

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: A typical Art in Ethiopia volunteer is a gap year participant or a student. More and more elder people are attending. We have projects for different types of volunteers as we tailor projects when needed.

Age Range: Over 18 years of age and for younger people with their parents or elder accompanying participant.

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Ethiopia Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 1-4 at a placement

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Transcript
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Exit Debriefing Abroad

Art in Ethiopia's Mission Statement: Art in Ethiopia is a sister organization to Art in Tanzania. We have expanded our operations to Ethiopia. Our aim is to work jointly with local Ethiopian organizations and institutions to support and assist in educational, health, cultural and other sectors needing support. Aside of volunteering Art in Ethiopia is facilitating internship programs.

Year Founded: 2009