Description

Thank you for taking the time to view the Ethiopia program. It is appreciated that you are willing to give your time to consider assisting our partner's mission to rescue children off the streets and give them a better life.

Volunteers are 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 are 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.

Highlights

* Work with children who have been rescued off the streets.
* Help these precious children to gain a better life for themselves and a brighter future.
* Experience a beautiful and temperate country, home to a wide array of cultures, languages, scenery and history.

To apply for this program please visit our website

Please feel free to email us with any questions you have about this program. We are happy to answer any questions.

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.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

Please contact us for more information

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Travel while in host country
• Written materials pre-departure

Program Fees Include:

Application fee (USD97) Benefits include:

* Personal staff support (incl. 24hr/7 day in-country support during your placement)
* Access to any GVN volunteer programs over the next 5 years without having to pay another application fee
* Your detailed online Program Guide
* Your Fundraising Guide (incl software)
* and your own personal online journal

The in-country fee covers meals and accommodation during your placement, airport pickup, transport to placement, and supervision, and a direct donation to the project.

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 USD 20 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

Volunteer Types

Age Range

18+

This Program is open to

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

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Typically The Application Process Time is

2-3 days

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

Global Volunteer Network's Mission Statement

The Global Volunteer Network (GVN) is a New Zealand Charitable Trust (non-profit NGO) based in Wellington, New Zealand. Our Charitable incorporation number is: CC46460. 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