Ikando

http://www.ikando.org

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Liberian Women Organization/ Skill Training Centre

Liberia
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Location
Liberia: Monrovia

Term
Throughout the year

Program Duration
2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months (includes high school academic semester abroad), 7-12 months (includes high school academic year abroad)

Typical Duration of Program
2-4 weeks

Dates
All year round

  • Description

    This organisation (Liberian Women Organisation / Skills Trainign Centre) has been active over the past few years at the Buduburam Refugee Settlement in Ghana and Liberia.

  • Highlights

    Skills Training:
    * Advocacy
    * Human Rights
    * Child Welfare
    * HIV/AIDS
    * Micro-finance programs

  • Qualifications

    People with relevant educational background and/or experience in the following areas. Skills training in the areas of:
    - Beauty Care
    - Sewing
    - Baking and Cake decorations
    - Computer Science
    - Interior Decoration

    Highly sought after are people who have had practical experiences in Proposal and Project Writing and Financial Management.

    Degree level qualifications and/or Vocational Training Certificates.

  • Intern Types

    • Agriculture
    • Business Admin, Management
    • Counseling
    • Education
    • Interior Design
    • Sustainable Development
  • Languages

    • English

  • Cost in US$:

    Visit the website for more information.

  • Cost Includes:

    • Food
    • Housing
    • In-country orientation/Training
    • In-country staff support
    • Pre-departure orientation/Training
    • Registration fees
    • Written materials pre-departure

  • Experience Required

    yes

      Experience in Project/Proposal Writing and Financial Management Skills Training/Adult Education/Teaching
  • Volunteer Types

    • Adult Education
    • Agriculture
    • Aids
    • Childcare/children
    • Community Centers
    • Community Development
    • Community Health
    • Community Organizing
    • Computer Training
    • Cooking
    • Counseling
    • Education
    • Grassroots Organization
    • Health Education
    • Income-generation
    • Micro-enterprise
    • Microcredit
    • Office Work
    • Organizational Development
    • Public Education
    • Refugee Relief
    • Small Business Development
    • Social Services, Social Work
    • Teaching
    • Women
    • Youth Development
  • Age Range

    18-65

  • This Program is open to

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

  • Typical Living Arrangements

    • Dormitory
    • Guest House
    • Other

  • Participants Travel

    Independently or in Groups

  • Typically Participants Work

    Independently or in Groups

  • Application Process Involves

    • Letters of Reference
    • Online Application plus Application Assessment
    • Other
    • Resume
    • Written Application
  • Typically The Application Process Time is

    2 days

  • Ikando's Mission Statement

    Ikando looks to support local community organisations through the placement of international volunteers. We seek to offer volunteers affordable, quality and skill specific placements with organisations that require their help. We believe our volunteers can be catalysts for change within these organisations. Ikando aims to communicate through its volunteers the positive story coming out of Africa.

  • Year Founded

    2004

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Ikando were very supportive throughout my entire engagement with them. pre trip orientation, arrival briefing, placement support and ongoing debriefs were all excellent. i felt at all times support...

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