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Working with Children in Ethiopia

Location: Ethiopia: Addis Ababa

Program Duration: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months (includes high school academic semester abroad)

Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks

Dates: inquire for dates

http://www.lovevolunteers.org

5 Manor Road Guildford, Surrey GU2 9NE England

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Phone: 00447530844071

Description

Our orphanage volunteers in Ethiopia make a real contribution to enriching the lives of Ethiopian orphans. The children you will be working with are aged 0 - 12 years old. Some have been orphaned as a result of HIV/AIDS, while others have been taken into care from the streets or have been abandoned in hospital after birth.

With your help, these children can look forward to a brighter future. Volunteer opportunities include teaching the school-age children, providing counselling, assisting with feeding, cooking, cleaning, as well as and devising and leading fun activities with the orphaned children.

You will play an important role in the lives of these Ethiopian orphans, ensuring that they are well looked after and that they attend to their duties and do their homework.

Highlights

* Love Volunteers is a not-for-profit organisation that provides fun, rewarding, safe and affordable volunteering opportunities in developing countries around the world.

* Since Love Volunteers is a not-for-profit organization, it is one of the most affordable ways to help out in a developing country while being immersed in the local culture.

* You will stay with a local Ethiopian family during your placement in Ethiopia. This is undoubtedly the best way to be immersed in the local culture, and is an opportunity to meet people who may become lifelong friends. Your host family will provide you with breakfast and dinner during the week and three meals per day if you remain at your accommodation during weekends.

* The format of the orientation depends on your arrival time. Most volunteers tend to arrive in the evening. In this case, the orientation begins the following day with a talk at the volunteer house or local restaurant about the country, security, transport, the project and local health issues. You will be taken to the local town and shown around places of interest such as supermarkets, internet cafes and restaurants. You are also given time to change money, buy bottled water, snacks and so on. If time allows, you will be taken to the project and have your project orientation the same day.

* Volunteering in Ethiopia during the weekends is possible, you may like to visit orphanages where the children will be delighted to be entertained. Otherwise, this is your time to relax, perhaps just chilling at home or you could arrange to explore the local town or travel further afield. Extended weekends can be arranged to allow for safari trips, but remember our local team need plenty of notice.

Qualifications

The minimum age requirement is 18. Volunteers should be able to speak English to at least an intermediate level. In some cases, younger volunteers accompanied by an adult are accepted.

Languages
  • English

Cost in US$:

Prices starting at USD 400 for 2 weeks.

Cost Include Description:

Includes accommodation, food, an airport pick-up, orientation and 24/7 in-country support.

Credit Available

no

Volunteer Types
  • Academic Reinforcement
  • AIDS
  • Arts
  • Childcare/children
  • Community Centers
  • Cooking
  • Counseling
  • Curriculum Planning
  • Drama
  • Education
  • English Teaching
  • Health
  • Music
  • Nutrition
  • Orphans
  • Population Issues
  • Primary Education
  • Public Education
  • Sports
  • Street Kids
  • Teaching
  • Tutor
  • Water
  • Youth
  • Youth Development
This Program is open to

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

Typical Living Arrangements
  • Home-stays

Participants Travel to Ethiopia

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves
  • Other
  • Written Application
Typically The Application Process Time is
48 hours
Post Services Include
  • Alumni Network
  • Exit Debriefing Abroad
Love Volunteers's Mission Statement

We are a not-for-profit organization that provides fun, rewarding, safe and affordable volunteering opportunities in developing countries around the world. Whether you're planning a week helping a local community as you travel around a country, six months learning the local language, or putting your gap year to good use, Love Volunteers has a program that will give you the best possible experience.

Year Founded

2009

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