Volunteer with Children in Ethiopia
Highlights
- Learn about the culture, language, and lifestyle in Ethiopia
- Share your love and impart skills to the underprivileged children
- Explore the local landmarks and meet with the local people
- Motivate and encourage the children-the future of the world
Overview
Volunteer in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia by working hands on in the orphanage center and school. Tasks and duties include:
For school:
Being an assistant to the teachers
Help organize after-school sports activities
Help organize sports competition between local schools
Help organize an after school homework help/tutorship
Help organize field trips to educational sites within the city
Help organize assemblies (parents, health education, report cards)
For Orphanage:
Act as an on-site advisor to the children
Give advice on hygiene, school attendance, good conduct, etc
Act as mentor for children, taking them on outings
Assist in budgeting and distributing funds
Assist in shopping for supplies
Volunteer positions available:
Project Coordinator- monitor the running of the programs (after school activities), help to maintain them by selecting volunteers in the community, or mobilizing recruited volunteers
Project Assistant- assist with after-school and in-school activities as well as be a youth mentor for the children who stay on residence