Common River is a catalyst for community change. We expect active participation and in-kind contributions from the community. For every one step into the community, we take two steps back, so that the community takes responsibility for their program, becomes more self-reliant, and empowered by their own development process.
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Volunteer with Common River:
Summer 2012: Opportunity for Adventure!
Summer 2010: WELCOME to COMMON RIVER's VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
What? Common River offers exciting opportunities for volunteers to participate in the community development program in Aleta Wondo. It is a cultural exchange tour along with an opportunity for community service.
Where? In Aleta Wondo, Ethiopia. It is a town in the Great Rift Valley in the Sidama Region of Southern Ethiopia. It is located 300 kilometers directly south of the capital city, Addis Ababa. Common River has a development program in a site at Titira, a community that is on the outskirts of the town of Aleta Wondo. Common River has two guest huts to accommodate volunteers.
Why? We believe that volunteer participation nurtures global understanding and prepares the youth to become global citizens.
When? Summer of 2010: 2 three week sessions: dates to be determined
To APPLY for the COMMON RIVER Experience, you must write an essay stating why you want to be a Common River volunteer and what you will offer the community. Unfortunately, not everyone who applies can be accepted. E-mail your essay to: andwenz@gmail.com
STEP 1: Download the Student Forms. The three student forms (Registration & Terms of Agreement, Medical and Health Information Form, and Acknowledgement of Risk) are available in a 6-page editable PDF file. You may print out the blank forms and fill them in, or use your computer to fill them in and then print them out and sign them.
STEP 2: Please SIGN and send all three forms (6 pages) for each student to the address below as soon as possible to secure your registration.
Common River
72 Hazel Ave.
Mill Valley, CA 94941
View webalbums:Youth Volunteers of Summer 09,
Summer Camp of 09
and movie: Common River School: Summer 09 Volunteers
