This is where you can find all the information you need for your Ethiopia project! This site contains information on all of your deadlines, contact information, information about your host country, fundraising tips, and much more! Below you will find the Contents of the Site. Take the time to read through the all of the information - we included everything you might need! Happy surfing!

About

Step 1: Connect

• Confirm acceptance by phone or email
• Confirm you are registered with TIG
• Accept your invitation to your YCI-Country TIG project site
• Check out your personal fundraising page
• Talk to your friends and family about your involvement with YCI
  

Step 2: Get Oriented

• About YCI
• Preparation
• Being on Project
• Returning to Canada
  

Step 3: Plan Your Deadlines

• Deadlines
• Health & Medical Information
• Forms

Step 4: Fundraising

• Why Fundraise?
• Fundraising Goals
• Submitting Money
• Your Personal Fundraising Website
• Tax Receipts
• Funds submission form
• Fundraising techniques and suggestions
  

Step 5: Departure

• Personal Gear Packing list
• Medical/First Aid Kit
• Pre-Departure
• Billet form Flights
• Visas
• Insurance
• Last minute Advice and Q&A
• Arrival and In-Country Orientation

Step 6: Research & Learn

• Policies and procedures
• Field Operations Manual
• Country Information and Research Guidance
• Language resources
• Partner information
• Project information
• Role of YCI volunteers on project
• Group Dynamics, Conflict Resolution and Culture Shock
• Community Relations
• Gender and Cultural Sensitivity on project
• A day in the life on project & Volunteer blogs
• Alumni Mentors

Step 7: Network

• YCI online community
• Office Staff
• Discussion Forum
• Alumni
• Volunteer Action Network
• Pre-project volunteering
• Returning to Canada
• Documents & Links
• Project Album