Ethiopian Logistics

Please take a few minutes to go through the different sections on this page. If we have just confirmed your assignment, please focus on sections 1 and 2 as these include essential forms required to process your assignment. You may refer to sections 3 & 4 once travel is booked to get more information on orientation documents to prepare for your assignment

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Section 1: Forms that Must be Returned

These are the forms that your recruiter MUST have back before you begin your assignment. Please note that some links will automatically download to your downloads folder:

1. Volunteer Travel Information Form
2. Volunteer Release – US citizens
3. Addendum to the Volunteer Release
4. Medical clearance form
5. Banking information form
6. Scanned copy of your passport and Covid-19 vaccination card: Email to Chi Olisemeka
7. References – Please copy this link and send it to 3 of your chosen references: F2F Uganda References link

Notes:

• Please let your recruiter know if you plan to add any personal days to your assignment dates. More details on adding personal days to your assignment can be found here.

Section 2: Visa & Assignment expenses

• CRS F2F Ethiopia Visa Guide
• US Volunteer F2F Expense & Reimbursement Form

Section 3: Insurance, Safety & Security

Please review the information in the links below once your assignment is confirmed and at least two weeks prior to your departure date. These important documents include information about the situation “on the ground” and your insurance processes so that you are best prepared for your assignment.

• Travel insurance process
• SOS membership card
• CRS Learns Courses: There are two short courses that volunteers are required to take prior to departure. Please follow the steps below to enroll and complete the courses.
  1. 1. Fill out and submit this form: CRS Learns Self-registration link
     2. Inform your recruiter (Email to Chi Olisemeka) once the registration is submitted – It will take 48 hours for you to gain access to the courses
     3. Complete the Introduction to Safeguarding and Safe & Sound Courses assigned to you

• Safeguarding for Farmer to Farmer Volunteers

COVID Resources & information:

• CRS F2F COVID FAQs

Important notes:

• Volunteers are required to take Covid-19 test 48-72 hours before departure. Email results to: Chi Olisemeka
• All returning volunteers back to the USA are required to take PCR or Antigen test 24 hours prior to departure.

Section 4: Country program information

• Safeguarding for Farmer to Farmer Volunteers
• CRS F2F Ethiopia Volunteer Country Briefing Document
• CRS F2F Ethiopia Constant Companion
• CRS F2F Ethiopia Field Security Plan
• CRS F2F Packing List

Section 5: Assignment resources

• F2F local volunteer model One-pager
• Volunteer Final Report Format
• Volunteer Presentation template
• Volunteer Outreach Guide
• F2F PERSUAP information
• Pesticide Use Form

Section 6: Connection platform & Resources

• CRS F2F Digital Library
• CRS F2F Facebook connection group

Section 7: Non-CRS Resources Language, History, and Culture

• Holidays
• Time and Weather
• Agricultural Statistics
• Map of F2F Host Organizations in Ethiopia (2013-2018, some carryover)
• Ethiopia Languages
• Basic Amharic
• Ethiopian Culture
• Ethiopia Places of Interest