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Empowering Artisan Women in Tunisia

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The experience

Join us to empower local women through certified programs in handicraft skills, fostering independence and self-sufficiency. Our mission encompasses supporting women holistically, promoting social and economic empowerment, and fostering solidarity within the community. Volunteers play a vital role in our organization, contributing their skills to various projects, including marketing, language classes, eco-farming, and design.

What you offer

4 hours of help per day

Teaching Languages: Teaching a language to the host, guests, or local communities.

Teaching Sports: Teaching or assisting the host, guests, or local communities in practicing sports or physical activities.

Arts: Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.

Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.

Additional fee required

Amount: € 10 Per day

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers

Description: The fee covers accommodation and meal expenses. As an association independent of external funding, we find it challenging to cover volunteer hosting costs. Nevertheless, your presence and work are invaluable in furthering our mission. We encourage you to consider volunteering with us.

What you get

2 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate French

Between 18 and 80 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

We aid local women through certified handicraft programs, fostering independence and self-esteem. Our mission prioritizes self-sufficiency, entrepreneurship, and community solidarity. Additionally, we unearth talent in music and arts, enriching our cultural landscape.

Our organization's growth is multifaceted. Firstly, we support women's empowerment with certified programs. Secondly, we bridge tourism and local craftsmanship, advocating workshops for economic empowerment. Lastly, we upgrade infrastructure through community projects, seeking sustainability and financial independence through partnerships, innovation, and broader outreach.

Activities & Shift

Volunteers can contribute in various ways, including marketing skills, foreign language classes, eco-farming projects, graphic/web design, dance and music lessons, and more. We offer a flexible schedule that adapts to volunteers' interests and skills, allowing them to get involved in ongoing projects that benefit the local community. While my community has a variety of needs, I want to hear what you have to offer! However way you can help would be great!

Rules

The only thing I ask is you find your own way here. I will be on call for your entire trip and pick you up from your drop off location in Gabes.