Get involved
Share your knowledge. Share your skills. Help children grow.
Keti has grown through the commitment of educators, families, staff, friends, volunteers and partners who believe that quality education can create lasting opportunities. We welcome individuals, families, organizations, educational institutions, churches, professional groups and other partners, from Ethiopia and around the world, who would like to contribute knowledge, skills, experience or resources.
Work together. Share knowledge. Build capacity. Create something that lasts.
Volunteer with Keti
National & international volunteers welcome
Keti has previously welcomed volunteers from the United States and Canada and welcomes appropriately qualified Ethiopian and international volunteers who can complement the work of Keti teachers and staff.
- English & languages
- Science & STEM
- Technology
- Reading & literacy
- Arts & creativity
- Sports & physical education
- Teacher development
- Keti Community Library
Working with us, not simply for us
Keti values volunteer relationships built on mutual respect, collaboration and knowledge-sharing. Volunteers should strengthen, not replace, the work of Keti teachers and staff. Whenever possible, involvement should leave behind something sustainable: new skills, stronger programs, useful resources, improved systems or continuing relationships.
Who can volunteer?
Teachers and retired teachers, university faculty and students, scientists and engineers, technology professionals, librarians, artists, coaches, education specialists, skilled professionals and Ethiopian diaspora professionals.
Depending on the activity, opportunities may range from a single workshop to several days, several weeks, a school-term placement or remote professional support.
Volunteer photo gallery
Friendship and service
A record of Keti's history of volunteer involvement, including volunteers from the United States and Canada: teaching, staff training, Library setup, book organization, workshops and community activities.
Learn with Keti
Practical learning & international student placements
Keti welcomes conversations with universities and educational institutions interested in arranging supervised practical-learning placements, internships, field experiences and international-development learning opportunities in Assela. Students may learn alongside Keti staff and community partners while contributing appropriately to ongoing educational and community-development activities.
- International development
- Education
- Early childhood education
- Social work
- Community development
- Library & information studies
- Technology / STEM
- Organizational development
Placements should have clear learning objectives, appropriate university supervision, respect for the local community and a willingness to learn from Ethiopian educators and community members.
Partner with Keti
Building educational opportunity together
Teacher development
Books & learning materials
Science & STEM
Technology
Arts & sport
Community Library
Facilities & campus development
Discuss a partnership
Start a conversationPartnership in action
Keti Community Library
Partnerships with Newway Global, North Hills Church and Pointe Church, together with friends and volunteers in the United States, have contributed significantly to the development of the Keti Community Library.
A container carrying nearly 25,000 donated books from friends in Greenville, South Carolina helped establish a substantial library collection. Volunteers also worked alongside Keti staff in setting up the Library and providing training.
Read the Keti Community Library storyCurrent & future projects
Building for the future
Rather than asking people simply to support Keti, we show specific projects and needs. Each project describes why it is needed, what is planned, its current status and how partners can help.
Future Grades 5–8 campus
Why: support upper-primary and Junior High learning as enrollment grows.
Planned: purpose-designed classrooms, science, technology and student-activity spaces.
Science & STEM development
Why: children learn science by asking, building, testing and discovering.
Planned: laboratory and STEM equipment, teacher training.
ICT & digital learning
Why: digital skills are part of a modern education.
Planned: computers, connectivity and digital learning resources across campuses.
Libraries & reading
Why: reading underpins everything else.
Planned: school library growth and Community Library programs.
Learning environments
Why: the environment is part of the education.
Planned: child-appropriate furniture, outdoor learning, safe facilities.
Give books or equipment
The right resource at the right time. Before sending books, computers, laboratory equipment or other materials, please contact Keti to confirm current need, suitability, quantity, condition and transportation arrangements.
Ask about current needsFinancial contributions
Keti does not currently operate a general online donation facility. We invite discussion around specific educational projects and current priorities. If Keti later establishes a formal international fundraising mechanism or charitable partner, online giving will be added with appropriate accountability.
Partner from anywhere
Some contributions can happen remotely through teacher mentoring, curriculum and resource development, technology advice, library development, professional workshops, project planning and educational exchanges.
Tell us how you can helpKeti voices
Partnership, in their words
Genuine feedback from volunteers, Keti staff, practical-learning students and Community Library users. Paired perspectives, a visitor and a Keti staff member, are especially valuable.
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Volunteer — United States
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Keti Teacher
Our partners, with appreciation
- Newway Global
- North Hills Church — South Carolina, USA
- Pointe Church — North Carolina, USA
There are many ways to make a difference
Start a conversation with us
You may be an experienced educator, a university student, an organization seeking meaningful partnership, or someone with relevant books, equipment, expertise or professional connections.
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