Addis Ababa, June 25, 2025 (FMC) – The Addis Ababa City Administration’s Community Participation and Voluntarism Coordination Commission has announced that preparations have been finalized to deliver volunteer services worth 6.5 billion Birr in the capital.
The 2025 summer volunteer program was officially launched by Mayor of Addis Ababa, Adanech Abiebie, on June 14, 2025.
It is to be recalled that the mayor previously announced a plan to construct and renovate 2,500 houses within 90 days during this Ethiopian rainy season.
Head of the Commission Yimer Kebede stated that adequate preparations have been made to implement the volunteer service program under the theme “Volunteering for Community Change.” He noted that a wide range of activities will be carried out as part of the initiative.
In addition to house renovation and construction, the volunteer services will include blood donation, communal meal-sharing, planting of seedlings, traffic support services, summer supplementary classes, and other community-focused activities, all contributing to the 6.5 billion Birr estimated value.
According to the Commission, over 2.2 million volunteers are expected to participate, benefiting more than 800,000 residents of the city.
First Vice President of the Addis Ababa Youth Association, Tekeste Ayalew, also emphasized that the association has planned to engage 70,000 youth in this year’s volunteer efforts.
So far, over 50,000 youth have registered, including 3,000 graduates from higher education institutions, he added.
He added that many of these youth volunteers are playing a vital role in raising public awareness about the city’s ongoing corridor development projects, as reported by ENA.
The volunteer service program, which runs until October 10, 2025, comprises 15 major components aimed at promoting community well-being and civic participation.