Volunteer in Ghana – Most affordable programs with Iko Poran!!

Volunteer in Ghana at Achiase in the central region or Snya on the coast. Volunteer Programs range from Sports, teaching English to Childcare at an orophanage.

At a glance:

• Location: 2 villages to choose: Achiase in the central region and Senya on the coast

• Available all year round

• Start dates of the volunteer programs: 1^st and 15^th of the months

• Different projects, including Sports, Teaching and Orphanage, may be combined

• Volunteer house near the projects; all meals included.

• Program fee includes: airport pickup, orientation, accommodation, meals, Ghana tour, placement, transfer to and from the project, and 24×7 emergency support

• Program fees starting at only $367 for 2 weeks

• No transfer fees on top

Volunteer Programs may be combined to make the most out of your time:

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Volunteering in Ghana – Overview

Volunteer in Ghana with Iko Poran – Wide range of most affordable programs.

Ghana is a country located on the west-coast of Africa – neighboring Cote d’Ivoire and Togo. It covers 238,533 square kilometres of the African continent. In the early years, Ghana was founded through the British’s colonization. Ghana’s rich resources of slaves, gold, coca, timber, industrial diamonds, fish, rubber and various other resources were highly sought after by the British. In 1957, Ghana finally freed itself from the colonial rule to become a historical model for the Sub-Saharan Africa region as the first of its kind to gain independence from the foreign colonial rule. In today’s context, Ghana has became a modern day constitutional democratic nation.

Tropical Climate, Majestic Mountains, Wonderful Beaches: a Fascinating Country

With great food, a tropical climate, fascinating culture, majestic mountains and wonderful beaches, Ghana is a magnet for travellers around the world. Ghanaians enjoy a rather simple, but flavourful cuisine. The majority of meals consist of thick, well-seasoned stews, usually accompanied by such staple foods as rice or boiled yams. Stews come in a variety of flavours, the most popular being okra, fish, bean leaf (or other greens), forowe (a fishy tomato stew), palava sauce (spinach stew with either fish or chicken), and groundnut (peanut), one of the country’s national dishes. So, don’t be afraid to immerse yourself with their culture and cuisine.

Soccer became a Popular Sport and Ghana won the FIFA U-20 Word Cup – Volunteer Coaching a Young Team at School

Soccer (British English: Football) became a popular sport in the country. In 2009, Ghana became the first African nation to win the FIFA U-20 World Cup by defeating the Brazilian team. In 2010, Ghana once again celebrated its glory as the only African team to progress from the group stage to the knock out phase at FIFA World Cup 2010. While they lost to Uruguay in the World Cup, soccer has become a huge sporting event in Ghana since. So, for all soccer enthusiasts, don’t forget to check them out!

Volunteer Programs in Ghana range from Teaching English, Childcare to Sports

IKPVA works closely with a local partner organization that offers programs to volunteer in Ghana in several areas such, as: Teaching English, Childcare and Sports Volunteering.

 

What are you waiting for? Ghana can’t wait to have you as a volunteer!!

 

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Volunteer projects

Volunteer on Childcare in Ghana

When you volunteer in Ghana working with childcare, you will be considered a daily staff member, working Monday-Friday. On the weekends you may choose, if you want to make a trip in the country or rather stay and continue working. Your volunteer work will be focused on caring for the kids by nurturing, playing, tutoring, and teaching them. Also, you will be expected to help with various needs, chores, and duties around the children’s home. Upon acceptance into your program, you will be provided with a daily schedule to guide your tasks throughout the day.

Childcare Volunteers have Time to Give the Children More Attention

Childcare volunteers are beneficial supports to the children’s home staff, who often have their hands full with large numbers of youth being cared for in the children’s home. Therefore, volunteers are able to provide a better staff to child ratio. Volunteers who are most successful come with an energetic spirit and can play games or engage in creative fun or educational activities with the youth at the home.

Combine Childcare and Teaching

Moreover, their support in one on one tutoring opportunities with youth at the children’s home is a valuable way to support educational empowerment, since many of the students do not get individualized tutoring attention. It is very common for volunteers to combine programs, and do both childcare and teaching during their service to make the most of their time, as the youth at the children’s home are in school during the day!

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Teaching English in Ghana

Volunteer in Ghana supporting the already established local teachers at the schools run by the children’s homes. Our volunteers thrive best in the classrooms when they are paired and collaborating with local teachers. Once accepted into our program, we will work with you to choose the subjects that you are best suited to teach. Additionally, we will match you to appropriate grade levels based on your interest and the needs of the school. The schools serve students from nursery to junior high school levels.

As a teacher, you will be expected to work Monday-Friday, with the opportunity to travel on weekends or stay on site. In addition to teaching, you will support the tutoring efforts of youth at the children’s home in the evenings on weekdays. It is very common for volunteers to combine programs, and do both childcare and teaching during their service to make the most of their time, as your afternoons and evenings will be free after teaching.

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Volunteering on Sports Program in Ghana

The sports volunteer program helps youth in the rural villages to foster their talents and focus on safe and healthy after school activities. Additionally, it helps youth to gain leadership skills and discipline by becoming a part of a team, and building stronger bonds with their community.

Help Coaching a Young Soccer (Football) Team at School

As a sports volunteer, you’ll work alongside the coaches of the football team to help facilitate daily practices. Additionally, the team will play matches on the weekends, where you will assist the coach. Volunteers do not need to be professionals in sports, but rather have a passion and excitement for this program. Though you will work on the weekends, you can arrange with our staff to take off certain weekends for travel if you want to see other parts of the country. Volunteers in the sports program are most successful if they combine it with another program, such as childcare or teaching, to fill their days with more activities and build stronger bonds with the community.

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Affordable Volunteering in Ghana – Program Fees

Please Note:

• The program fee is paid directly to the host organization.

• All of the projects incur a registration fee of US$ 199.00 on top of the program fee.

What is included in the volunteer in Ghana program fee?

• Airport Pickup
• Orientation plus guided Ghana tour
• Accommodation for all projects
• Meals while in the program
• Daily transfer to and from volunteer project location
• Full on-going support from local staff & Program supervision
• In-country 24/7 support throughout your stay
• In-country administration costs
• Donation to support the local project

There are no hidden costs. Our programs to volunteer in Ghana are highly affordable and have the best cost x benefit than any other.

Iko Poran is an NGO based in a developing country. We are dedicated to helping you help others, at the lowest possible price. We are interested in making volunteering abroad more accessible so that more people can help do really important work.

Participants in our Ghana volunteer programs normally find US$ 100 to be sufficient for weekly expenses in the country, but please bring more if you intend to travel at weekends, explore the country or if you enjoy a beer or two.

The program fee should be paid to the host country and it is due 30 days before the project start date.

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Project details

Location of the volunteer projects in Ghana

All projects are currently in Ghana’s Central Region, along the coast in two locations.

Achiase, Ghana

The village of Achiase is located 15 minutes away from the larger town of Swedru, Ghana, about 3 hours from Accra, Ghana’s capital.

Senya, Ghana

Senya, Ghana is located directly on the coast, about 2 hours from Accra.

 

Accommodation & Meals for Ghana Volunteers

Accommodation and meals are provided for all programs. The type of accommodation varies based on the service site. Volunteers will either live directly on site or in a volunteer house near the service site. In all accommodations the rooms for volunteers will be private separated from local youth or staff. Volunteer rooms will be shared with bunk beds.

Start & Duration

Volunteer in Ghana programs start on the 1st and 15th of each month. Volunteers should plan to arrive one day ahead of the program

You can choose to volunteer from 2 to 24 weeks

 

Orientation

Volunteers will fly into Kotoka International Airport in Accra, Ghana. Volunteers will be greeted at the airport and will be taken to the chosen service site. Service sites are 2-4 hours from Accra depending on traffic. Orientation takes place the first day at your service site with the local staff. Volunteers are given a Ghana guidebook in advance, and this will be used during orientation.

 

Volunteer requirements

Volunteers in Ghana must be at least 18 years old at the start of your placement.

All volunteers must have adequate volunteer travel insurance and are required to provide a criminal background check to Iko Poran prior to travelling or at orientation.

 

Language requirements for Volunteers in Ghana

Fluency in English is required in all the projects.

 

Safety

Volunteer safety is our top priority. You will have a competent support and advice from the local team and project leaders. There will always be a member of the local team working with you at the projects. The local coordinators will give you all the information to have a safe and unforgettable experience.

 

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