Working as a childcare volunteer in Ghana, you will make a member of the staff, from Monday to Friday. On the weekends you may choose, if you want to make a trip in the country or rather stay and continue working. With your volunteer work you will focus on caring for the children in a loving way. During the day you will nurture the children, play with them and tutor them with vaious activities. Moreover you will support the team and help with various needs, chores, and duties around the children’s home. Upon acceptance into your program, the local staff will provide you with a daily schedule to guide your tasks throughout the day.
Jeanette Warthon from USA enjoyed the Childcare Volunteering
Jeanette Warthon, from USA: “loving Ghana, the kids are great. Ghanaians are so friendly, everyday is a new experience”
Loving Ghana, the kids are great. Ghanaians are so friendly, everyday is a new experience – Jeanette Warthon, from USA
Childcare Volunteers have Time to Give the Children More Attention
Volunteer in Ghana carrying a boy
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 Child Care 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!