Volunteer opportunities in Ghana

The following services are included in our volunteer opportunities in Ghana programme:

• Transfer from Accra airport
• 4-day orientation in Accra
• 5 nights in a hostel in Accra, breakfast included
• Placement in a volunteer project
• Accommodation and meals during the volunteer work, with a host family. (Half board Monday through Friday, full board at the weekends.)
• Transportation to the project site
• Support, help, and advice from an appointed programme coordinator before departure
• Help with applying for (and if necessary, extending) a tourist visa
• Help with taking out travel insurance
• Local English-speaking contacts
• Local 24-hour emergency number
• Certificate upon return

Prices

• Age: 18 years and above.
• Language: Good knowledge of English.
• Practical experience: Not mandatory, but it would certainly make your stay easier. For example, experience in education, child care, and health care can be an advantage.
• Other: Since you are going to enter a completely new cultural region, you will need a great deal of adaptability, independence, and travel experience.
  

• Travel to and from Ghana (Accra)
• Visa costs
• Possible cost for extending your visa
• Vaccinations
• Drinking water
• Toilet paper
• Soap
• Travel insurance
• Personal expenses for excursions, transportation, etc.