Boomers Abroad

Highlights

The volunteer programs include but not restricted to the following:

- Community Programs
- Cultural and Language Programs
- Teaching Programs
- Orphanage Programs
- Summer Camp Work
- Internship in Ghana
- Educational Tour
- Health and Anti-HIV/Aids Campaign Programs
- Conservation Programs
- Summer holiday in Ghana and
- Water and Sanitation Program
- Volunteers can also customized their own program(s) and well organized it for them.

* All these programs come with interspersed touring, socialization,cultural entertainment and experience of night life in a typical African way with western touch.

About Accommodation:

The type of accommodation we arrange for our volunteers is the family stay type. This means that we would find family for the volunteers to stay with as their hosts. Staying with a host family is very ideal and cost-saving for both the volunteer and PAO. This means that the volunteer gets to experience the culture more closely and better whilst PAO also comfortably manages the security and safety of the volunteer and properties. In a room, we provide the volunteer with a bed, pillow and bedspread. In the home of the host family, volunteers have access to toilet and bath, kitchen, lounge, television, radio, electricity, water, dining table and table sets. There are some places of work and residence without electricity and running water so you may do without television, and the likes. However the volunteer's safety and health is well ensured. The cost of accommodation is part of the total program fee. In most cases, it's one volunteer to one room. Occasionally, there may be two volunteers to one room. Matching volunteers to host families and pairing volunteers in a room is done by requesting needed information from the volunteers. The hosts families are consistently screened with their information updated on regular basis to make sure they meet our standards and also match to volunteers we send over to them.

About the Food:

The host families are responsible for providing the volunteer breakfast, lunch and dinner throughout his/her stay. In some instances, due to the distance between project site and home, volunteers go along with a lunch pack. The foods served are mainly continental dishes comprising rice, chicken, beef, tea, coffee, bread, eggs, soup, potato, oaths, fruits, fish, etc. local foods are served alongside and are made mainly from tubers, beans and/or grains. Due to globalization, it is very common for a volunteer to find a familiar dish in a restaurant in the cities.

Drinking Water:

Drinking water for our volunteers is one of our utmost concern and we make sure that volunteers drink well treated water all the time. Most companies in Ghana are into the manufacture of bottled water that is well treated hygienically.

Laundry:

In most cases, your host family would assist you with your laundry but it is not an obligation, learn to wash your clothings with your hands in buckets, enjoy the sun drying of your clothes.

General Living:

Washing clothes with your hands, cooking with firewood and discussing politics, sports or religion is a unique opportunity to become deeply immersed in Ghanaian culture. Stay in hostels and dormitories are organized for volunteers who so desire but in groups working on similar project(s) and the number of people to a room are determined by the size of the room. After you have compared figures and services with other program offered by other companies /organizations, speaking with past volunteers, you shall come to conclusion that, our services /programs are far better, well packaged, organized and affordable for volunteers. Unlike others, there are no extra fees to be paid upon arrival in Ghana.

A volunteer does not end up spending beyond what she/he has budgeted for after signing up with us and arriving in the country. This is a relief and welcoming news for many volunteers. Comparatively, you eventually spend less in Ghana on our program.

The Benefits to You:

A PAO travel experience offers you much more than the opportunity to work on a volunteer project overseas. It offers you the simplicity of a package holiday with all the rewards of independent travel.

Safety and Support:

When you pay for the services of an organization like the PAO, you can be rest assured that whatever happens, there'll be someone nearby to help you out. This means that you can travel with confidence to Ghana that you might not otherwise have considered. There's an assigned Programs officer who is accessible 24/7 during your stay in the country for any help or assistance no matter which part of the country you'll be.

Health Concerns:

Ghana is in the tropics and many tropical diseases are endemic here. Participating volunteers are advised to consult their Doctors or Health facilities for advice and take the necessary precautions before travelling to the country.

Save Time:

Most of the times, finding a suitable project where you can indulge your primary impulse takes time and is often impossible to do from home. This can be frustrating and time consuming, especially if you only have several weeks or months in the country. Because of our constant relationship with the projects, we can ensure that you hit the ground running and make full use of your time abroad from the very day of your arrival.

Travel Types

• Camping
• Dancing
• Eco Tours
• Environmental Studies
• Fishing
• Hiking
• Mountaineering
• Native Culture Studies
• Nature Tours
• Off Road / 4X4 Driving
• Overland Tours
• Safari
• Student Tours
• Tours
• Vacation Packages
• Volunteering

Qualifications

Applicants must be 18 years and older and speak some English.

Minimum Education

High School

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

From USD 650. Participants enjoy free mobile handsets with start-up network credits and free internet during their stay.

Cost Include Description:

Program fees and details of all the support and services we provide to the volunteers who participate in our volunteer program

Period of stay Fee payable
Duration USD
2 weeks 390 USD

3 weeks 440 USD

4 weeks (1 month) 640 USD

5 weeks 740 USD

6 weeks 790 USD

7 weeks 840 USD

8 weeks (2 months) 940 USD

10 weeks 1,000 USD

12 weeks (3 months) 1,300 USD

Additionall week attracts 70 USD.

Recommended duration: 3 months

NB: These are the fees payable.There is no hidden cost or additional payments. *You pay nothing more than what is on the table.

The program fee covers:
1. Registration fee covers administrative expenses and support services. Even though the price is considerably cut down, same high quality service is assured.
2. Airport pickup upon arrival.
3. Accommodation and meals in Accra upon arrival, before transfer to project site. This may not be applicable if an applicant's time of arrival will be conducive for easy transfer to Kumasi.
4. Transportation to project site the first day as a familiarization tour.
5. Accommodation for a night and meals in Accra prior to departure.
6. Three meals a day for each day of your stay by the host family.
7. Drop-off at airport on departure day.
8. Accommodation:participants have their own room and bed.
9. Utilities:water and electricity.
10. An activated internet modem (USB) with free internet access.Thus,those who bring laptops/notebooks with them will enjoy free internet access everywhere in the country.
11. A free already-connected mobile handset with start-up credits.
12. Administration cost, letter of recommendation and/or certificate of participation after completion of program, emergency evacuation, change of placement, special dietary requirement, special care support and minor health support.
*Participants also enjoy traditional cultural entertainment.

The program fee does not cover:
1. Transportation to and from your home airport
2. Air travel cost to and from Ghana
3. Holiday to places and events of interest exclusive of a particular program.
4. Insurance cover (you need to purchase one)
5. Cost incurred on transportation, meals and drinks from restaurants during personal outings
6. Your host family is not responsible for cost incurred on feeding and accommodation if you travel outside home for whatever purpose.
7. Mobile network credits recharge.
8. And others not stated in what program fees covers.

Credit Available

no

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

Age Range

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participant. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living
• Home-stays

Participants Travel to Ghana

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Typically The Application Process Time is

Providential Aid Organization (PAO)'s Mission Statement

Providential Aid Organization want to be the Charity Organization in Ghana that caters fully for Women, Youth and Children's Welfare. We seek to be the organization that engages the youth, women and children in helping them solve their major Social problems through Education, Job Training, Social Guidance, Counseling and Volunteer Work.

Year Founded

2007