Ghana Community Volunteers
Location: Ghana: Rural Areas
Program Duration: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months (includes high school academic semester abroad)
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: Any Sunday of any month.
Real Gap Experience
61-63 Chatham St. Fifth Floor Boston, MA 02109 United States
Description
Work in very rural areas of Ghana (the true Africa). There is a wide range of project work available in Ghana to suit your interests and background. Choose from teaching, medical and health care projects, HIV/AIDS awareness and education, orphanage volunteer work or other non-governmental organizations. Other projects include construction and sanitation.
During your volunteer placement, you will receive a full orientation upon arrival to prepare you for your stay and then absorb the Ghanaian way of life by living amongst the local families and helping to develop and support their valuable communities.
Highlights
The Ghana community volunteer program allows you to gain an invaluable experience, working and living amongst the people of Ghana in rural villages, thus obtaining a true cultural insight into this wonderful country and its special communities.
Languages
- English
Cost in US$:
from USD 1,499.00
Cost Include Description:
- All airport transfers from the nearest international airport upon your arrival into Ghana
- Arrival orientation in Accra inclusive of your meet and greet at the airport, airport to accommodation transfer, accommodation during your - orientation in Accra, breakfast each day and one meal upon arrival.
- All accommodation during your stay with your local family
- Orientation of your project upon arrival before your work period
- Support and assistance from your co-ordinator throughout your time on your placement
- Breakfast and dinner each day. Please note: the provision of lunch depends on your project.
* For information on what is not included please visit our website.
Credit Available
no
Volunteer Types
- AIDS
- Health
- Health Care
- Health Education
- Medicine
- Orphans
- Teaching
- Volunteering
Age Range
Minimum age of 17 years, maximum age depends on participant's health.This Program is open to
Worldwide Participant.
Participants Travel to Ghana
Independently or in Groups
Real Gap Experience's Mission Statement
We offer over 250 projects and travel options in over 35 countries. So whether you are interested in volunteering, community work, conservation, paid work overseas, teaching English, learning a new skill, adventure travel or sports and expeditions, you will find what you are looking for with Real Gap. Not only about we passionate about responsible travel, we also want to make sure you have a good time too! Our travel advisers have traversed the globe and taken their own gap years, so they can give you all the advice you need to plan yours. You will also get support from both our on-site and office staff who understand the needs and expectations of Real Gap travelers.
Year Founded
2005
