Volunteer Work at an Orphanage in Ghana

  Ghana

• Accra: 
Accra

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks and 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: Open

Description: Volunteering in Ghana on our Orphanage support program is the best travel experience you can have since you would be making a difference in an unfortunate child's life in the orphanage. Orphanages in Ghana consist of kids from needy home, street children as well as kids with one or both parents dead. Volunteers will need to have love for children and be able and willing to give that love along with care, patience and understanding.

Your Role as a Volunteer:
The volunteers activities at the orphanages depend both on the needs of the individual orphanage, as well as the skills and interests of the volunteers themselves. Volunteers will assist in the day-to-day co-ordination of the Home, teaching, counseling, exchanging cultural views, teach them about health and hygiene, providing mental and physiological support, playing, cooking and feeding the children as well as other recreational activities. Volunteers can also assist in the office of the orphanage if you think you can contribute to make them more organized to run in an efficient manner.

What you can bring along :
Children clothing, shoes, books, pens, crayons, pencils, erasers, story books, toys, playing materials(footballs, handballs, volleyballs) etc.

Highlights: Volunteers benefit from the projects they serve.

Cost in US$: 650 per volunteer

Experience Required: no

Age Range: 17 and above

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

Participants Travel to Ghana Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Letters of Reference
• Phone Interview
• Resume
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network

Disaster Volunteers of Ghana (DIVOG) 's Mission Statement: To be the leading established youth voluntary organization in Ghana, satisfying the expectation of the communities in voluntarism by providing efficient and high quality voluntary services through local and international volunteers to fight natural or man made disasters until disaster stops. Welcome to Disaster Volunteers of Ghana in Africa - a leading NGO and volunteer work Charity Organization based in Ghana. For the past five (5) years, we have offered successful Volunteer Programs Placements, adventure tours, volunteer abroad and Vacation experiences for people worldwide. Whether you're looking for a Volunteer Abroad experience, career break, or just a meaningful travel experience, DIVOG offers a variety of Volunteer Programs in Ghana to match your varying interests.

Year Founded: 2002