Construction Voluntary WorkCamps Ghana 2009

  Ghana

• Accra: 
Accra

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks and 5-8 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: June-October

Description: Volunteers adventure travel to help on summer or workcamp will put smiles on the faces of the poor people in our deprive communities in Ghana. This project is necessary because government alone cannot develop all the communities therefore there is the need for rural communities to take initiative in developing their communities by putting their destiny into their own hands. In this regard volunteers serve as motivator on these projects. We are constructing a three unit classroom black for kindergarten kids who are currently under an improvised shed at the mercy of the weather.

Your Role as Volunteer:
Volunteers will be involves in doing unskilled work such as digging, mixing sand and cement, carrying rocks, sand and bricks, fetching water, and painting the school buildings. They will be led and work together with local skilled people who will be providing free labor for the improvement of their communities.

What to bring along:
Camp tents, bootstrowel, spirit level, gloves, tape measures, raincoats, jackets, overall, helmets and any other interesting materials.

Highlights: Volunteers will learn and share community development ideas and there will be a free community interaction where you learn the culture of the communities. There are free weekend tours for volunteers.

Qualifications: This is a summer Camp Project where volunteers will be needed to help build a community school in the Volta region of Ghana so volunteer labor will be needed in building of the school block and also the volunteer should be ready to volunteer for 6 hours per day and week ends are always out.

Cost in US$: 650 per volunteer (2-4 weeks stay)

Experience Required: no

Age Range: 16 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 of 10-45

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Phone Interview
• 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