2-Week Winter Break Program
Ghana
Duration of Program: 1-2 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 1-2 weeks
Dates: inquire for more information
Description:
Your volunteer work will involve a combination of humanitarian work and physical work with orphanages, schools, and other local organizations to improve communities in the Volta Region. Some of the projects involve spending time with children at orphanages playing games, arts & crafts, and sports, as well as planting trees, cleaning-up school grounds, and light construction work of schools and medical clinics.
Highlights:
The 2-Week Winter Break in Ghana is based in the town of Kpando (the "K is silent) in the Volta Region. Kpando is located approximately two hours northeast of the capital city Accra. The Volta Region is a safe, quiet and peaceful area, away from the regular tourist circuits of Ghana.
Qualifications:
* Minimum Age: 16
* All Nationals are Eligible
Cost in US$: USD1,395 (extra week USD495). Get a Free Trip: Recruit 10 other volunteers and we will waive your Program Fee. Recruit 15 others asn we will also pay for your round-trip airfare!
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Cost Includes :
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- Food
- Housing
- In-country orientation/Training
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- In-country staff support
- Pre-departure orientation/Training
- Registration fees
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- Travel while in host country
- Written materials pre-departure
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Cost Include Description:
Included:
All Food
All Accommodation
Airport Pickup/Drop-off
In-Country Transportation
In-Country Orientation
Volunteer Project
Cultural Excursions
24 Hr Support in Ghana and Philadelphia
Visa Assistance
Insurance
T-Shirt
Certificate / LetterNot Included:
Airfare
Visa Fee
Vaccinations
Internet
Phone Calls
Extra Sightseeing
Experience Required: no
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Volunteer Types :
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- AIDS
- community development
- English teaching
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- primary education
- teaching
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Typical Volunteer: College students and younger professionals taking time off to volunteer and/or intern, in order to gain real-world experience in a non-western culture.
Age Range: Ages 16+
This Program is open to
Worldwide
Participants.
This Program is also open to
Families, Couples and Individuals
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Typical Living Arrangements :
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Participants Travel to Ghana
Independently
Typically Participants Work
Independently
Application Process Involves:
- Phone Interview
- Resume
- Written Application
Year Founded: 2001
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