Orphanage Work

  Ghana

Kumasi

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

Description: Orphanage work in Ghana gives volunteers the opportunity to help orphans, children who have grown up in the streets of Ghana, and youths who live in extreme poverty. This well-structured volunteer in Ghana project attempts to create an atmosphere where orphaned children can experience the fun and excitement of learning. The orphanage work project is highly challenging and rewarding, as you will be changing the lives of children who rarely receive opportunities to interact with other people. By sharing love and caring for innocent, troubled, and forgotten children, you will be offering a profound gift. Working with orphaned children demands lots of patience, as these children's harsh living conditions have often alienated them from society.

The job responsibilities of orphanage volunteers in Ghana depend on the needs of the individual orphanage as well as the skills and interests of the volunteers. Most of the orphanages aim to provide education opportunities to orphans; therefore, in most of the cases, volunteers in Ghana project teach basic English to the kids. Volunteers also help in developing creative programs such as art, music, dance, sports, etc. Additional help on day trips, sanitation, cooking, and administration might be requested.

One of the most wonderful opportunities that work on an orphanage can give you is the chance to share your love and skills with poor children. Many volunteers have experienced working with poor kids as life-changing. By offering individual attention and love to children, you are making a real difference in the life of a young person. Whether you have a background in childcare or simply enjoy sharing love with kids, a smile or kind hug can offer something meaningful to the life of kids deprived of love and care.

Cost in US$: 999

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: A typical Global Crossroad volunteer would be one who enjoys travelling abroad, intensive cultural immersion, and has strong convictions to help others at the international level.

Age Range: 18+

This Program is open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Ghana Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 5

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application

Global Crossroad's Mission Statement: Global Crossroad offers many remarkable and challenging volunteer, internship, mini-adventure, and cultural immersion opportunities to interested international volunteers in marvelous countries such as India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, China, Mongolia, Ghana, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Kenya. Our unique programs are creative and exciting, as they engage volunteers in breathtaking journeys. Here, a volunteer can become involved in service projects while they explore remote villages. A volunteer can also learn a wonderful new heritage as the Global Crossroad provides language training courses and cultural tours.

Year Founded: 2002