Volunteer at Cape Coast School for the Deaf

  Ghana

Cape Coast

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months, 7-12 months and 1-2 years
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks

Description: Cape Coast School for the Deaf is looking for a wide range of volunteers, from teachers to laborers. The school aims to give formal education to hearing-impaired children in Ghana. Cape Coast School for the Deaf seeks to equip its students with basic literacy, numeracy and problem solving skills. Furthermore it teaches its students important skills such as carpentry, farming, and dressmaking, enabling the students to be participants in the socio-economic life of this developing nation. Cape Deaf is amazing, such a happy, vibrant and positive school.

Cape Deaf requires the following volunteers:

- Grounds men: Someone to help with the upkeep of the grounds, farmland and animals. No formal experience is required, but would be appreciated.

- Agriculture teacher: Someone who can develop and foster the students interest in Agriculture. The aim is to enable the children to teach others in their community the skills they learn at school. Volunteers are required to have some kind of background in either farming or biology.

- Sports teacher: The sports teacher should organize games for the children, create lesson plans and generally encourage the students to pursue sport. A strong interest in sport and a willingness to work with the children is required.

- A classroom assistant: Needed to help supervise the children and check their work. Ideally the volunteer would have working knowledge of sign-language and an interest in teaching.

- A library assistant: Required to supervise and check the issuing of books and putting systems in place to make the library more efficient. It is also hoped that the volunteer could help find donors in the developed world who are willing to give books to the school. Volunteers should be organized and willing to help.

- Carpenters and Builders: Needed to help in the building of the new library and the upkeep of the school. Volunteers should have experience in either of these areas.

Qualifications: Volunteers must have a strong interest in disability issues and commitment to helping disadvantaged children. You will need to be flexible and tolerant, show initiative and enthusiasm to face the many hurdles and challenges that you will encounter. You will have to be able to cope with simple living and working conditions.

Cost in US$: From $157 per week

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Our typical volunteers are outgoing, social and intelligent. They are looking for a real opportunity to make a difference and are looking for more than a glorified holiday.

Age Range: 18+

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

Participants Travel to Ghana Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Resume
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network

Ikando's Mission Statement: Ikando looks to support local community organisations through the placement of international volunteers. We seek to offer volunteers affordable, quality and skill specific placements with organisations that require their help. We believe our volunteers can be catalysts for change within these organisations. Ikando aims to communicate through its volunteers the positive story coming out of Africa.

Year Founded: 2004