Ghana Teaching Placement - Ashanti School for the Deaf
Ghana
Durations of Program: 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months and 7-12 months
Typical Duration of Program: 9-12 weeks
Dates: Year Round - Monthly Departures
Description:
This special population requires a lot of extra help, as it is sometimes difficult to give specific attention to all the students. The school is looking for volunteers to act as classroom assistants, helping the teachers. They currently have 357 students, and can always use extra help coordinating extra-curricular programs, or teaching academic subjects. Also, a volunteer who could teach computer skills would be very useful. There are 357 students at the school, ranging from age 6 to 22. School day runs 8am-2pm, but the hours are flexible depending on the volunteer.
Highlights:
- Teaching assistants in any academic area
- Teaching computer skills
- Coordinating after school programs (sports, music)
- Assisting housemothers in dormitories
Qualifications:
* Willingness to work with children. Knowing sign language would be an asset, but is not essential.
* Compassionate, self-motivated/directed, willingness to learn
* Not suitable for people who are uncomfortable working with populations with disabilities, or working with children
Cost in US$: 2,250 USD for 8 week duration, USD135 each additional week
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Cost Includes :
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- Emergency evacuation services
- Food
- Housing
- In-country orientation/Training
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- In-country staff support
- Language instruction
- Medical insurance
- Registration fees
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- Written materials abroad
- Written materials pre-departure
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Cost Include Description:
Upon arrival in country our staff will pick you up at the airport and return you to our Orientation Center for a safety briefing and general country orientation. For this program you are required to complete one week of language training and orientation which is included in the cost of the program. At the end of that week you will transfer to your placement to begin volunteering. Our staff are available to assist you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week should you require help of any kind.
Experience Required: no
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Volunteer Types :
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- childcare/children
- disability issues
- education
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- handicapped
- primary education
- public education
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- teaching
- volunteering
- youth
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Typical Volunteer: We believe everyone can contribute by volunteering. Recent graduates from high school, college or university, professionals taking a career break, recent retirees, individuals or groups who are interested in a change and the chance to enrich their own life and the lives of others. If you are 18 years or older you can apply for any of the placements available. If you are from 16-18 years old you may apply for placements near our Volunteer Abroad Office and Residence, so that we are able to give you more support.
Both students and professionals are needed for placements in all our countries.
Age Range: 18 +
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
or
in Groups of custom
Application Process Involves:
- Letters of Reference
- Resume
- Written Application
Basecamp International Centers's Mission Statement: We believe international volunteering promotes cross-cultural learning that helps create global awareness, understanding between cultures and provides the platform for positive change. Our volunteers have taught in schools, provided disaster relief support for the International Red Cross, conducted essential research to improve the management strategies of threatened environments, built homes for impoverished people, provided vocational training and programs for street kids and have worked in co-operation with hundreds of local organizations to distribute aid and improve the quality of life for people throughout Asia, Africa and Latin America.
Year Founded: 1998
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