Ghana Social & Teaching Placements - African Hope Foundation of Ghana

  Ghana

• Accra: 
Accra

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: African Hope Foundation of Ghana is a not-for-profit organization, dedicated to improving the lives of people who have been infected with HIV/AIDS. In 1998, it was founded as a non-governmental organization within the Kumasi region of Ghana, West Africa. Apart from working with individuals who have been infected with HIV/AIDS this organization is committed to assisting local initiatives to achieve sustainable development.

AHFOG philosophy seeks to strengthen marginalized communities, women and youth to realize their own strengths and how they can be applied to face the different challenges of the world. AHFOG helps to empower vulnerable individuals to make a livelihood on a sustainable basis and live in dignity.

They are committed to educating and preventing the greater spread of STIs and HIV/AIDS. In addition they try to assist those in marginalized communities to develop sustainable skills for a better quality of life.

AHFOG currently runs an all girls vocational institute which is in need of volunteers to teach academics (English, math, business, health and hygiene) to the students.

Volunteers can also assist in giving HIV/AIDS education presentations to the commercial sex workers, people living with HIV/AIDS, or schools groups. Administratively, volunteers could assist with office duties, promotional materials, and updating information for the website.

Highlights:
- Teaching at the Gisela Wurth-Boahen Vocational Institute (girls ages 14-25) in basic academics: English, Math, Business, Science, etc.
- Home-based visitation of HIV Patients.
- Facilitating in Peer education and Public education on HIV/AIDS (to different vulnerable groups).
- Assisting in the office (typing proposals, creating promotional materials, etc.)
- Collecting statistics on HIV/AIDS & STI's from hospitals or setting up a drop-in center for individuals who are HIV positive.

Qualifications: Volunteers with a varitey of skills and abilities are welcome to assist with this project. If you have any teaching background or knowledge about setting up workshops your skills are desperately needed. Flexible, patient, motivated, self-directed.

Some other valuable skills or training would be: HIV/AIDS Awareness Training, Sexual & Reproductive Health Training, Health & Hygiene Training, Medical Student, Pre-Medical Student, Nutritionist, Child & Youth Worker (Certified), Early Childhood Education, Grant Applications/Fundraising, Program Proposal Writing, Social Worker (MSW or Student), General Administration, Teaching.

Cost in US$: $2250 USD for 8 week duration, $135 each additional week

Experience Required: no

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

Participants Travel to Ghana Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups of custom

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Resume
• Written Application

Volunteer Abroad'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