Ghana Teaching Placement - Maakro Metropolitan-Assembly Primary School

  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: This school teaches students from kindergarten up until the end of their primary education. Students ages range from 6-15 years, and the school runs in shifts because they have too many students. They teach all subjects, and include music (singing) in their curriculum

Volunteers would be helpful to assist any of the teachers in their teaching. They need help with the kindergarten classes, and could act as teachers aids in these areas.

Also, running extracurricular programs such as sports, music, or drama would be beneficial to the school. Providing individual tutoring to students requiring extra help is another task for a volunteer (completely optional).

Highlights: Specific tasks for the volunteer would include assisting with teaching English, Math, etc. to the primary students, working with the kindergarten classes, (they need extra staff)and also organizing sports clubs, music activities.

Students range in age from 6-15. There are approximately 300 students in the school.

The normal school session runs from 8:00am -3:00pm, but because of the shift schedule, some students are still in school until 5:00pm. A volunteer would have flexible hours depending on which classes they were assisting with.

Qualifications: Volunteers at this placement would need to be organized, motivated, tolerant, patient, have a positive attitude and be honest.

Cost in US$: $2250 USD for 8 weeks 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 Families, 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