Ghana Teaching/Building Placements - Jansa Roman Catholic 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: The school has kindergarten and primary students, and teaches them English, Math, Science, & Environmental Studies. They started this school because the small children were unable to walk the 5km to Nsuta for school each day (The Junior Secondary School, and Senior Secondary School are still in Nsuta). It is a very small school, with only 3 teachers (one of these being the headmaster).

The number of staff is too small, and their requests for help are not being met. They currently have no teachers for the kindergarden students. The school could also benefit from new ideas for improvements around the school, or from materials that the volunteer could bring along with them.

Highlights: Some specific tasks volunteers could be asked to do:
- Help teaching English and Math
- Work as kindergarten teachers
- Run extra-curricular activities (sports, music)
- Help tutor children individually based on need
- Assist looking after children, helping cook meals at lunch time (*optional based on interests of volunteer)

Qualifications: Volunteers interested in this placement should be comfortable working in a rural setting and able to adapt and work with children. Being motivated and creative will be great assets!

It will be important to be tolerant, patient, have a positive attitude, and be ready to receive children (not afraid to touch them or get close to them). Volunteers should also be self-motivated, many of the tasks the volunteer takes on can be of their own initiative

This placement would not be suitable for impatient, insensitive people or people who don't like being touched, or having children invade their personal space.

Cost in US$: 2,250 USD for 8 week duration, USD135 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 Worldwide 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

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