Event Organiser in Ghana

  Ghana

Ho

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks and 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: throughout the year

Description: In order to increase awareness of the VEG Youth Centre amongst youth, VEG is looking for volunteers to support the marketing of the Centre and its services; organizing events to build the Centre's reputation, and increase information sharing amongst young people and local communities regarding RSH issues.

As an event organizer, you would be based at the VEG Youth Centre, working with the counselors and support staff, as well as local media, youth groups, NGOs working with youth, and local communities and their representatives, to help raise both local and national awareness and use of the Centre's services. In addition, you would support the organization of the VEG Youth Centre outreach programmes, run in partnership with the United Nations Populations Fund to provide counseling and RSH services to communities with poor transport links to Ho Township.

Highlights:
Village Exchange International strives to empower Ghana's disadvantaged women through three primary pillars of intervention:
* poverty alleviation strategies including micro credit schemes and small-enterprise development
* reproductive and sexual health programs
* research including quantitative and qualitative research methods applied to women's health issues

Cost in US$: 999 USD and up

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Whether you are a student, professional or retired, your skills and talents, and most of all your enthusiasm and motivation interest us!

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Village Exchange International's Mission Statement: Village Exchange International aims to empower disadvantaged women in Ghana's rural areas. We strive to achieve this through (i) poverty alleviation strategies including microfinance and small business development; (ii) reproductive and sexual health programmes including awareness and counselling; and (iii) research. Our need for volunteers is project-based so please check back regularly for new available volunteer placements.

Year Founded: 2003