Ghana Social - Modamfo Pa School

  Ghana

• Accra: 
Accra

Durations of Program: 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months and 7-12 months
Typical Duration of Program: 9-12 weeks
Dates: Year round; monthly departures

Description: The objective of Madamfo Pa School is to ensure that every child in the Madina community is given the oportunity to receive a basic education. They have created this school with the belief that in order for their community to continue to grow they must provide the necessary foundations, skills and experience to the future leaders.
Madamfo Pa school currently teaches 35 orphaned children in the Madina community. The school is being funded by the profit generated from selling blankets. Volunteers are needed to ensure the school can keep operating as they do not have the resources their own.

Highlights: Volunteers will take part in many tasks, including, but not limited to:
1. preparing lesson plans for students
2. teaching children in all subjects
3. preparing lunch for children
4. preparing extra-ciricular activities for children
5. preparing proposals for a new school
6. helping design and organize a small library for the children of the school and for community members
7. helping teachers create a curiculum for each grade

Qualifications: Volunteers should be outgoing and flexible. Experience working with children would also be an asset.

Cost in US$: $2255 for 8 weeks; $135 for 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

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