Volunteer Subject Teacher for 1st to 6th Grade

  Ghana

• Accra: 
Accra

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: September 10th to December 10th

Description: Volunteers are needed to teach the following subjects for 1st to 6th grade: English, Math, Natural Science, Physical Education, Creative Arts or Basic Computing. This opportunity is ideal for high school leavers, undergrads as well as graduates and is a great idea for gap year travel. There are numerous such positions to fill. Students in Teacher Training colleges are also welcome to do this charity work as are already-practicing teachers. Teaching in an overseas country can be a very fulfilling experience. Volunteers may offer to teach more than one subject.

Volunteering Position Name: Volunteer amateur subject teacher for primary
Placement Location: Several towns in southern Ghana, West Africa

Minimum duration for this type of voluntary work is one week

The primary school structure in Ghana is as follows:

PRIMARY 1 (P1) - 6 year olds
PRIMARY 2 (P2) - 7 year olds
PRIMARY 3 (P3) - 8 year olds
PRIMARY 4 (P4) - 9 year olds
PRIMARY 5 (P5) - 10 year olds
PRIMARY 6 (P6) - 11 year olds
(Average class size for Primary is 15)

You can volunteer as a subject teacher for two or more of P1, P2, P3, P4, P5 and P6

(You need not be a professional teacher to do this: if you have had some high school education, you should be able to do this - with the help of the preparation material we'll make available to you)

Duties: As a subject teacher, you'll teach only one of the listed subjects. However you'll be required to teach whichever subject you choose at two or more levels. For example, you could teach English at P3 and P4

Highlights: - Airport pickup
- Arrival day's bed and breakfast
- Transportation to your placement
- Orientation program
- Accommodation with a host family
- Your personal cell phone (on loan)
- Daily meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
- Volunteers' meet-up - twice monthly
- 24/7 in-country support
- Certificate of Participation
- Airport drop-off

Qualifications: High School Education (minimum)

Cost in US$: $200 per week

Experience Required: no

Age Range: 17 to 65 years

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to Ghana Independently Or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network

Volunteer in Ghana Service (VIGS)'s Mission Statement: Volunteer in Ghana Service 'VIGS' is a well-established (operating since January 2002) international volunteer organization. We offer an opportunity for persons from all walks of life - high school leavers, undergraduates, gap year students, graduates as well as working people to do some fulfilling and enjoyable volunteering work abroad: We all can our bit to make this world a better place for all of us. VIGS is proud to assert that it offers the best value in terms of volunteer vacation services.

Year Founded: 2001