Volunteer Ghana: Animal Conservation

  Ghana

• Accra: 
Accra

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months and 7-12 months
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: open

Description: You will work with staff members to maintain and preserve the beauty of the land and wildlife of Ghana. You will be getting your hands dirty working on assignments such as; tree planting, efficient farming methods, prevention of bush fires, wetland preservation and importantly, the prevention of pollution in rivers.

Highlights: The project sites are located in national parks throughout Ghana, from the north down to the south, focused in some selected regions of Ghana: Eastern, Accra, Ashanti and Northern Regions. All locations have rich culture ranging from food, architecture, clothes, language, art and culture, dance, and music. uVolunteer believes that you should have a well balanced work and play schedule. This means you will only be required to work 5 days per week (Monday to Friday) for a maximum of 6 hours per day. For the remainder of your time, you will be free to enjoy the vacationing aspects of your trip. uVolunteer anticipates and encourages your desire for travel and adventure. Your time away from volunteering is open for you to decide your activities. You may decide to take advantage of the local culture and spend time within the community over the weekend. Otherwise, there is ample opportunity to explore Ghana and all it has to offer. Our local representative, will advice you on which areas are safe for travel.

Great weekend trips include:
* Site seeing and community tours
* Travel to Cape Coast and Elimina Castle
* Visit a monkey sanctuary
* Hiking and canopy tours
* Beach trips
* Celebrate the festivals and local activities
* Visit national parks and go on safaris

Qualifications: Language Requirement: Basic English

Cost in US$: USD 1,300 for 4 weeks

Experience Required: no

Age Range: Must be 18 years of age or older.

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Ghana Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Post-Program Services Include:

• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

uVolunteer, Volunteer Travel Abroad's Mission Statement: uVolunteer's mission is to provide meaningful and affordable volunteering placements to our volunteers without sacrificing neither service nor quality; and the capacity to deliver this volunteer resource and funding directly to grass root projects, local non-governmental and public organisations in rural and urban communities in need worldwide.

Year Founded: 2005