Volunteering in Togo
Togo
- Other Cities in Togo:
Kpalime (Palime)
Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 9-12 weeks
Dates: all year round
Description:
The language and work programme in Togo combines French lessons with unpaid volunteer work. Volunteering is a unique way to discover the country, its culture and people, while doing a meaningful job. * Agriculture/Ecology
* Arts and Crafts
* Health and Social Projects
* Teaching
Highlights:
Volunteers with little or no knowledge of the language receive 10 hrs/week French lessons for the first 2 weeks. During your first 2 weeks of volunteering, you will continue with French lessons in the afternoon. Besides French most people in the Kpalime area speak Ewe. All volunteers will therefore take 2 weeks of Ewe lessons. If you are proficient in French, you will begin your volunteer work immediately after arrival and take lessons in Ewe after your workday. If you are fluent, you might be asked to help teach the other volunteers. You will get lessons in Ewe only.
Qualifications:
You must be at least 18 years old, independent and outgoing, and have a genuine desire to volunteer. The official language in Togo is French. Therefore, it is essential that volunteers speak at least some basic French.
Cost in US$: depends on length of stay
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Cost Includes :
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- Food
- Housing
- In-country orientation/Training
- In-country staff support
- Language instruction
- Registration fees
- Written materials pre-departure
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Cost Include Description:
- Airport pick-up at Lome Airport and transportation to Kpalime
- Accommodation at the organization's dormitory in double room or with carefully chosen friendly host family in single room
- 3 local meals a day, 7 days a week
- French lessons, 10 hours a week, 2 weeks before volunteer work and 2 weeks during work
- Ewe lessons, 10 hours per week, before or during volunteer work
- Supervision and support by local staff
- Regular evaluation sessions with local coordinator
- Pre-departure booklet in English.
Experience Required: no
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Volunteer Types :
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- agriculture
- arts
- childcare/children
- education
- English teaching
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- health
- health care
- health education
- hospital
- nursing
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- orphans
- primary education
- teaching
- volunteering
- youth
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Typical Volunteer: 18 years old, independent and outgoing with a genuine desire to volunteer.
Age Range: from 18 to no limit
This Program is open to
Canadian
and European
Participants.
This Program is also open to
Families, Couples and Individuals
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Typical Living Arrangements :
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Participants Travel to Togo
Independently
Typically Participants Work
Independently
Application Process Involves:
- Resume
- Written Application
Post-Program Services Include:
- Job and Internship Network
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