Volunteers in Ghana orphanage programs are generally expected to work at their placement five days a week. Weekday mornings will start with breakfast with other volunteers, before you start working at around 9am. Children tend to learn best during the mornings, so your initial duties may well involve teaching a small class of children. At around 12pm you’ll get a break for lunch, which you can take with other volunteers and local staff. Afternoons are often devoted to games and activities and it will be your job to help run these.
You will generally finish your placement at around 5pm, though you’ll find that the children will often want you to stay around to play more! After your placement you’ll get a chance to unwind with other volunteers and local team members over dinner.
All of Agape's volunteers in Ghana also get the opportunity to take part in a free tour during their stay in Ghana. This will typically be of Jamestown, a historic area of Accra which is now the site of a fishing village. You’ll be guided around the area, and get the chance to understand a little more of the country’s rich cultural history, as well as seeing what life is like in Ghana’s capital today!
Our extra trips in Ghana include something for everyone, such as jungle trekking, cultural excursions, and visits to a variety of National Parks and animal sanctuaries.
Your fees include accommodation and two meals a day - six days a week. They also cover your transfers to and from the airport in Accra, in-country support from our staff, a dedicated trip adviser, a Jamestown tour, your orientation, and all your administrative costs. It funds a donation to your placement and Agape Insurance, the most comprehensive package provided as standard in the industry.
You will be picked up at the airport by a member of Agape staff. It is a three-hour drive from Accra to Takoradi, where the placements are based.
Most of our volunteers in Ghana live at the local centre for street-children, which also acts as Agape’s base in Ghana. Set right on the beach, it’s a great place to live, with plenty going on. You will most likely be sharing dorm-style rooms with other volunteers, and these are typically single-sex.
Beyond that, you will have access to showers, toilets and a kitchen, though food is provided.
The centre can be a very vibrant place, with a great mixture of volunteers and local team members, and the beach-side setting provides the perfect opportunity for a host of unique activities.
The fees include two meals a day, six days a week. Breakfast tends to be fairly simple, consisting of bread and butter or jam, coffee and tea. Lunch will be your own responsibility and you can eat very cheaply near your placement. For your evening meal, expect to eat lots of rice and banku (a corn/cassava based dough with a consistency like mashed potato) as a staple. These tend to be served with beans, meat and cabbage, in stews or curry sauces.
Ambassador in a Children's Home
You'll be working in a Ghanaian orphange - the Jiko Foundation, helping with the day-to-day running and spending valuable time with the children.
$190/week
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