Empower Students with vital IT skills
Coordinator | Benjamin
Coordinator | Benjamin
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Highlights
Empower young students in Africa with digital & soft skills
Gain insights in social entrepreneurship in Africa by visiting our local tech start-ups
Enjoy living in a typical Ghanian community - close to the Beach
Feel true appreciation of our students - they love our program
Build skills in fundraising and keep our project alive
Grow Ghana seeks to empower and orient students with digital & soft skills that really matter for their future with the help of our local team and volunteers from abroad.
This volunteer program is especially suitable for:
Age 18+
Singles
50+
We care about true impact. This is why we
put a high effort in designing, preparing and conducting the school
workshops. We are dedicated to empower our students to make a real
change & impact for Ghana.
For this role, we do not charge our volunteers any fees. To keep our project running, part of your work will be fundraising activities to contribute to our operating budget. We will support you with tools & approaches, but also need your dedication, ideas and support on this topic.
- Key part of our program are workshops at schools with pupils aged 12-18 years (Junior & Senior High School)
- On 3-4 days per week, we run workshops at local schools
- Our program is on top of the regular school curriculum and have a focus on digital & soft skills
- We use experimental coding (Raspberry Pi) and tools like LEGO & Eit-ech to practically teach
- Critical thinking
- Team work
- Leadership
- Communication
- The topics are prepared from us and are easy to learn & adapt for the volunteers - you do not have to be an IT expert to create impact!
- However, we are always happy to include your ideas!
The volunteers support our
local team in creating, preparing and conducting these workshops and
initiatives. Based on your experience and interests, you can focus on
the topics that are most interesting for you and were you can create the
biggest impact.
For this role, we do not charge our volunteers any fees. To keep our project running, part of your work will be fundraising activities to contribute to our operating budget. We will support you with tools & approaches, but also need your dedication, ideas and support on this topic.
Typical day
Every day is different in Ghana, ...
... but a typical project day looks like this:
- 8-9 am breakfast in our volunteer house (+jogging at the beach if you like?!)
- 9-10 am morning briefing with the team
- fundraising ideas & activities (social media, approaching new sponsors etc.)
- 12-1 pm lunch break with local food (if you want)
- 1-3 pm afternoon meetings with the team
- preparation of next school session
- 3-4 pm school session
- 1-4 volunteers run the school workshops together with 1-2 local staff
- the roles will be discussed upfront
- 4-5 pm feedback meeting & discusion about the lesson
Free-time activities
Our little paradise Kokrobite is a hot spot for backpackers & volunteers, interested in the "untouched" pure Ghana - off the beaten track. You can swim & surf in the ocean, there are Yoga and drum lessons available, each weekend there are legendary Reggea nights and the vibrant capital Accra is just an hour away. You can also explore the surrounding villages, mountains and pure beaches along the Gold Coast. Ghana is different and never boring - that's a promise.
Water Sports
Swimming
Concert/
Music
Music
Sightseeing
Yoga/
Meditation
Meditation
Requirements
In order to join the program you need to be at least 18 years old on the program start date. There might be exemptions if you can provide the permission of your legal guardian(s) or if your are accompanied by your parents.
You need to speak English (fluently)
required
at High School level
No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.
- high motivation
- interest to work with children 12-18 years
- interest to understand Ghanian culture
- adaptable to new situations
- motiviated to contribute to our fundraising
- willigness to activate own network for fundraising
- interest to work with children 12-18 years
- interest to understand Ghanian culture
- adaptable to new situations
- motiviated to contribute to our fundraising
- willigness to activate own network for fundraising
Your helping hand will be required on
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
from
09:00
- 17:00
What's Included
The fee will be used for your accommodation and transportation.
One of our team members always picks you up from the airport and ensures that you arrive safely at your lodge. The airport is approx. 1 hour away from the project. Akwaaba to Ghana!
You will live in the yellow house which is the office at the same time.
4 other volunteers live in the house too. Two of them are some of your co-workers and the other two work for one of our partner NGO´s.
In the yellow house you can find everything you need to life ( Bathroom, fridge, cooking facilities etc. ).
Limited access at the project site
Visa, flights, travel insurance or vaccinations are NOT included in the program fees.
Food, snacks or beverages are at extra costs.
The nearest airport is Kotoka International Airport (ACC) in Accra. We assist you to find cheap flights to Ghana.
Going abroad is an adventure and it is always best to be prepared. Sudden illness or injury, cancellation or theft - a travel insurance for Ghana provides security and is a plus to have.
If you are intending to volunteer in Ghana you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey. Check your required vaccinations for Ghana.
Dates & Fees
NO CREDIT CARD FEES
Details on arrival
You are always welcome - the start dates are fully flexible. We always pick you up from the airport!
Please note that we do not charge any fees from you. However, you have
to cover your costs for accomodation (approx. 100 EUR / week):
- 4 Weeks = 800€
- 6 Weeks = 1000€
- 8 Weeks = 1200€
- 3 Month = 1600€
- Intressted in a longer stay? = You are welcome to send us an email with all ur questions!
You will share the yellow house with four other volunteers. Two of your housemates are also your co-workers. The other two volunteers work for a partner NGO.
You will find everything you need to live in our volunteer house (bathroom, fridge, cooking possibilities, etc.) and good company.
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
4 - 16 weeks
Program fees
4 weeks
(min. stay)
$800
12 weeks
$1,600
16 weeks
(max. stay)
$2,000
Average fees
$163
/week
The organization charges its fees in EUR. The price table in USD is subject to currency fluctuation.
Grow Ghana
will let you know about the final price during your application process.
The deposit is simply to reserve your volunteer placement. Payments are handled by PayPal, our trusted global payment provider. If you don't have a PayPal account, you can also pay using a credit card.
Your final payment will be agreed with Grow Ghana during the application process. Common solutions are either via bank transfer or a cash payment at the project site.
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Empower Students with vital IT skills
Grow Ghana seeks to empower and orient students with digital & soft skills that really matter for their future with the help of our local team and volunteers from abroad.
$163/week
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