Home Care Supporter
Coordinator | Daniel
Coordinator | Daniel
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Highlights
Help local orphanages in their struggle to look after orphaned children
Make a positive impact and provide a better future for orphans
Help change the lives of orphaned children
Develop real and lasting relationships with orphans
Dedicate your time to create a healthier and safer environment for kids to live
Orphanage homes are less care in Ghana and samba have taken this opportunity to help these kids with the help of volunteers assisting the orphans with basic needs.
This volunteer program is especially suitable for:
Age 18+
Singles
Couples
Families
Groups
50+
Wheel Chairs
At the beginning of the project Volunteers will present and get to know each other's cultural traditions, music and dances of the countries from which they are and the dance that they practice.
Volunteers work 7 to 8 hours a day to assist the local staff in a partner orphanage to care for orphans ranging from infants to adolescents.
Volunteers partake in different daily activities including encouraging good hygiene habits, help children do their homework, play games with the children and many more roles and responsibilities.
Volunteers also spend part of their time assisting in teaching the children at the Orphanage school.
Subjects including English, Mathematics, basic Science and Computer Studies, French and other games or educational activities that can be introduced by the volunteer to create a wonderful learning environment for the orphans
Typical day
As a volunteer in Ghana, you will be working with children from impoverished backgrounds at an orphanage or childcare. You may also work with volunteers or assistants at the center. Depending on your individual interests and skills, and on the needs of the local staff, your daily activities involve, but are not limited to:
- Teaching basic English, Math, Science, Physical Education, or other subjects of interest
- Provide care, love and attention to children
- Providing daily care to the children such as preparing meals and watching over them
- Help them with their homework
- Participate in playtime activities
- Educating on personal hygiene, and safety rules and precautions
- Developing stimulating new ideas to interest the children to learn
- Organizing and leading extracurricular activities such as games, sports, art, music, dancing, story-telling, drama lessons, etc.
- Assisting the local staff with administrative duties, promoting fundraising activities, and helping to plan events and excursions for the children
How You Can Make a Difference
Due to this project, orphanages are able to stay afloat and provide the children with the necessities. Besides lightening the load of the staff, your participation as a volunteer in Ghana will be helping the orphanage to be financially viable. You'll also be the shining light for the children and bring about a fresh and positive energy in the orphanage. You'll also play the role of a friend and mentor to the children, turning them into confident individuals capable of believing in themselves. The love and attention that these children get from volunteers will uplift their spirits and put a smile on their faces.
Free-time activities
The Ghana orphanage volunteer project schedule allows plenty of free
time to explore the various sites and attractions of the area. You can
expect to spend 7- 8 hrs per day,
Monday through Saturday, working on your project, and this allows
personal time in the mornings and freedom in the evening to explore the
local area.
Moreover, Weekends, are free days to volunteers. You may choose to travel out of town to see the many interesting sights and sounds in other parts of Ghana or hang out with your fellow volunteer(s) and/or locals in the neighborhood.
Weekend trips available include visits to Mole National Park in the
Northern Region of Ghana. This National Park offers a great Safari-like
experience and is one of the biggest Elephant Sanctuaries in Africa with
the chance to spot Lions, Leopards & Antelopes in their natural
habitat
.
Volunteers can also take a trip to Cape Coast in the Central
Region of Ghana to relax in the beautiful beaches and see the famous
Cape Coast castle, the Kakum Canopy walkway and Elmina castle, where
slave trade begun.
Swimming
Concert/
Music
Music
Sightseeing
Shopping/
Souvenirs
Souvenirs
Safari/
Zoo
Zoo
Hiking
Museum/
Opera
Opera
Sports
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 (basic level)
required
No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.
No experience is require but Volunteers with the Passion to work .
Your helping hand will be required on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
from
07:00
- 13:00
What's Included
- Airport pickup upon arrival
- Hotel and meals bills in Accra upon arrival, before transfer to Kumasi/ Final Destination
- Transport to host family / project site on First day
- Letter of Recommendation
- Accommodation
- Utility Bills
- Meals – Breakfast, Lunch and Super (Dinner)
- Samba T-Shirt
- Free Sim Card/Data Sim
On the day (or night) of your arrival, SAMBA AFRICA VOLUNTEERING (SAVO) staffs will be at the airport to welcome you and transfer you to a hotel with air-conditioned rooms and restaurant only in the night of your arrival, Orientation and transportation to your assigned placement will be done the next morning following your arrival day but arrival in day time you will be transported to your destination (KUMASI).
The accommodation type we arrange for volunteers is the family stay type. This means that volunteers stay with a family as their host. Staying with a host family is very ideal and cost saving for both the volunteer and SAVO-Ghana. The volunteer gets to experience the culture closely and better whilst we also comfortably manages the security and safety of the volunteer and properties. In a room, each volunteer has to his/her own, a bed, pillow and bedspread.
Host families will provide volunteers with breakfast, lunch and dinner during the working week.
Breakfast is usually ready by around 7am; however volunteer can eat later if you prefer to get up late. Lunch is usually packed by your host family in a lunch box so that you can eat at your project if you wish. Dinner is usually served around 6pm.
If you have special eating needs, you can inform us. Even though special eating needs are not something we can guarantee, we will do our best to meet your needs.
Good access at the project site
Visa, flights, travel insurance or vaccinations are NOT included in the program fees.
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
STARTS DATE: Flexible
Airport pickup info:
On the day (or night) of your arrival, Samba Africa Voluntary (SAVO) Staffs will be at the Accra Kotoka International airport to welcome you And transfer you to a hotel with Fan or air-conditioned rooms and restaurant only in the night of your arrival, Orientation and transportation to your Assigned placement will be done the next morning following your arrival day but arrival in day time you will be transported to our office in Kumasi.
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
4 - 50 weeks
Program fees
4 weeks
(min. stay)
$750
5 weeks
$912
6 weeks
$1,075
7 weeks
$1,237
11 weeks
$1,887
19 weeks
$3,187
50 weeks
(max. stay)
$8,225
Average fees
$176
/week
Please note that the above shown program fees are estimated.
Samba Africa Voluntary Organization
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 Samba Africa Voluntary Organization during the application process. Common solutions are either via bank transfer or a cash payment at the project site.
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Home Care Supporter
Orphanage homes are less care in Ghana and samba have taken this opportunity to help these kids with the help of volunteers assisting the orphans with basic needs.
$176/week
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