à partir de 1 444€

Esceptionnel 4.9rating (17)

Teaching Enthusiast

location
4 - 50 semaines  ·  Âge 18 - 50+

rating  Esceptionnel 4.9  · 
  Vérifié par Volunteer World
  Taux de réponse excellent

Clou

  • Immerse yourself in a new culture, community as you embark on this once in a lifetime trip
  • This is the perfect experience to gain experience in the education field or just a chance to use your knowledge to help others
  • Make friends from around the world at our volunteer accommodation and make memories together that will last a life time
  • Have the opportunity to experience Ghana during the weekends as our in country team will organise trips and excursions for you based on your interests, from waterfalls to safari to beautiful beaches!
  • We will personalise your placement to you to make sure you love every second of your time in Ghana

Particulièrement approprié pour

Âge 18+
Seul voyageur
Couples
Familles
Groupes
50+

À propos du programme

Volunteer in our partner school to help educate children from our community, improve literacy rates and making sure every child gets the chance to go to school.

What to expect as a teaching volunteer with Akwaaba Volunteers 

We offer placements for volunteers looking to teach and help with education at our partner school, Future Leaders. The focus of this school is to give children from disadvantaged backgrounds the education they deserve. Without the ...

À propos du programme

What to expect as a teaching volunteer with Akwaaba Volunteers 

We offer placements for volunteers looking to teach and help with education at our partner school, Future Leaders. The focus of this school is to give children from disadvantaged backgrounds the education they deserve. Without the school, almost all the children would be unable to afford an education at a government school, therefore the education we provide is vital to these kids and for their future. 


The classes range from Nursery to Year 9 and you have the opportunity to choose which class you would like to work with. We will help you to decide based on your previous experience (this is not compulsory) and your confidence. You will work alongside our local teachers in the classroom to help plan lessons and to make learning fun for the students. The school offers a of subjects including English, Maths, French, Science, I.T, History, Religous and Moral education, creative art and a local language and you can help teach as many of these as you wish. As well as bringing new ideas to the classroom you will also work one on one with some students selected for you. These students are usually struggling with their education or may not have started school until they were older so need help to catch up with their peers. During one to one sessions our focus is on reading, writing, ABC's and Maths. 


Our volunteers provide support to the school, donations help us to enroll even more out of school youth into full time education and provide them with the resources they need to stay in school including pens, pencils, school uniform and shoes and books. Not only do we want to give every child the education that they deserve, we also want to improve the standard of education in the school. 


Our education project is one of our most popular projects. Not only do you get a hands on experience, you can see first hand the impact you can have on somebody's life in a relatively short period of time. The children in school are always eager to learn, their enthusiasm is infectious and they love to work with our volunteers. Most of our volunteers love to see how much the students are progressing and become great friends with the wonderful teachers working at the school too. 


We do expect our volunteers to come to Ghana ready to immerse themselves in the culture and make the most of every opportunity that is presented to them. Whilst no qualifications are required we love volunteers who bring enthusiasm, are willing to be open minded and get involved in the projects from day 1. Ghana is one of the most friendly countries in the world and we make sure you get to make the most out of your time here. Volunteer placements run from Monday to Friday, school hours are from 8.30am - 3pm, teaching starts at 9am. We keep the weekends free for you to travel, chill out at the beach or pool or explore more of the city.  Our amazing in country team will be there for you every step of the way and will support you both at your projects and the volunteer accommodation. 




Journée typique

  • 07:00am - Breakfast is served. Volunteers can help themselves to breakfast or use the kitchen to make something before school
  • 08:00am - Time to leave the volunteer accommodation and get a taxi to the school 
  • 08:30am - School starts. Time for assembly and registration with your class
  • 09:00am - 10:00am ...

Journée typique

  • 07:00am - Breakfast is served. Volunteers can help themselves to breakfast or use the kitchen to make something before school
  • 08:00am - Time to leave the volunteer accommodation and get a taxi to the school 
  • 08:30am - School starts. Time for assembly and registration with your class
  • 09:00am - 10:00am - Teaching in the classroom 
  • 10:00am - 10:30am - Morning Break. The kids use this time to get a snack and have a run around outside 
  • 10:30am - 12:00pm - Teaching one on one with students. 
  • 12:00pm - 13:00pm -  Lunch Break. Time to get some food and play some favourite games like Ampe or football with the kids
  • 13:00pm - 15:00pm - Teaching in the classroom and setting homework
  • 15:00pm - School closes. You can jump on the school bus with the kids or get a taxi back to the volunteer accommodation
  • After school there are other projects you can get involved with like our library or sports project or you can choose to relax at home, visit local market, swimming pools, restaurants etc
  • 19:00pm - Dinner at the volunteer house. We eat together so we can catch up on the day and share experiences. 
  • Some nights we will offer optional evening activities like salsa night, karaoke, painting and more too. 



Activités de loisirs

Ghana is a beautiful country with a wide range of activities that you can do in your free time. 


During the week there are lots of places to explore in Accra. From bars and restaurants, live music, karaoke, salsa nights to yoga, walk to the beach, go to the swimming pool, visit local markets etc. 

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Activités de loisirs

Ghana is a beautiful country with a wide range of activities that you can do in your free time. 


During the week there are lots of places to explore in Accra. From bars and restaurants, live music, karaoke, salsa nights to yoga, walk to the beach, go to the swimming pool, visit local markets etc. 

On the weekends are in country team are on hand to help organise trips further afield. There is something for everyone in Ghana, from hiking, swimming in waterfalls, wildlife and safaris, beautiful beaches and surfing, visit historical sights like the Cape coast castle and taking a boat ride on the Volta lake. Our team have experience visiting all the places we recommend visiting and will be happy to arrange everything from transportation to accommodation to make your weekends memorable. 


Conditions

Conditions

Âge minimum: 18 ans

Pour participer à ce programme tu dois avoir au moins 18 ans quand le programme commence. Il peut y avoir des exceptions si tu peux montrer la permission de ton tuteur légal ou si tu es accompagné(e) par l'un de tes parents.

Compétences linguistiques

Tu dois parler Anglais (couramment)

Exigences en matière de formation

à niveau High School

Vérification des Antécédents Criminels

requis

Restrictions de Nationalité

Aucune restriction. De l'aide venant de tous les coins du monde est bienvenu.

Autres Compétences

Engagement horaire

Nous avons besoin de ton aide pour lundi, mardi, mercredi, jeudi et vendredi de 09:00 - 15:00

Services inclus

Services inclus

Services de Akwaaba Volunteers

The cost of your trip covers the following:

  • Accommodation at our volunteer house 
  • Drinking water 
  • Wifi 
  • Breakast and Dinner each day 
  • 24 hour staff support and costs 
  • Pre departure information 
  • Orientation on arrival 
  • Airport pick up 
  • Support for your project 

We aim to be transparent with all of our costs and keep the cost of volunteering as low as possible for our volunteers. None of the money you pay will go to administrative costs. For every volunteer that joins us we put money back into our projects to help support more children and ensure the sustainability of our projects. 

Transfert de l'aéroport Kotoka International Airport

Our in country team will be at the airport to pick you up on arrival. They will be wearing an Akwaaba Volunteers Tshirt and have a sign with your name on it. 

Before you depart your own country we will be in touch to let you know exactly who will be picking you up from the airport and they will let you know where you can find them once they arrive to pick you up. It takes 20 minutes to drive from the airport to the volunteer accommodation. 

No matter what time your flight lands, our team will be there to make sure your arrival is safe and easy. 

Logement

Our volunteers live in a hostel in Osu, a popular suburb of Accra. 

The house has its own compound, with space to relax outside, do your washing or play cards on the balcony. There is wifi, a TV, shared bathrooms and the rooms are all single sex dorm style rooms. It is basic but comfortable with running water and good electricity. 

The house has its own kitchen that you can use and is within a 5 - 20 minute drive from all of our projects. It is walking distance to Oxford street where you can find restaurants, bars, pharmacies, ATM's, supermarkets and the beach. 

The hostel has its own security guard and the gates of the compound get locked at night once everyone has gone to bed. 

Aliments & Boissons

The cost of your volunteering includes breakfast and dinner as well as purified drinking water. 

The dinner is prepared fresh each day by our in house cook and is a range of local and western dishes. 

You will need to get your own lunch, you can buy some local street food or you can choose to cook in the kitchen at the volunteer accommodation if you want to. There are supermarkets within walking distance for you to buy groceries and the ingredients you will need. 

Accès à Internet

Bon accès sur le site du projet

NE SONT inclus dans le prix:

NE SONT inclus dans le prix:

Billets d'avion

L'aéroport le plus proche est Kotoka International Airport (ACC) à Accra. Nous t'aidons à trouver des vols pas chers pour aller en Ghana. TROUVER DES VOLS PAS CHERS

Assurance Voyage

Partir à l'étranger est une aventure et c'est toujours mieux d'être bien préparé. Que ce soit une maladie soudaine, une blessure ou du vol - une assurance voyage pour Ghana te protège en cas de situation imprévue. OBTENIR UN DEVIS

Vaccins

Si tu envisages de faire du bénévolat en Ghana, nous te conseillons de consulter un médecin avant le début de ton voyage. Renseigne-toi sur les vaccins nécessaires pour Ghana. INFOS VACCINS

Informations sur l'arrivée

Our projects run throughout the year so you can choose to arrive when it is best for you. If you are unsure we recommend arriving on the first weekend of each month.  Most people choose to arrive on the weekend but we are flexible so you can choose the dates that suit you best. 


Upon arrival at Accra Kotoka international airport, a member of the Akwaaba team will be outside the arrivals hall to pick you up. We will let you know before your flight exactly who that will be and once they get to the airport they will send you a message so you know exactly where they will be standing. They will be wearing an Akwaaba Volunteer Tshirt and have a sign with your name on it for easy identification. 

From the airport the accommodation is a 20 minute drive away. Once you arrive you will get a tour of the house and be given access to the WIFI to let your family and friends know you arrived safely and then the fun begins! 

Disponibilité
janv. févr. mars avril mai juin juil. août sept. oct. nov. déc.

Frais de Programme

4 semaines (durée min.) 1 444€
5 semaines 1 806€
6 semaines 2 167€
7 semaines 2 528€
11 semaines 3 972€
19 semaines 6 861€
50 semaines (durée max.) 18 055€
Prix moyen 361€/semaine

Frais de Programme

361€ par semaine 4 - 50 semaines Âge 18 - 50+

Méthodes de payement

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PAS DE FRAIS DE CARTE DE CRÉDIT


Durée

4 - 50 semaines

Acompte

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Paiement final

Le paiement du montant restant doit être organisé avec Akwaaba Volunteers durant le processus de candidature. Très souvent ce paiement est effectué par virement bancaire ou en espèces.


Rencontrez votre hôte

Akwaaba Volunteers

Esceptionnel 4.9 rating (17 avis)

Non lucratif - fondée en 2016

Vérifié par Volunteer World

  Taux de réponse excellent

Hébergé par

Jordan

Sur le projet

Immerse yourself in the local culture as you join us in Ghana to help brighten the future of the next generation through our projects in health, education and sports.

Rencontrez votre hôte

Akwaaba Volunteers was founded in 2015 by Jordan Palmer and King Boateng. Jordan spent time in Accra as volunteer and fell in love with the people, culture and the country and King grew up in Accra before pursuing a career as a professional footballer in the UK. Both founders share a passion for creating better opportunities for young, disadvantaged people in Ghana through 4 key areas, health, education, sports and working with animals.

Akwaaba Volunteers have been operating in Ghana since 2016 working with over 1000 young people and families in our community. We offer you the opportunity to have a life changing experience whilst helping to work towards our goals of creating a better future for young people. We believe everyone should have the right to education, have access to healthcare and that children should be able to play in a safe environment, be treated with respect and have the right to dream big and smile freely. Together we can make a bigger impact.

Our Aims
The aim of Akwaaba volunteers Ghana is to “Brighten the future of the next generation”, alleviate poverty and create better opportunities for underprivileged children and disadvantaged communities through our projects in health, education, and sports.

Why Choose us
Akwaaba Volunteers has a diverse range of sustainable and ethical projects that allow you to have a once in a lifetime opportunity to make a positive impact on people’s lives and gain amazing experience on your chosen project. We are committed to providing responsible volunteering experiences that offer you a unique view of Ghana and the perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in Ghanaian culture, make your impact, change lives, develop relationships with communities, build friendships, use your skills to inspire others and to travel around this vibrant, safe, and friendly country. We have a dedicated team that are committed to working with you for the duration of your stay in Ghana to make sure you love every second of your experience. 

Ghana

Situated in West Africa and often referred to as the Gateway to Africa, Ghana is one of the most accessible and stable countries on the continent. Formerly known as the Gold Coast, Ghana gained it’s independence from Britain in 1957, with Gold, Cocoa and Oil helping to fuel its economic boom.

Ghana is a safe, friendly, vibrant country with a rich history and is rapidly modernising and becoming more established.

FACTS:

  • Capital – Accra
  • Population – 25.5 Million
  • Languages – English is the official language
  • Local languages include Akan, Ga, Twi, Ewe, Hausa and Fante
  • Religion – Christian, Islam, Traditional Beliefs.
  • Currency – Cedi
  • Climate – Tropical

Why Accra?

  • 3.5 million children in Ghana live in poverty and over one third of those live in extreme poverty.
  • There are 61492 children living on the streets of Accra. Girls under the age of 10 represent 59% of this total number.
  • Children in Ghana are 40% more likely to live in poverty than adults.
  • One quarter of students in Ghana never complete primary school. 65% of children under 18 don’t attend school in Accra.
  • Urban poverty is increasing with a rapidly growing urban population and an increase in segregation as inequality gaps grow larger.
  • Accra has the highest unemployment rates and lack of basic housing and sanitation (with a housing deficit of 1.7 million units and projected to increase to 2.4 million in 2018.

Our Values

  • To make a long-term positive change to the lives of the people we are working with. We believe every child deserves happiness, respect and the right to dream.
  • To create sustainable projects based on the needs of our community. By working closely with the community, we can work together to create simple and low cost solutions through our projects.
  • To be transparent with how we run our projects and the use of our funding to create better understanding and trust
  • To empower local people to create their own futures.
  • We love what we do, work hard and give our volunteers the best experience possible

Akwaaba Volunteers aim is to “Brighten the future of the next generation”, alleviate poverty and create better opportunities for underprivileged children and disadvantaged communities.  Our projects are based in Labadi, a suburb of Ghana’s capital city. We work closely with our community and work in areas based on the needs of the community. Through our projects we aim to empower, develop and create sustainable futures to alleviate poverty and change lives.
At Akwaaba Volunteers we understand that choosing your volunteering experience may not be an easy decision, so we have compiled a list of frequently asked questions to help put your mind at ease.

Why Volunteer with Akwaaba Volunteers?
Volunteering requires giving up your time and money to help people less fortunate than yourself. However, we always find volunteers leave us having gained considerably more than this in life experience. At Akwaaba Volunteers we provide everyone with the experience of a lifetime, immersing volunteers in local culture and activities, and providing the opportunity to make a direct impact in your child’s chosen programme. Akwaaba Volunteers provides a safe and exciting way to volunteer in a new country at the lowest possible prices as we strive to change the future for the next generation.

How safe is Ghana?
Ghana is the most peaceful country in West Africa with some of the friendliest people in the world. However, it is imperative to us that our volunteers feel comfortable at all times: our volunteer accommodation is in a secure compound, has 24 hour staff supervision and there is always a member of staff on site. Our volunteers are met at the airport upon arrival and accompanied to all placements and excursions that they wish to attend in order to provide them with the best experience possible while feeling, and being safe.

What age do you have to be to volunteer?
Volunteers are welcome from the age of 17 upwards. Most of our volunteers are aged between 18 – 30 but we welcome anyone wishing to take a career break or that simply want to make a difference. 

Can I volunteer with friends?
Of course you are more than welcome to book with friends or as a group. If you wish to do so we would advise letting us know in our booking form so that we can try and organise your placements and living arrangements to be together.

What do i need before travelling to Ghana?
You will need a visa to enter Ghana. Obtaining a visa can be done online by visiting the Ghana high commission website. We will send you a letter from Akwaaba Volunteers inviting you to Ghana to attach to your visa application. This process can take up to 3 weeks so make sure you apply well before your travel date. You will also need your yellow fever vaccination and we recommend bringing anti malaria medication too but you can discuss this with your GP or travel clinic. 

17 avis · rating4.9

Mario Shears rating5

2023 at Teaching Enthusiast

Earleir this year I joined Akwaaba Volunteers with a group of 6 other volunteers from around the world including England, the Netherlands and Germany. We were all volunteering on different projects that Akwaaba offer. I love football so I chose to volunteer as a sports coach The kids have so ...
Jade Ho rating5

2023 at Teaching Enthusiast

I am doing an internship with Akwaaba Volunteers. It has been incredible! I love creating worksheets and lessons for the school kids Akwaaba Volunteers supports. The kids are so happy and are excited to learn what the school, teachers, and I work on with the kids. The kids' energy and love for ...
Mark rating5

2023 at Teaching Enthusiast

Life changing experience and really well organised. Enjoyed helping at the school and also some of the animal work. It was also brilliant to help with the Street 2 School soccer project. 150 kids a day take some looking after! Everyone shoukd come ...
Amy Westmarland rating5

2022 at Teaching Enthusiast

During my time volunteering with Akwaaba volunteers we had the opportunity to do lots of football coaching in a fun, friendly environment. We also visited and spent time in a local school and felt very welcomed. Their 'street to school' project is hugely beneficial to changing the future life of ...
Amber Brinkhuis rating5

2022 at Teaching Enthusiast

I had the most amazing time in Ghana with Akwaba Volunteers! When I arrived at the airport, Jordan, King and one other volunteer were waiting for me. The work at the Future Leaders School was wonderful. I got to work with all different classes. Started in the creche, singing songs with the ...
Talia Rabinowitz rating4.6

2022 at Teaching Enthusiast

My time in Ghana was highly beneficial. I learnt so much, and also had a really good time. I got many transferable skills, such as communication and ...

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