vanaf 190€

Buitengewoon 4.9rating (24)

Community House Construction Assistant

location
1 - 50 weken  ·  Leeftijd 18 - 50+

rating  Buitengewoon 4.9  · 
  Geverifieerd door Volunteer World
  Uitstekend Responsgraad

Highlights

  • Learn from the local constructors how to build and construct
  • From the first stone to the last coat of paint, a unique project for which you can do so much
  • Always wanted to apply different (construction) techniques and the use of natural materials in practice? Now your chance to do this with the local communtiy
  • Create a place that many generations will gratefully use
  • The most special way to practice your communication skills

Vooral geschikt voor

Leeftijd 18+
Alleenstaanden
Koppels
Groepen

Over het programma

We're building our new house. A house of dreams, a place that is safe and challenges to learn.

We bought a new piece of land. Our dream has always been to own a building and to stop paying rent. The beginning has been made, we have land. But now there must be a building. A building where children can develop themselves, can dream and always experience the feeling of a home. You can help us ...

Over het programma

We bought a new piece of land. Our dream has always been to own a building and to stop paying rent. The beginning has been made, we have land. But now there must be a building. A building where children can develop themselves, can dream and always experience the feeling of a home. You can help us with that!

To achieve social impact, we believe we should use the services of the community as much as possible. They know which materials and which techniques are the most effective and sustainable. In addition, as an NGO we want to create employment for the community. Of course we can use volunteers; learning and teaching new techniques, carrying out construction work, painting, working the land, thinking in terms of possibilities and enriching our project in this way.

Does this seem right for you? Don't hesitate and come help because: Many hands make light work.

Dagelijkse activiteiten

You sleep at our current and famous 'Green Building at the Beach'. You wake up (8:00-9:00 am) by hearing the waves of the ocean and our team will prepair you a local breakfast(9.15 am). You discuss (9.30 a.m.)with the on-site director what the plans are today. You will head toward the new land ...

Dagelijkse activiteiten

You sleep at our current and famous 'Green Building at the Beach'. You wake up (8:00-9:00 am) by hearing the waves of the ocean and our team will prepair you a local breakfast(9.15 am). You discuss (9.30 a.m.)with the on-site director what the plans are today. You will head toward the new land (10.00), and work with the local workers on what has to be done. The working day will be from 10.00 a.m. to 17.00 p.m. Of course we make sure you get enouh water and a proper meal  during and after all the hard work. Dinner will be serverd after you took shower and are relaxing on our balcony/ at the beach / in our livingroom. This will be around 18.00 p.m. 

In the evening you are free to do whatever you would like to do. You can party or bonfire at the beach, but of course we would also love to welcome you joining our News Hour program. Other volunteers are teaching te children, and you can relax and watch the world news with the kids. 



Vrijetijdsactiviteiten

At the village of Busua there are many bonfires in the evening, music is played and people come together to enjoy the sky full of stars. 
Moreover Busua is the perfect Surf place! If you would like to hike to historic places like Fort Metal Cross (30 minutes walk) our team can always come with you ...

Vrijetijdsactiviteiten

At the village of Busua there are many bonfires in the evening, music is played and people come together to enjoy the sky full of stars. 
Moreover Busua is the perfect Surf place! If you would like to hike to historic places like Fort Metal Cross (30 minutes walk) our team can always come with you and make sure you get a nice tour. 


Voorwaarden

Voorwaarden

Minimum leeftijd: 18 jaar

Om deel te nemen aan het programma dien je tenminste 18 jaar oud te zijn op de startdatum van het programma. Er kunnen uitzonderingen gemaakt worden indien je een bewijs van toestemming kan aantonen van uw wettelijke voogd(en) of samen met je ouders deelneemt.

Taalkennis

Je dient over volgende taalkennis te beschikken Engels (basis niveau)

Bewijs van goed gedrag en zeden

verplicht

Vereiste documenten

CV

Nationaliteitsbeperkingen

Geen beperkingen. Helpende handen van over de hele wereld zijn welkom.

Andere vaardigheden

relevant working experience in construction or carpeting, etc. good communication skills.

Tijdsinzet

Uw helpende hand wordt verwacht op maandag, dinsdag, woensdag, donderdag en vrijdag van 10:00 - 17:00

Diensten ingesloten

Diensten ingesloten

Diensten door Teach on the Beach

All inclusive includes:

• Two meals a day from Monday-Friday (Local food Some options: Pancakes, egg sandwich, milo, fresh seasonable fruit, red red with plantain, rice with stew, jollof rice, fried rice, banku, fufu, indomie, spaghetti.)

• Accommodation (a room at the Teach on the beach building, including running water, electricity &DSTV)

• On-site experienced Director

• Limited internet access: means, we do have internet possibilities but no WiFi. In Ghana it is

possible to buy credit to use internet and bundle it. This is on your own cost, but works super well most of the time.

Afhaal aan de luchthaven op Takoradi Airport

Pick up / drop of

- Kotoka International Airport Accra –

(including food and drinks & staff member guidance):

Volunteers under the age of 18 years it is mandatory to use the pick up and drop of.

For volunteers 18 years and older, it is optional but recommended.

€100,- (each way)

It is a 6 hr drive from Kotoka International Airport. 

When you arrive in the night, we prefer you to stay in a hotel the first night, the cost of the hotel would be your own cost. 

When you take the inland flight to takoradi we pick up for €30 and the pick up+ drop of is €55 

Accomodatie

We have  bedrooms at our current facility. It could be possible you share the room with other volunteers if there are more volunteers around ( male/female separate) 

There is a private shower en toilet. 

Eten & Drank

All inclusive includes:
• Two meals a day from Monday-Friday (Local food Some options: Pancakes, egg sandwich, milo, fresh seasonable fruit, red red with plantain, rice with stew, jollof rice, fried rice, banku, fufu, indomie, spaghetti.)
• Accommodation (a room at the Teach on the beach building, including running water, electricity &DSTV)
• On-site experienced Director
• Limited internet access: means, we do have internet possibilities but no WiFi. In Ghana it is
possible to buy credit to use internet and bundle it. This is on your own cost, but works super well most of the time.

Internet toegang

Beperkte toegang op de project site

Wat is er NIET inbegrepen?

Wat is er NIET inbegrepen?

Vlucht tickets

De dichtste luchthaven is Takoradi Airport (TKD) in Takoradi. We assisteren u met het vinden van goedkope vluchten naar Ghana. VIND GOEDKOPE VLUCHTEN

Reisverzekering

Naar het buitenland reizen is een avontuur en het is best om goed voorbereid te zijn. Plots ziek worden of gewond raken, annulaties of diefstal - een reisverzekering voor Ghana biedt zekerheid en is een meerwaarde. KRIJG EEN OFFERTE

Vaccinaties

Als je de intentie hebt om als vrijwilliger aan de slag te gaan in Ghana dien je eerst medisch advies in te winnen alvorens je eropuit trekt. Kijk de benodigde vaccinaties na voor Ghana. VACCINATIE CHECKER

Gegevens over jouw aankomst

As soon as possible we need help, we strive to finish the basic construction before September 2023 after that time we still need help!

More painting, mabey you can help to make a kitchen garden, or construct a basketbal court, etc. 
We can use all the help for at least till December 2024. 

Beschikbaarheid
jan. feb. mrt. apr. mei. jun. jul. aug. sep. okt. nov. dec.

Programmakosten

1 week (min. verblijf) 190€
4 weken 760€
8 weken 1.521€
12 weken 2.281€
20 weken 3.802€
24 weken 4.563€
28 weken 5.323€
40 weken 7.605€
50 weken (max. verblijf) 9.506€
Gemiddelde kosten 190€/week

Programmakosten

190€ per week 1 - 50 weken Leeftijd 18 - 50+

Betaalmethodes

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Duurtijd

1 - 50 weken

Waarborg

De waarborg dient om je plek als vrijwilliger te verzekeren. Betalingen worden door PayPal behandeld, onze betrouwbare betalingsprovider. Indien je niet over een PayPal account beschikt, kan je ook met een credit kaart betalen.


Finale betaling

Uw finale betaling zal worden goedgekeurd door Teach on the Beach gedurende de aanmeld procedure. Veel voorkomende oplossingen zijn een banktransfer of contante betaling op de projectsite.


Ontmoet je organisatie

Teach on the Beach

Buitengewoon 4.9 rating (24 beoordelingen)

NGO - opgericht in 2005

Geverifieerd door Volunteer World

  Uitstekend Responsgraad

Gepresenteerd door

William

Gesproken talen: Engels

Over de organisatie

The organization provides education, love and basic necessities of life, food, clothing and shelter to those students that are in need in the village of Busua.

Ontmoet je organisatie

Teach on Beach is currently 100% non-profit volunteer organization in Ghana, Africa. The organization provides education, love and basic necessities of life, food, clothing and shelter to those students that are in need. TOB international is a team of like-minded individuals with a common goal of equal education for all. We believe in empowering and inspiring youth in developing countries through education and cultural exchange.

 

Teach on the Beach has worked with over 500 volunteers from around the world who are interested in working hard to make an impact in the lives of our students.  Volunteers will focus on teaching in only the After-School classes and the News Hour program. Volunteering at our local or private school in the community but this is also an option. Volunteer’s serve as a tool for social change in the fields of education, creative arts, music, dance and technology. We have managed volunteers from around the world and we will help you get the best service and support from our team members. We will help you connect with our students personally and make your experience in Ghana something you will never forget. We will help you every step of the way! “Live, love, experience, teach Ghana!”


Who we are?

In 2004 Aaron Adler and Alison Hannon met during a study abroad in Ghana. They shared a taste for adventure and need to get off campus and experience the West African country firsthand and meet its people, but their program didn’t offer them any opportunities to get off the beaten path.

Just before they met, Alison had been invited by an organization called Madanfopa, ‘my good friend’ in Twi, to teach in a tiny little after school classroom. She braved a trek into the unknown slum of Madina, down dirt roads lined with shacks and trash, to find a group of children that had a real thirst for learning. She offered to bring Aaron with her, there were so many children and no one to teach them. Aaron accepted the chance to venture into the real Africa.

Aaron and Ali bonded with a group of children from Madina and continued to teach them during their study abroad. While their study abroad would end, the two decided to return to Ghana, coordinating it so one of them, or someone else they had recruited to help teach, would be around to continue working with the children from Madina.

In 2007 Aaron found a charitable organization to fund and expand their work. With the invaluable help of Mike Wagner, Aaron managed the construction of an orphanage/community center and a school north of Kumasi, Ghana’s second city. Aaron and Ali invited the students they taught in Madina to join them in Kumasi and for two years they all worked as a team to teach many more children. After school programs with junior high schoolers teaching primary students and our very successful NewsHour program were started during these two years.

Unfortunately, after two years with this organization’s funding, it was inexplicable torn away from Aaron, Ali, Mike and the over 20 students to whom they extended scholarships and nurtured 24/7 like parents. Aankit Patel had joined the group as a volunteer as this happened. Together the team moved into Habitat for Humanity houses and continued running teaching programs in partnership with the local school, funding the student scholarships and other operations out of their own pockets.

However due to the Ebola outbreak in 2014, the organization suffered a major setback in running and sustaining itself. A lot of challenges were faced by the organization both internally and externally.  The team and trained scholars have never given up their hope or vision of the organization. Their love for their people continues to grow and so does the reputation of Teach on the Beach! We are proud to say it is one of the top 10 places to volunteer in Ghana!

What we do?

It is important that we have an impact on different layers within the community. For that reason we focus on the future: the children. We ensure that children have access to education and resources to continue their school career. In addition, we take care of the children in our building by supporting them in basic needs such as love, food and drinks. A successful school career requires support on different levels. For example te children can do their homework with us and we try to give them the facilities and possibilities to do it succesfully. We also provide scholarships. 


Where we work? 

Busua (Ghana) is a beach resort and fishing village in the Ahanta West District of the Western Region in Ghana, about 30 kilometers west of the regional capital, Sekondi-Takoradi in the Gulf of Guinea. Busua is classified in the category of towns with more than 5,000 inhabitants, with a paved road from Sekondi to reach the town. The inhabitants speak the Akan language dialect Ahanta Busua fishing village is known for blue marlin and tuna fishery.

Ghana is currently a very safe, stable country with relatively low crime levels compared to other West African countries. The risk of Malaria is high throughout the whole of Ghana. Because of the very high risk of malaria in Ghana antimalarials are advised.

 

Our mission/vision:

Like Nelson Mandela once said:“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” We believe this is what we have to do to make a change and impact lives.



Our goals:

Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) is our education goal. It aims to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.”

Who are we looking for?

we are looking for you if you:

 

- are enthusiastic

- be patient and decisive

- have an affinity with education

- are convinced that you can make an impact

- you dare to take responsibility

- you like to live on one of the most beautiful beaches in Ghana and join the community

 

Why choose us?

We know that there are many different organizations in (West) Africa that are committed to education. What distinguishes us from the rest is that we focus on solidarity with the entire community. In addition, all children come of their own free will, they want to be part of the ‘Teach on the Beach-family’ and are motivated to work on their future. We want to offer a good balance between learning and relaxation. For that reason we do not only focus on studying, but also on leisure activities such as yoga & sports and games. If you can reinforce this with us, we would like to welcome you to our team.

Volunteers can expect quality assistance and help from directors and staff, ensuring safety, help them to have a great experience not only the classroom but also the community and Ghana at large. We are interested in use of multiple talents to inspire and organize fund raise in support of teaching and learning.


24 beoordelingen · rating4.9

Charlotte Sutherland rating5

2023 at Community House Construction Assistant

Everyone was so supportive and friendly. You are really part of a family. The volunteer programme helps you to meet everyone in the local community and I quickly felt at home. ..
Volunteering at teach on the beach in Busua was above and beyond everything we hoped for! All the guys working there is at all times ready to help out with everything you need. Besides that they are all really great people who truly contributes towards making the world better. They are openminded ...
André Cartaxo rating5

2023 at Community House Construction Assistant

I’ve spent a couple of weeks on Teach on the Beach house with the staff and it was really something special. The place is incredible, as long as their program supporting the kids on every way they can. You feel they are the role models that the kids need and being part of their team was an ...
Murielle Ledoux rating5

2023 at Community House Construction Assistant

This mission must be done because at Teach on the Beach, cheerfulness, energy and commitment are constantly present. Very interesting construction and teaching project! And Busua is a piece of paradise! A magnificent discovery of Ghana for me and a very memorable trip ...
Arthur Rollier rating5

2023 at Community House Construction Assistant

I stayed in Busua for a month and what a month it was! The staff is amazing, you feel like you’re part of a big family. They are always there for you if you need them and they make you feel welcome from the first minute. The work you do is very rewarding. Both teaching the children and working on ...
I planned to stay at Teach on the Beach for 4 weeks. But then I changed my flight to stay one week more. This was the best decision because participating in this project is fantastic! I could see a lot of different places in Ghana because the staff of TOB gave me a lot of opportunities. The work ...

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