Hair braiding in Ghana
Child Care in Ghana
Help improve the standard of living and education for children

Help improve the standard of living and education for children

Selfie with the kids in Ghana
Selfie time!
A teacher with her kids

A teacher with her kids

Man at Festival in Ghana
Festival
A man at the annual street festival

A man at the annual street festival

Group of kids in child care program in Ghana
Group Photo
Happy kids pose for a photo

Happy kids pose for a photo

Cliff top view in Ghana
Cliff Top View
Experience the beauty of Ghana

Experience the beauty of Ghana

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Overview

The teaching staff are often overworked and therefore welcome any help that can be given. Working as a teacher's assistant in the school or taking on other projects, provides the staff with invaluable support and often frees-up their time to give the children the one-to-one attention they need.

Your ability to speak English will mean that you can help with English lessons which can provide the children with a valuable skill and added confidence. You will also require a lot of creativity during your placement, as lessons can be unpredictable and the needs of each child are unique.

You should also be prepared to join in with games and other fun exercises, often geared towards giving the children the chance to express themselves independently. It is also likely that you will be able to get involved with manual work, such as repairing and painting the classrooms and school buildings.

Please be advised that the daily transportation costs to and from your program are not included and must therefore be paid by yourself throughout the course of your stay. Those costs may range from 2 - 8 Euros per day.

Objectives

  • Broaden your perspective to others that may not be as fortunate
  • Improve the children’s educational prospects and widen their cultural interactions
  • Provide you with teaching experience, an invaluable life skill!

Impact

Volunteer experiences have a direct and positive impact on local communities by injecting money into the local economy through the purchase of food, transportation, and tourism activities. Volunteering is a great way to give back to the comunity and make a difference in the world. Depending on the type of volunteer experience you are interested in, your time can be spent improving educational resources and opportunities, providing medical services to underserved communities, or promoting environmental conservation and sustainable farming techniques.

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25 trees will be planted on your behalf for every experience purchased, via our partnership with One Tree Planted.

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1% of gross sales will be donated to 1% for the Planet-approved charities via our partnership with 1% for the Planet.

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Location

Accra, Ghana
Accra is the capital and largest city in Ghana, with a population of over two million. Accra stretches along the Ghanaian Atlantic coast and extends north. Our accommodation is located in Teshie, a coastal suburban town on the east side of Accra. It is a quickly growing suburb that’s getting bigger and bigger every day. Teshie is rich in its diversity and has its own train station for easy transport.
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Itinerary

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Saturday/Sunday - Arrival
You will be met upon landing on Saturday or Sunday between 06:00 - 24:00. Saturday arrivals need to book one extra night at our accommodation.
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Monday
  • Breakfast
  • Introduction
  • Lunch
  • Introduction
  • Dinner
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Tuesday - Friday
  • Breakfast
  • Working at the school
  • Lunch
  • Working at the school
  • Dinner
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Saturday - Departure
Leave the accommodation Saturday morning. Take a taxi to the airport (30 mins) for earliest flights Saturday Afternoon
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Inclusions

  • Shared Accomodation
  • All meals included
  • Free beverages
  • Arrival Transfer (included with 2 wk+ trips)
  • Wifi in public areas
  • Departure Transfer
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Options

  • Extra night accomodation (before experience)$60
  • Extra night accomodation (after experience)$60
  • Pick-ups outside of the regular pickup window$60
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More Information

Requirements

  • minimum age18
  • minimum english levelBasic
  • CRB RequiredOn signup
  • passport copy requiredNo
  • resume copy requiredNo

Other Requirements

  • It is a requirement that you MUST have a yellow fever vaccination and must obtain a certificate as proof. You may be asked to produce this certificate at the point of entry into Ghana and can be refused entry if you don’t have one. There may be other vaccine recommendations listed that you may want/need to get before starting.

Food

Typical Ghanaian dishes mixed with western food will be served at the accommodation. Typical ghanaian food includes rice dishes, beans, fruits, vegetables, chicken, beef and fish.

Accommodation

During your stay here in Ghana you will be accommodated at our center here in Accra. The accommodation is located within a gated community. Rooms are generally dorm style and are separated between male and female. Programs are located about 20 - 40 minutes away from the house and participants are responsible for their own transportation costs to and fro. Staff remains on site 7 days a week to assist participants.

Cancellation Policy

Bookings can be amended and cancelled 30 days before the program start date without any costs. Bookings that are cancelled less than 30 days before the program start date will be charged the first week of the booking.

Child Care Experience in Ghana

CategoryTeaching
Stylebackpacker
AvailabilityOpen
Price per person$370/week
Minimum Duration1 week
$undefined/week