Description

I'm excited to share an amazing volunteering opportunity in Ghana, Africa! We are looking for a group of about 10 people to volunteer at a building project set about three hours from Accra, the capital city. This provides an amazing opportunity to work with a non-profit organization, experience Ghana's phenomenal culture, people, and geography, and explore the country on weekends.

Yingor Development Foundation is a non-profit organization that strives to help with community development, HIV education and civic education projects. Through a series of programs in which they visit different communities, they work hard to educate as many people as possible in these areas.

"Hope 4 Future" is designed to be a clinic for HIV/AIDS testing and counseling. The aim is to not only provide free testing services, but hold educational classes as well. It is the belief at Yingor that the younger generations of Ghanaians need to be better equipped to fight HIV/AIDS, and therefore Yingor plans to help them by educating the youth and encouraging them to get tested.

Your main job as a volunteer will be to build part of the Hope 4 Future clinic. Tasks may include: assisting with the clearing of the land, pouring the foundation, producing bricks (It really depends at what point the project is at). You may also have an opportunity to do small health promotion projects on the side. We will have knowledgeable individuals supervising and directing the building. All that is required of you is you willingness to work, positive attitude, patience and a reliable work ethic.

A team of Volunteer Abroad employees both in Canada and Ghana will give support both before and during the stay in Ghana. The program cost is USD1,995, which includes an orientation week, lodging, food, in-country and preparation support, fundraising ideas, pre-departure manual, and airport reception. Airfare, visas, medical vaccinations, and insurance is not included; however, the pre-departure manual will go through what is required in terms of visa and vaccinations.

There are also other programs available at different times and during different dates. Please ask!

Highlights

Your main job as a volunteer will be to build part of the Hope 4 Future clinic. Tasks may include: assisting with the clearing of the land, pouring the foundation, producing bricks (It really depends at what point the project is at). You may also have an opportunity to do small health promotion projects on the side. We will have knowledgeable individuals supervising and directing the building. All that is required of you is you willingness to work, positive attitude, patience and a reliable work ethic.

We found that most opportunities for international volunteers fall into five categories. These categories allow you to clearly determine where your skills would be best utilized or where your interests are best met. Keep in mind that though skills are important, a sincere willingness to learn and work is often all that is required to make a valuable contribution.

Health and medical placements provide volunteers the opportunity to work in small local health clinics or bigger hospitals in the city. Teach at an inner-city school or in remote villages teaching English, math, computers, environmental education, HIV awareness training, art and physical education. Conservation placements allow volunteers to work in National parks or with wildlife conservation efforts. Volunteers can assist in orphanages, in day care centres, in youth at risk programs or in one of our many social programs that focus on women and children. Building programs provide opportunity for volunteers to build homes, hospitals, clinics, schools or libraries.

Qualifications

We believe everyone can contribute by volunteering. Recent graduates from high school, college or university, professionals taking a career break, recent retirees, individuals or groups who are interested in a change and the chance to enrich their own life and the lives of others. If you are 18 years or older you can apply for any of the placements available. If you are from 16-18 years old you may apply for placements near our Volunteer Abroad Office and Residence, so that we are able to give you more support.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

1,995

Cost Includes:

• Emergency evacuation services
• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Language instruction
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• Registration fees
• Written materials abroad
• Written materials pre-departure

Program Fees Include:

You will be met at the airport by one of our staff. You will then spend the next week doing an orientation to your new home. You will do language training if necessary, learn the local culture and customs, learn how to use the local transportation system, learn about the history etc.

You will have access to 24 hr emergency support and in-country western and local staff. You will also have accommodation and meals covered for your entire stay.

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Age Range

16-65

This Program is open to

American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living
• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other
• Resume
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

24-48 hrs

Post Services Include

• Exit Debriefing Abroad

Basecamp International Centers's Mission Statement

We believe international volunteering promotes cross-cultural learning that helps create global awareness, understanding between cultures and provides the platform for positive change. Our volunteers have taught in schools, provided disaster relief support for the International Red Cross, conducted essential research to improve the management strategies of threatened environments, built homes for impoverished people, provided vocational training and programs for street kids and have worked in co-operation with hundreds of local organizations to distribute aid and improve the quality of life for people throughout Asia, Africa and Latin America.

Year Founded

1998