Description

The language and work programme in Togo combines French lessons with unpaid volunteer work. Volunteering is a unique way to discover the country, its culture and people, while doing a meaningful job.

* Agriculture/Ecology
* Arts and Crafts
* Health and Social Projects
* Teaching

Highlights

Volunteers with little or no knowledge of the French language receive 10 hrs/week French lessons for the first 2 weeks. During your first 2 weeks of volunteering, you will continue with French lessons in the afternoon. Besides French most people in the Kpalime area speak Ewe. All volunteers will therefore take 2 weeks of Ewe lessons. If you are proficient in French, you will begin your volunteer work immediately after arrival and take lessons in Ewe after your workday. If you are fluent, you might be asked to help teach the other volunteers. You will get lessons in Ewe only.

Qualifications

You must be at least 18 years old, independent and outgoing, and have a genuine desire to volunteer. The official language in Togo is French. Therefore, it is essential that volunteers speak at least some basic French.

Minimum Education

High School

Languages

• English
• French

Cost in US$:

depends on the length of stay

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Language instruction
• Registration fees
• Written materials pre-departure

Program Fees Include:

* Airport pick-up at Lome Airport and transportation to Kpalime
* Accommodation at the organization's dormitory in double room or with carefully chosen friendly host family in single room
* 3 local meals a day, 7 days a week
* French lessons, 10 hours a week, 2 weeks before volunteer work and 2 weeks during work
* Ewe lessons, 10 hours per week, before or during volunteer work
* Supervision and support by local staff
* Regular evaluation sessions with local coordinator
* Pre-departure booklet in English.

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

18 years old, independent and outgoing with a genuine desire to volunteer.

Age Range

from 18 to no limit

Typical Living Arrangements

• Dormitory
• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Resume
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

14 days

Post Services Include

• Job and Internship Network

EXIS ApS's Mission Statement

EXIS is your ticket to put together a different kind of travel experience. EXIS got started in 1982 with restlessness and an urge to ramble before globalization was a household word and the world could be Googled in five seconds. EXIS made sure nearly 30 years ago that Danish au pairs could drink tea on the High Street in London and now offers unique language study and voluntary work on five continents. EXIS philosophy is still the same to make it possible for you to satisfy your curiosity and thirst for adventure. We work with partners all over the world to build the most secure starting gate for unique experiences and you take it from there! Forget all about the world getting smaller. It's bigger than ever and right within your reach. Join the world... it's yours!

Year Founded

1982