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Ikando

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Volunteer at Compassion Foundation

Ghana
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Location
Ghana: Rural Areas

Term
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter, Trimester, Academic Year, Throughout the year, May Term

Program Duration
1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months (includes high school academic semester abroad), 7-12 months (includes high school academic year abroad)

Typical Duration of Program
1-2 weeks

Dates
All year round

  • Description

    Supporting children through the five stages and departments they will have to go through.

    - Fieldwork department
    - Refugee Centre
    - Demonstration department
    - Literacy Department
    - Sponsorship Department

    Good interaction with disadvantaged children in rural and urban areas, including:
    - Assisting rural children
    - Raising awareness / and giving support to children and their parents to prevent/reduce drop-out rates
    - Health care and health education for children
    - Advocacy: Child abuse, trafficking and neglect

    * Teachers - English/Health/Maths/French/Care/ICT/Reading/Drawing/Music/Sports/Entertainment
    * Life skills and training - trainers and demonstrators

  • Highlights

    Interacting and assisting disadvantaged children in rural and urban areas in all the above mentioned areas.

  • Intern Types

    • Development
    • Mathematics
    • Social Work
    • Sports

  • Languages

    • English

  • Cost in US$:

    Visit the website for more information.

  • Cost Includes:

    • Food
    • Housing
    • In-country orientation/Training
    • In-country staff support
    • Pre-departure orientation/Training
    • Written materials pre-departure

  • Experience Required

    no

  • Volunteer Types

    • Aids
    • Childcare/children
    • Community Centers
    • Community Development
    • Community Health
    • Community Organizing
    • Computer Training
    • Counseling
    • Drama
    • Grassroots Organization
    • Health Education
    • Literacy
    • Primary Education
    • Sports
    • Teaching
    • Volunteering
    • Youth
    • Youth Development

  • Age Range

    18-65

  • This Program is open to

    Worldwide Participants.

  • Typical Living Arrangements

    • Home-stays
    • Independent living
    • Other

  • Participants Travel

    Independently or in Groups

  • Typically Participants Work

    Independently or in Groups

  • Application Process Involves

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

  • Typically The Application Process Time is

    2 days

  • Ikando's Mission Statement

    Ikando looks to support local community organisations through the placement of international volunteers. We seek to offer volunteers affordable, quality and skill specific placements with organisations that require their help. We believe our volunteers can be catalysts for change within these organisations. Ikando aims to communicate through its volunteers the positive story coming out of Africa.

  • Year Founded

    2004

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Ikando were very supportive throughout my entire engagement with them. pre trip orientation, arrival briefing, placement support and ongoing debriefs were all excellent. i felt at all times support...

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