Description

Volunteers will be working for not less than eight hours in our grass root projects such as:

* Orphanages
* Village/city schools
* Farms
* Charity homes
* Disabled homes
* Rehabilitation centres
* Hospitals
* Keeping Ghana clean campaign
* HIV/AIDS Awareness Creation

Highlights

Volunteers working in our grass root projects such as orphanages, rehabilitation centres, schools, disabled homes, charity homes will be taking care of the kids/adults by assisting them in their day to day activities such as bathing them, eating, learning and playing with them as well.

Volunteers working in Hospitals and HIV/AIDS campaign will be creating awareness about the dangers of the epidemic to the general public at market place, schools, churches, religious groups of all natures, etc

Volunteers working in farms will be taking care of seedlings, planting seedlings and transplanting seedlings like orange, cocoa, pawpaw, coconut, plantain, cassava, tomatoes, onions, Garden eggs, etc by spraying insecticides, pruning, and harvesting.

Qualifications

Hard work and people who have passion for volunteering in grass root projects and initiatives and would like to learn another culture and share his/her culture with other people.

Intern Types

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

USD 450 first month and USD 200 each month

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support

Program Fees Include:

* Airport pickups
* Orientation and language lessons
* Accommodation
* Food
* Administration cost

Excluded: to be taken care of by volunteer

* Vaccination
* Insurance
* Visa fees

Credit Available

yes

Salary/Pay

At the end of the programme, volunteers or internship students are assessed of their performance and the successful completion ones are given a Certificate for their contributions.

Experience Required

yes

Optional: 1. Experiences are required. 2. Non- experience are also allowed for participation

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

* Hard working * Willing to integrate into the Ghanaian culture and way of life * Disciplined * Caring and most of all, ready to face challenges

This Program is open to

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

Typical Living Arrangements

• Apartment/Flat
• Dormitory
• Group living
• Home-stays
• Independent living
• Other

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups of 3 t0 10

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other
• Phone/Video Interview

Typically The Application Process Time is

on going programme

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Job and Internship Network

Loszughana Voluntary Association (NGO)'s Mission Statement

Loszughana Voluntary Association(NGO) is a youth initiative programme which aims at promoting intercultural learning and understanding through volunteering in our grass root projects. We help people who are willing to volunteer in Ghana to be able to do so at a cheaper cost. We also ensures that volunteers are given adequate information about their chosen project and hosting system on our site. Volunteers are assigned a mentor who will assist you during the preparation process to embark on the journey to contribute your quota in the development of the needy and less valnerable people in the society.

Year Founded

2008