Description

The Orphanage in Ghana is occupied by children between the ages of 0-20.

The orphans at the orphanage come from different backgrounds. Some are at the orphanage because of the death of one or both of their parents due to HIV/AIDS and other reasons. Other children are at the orphanage because of the extreme poverty of their parents hence their inability to cater for them. Children taken out of the streets are also at the orphanage.

The administration and running of the orphanage in Ghana comes with a lot of problems. The problems facing the orphanage range from shortage of personnel to care for the orphans at the orphanage to lack of funds to carry out the activities. VARAS as part of its orphanage in Ghana Africa support projects that help volunteers at the orphanage. By volunteering, they help solve some of the problems the orphanage is experiencing.

Highlights

* Volunteer helps to make the compound of the orphanage neat.
* Volunteer helps to bathe the orphans (little ones).
* Volunteer helps to cook for orphans at the orphanage.
* Volunteer teaches English, Math, Science, Creative Art, preventive health care measures.
* Volunteer coaches and motivates the orphans.
* Volunteer plays and takes the orphans out of the orphanage for recreational activities and to visit some interesting places.

The volunteer at the orphanage in Ghana Africa can help in the administrative work of the orphanage if the volunteer feels he or she is capable of doing the administrative work.

The volunteer at the orphanage can be involved in any work and activities that crop up at the orphanage if the volunteer thinks he or she can be of help.

What a volunteer at the orphanage in Ghana, Africa can do is of course open ended and is not rigid since your capabilities, abilities and desires are taken into consideration.

Qualifications

The volunteer at the orphanage in Ghana, Africa should be caring, patient and committed to work with children at the orphanage. He or she should also have love for the children.

No experience is required to do volunteer work at the orphanage. The volunteer's desire and passion to make things happen is sufficient.

Intern Types

• Social Work

Languages

• English
• French

Cost in US$:

600 for the first 2 to 4 weeks. 500 USD for any additional month.

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Language instruction
• Registration fees

Program Fees Include:

* Volunteers will be picked up at the airport to their work place and registered to work with VARA.
* Volunteers will be accommodated throughout their stay in the country.
* Food will be provided for the volunteers on three meals a day basis.
* Volunteers will be given all needed information to make them feel at home in our country.
* The Executives of the organization will be entirely at your disposal while volunteering.
* Quick response will be given to all issues raised.
* While in the country, you will be given basic lessons about the local languages.

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Age Range

15-100

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
• Independent living
• Other

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups of 2

Application Process Involves

• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Other
• Phone/Video Interview
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

1 day

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network

Volunteers for Amelioration of Rural Areas (VARAS)'s Mission Statement

Volunteers for Amelioration of Rural Areas (VARAS) is going to ameliorate the rural areas by supporting education and health care delivery in all forms, providing portable water, assisting the needy and orphanage in all these communities. VARAS will provide contribution towards maintenance of the environment, and micro-finance with the aim of eradicating poverty. Also particular attention will be given to rural areas activities such as indigenous designing and making of cloth as well as agriculture.

Year Founded

2006