Description

An unforgettable opportunity for volunteers to work in orphanages set up to support children suffering neglect and abuse throughout Ghana. Help provide care to children living in under-funded orphanages in Ghanaian communities.

Highlights

There has been a great increase of orphan children in Africa. This has become a big social problem in Ghana. It is poverty (not the death of a parent) that is typically the main factor behind children being sent to orphanages in Ghana - parents are simply unable to care for their children.

It is with the funds and manpower from volunteers at this program that help can be given to these orphanages, and children can be shown care and be given a safe haven.

Qualifications

* Minimum Age: 18 years old
* International volunteers are welcome.
* You should be mentally and physically fit. Both skilled and unskilled persons are welcome.
* CV
* 2 references
* Passport photos

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

1200

Cost Includes:

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

Program Fees Include:

* Pre-departure Briefing in London
* Pre-departure information and advice
* In-country assistance and support
* 24-hour emergency contacts
* Six-day orientation (i.e induction) in Accra (this is reduced to two days if volunteering for 4 weeks or less). This orientation includes hostel accommodation with breakfast (dinner at the hostel will be provided on your first night in Accra).
* Sightseeing activities
* Visa processing and extension for one month
* Transportation: airport pick-up and transfer to hostel for orientation. Transfer to host family after orientation.
* Food: During your orphanage volunteering placement, you will be given 2 meals at weekdays and 3 meals at weekends and holidays
* Accommodation:
- Hostel accommodation during the orientation week
- Homestay with Ghanaian family during cultural workshop
- Homestay with Ghanaian family at your orphanage placement site.

What's NOT included?
* Flights
* Insurance
* Visas
* Monthly stipend
* Transportation: airport drop-off

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• Childcare/children
• Orphans

This Program is open to

American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other
• Phone/Video Interview
• Resume

Typically The Application Process Time is

48 hours

WAVA's Mission Statement

WAVA's Responsible Travel policy is its mission statement. It's not an ideology. It is not a cast-iron set of rigid guidelines and procedures. Rather, it is a spectrum of principles and concepts that promote co-operation and learning not only by those in the London office, but also with all other parties involved - travellers, partners and host communities - ensuring each can mutually benefit. We do our best to understand our travellers' needs, responsibly preparing them to have great experiences, and we produce content that accurately informs our travellers of what they can expect to encounter when abroad.

Year Founded

2010