Volunteer in Childcare in Ghana

Very good communication from IVHQ team, preparation before trip was extremely useful and informative, guidance from IVHQ was very effective and helpful. The local team were extremely supportive, welcoming and friendly. Benedict was very informative at the orientation meeting. My favourite moment from the program was getting to experience life in a different view, spending time with the children, meeting the locals and immersing In their way of life/culture. The biggest impact that this trip had on me was being able to speak to the locals and see the local houses, seeing first hand their living conditions. Also teaching the kids, it made me realise the things I take for granted and realising how these kids are happy with so little. The main thing taken away from the trip is, the little things in life are what makes us the happiest. If you are thinking of volunteering, do it, you will never regret or forget it. It has been 100% the best thing I have ever done.

I can’t say thank you enough to the IVHQ team for their help in preparation for this trip! I am so blessed to have had all the support from the staff, especially Sammy my program manager, who communicated with the local team often to ensure I could make the trip and even emailed me during the trip to check in! The local team was phenomenal!!!! I would love to go back to the same village and work with the same team again one day! They are the most caring, loving, professional people that I’ve ever met - I always felt safe! I’m only 22-years-old and I just graduated college. All I have ever wanted to do is help people and volunteering in Ghana with the local team has forever changed my life. I will never forget this trip! The biggest impact that this trip had on me was the kids. The children will forever hold a special place in my heart. It was difficult to leave them, but they taught me SO much and I’m blessed to have taught them too. Life is too short to hesitate, especially when it comes to helping people, and although it can be difficult to adapt to a different culture, it is the most empowering thing you will ever do in your life!

I loved our group of volunteers and teaching the children something new everyday was amazing. It made me happy. By giving something you get so much more back. By volunteering abroad, you can’t lose anything but only win a lot: friendship, experience, happiness, etc!