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Under 18 Volunteering - High School Volunteer Abroad (HSVA)

by: Our Generation Voluntary Organisation

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Our Generation Voluntary Organisation offers volunteering opportunities for individuals who are under 18. The organization receives hundreds of teenagers in Ghana from around the globe every year through specially designed Under 18 Volunteer projects – High School Volunteer Abroad. These projects aim to give young adults aged 15 to 17 a perfect blend of volunteering, cultural and language immersio...

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Program Highlights

Volunteer in a project in Ghana specially designed for individuals 18 and under.

Work with children or help built local infrastructure.

Experience a degree of freedom and independence as you broaden your horizons.

Make friends with young volunteers from other countries.

Live with a Ghanaian host family.

Quick Details

Locations
  • Kumasi, Ghana
  • Cape Coast, Ghana
  • Tamale, Ghana
  • Elmina, Ghana
  • Techiman, Ghana
  • Accra, Ghana
  • Kwawu, Ghana
  • Takoradi, Ghana
  • Kordiabe, Ghana
  • Dunkwa, Ghana
  • Obuasi, Ghana
  • Rural Areas, Ghana
  • Sunyani, Ghana
  • Koforidua, Ghana
Availability
Year(s) OfferedYear RoundDuration:
  • 2-4 Weeks
  • 3-6 Months
  • 5-8 Weeks
  • 9-12 Weeks
Age Requirement:14-17
Types & Subjects:
  • Community Service & Volunteering
  • Homestays
  • Language Immersion
Guidelines:
  • American
  • European
  • Australian
  • Canadian
  • All Nationalities
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Program Reviews

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Overall Rating

8

Total Reviews

2

I did enjoy the program very much. I really like the personal development and the safety and care that people showed me. Regarding the accommodation, the family was very friendly and open, but the house itself was a bit dirty. The project I was volunteering at was the school. The kids was very engaging and the teachers was very helpful. I would have wished I was told that they had exams and where vacating the two weeks i was there, so I could have prepared myself for the activities instead of education. The different sightseeing i did during my stay was very interesting and educational, which I am very happy about. I also like the fact that I could decide for myself what I wanted to see or not. You should be prepared to pay for attractions and some food plus water yourself. My total experience has been very great! I think for me, it was very important for me to have some other volunteers around me. In my case there were no one other than me to attend the high school special but one girl, who attended the healthcare project.

Heshbon's Foundation

August 05, 2016by: Hleb Belehau - RussiaProgram: Under 18 Volunteering - High School Volunteer Abroad (HSVA)
9

It was such a great experience to spend our time here, doing something little, but good. I hope that me and my sister have done every of these children a little happier. Of course not everything here was amazing, but we understand it, cuz life here is absolutely different than our life in Russia. So, we're so excited about this program, we also will help these children in future, will try to send them different things that they need most and of course will try to come back in the future.

Program Details

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Locations

  • Kumasi, Ghana

Types and Subjects

  • Focus Areas
  • Community Service & Volunteering
  • Homestays
  • Language Immersion

Availability

Years Offered: Year Round

Duration:
  • 2-4 Weeks
  • 3-6 Months
  • 5-8 Weeks

Age Requirement

14-17

Guidelines

  • American
  • European
  • Australian
  • Canadian

Program Cost Includes

  • Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
  • All Program Activity Costs
  • Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
  • Weekend Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Accommodation Options

  • Dormitory
  • Group living
  • Guest House
  • Home-stays

Qualifications & Experience

    Language Skills Required

  • English

    Accepted Education Levels

  • Any/All Education Levels Accepted

Application Procedures

  • Online Application
  • Written Application

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