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Under 18 Volunteering - High School Volunteer Abroad (HSVA)

by: Our Generation Voluntary Organisation

4 (2)Since 2004

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 immersion, skills training, and adventure activities during their summer abroad. Participants choose from a variety of volunteer abroad projects, working with a group from their school or taking local language lessons and truly immersing themselves in the local communities while contributing to critical development projects. Volunteering abroad at a young age not only helps young adults gain a better understanding of the world, its problems, and how they can be solved. Universities and employers also see it as something that sets the individual apart from other applicants.

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
Availability
Year(s) Offered: Year RoundDuration:
  • 2-4 Weeks
  • 5-8 Weeks
  • 3-6 Months
  • 9-12 Weeks
Age Requirement: 14-17
Types & Subjects
Focus Areas:
  • Language Immersion
  • Outdoor Education
Guidelines:
  • American
  • European
  • Australian
  • Canadian
  • All Nationalities
  • Kiwi
  • South African
  • Asian
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Last Updated: Aug 21, 2026

Program Reviews

Hear what past participants have to say about the programs

Overall Rating

4

Total Reviews

2

Very nice

April 14, 2017by: Helene - Denmark
4

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 - Russia
4

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

Learn all the nitty gritty details you need to know

Locations

  • Kumasi, Ghana

Types and Subjects

  • Focus Areas
  • Language Immersion
  • Outdoor Education

Availability

Years Offered: Year Round

Duration:
  • 2-4 Weeks
  • 5-8 Weeks
  • 3-6 Months
  • 9-12 Weeks

Age Requirement

14-17

Guidelines

All Nationalities

This Program is also open to Solo, Couples, Families, Group

Program Cost Includes

  • Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
  • All Program Activity Costs
  • Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
  • Weekend Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
  • Group Meals
  • Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)
  • Airport Transfer (Drop-Off)
  • In-Country Transportation To & From Project
  • Guide / Chaperone
  • On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
  • Pre-Departure Orientation
  • In-Country Orientation
  • Letter of Recommendation
  • Internship Placement

Refund Policy

Other

Accommodation Options

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

Qualifications & Experience

    Language Skills Required

  • English

    Accepted Education Levels

  • High School Freshman (1st Year)
  • High School Sophomore (2nd Year)
  • High School Junior (3rd Year)
  • High School Senior (4th Year)
  • High School 5th Year or More

Application Procedures

  • Online Application
  • Written Application
  • Other
  • Phone/Video Interview

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