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Sports Coaching Internship in Ghana
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Here's a wonderful opportunity to teach sports to kids in Ghana! As a coaching intern, you'll join a passionate team that offers inspiring sports programs to young people. You'll get practical experience in coaching, learn about the value sports can have in the lives of Ghanaian kids, and get an understanding of the nonprofit sector. You’ll join a nonprofit organization that offers sports coaching as a tool to inspire and uplift youth in underprivileged communities. By teaching basketball and soccer, the organization teaches life skills, encourages healthy living, and allows particularly talented kids to explore sports careers. As a sports coaching intern, you’ll help plan and teach group sessions to young kids, and you’ll help nurture the talent of young people who have been scouted. You don't need to be a professional coach, but some experience in coaching would be preferred. There’s also the opportunity to assist with project management, fundraising, and overall program development.
Here's a wonderful opportunity to teach sports to kids in Ghana! As a coaching intern, you'll join a passionate team that offers inspiring sports programs to young people. You'll get practical experience in coaching, learn about the value sports can have in the lives of Ghanaian kids, and get an understanding of the nonprofit sector. You’ll join a nonprofit organization that offers sports coaching as a tool to inspire and uplift youth in underprivileged communities. By teaching basketball and soccer, the organization teaches life skills, encourages healthy living, and allows particularly talented kids to explore sports careers. As a sports coaching intern, you’ll help plan and teach group sessions to young kids, and you’ll help nurture the talent of young people who have been scouted. You don't need to be a professional coach, but some experience in coaching would be preferred. There’s also the opportunity to assist with project management, fundraising, and overall program development.
Program Highlights
Gain practical sports coaching experience.
Learn about sports as a tool for generating positive change, and gain insights into the nonprofit sector.
Be part of an exciting initiative that provides sports coaching in an underserved community in Ghana.
Be a big part of a small team and really see the results of your work.
Live and work in rural Ghana.
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Quick Details
- Accra, Ghana
- 3-6 Months
- 9-12 Weeks
- 5-8 Weeks
- Sports
- Community Development
- Sports
- Youth Development
- Albanian
- American
- Andorran
- Antarctica
- Antiguan & Barbudan
- Argentinian
- Armenian
- Aruban
- Asian
- Australian
- Austrian
- Azerbaijani
- Bahamian
- Bahraini
- Barbadian
- Belarusian
- Belgian
- Belizean
- Bermudian
- Bhutanese
- Bissau-Guinean
- Bolivian
- Bonaire
- Bosnian
- Brazilian
- British
- British Virgin Islander
- Bruneian
- Bulgarian
- Cambodian
- Canadian
- Cape Verdean
- Caymanian
- Channel Islander
- Chilean
- Chinese
- Colombian
- Comoran
- Cook Islander
- Costa Rican
- Creole
- Croatian
- Cuban
- Curacao
- Cypriot
- Czech
- Danish
- Dominican
- Dutch
- Ecuadorian
- Egyptian
- Emirati
- English
- Estonian
- European
- Fijian
- Finnish
- French
- Georgian
- German
- Gibraltarian
- Greek
- Greenlandic
- Grenadian
- Guadeloupian
- Guatemalan
- Guinean
- Guyanese
- Haitian
- Hawaiian
- Honduran
- Hungarian
- I-Kiribati
- Icelandic
- Indonesian
- Iranian
- Iraqi
- Irish
- Israeli
- Italian
- Jamaican
- Japanese
- Jordanian
- Kazakhstani
- Kittitian, Nevisian
- Kiwi
- Korean
- Kuwaiti
- Kyrgyzstani
- Lao or Laotian
- Latvian
- Lebanese
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuanian
- Luxembourg
- Macedonian
- Malagasy
- Malaysian
- Maldivian
- Malian
- Maltese
- Manx
- Marshallese
- Martiniquais
- Mauritanian
- Mauritian
- Mexican
- Micronesian
- Moldovan
- Monegasque
- Mongolian
- Montenegrin
- Montserratian
- Moroccan
- multi
- Myanmar
- Nauruan
- Nepalese
- New Caledonian
- Ni-Vanuatu
- Nicaraguan
- Niuean
- Norwegian
- Omani
- Palauan
- Palestinian
- Panamanian
- Papua New Guinean
- Paraguayan
- Peruvian
- Polish
- Polynesian
- Portuguese
- Puerto Rican
- Qatari
- Reunionese
- Romanian
- Russian
- Saban
- Sahrawian, Sahraouian
- Saint Helenian
- Saint Lucian
- Saint Vincentian or Vincentian
- Salvadoran
- Sammarinese
- Samoan
- Sao Tomean
- Saudi Arabian
- Scottish
- Serbian
- Serbian; Montenegrin
- Seychelles
- Singaporean
- Slovak
- Slovenian
- Solomon Islander
- Spanish
- St. Barts
- Statian
- Surinamese
- Swedish
- Swiss
- Syrian
- Tahiti
- Taiwanese
- Tajikistani
- Thai
- The Vatican
- Tibet
- Timorese
- Tongan
- Trinidadian, Tobagonian
- Turkish
- Turkmen
- Turks and Caicos
- Tuvaluan
- Ukrainian
- Uruguayan
- Uzbekistani
- Venezuelan
- Vietnamese
- Virgin Islander
- Welsh
- Yemeni
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Program Details
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Locations
- Accra, Ghana
Types and Subjects
- Fields
- Sports
- Causes
- Community Development
- Sports
- Youth Development
Availability
- 3-6 Months
- 9-12 Weeks
- 5-8 Weeks
- 3-6 Months
Age Requirement
18+
Guidelines
- Albanian
- American
- Andorran
- Antarctica
- Antiguan & Barbudan
- Argentinian
- Armenian
- Aruban
- Asian
- Australian
- Austrian
- Azerbaijani
- Bahamian
- Bahraini
- Barbadian
- Belarusian
- Belgian
- Belizean
- Bermudian
- Bhutanese
- Bissau-Guinean
- Bolivian
- Bonaire
- Bosnian
- Brazilian
- British
- British Virgin Islander
- Bruneian
- Bulgarian
- Cambodian
- Canadian
- Cape Verdean
- Caymanian
- Channel Islander
- Chilean
- Chinese
- Colombian
- Comoran
- Cook Islander
- Costa Rican
- Creole
- Croatian
- Cuban
- Curacao
- Cypriot
- Czech
- Danish
- Dominican
- Dutch
- Ecuadorian
- Egyptian
- Emirati
- English
- Estonian
- European
- Fijian
- Finnish
- French
- Georgian
- German
- Gibraltarian
- Greek
- Greenlandic
- Grenadian
- Guadeloupian
- Guatemalan
- Guinean
- Guyanese
- Haitian
- Hawaiian
- Honduran
- Hungarian
- I-Kiribati
- Icelandic
- Indonesian
- Iranian
- Iraqi
- Irish
- Israeli
- Italian
- Jamaican
- Japanese
- Jordanian
- Kazakhstani
- Kittitian, Nevisian
- Kiwi
- Korean
- Kuwaiti
- Kyrgyzstani
- Lao or Laotian
- Latvian
- Lebanese
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuanian
- Luxembourg
- Macedonian
- Malagasy
- Malaysian
- Maldivian
- Malian
- Maltese
- Manx
- Marshallese
- Martiniquais
- Mauritanian
- Mauritian
- Mexican
- Micronesian
- Moldovan
- Monegasque
- Mongolian
- Montenegrin
- Montserratian
- Moroccan
- multi
- Myanmar
- Nauruan
- Nepalese
- New Caledonian
- Ni-Vanuatu
- Nicaraguan
- Niuean
- Norwegian
- Omani
- Palauan
- Palestinian
- Panamanian
- Papua New Guinean
- Paraguayan
- Peruvian
- Polish
- Polynesian
- Portuguese
- Puerto Rican
- Qatari
- Reunionese
- Romanian
- Russian
- Saban
- Sahrawian, Sahraouian
- Saint Helenian
- Saint Lucian
- Saint Vincentian or Vincentian
- Salvadoran
- Sammarinese
- Samoan
- Sao Tomean
- Saudi Arabian
- Scottish
- Serbian
- Serbian; Montenegrin
- Seychelles
- Singaporean
- Slovak
- Slovenian
- Solomon Islander
- Spanish
- St. Barts
- Statian
- Surinamese
- Swedish
- Swiss
- Syrian
- Tahiti
- Taiwanese
- Tajikistani
- Thai
- The Vatican
- Tibet
- Timorese
- Tongan
- Trinidadian, Tobagonian
- Turkish
- Turkmen
- Turks and Caicos
- Tuvaluan
- Ukrainian
- Uruguayan
- Uzbekistani
- Venezuelan
- Vietnamese
- Virgin Islander
- Welsh
- Yemeni
This Program is also open to Solo, Group
Starts At
Program Cost Includes
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)
- Airport Transfer (Drop-Off)
- On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
- Internship Placement
Qualifications & Experience
- English
Language Skills Required
- University Freshman (1st Year)
- University Sophomore (2nd Year)
- University Junior (3rd Year)
- University Senior (4th Year)
- University 5th Year or More
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Phone/Video Interview
- Online Application
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible to participate in this program?
The program is open to anyone who is passionate about sports and coaching, and is interested in gaining international experience in sports development. There are no specific academic requirements, but participants must be fluent in English.
What kind of sports coaching activities will I be involved in?
Participants will be involved in a range of coaching activities, including leading training sessions, developing training plans, and helping to organize and run sports events.
Will I be provided with meals during the internship?
Participants will be responsible for their own meals, but there are many affordable options available in the local area.
What kind of accommodation will I be staying in during the internship?
You will have the option to either stay in a private apartment or with a Ghanaian family during the Sports Coaching Internship in Ghana.
Is there a language requirement for the program?
Participants must be fluent in English, as this is the primary language used for coaching and communication.
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Here's a wonderful opportunity to teach sports to kids in Ghana! As a coaching intern, you'll join a passionate team that offers inspiring sports programs to young people. You'll get practical experience in coaching, learn about the value sports can have in the lives of Ghanaian kids, and get an understanding of the nonprofit sector. You’ll join a nonprofit organization that offers sports coaching as a tool to inspire and uplift youth in underprivileged communities. By teaching basketball and soccer, the organization teaches life skills, encourages healthy living, and allows particularly talented kids to explore sports careers. As a sports coaching intern, you’ll help plan and teach group sessions to young kids, and you’ll help nurture the talent of young people who have been scout...
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Ready to Learn More?
Here's a wonderful opportunity to teach sports to kids in Ghana! As a coaching intern, you'll join a passionate team that offers inspiring sports programs to young people. You'll get practical experience in coaching, learn about the value sports can have in the lives of Ghanaian kids, and get an understanding of the nonprofit sector. You’ll join a nonprofit organization that offers sports coaching as a tool to inspire and uplift youth in underprivileged communities. By teaching basketball and soccer, the organization teaches life skills, encourages healthy living, and allows particularly talented kids to explore sports careers. As a sports coaching intern, you’ll help plan and teach group sessions to young kids, and you’ll help nurture the talent of young people who have been scout...
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