Volunteer Programs in Tamale, Ghana

Volunteer in Ghana and discover the 'Africa for beginners' with its beautiful beaches, colonial cities and natural treasures. Dive right in to learn about the people and the culture in a different way. Join an education project or do an internship at a hospital or healthcare project. Whatever your skills are, you will surely find the perfect way to use them! You love working with children and have plenty of experience to offer? Perfect! Many orphanages in Ghana are understaffed and need the help of professionals and long-term volunteers to care for the children.

As a volunteer in our school project, you will teach children aged 3–15 at Yikene Primary School in Bolga. Volunteers may choose from English Language, Arithmetic, or ICT—our most popular subjects. You will work under the supervision of a trained teacher, with class sizes ranging from 20 to 35 students. We encourage volunteers to bring creativity to make lessons lively and engaging. Through this project, you will learn how to relate with school children, manage a class, understand how lessons are conducted in Ghana, and carry out class assessments. Volunteers who arrive during the school term will experience regular class sessions, while those who join during vacation will support our extra classes held during the summer programme. We provide guidance to help volunteers adapt, especially those facing language barriers or challenges in class control. By the end of your placement, you will have imparted valuable knowledge and built meaningful one-on-one connections with the children. Roles: Prepare lesson notes, conduct exercises and assignments, set class rules, ensure discipline, and manage classroom challenges.