Volunteer Ghana
BUNAC believes that the best way to experience a county is to fully immerse yourself into the culture and community. Our volunteer programmes give you the perfect opportunity to do just that whist contributing to a worthwhile project. You will be able to share your skills and knowledge with the local staff and get an invaluable insight into the lives of their community by living with a host family. Take time to share stories and life experiences, learn some of the local language and enjoy the home cooked food. It all adds up to provide you with a unique and memorable volunteer experience.
About Ghana
Ghana is renowned for being one of the friendliest nations in Africa. Experience the diversity within the country from hustle and bustle of the capital Accra to a true rural rustic way of life in the many villages. Marvel at their local handicrafts of beadwork, woodcarving, cloth making and basket weaving. Join in with their colourful singing and dancing celebrations for any occasion. You will witness how the country once affected by brutal colonialism, is now celebrating over 50 years of independence and standing proud as an African nation.
Volunteer Ghana includes:
- Comprehensive Orientation Interview on a one to one basis
- BUNAC Volunteer Ghana Handbook and Bradt Guidebook
- Personal support and travel advice from knowledgeable staff.
- Visa processing
- Group or individual flight booking service
- 24/7 support from BUNAC and our local partner organisation for the duration of your programme
- Project placement based on your skills and local needs
- 5-day Orientation
- Education sessions about culture and customs; safety and accommodation and your placement
- Tour of Accra
- Language and cookery lesson
- Dancing and drumming session
- Five nights hostel accommodation
- Airport pick up
- Host family accommodation
- Based in rural villages and towns around Ghana
- Private or twin share with another volunteer
- Home cooked food included
Your arrival orientation, placement and local support services are provided by SYTO (Student Youth Travel Service) BUNAC's partner in Ghana.
Placement options
Your Volunteer Ghana placement will be influenced by your skills, preferences and project availability. Projects are very flexible so it’s all about using your skills and initiative where you can. The majority of volunteers are placed in the Ashanti, Central and Eastern regions or Ghana, although placements also exist in other parts of the country. It is likely you will be working alongside one or two other volunteers from the UK or worldwide. Examples of opportunities are listed below.
| Working as a teacher’s assistant in a Pre-school, Primary or Secondary School helping to teach English and other subjects
Organising activities from arts and crafts, sports, dance and music to extra curricular activities |
Supervising in schools, day-care centres or orphanages
Helping with meal-times and play time
Assisting with basic education and the day-to-day running of a centre |
| Educating local communities on the risks of HIV infection; assisting with local workshops, awareness programmes and HIV/AIDS support sessions
Helping with the general administration and promotion of a project in the community |
Assisting in clinics and care homes for people with physical, emotional or mental disabilities (suitably qualified or experienced applicants only). |
| Helping to train young people and early school leavers in vocational skills with a view to making them employable within their local communities. Helping to teach skills such as dress making, carpentry along with maths, English and IT. Assisting with local fundraising, promotion of the centre within the local community and daily administration tasks |
Most volunteers will have the opportunity to teach whilst they are away (either structured or ad-hoc). Whether or not this is the focus of your trip a TEFL course will help you to communicate in a foreign language. Find out more about the On-Line TEFL. |
For further examples of project work, please check the Volunteer diaries.