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Ghana Volunteer Coordinator

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30 - 50 Wochen  ·  Alter 18 - 50+

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Freiwilligenprojekt mit höchster Qualität. Dieses Projekt bietet Qualität, die Maßstäbe setzt - weit über dem Durchschnitt.

Highlights

  • Experience the stunning views of rural Ghana and surrounding forests.
  • Work with volunteers from all over the world. Creating lasting friendships for life.
  • Have a direct impact on education, community development, sports and conservation efforts.
  • Visit local attractions such as Lake Volta or Tafo Waterfalls in your free time.
  • Take part contributing in a variety of project types and locations.

Besonders geeignet für

Alter 18+
Alleinreisend
Pärchen
50+

Über das Programm

Coordinating our team of international volunteers with local counterparts in the community. Dealing with local schools, communities and stakeholders.

About The Placement
We run a grassroots NGO operating at two bases within Ghana. Our flagship site based in the Abetifi district, on the Kwahu mountains in the Eastern Region. Our newest site is at Cape Three Points overlooking the beach within the Western Region. Our programs include Education, ...

Über das Programm

About The Placement
We run a grassroots NGO operating at two bases within Ghana. Our flagship site based in the Abetifi district, on the Kwahu mountains in the Eastern Region. Our newest site is at Cape Three Points overlooking the beach within the Western Region. Our programs include Education, Sports, Community Development, Environmental Protection and Conservation.
You will work hand in hand overseeing our international volunteer team and our working alongside our local coordinators to ensure the weeks scheduling is efficiently planned, the relevant logistics setup in place and logging of impact goals and targets to achieve a smooth and meaningful week for all.

Why This Placement?
In addition to our local support team, we like to have an international volunteer as part of the support team to help bridge two cultures together and ensure both local counterparts and volunteer team feel represented and understood. We pride ourselves on working directly with members of the local community so liaising with these counterparts is a critical part of the role. Ensuring that workloads are setup in advance in an impactful manner.

What Is Included In This Placement?
This program includes;
- First 1 month volunteering at our core programs (Education, Sports, Conservation, Environmental etc)
- Accommodation in shared volunteer house.
- Welcome orientation and breakfast.
- Local support team

How Do I Get To The Placement?
Our volunteering project sits are spread across the Abetifi district. You will join the volunteers in getting local taxis to the project sites - this can cost 20 to 60 cedi per day depending on location of site. For example on planting days with reforestation, this is a further distance to Kotoso whereas a normal Education/Sports day would be a shorter trip from Aduamoah to Abetifi. Time spent at the Cape 3 Points site there will be no transport cost as it's within walking distance.

What Will I Be Doing?
For your first 1 month, you will join the rest of the volunteer team on our tasks so that you get trained up in the relevant fields and have a strong understanding of the various projects that we run. To ensure a fair spread, it can vary depending on the tasks needed at the specific time of year however you would spend the week split across Education (Tutoring sessions or class support, Sports (PE lessons or overseeing the football academy), Reforestation (Upkeep of the nursery/Planting dependant on time of year), Community Development (Renovation, Community Farmer Support), Environmental (Plastics Recycling) & Conseration (sea turtle beach patrols).

After your initial training/experience month, you will then help the coordinator team as a supporting role.
On a morning, you will ensure the volunteer team set off to their project sites smoothly and spend the days on site with them at project. Ensuring that the days run smoothly and we're achieving as impactful time as possible.
After project you will then help arrange the weekly activities for example; team meetings, weekly planners, 1 to 1 check ins, team building nights and reporting. When time allows, you will also help with introduction chats before a volunteer arrives to Ghana.

Who Will I Be Working With?
You will work hand in hand with our local coordinators and support team. A member of our support team lives in the volunteer accommodation too so there is always someone closeby should you need support or guidance.

What Do We Expect From The Volunteers?

For this role we require;
- Outgoing and positive attitude
- Ability to work with a variety of different nationalities and cultures
- Empathy and strong communication skills
- Ability to embrace a different culture and understand differences in timekeeping, social values etc.
- Ability to produce basic documents and reporting
- Regular access to a smart phone, tablet or laptop

What Can You Expect From Us?
We will be on hand any time of any day to support you in your placement and trip as a whole. There will always be someone you can speak to or get a hold of should you want to discuss anything or require any guidance, from organising extra activities in your free time to guidance on your work duties. Our team living in the volunteer house will also be able to offer advice regarding travel plans and the local area so you will soon feel at home.

What Should I Bring?
You will receive a more detailed packing list when booked onto the program however a basic packing list can be found below:
- Selection of lightweight clothes. Both long and short sleeves. As a member of  the support team you will be required to dress appropriately when at project especially when visiting the school sites or local communities offices. Think summer smart casual rather than vest tops or short shorts. You will also appreciate having some clothes you don't mind getting messed up when painting or on reforestation projects in the forest. Most people also appreciate bringing some nicer clothing options to wear on evenings or when travelling at weekends.
- Sandals and a sturdy pair of trainers or boots for when in the fields for farming, reforestation or hikes in your free time.
- Ghana guidebook is useful for travel inspiration and weekend trips.
- You may wish to bring social games or activities, boardgames, movies etc for when spending the free time with your fellow volunteers.

What Happens During School Holidays?
As the school holidays will not directly affect this placement you will be entitled to normal annual leave with the other foundation staff however exceptions can be made if you wish to travel with the other volunteers for long weekends etc. 



Tagesablauf

  • 08:00am - Volunteer transport leaves the volunteer house to project sites
  • 08:30am - Arrive at the project site
  • 12:00pm - 12:30pm - Lunch Break
  • 2:00pm - Leave project site and head home
  • 4:00pm - 6:00pm - Overseeing of children's football academy / Impact Reporting / Welcome Calls / Scheduling weekly ...

Tagesablauf

  • 08:00am - Volunteer transport leaves the volunteer house to project sites
  • 08:30am - Arrive at the project site
  • 12:00pm - 12:30pm - Lunch Break
  • 2:00pm - Leave project site and head home
  • 4:00pm - 6:00pm - Overseeing of children's football academy / Impact Reporting / Welcome Calls / Scheduling weekly plans
  • This is an example day and will vary depending on current tasks, day of the week and needs of the organisation.

Freizeitaktivitäten

Mid Week Free Time
After school and evenings offer these local opportunities around the local area:

  • Hiking / Trekking
  • Swimming
  • Sightseeing (Waterfalls and breathtaking scenery)
  • After school & Homework Clubs
  • Sports facilities
  • Live Music
  • Plenty of Nightlife
  • Restaurants & Hotels providing western cuisine

Weekend

Freizeitaktivitäten

Mid Week Free Time
After school and evenings offer these local opportunities around the local area:

  • Hiking / Trekking
  • Swimming
  • Sightseeing (Waterfalls and breathtaking scenery)
  • After school & Homework Clubs
  • Sports facilities
  • Live Music
  • Plenty of Nightlife
  • Restaurants & Hotels providing western cuisine

Weekend Free Time
Most volunteers will travel at weekends, across Ghana we have many amazing experiences which you can discover. Here are just a few ideas:

  • Safari
  • Museums
  • Slave Castles
  • Canopy Walk
  • Waterfalls
  • Malls and Cinemas (Showing latest films)
  • Beautiful Beaches
  • Surfing

We are on hand to offer any advice that you might need.


Voraussetzungen

Voraussetzungen

Mindestalter: 18 Jahre

Um an diesem Programm teilzunehmen, musst du zu Programmbeginn mindestens 18 Jahre alt sein. Es kann Ausnahmen geben, wenn du die Erlaubnis deines/r Erziehungsberechtigten vorlegen kannst oder wenn du von deinen Eltern begleitet wirst

Sprachkenntnisse

Du brauchst folgende Sprachkenntnisse: Englisch (Fließend)

Ausbildung

auf High School / Secondary School Niveau

Polizeiliches Führungszeugnis

erforderlich

Benötigte Unterlagen

CV/Résumé

Staatszugehörigkeit

Es gibt keine Beschränkungen. Helfende Hände aus aller Welt sind willkommen.

Andere Fähigkeiten

- Ability to work in a hot and humid environment - Ability to work in rural communities

Arbeitszeiten

Deine Hilfe wird an folgenden Tagen benötigt: Montag, Dienstag, Mittwoch, Donnerstag, Freitag und Samstag von 08:00 - 15:00

Leistungen

Leistungen

Dienstleistungen von Atlas Volunteers

- 1 month working as a volunteer on one of our volunteering programs, learning the various fields and responsibilities.
- Remaining time of your stay, your fees are subsidised as you will work as part of our support team.
- Shared volunteer house
- Utility bills; Tap Water, Electricity & Cooking Gas
- Local support team

Unterkunft

Volunteers at our Abetifi site live in a large shared volunteer house in typical compound style with a large central outdoor communal area. There is around 10+ bedrooms shared 2-3 people per room. Where possible we try to host longer term volunteers in a private room.

Volunteers at our Cape 3 Points site live on a beach camp with tiki style huts as bedrooms and a large outdoor garden area. There is around 5 bedrooms here and volunteers share 2-3 people per room at busier times.

Both sites offer;
- Shared bathroom block with running water (most of the time if lucky!)
- Shared kitchen with basic equipment such as fridge, freezer and gas stove.
- Living area for group meals / movie nights
- Store room area for project supplies.

Internetzugriff

Limitierte Verbindung vor Ort

Was ist NICHT inklusive?

Was ist NICHT inklusive?

Abholung vom Flughafen Kotoka International Airport

Das Abholen vom Flughafen ist auch nicht in den Programmgebühren enthalten.

Verpflegung

Essen, Snacks und Getränke sind gegen Aufpreis erhältlich.

Flugtickets

Der nächstgelegene Flughafen ist Kotoka International Airport (ACC) in Accra. Wir helfen dir günstige Flüge nach Ghana zu finden. FINDE GÜNSTIGE FLÜGE

Reiseversicherung

Ins Ausland zu gehen ist ein Abenteuer, auf das man sich stets gut vorbereiten sollte. Plötzliche Krankheit oder Verletzung, Stornierung oder Diebstahl - eine Reiseversicherung für Ghana bietet die nötige Sicherheit. ANGEBOT EINHOLEN

Impfungen

Bevor du deine Freiwilligenarbeit in Ghana antrittst, solltest du dich noch einmal von deinem Arzt beraten lassen und deine erforderlichen Impfungen für Ghana überprüfen. IMPFSCHUTZ ÜBERPRÜFEN

Informationen zur Anreise

This position is open throughout the year and available to arrive on any day with us. 

Verfügbarkeit
Jan Feb Mär Apr Mai Jun Jul Aug Sep Okt Nov Dez

Programmgebühren

30 Wochen (Mindestaufenthalt) 376€
50 Wochen (Maximaler Aufenthalt) 762€
Durchschnittliche Gebühren 14€/Woche

Programmgebühren

14€ / Woche 30 - 50 Wochen Alter 18 - 50+

Zahlungsarten

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KEINE KREDITKARTENGEBÜHREN


Dauer

30 - 50 Wochen

Anzahlung

Mit der Anzahlung reservierst du deinen Platz beim Freiwilligenprogramm. Zahlungen werden von PayPal abgewickelt, unserem vertrauenswürdigen globalen Zahlungsanbieter. Falls du keinen PayPal Account hast, kannst du die Anzahlung auch mit einer Kreditkarte bezahlen.


Ausstehende Zahlung

Deine Restzahlung vereinbarst du mit Atlas Volunteers während des Bewerbungsprozesses. Normalerweise handelt es sich um eine Banküberweisung oder eine Barzahlung am Projektstandort.


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Atlas Volunteers

Ausgezeichnet 4.8 rating (240 Bewertungen)

Non-profit - gegründet 2017

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Sam

Gesprochene Sprachen: Englisch

Über die Organisation

Atlas Volunteers is an NGO providing affordable & meaningful volunteer placements in rural Ghana, Thailand & Cambodia. Created by volunteers, for volunteers.

Lerne deine Organisation kennen

Who We Are?

We're a team of volunteers that wanted to startup a volunteer organisation truly by volunteers for volunteers. The initial founders of the team met whilst volunteering in Ghana from 2010 onwards. After becoming the largest volunteer organisation in Ghana in 2023 where we focus on development within our rural areas, we answered the call in 2024 to help our partners on the ground elsewhere in the world whilst still maintaining the same Atlas standards of creating meaningful & affordable volunteering programs for people from all over the world to come lend a hand so that we can leave the world in a better place whilst getting to experience new people, countries and cultures from a meaningful travel experience.

What We Do?

Our volunteer team and support coordinators work directly with our local community partners to help make an impact and leave the world a better place than we found it. Our team work across

  • Education - including school support, tutoring sessions, reading clubs and vacation classes.
  • Sports - Football academy, physical education lessons and school sports days.
  • Renovation - Constructing and maintenance of unsafe school buildings as well as decorating and improvements.
  • Eco Projects - including reforestation, plastics upcycling and community cleanups.
  • Community - farm assistant and health insurance drives.
  • Conservation - Sea Turtle & Elephant conservation programs.

Where We Work?

Our main flagship program is based at the Abetifi district in the Eastern Region of Ghana. It holds the highest habitable town in Ghana upon a mountainous area so we have the benefit of a cooler overall temperature especially on the evenings and mornings. The volunteer house is in one of the towns close to Abetifi called Aduamoah. Abetifi is our closest larger town just a few minutes drive where there are banks, shops, market etc. The volunteer programs you will be visiting will be spread from the towns to just twenty minutes down the road on the road to Lake Volta (the largest man made lake in the world) where we work with remote villages to strengthen their facilities and improve their way of life. Life is fairly laid back in the area and time is soon spent chatting with people in passing and visiting friends. The Kwahu area has an extremely low crime rate and volunteers are given the chance and encouraged to explore the local towns alone or in groups with our team.

We also run our sea turtle conservation project at Cape Three Points between September - March each year during the nesting season. Cape Three Points is a complete contract to Abetifi where it's a tiny rural village but benefits from the most amazing beach and forest views. In 2024 we have also launched programs in Thailand and Cambodia with really exciting programs that are genuinely making a difference to conservation, education and community development efforts on the ground.

Our History

Our Mission


Who Are We Looking For?

We are looking for flexible, caring volunteers who have the drive to not only help but to familiarise themselves with the local culture and characters. The ability to work outside of your usual comfort zone will not make your trip easiest but help towards our social impact goals.

240 Bewertungen · rating4.8

Libby Down rating5

2018 at Ghana Volunteer Coordinator

From the start of my programme I was able to take a real ownership of my project which I've really enjoyed. The staff here are really friendly and helpful, always on hand if you need any help at all. We live in a comfortable house with maximum of 4 people in each room which has all modern amenities ...
Steven S rating5

2024 at Wildlife Rescue Centre

Our visit to the centre was inspirational concerning its activities in regard to conservation. But so sad when the explanations are detailed throughout the day on how badly the animals were treated before they were rescued. If you travel to Thailand and decide that you want to take the opportunity ...
Chiara Di rating5

2024 at Wildlife Rescue Centre

An intense and unforgettable experience, which I recommend to anyone visiting Thailand. We saw animals saved and cared for, treated with respect, we listened to their stories that we will not forget. Highly ...
Hugh rating5

2024 at Wildlife Rescue Centre

An amazing organisation, Volunteered here for 2 weeks and loved every minute of it. I never knew so much went into the daily runnings of a sanctuary / rehabilitation centre - But after working here I have a deep respect for the selfless work provided by both the staff and the volunteers. You really ...
Sarah Nienhaus rating5

2024 at Community Farm Assistant

Atlas made it possible to experience another culture in a unique way. I met amazing people, saw beautiful nature and helped change the world for the better. My top experiences were: - being taught dance moves by the locals - learning to surf - visiting Mole national park - seeing the children ...
Anna H rating5

2024 at Wildlife Rescue Centre

An absolutely amazing place and people that really care about the animals and make sure that not only they are safe, healthy and have lots of space, but also make friends and don't feel alone. Proper rescue center where the animals are finding a good place to live, as close as possible to their ...

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