Working at an children care centers in Ghana is
likely to be one of the most challenging and rewarding experiences of
your life. At these centres volunteers assist in caring
for destitute children at the creche and kindergarten,
The day to day tasks include helping at
meal times with cooking, cleaning and feeding the younger kids;
arranging games and fun activities; helping the school age children with
their homework; monitoring the cleanliness of all the children, bathing
and getting the younger kids dressed, and teaching good hygiene habits.
Volunteers can also assist with some
teaching as many of the school children would benefit from a little one
on one tutoring. There may also be basic building and repair work to be
done at the centre. Some experience working with children is
preferred, as is a responsible, enthusiastic and compassionate attitude.
Initiative and self-motivation are important.
Where will I work
This placement is available in Accra, Kumasi and Cape Coast. All these locations are safe, secure and friendly to foreigners. Volunteers have the opportunity to choose any of the location and volunteers on long stay of more than a month can do the placement in two different locations.
Accra is the capital and seat of government, it has a lot of beaches and lot of shopping mall stock with a lot of foreign products. Kumasi is the second capital and the garden city of Ghana. It has a lot of historic centers and the biggest open outdoor market in West Africa. Cape coast has beaches and also the historic center for slave trade.
What You Can Bring
There is a lack of playing materials at most centres. Volunteers can bring materials like paints,
pencils and pencil colours, crayon, drawing papers, toys etc. Some of these
materials can also be found in the local market for ready purchase. Most importantly you bring a big heart and smile.
What we expect from you
You must be passionate about children, Ready to assist placement staff to take care of children and ability to work with children from all kinds of background and with specific needs and attention.
What you can expect from us
Our staff is available to you 24/7 to give any necessary support. We will assign one staff to take care of your needs.
Who You will Work with
Volunteers
work closely with other teachers and staff and report to the
head of the centre on assignments and also when you have any
issue at the cemtre. Volunteers are also paired with other volunteers if
any to work on similar projects.
How Do I Get to the placement
For the first day, volunteer will be taken to the school. Our staff will show volunteer how to get to the placement, the direction
to take, the particular vehicle and the amount to pay for the
transportation. This is repeated the next day if volunteer thinks he
still can't make it until the volunteer can make his/her way. The same
is done for the returning to the home-stay after the school ends.
NOTE: As this program involves working
closely with at risk children a four week minimum
commitment is required to participate.
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