• Reduced Inequalities
  • Peace, Justice And Strong Institutions

Criminal and Civil Law Internship

location
4 - 50 weken  ·  Leeftijd 18 - 50+
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  Geverifieerd door Volunteer World
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Highlights

  • Work at a law firm or legal aid centre, and gain a deeper insight into a developing country’s judicial system.
  • Learn directly from local lawyers to gain invaluable experience in the legal field.
  • Help to provide legal support for human rights disputes for people who don’t usually have access to lawyers.
  • Experience the Ghanaian culture and way of life through the eyes of the locals and the people you are helping
  • Our program is an excellent opportunity to combine adventurous foreign travel with a worthwhile job as a volunteer. On the weekend you have the opportunity to Explore other parts of Ghana

Vooral geschikt voor

Leeftijd 18+
Alleenstaanden
Koppels
Groepen
50+

Over het programma

Help provide legal services to underprivileged & poor people who cant afford lawyers in Africa. You will work hand in hand with our local lawyer to protect human rights.

This project aims to make legal services available to poor people who cant afford the services of a lawyer to help them get justice. You will be working hand in hand with a team of local legal aid lawyers to seek fair legal representation for underprivileged and marginalize people in Ghana.

This ...

Over het programma

This project aims to make legal services available to poor people who cant afford the services of a lawyer to help them get justice. You will be working hand in hand with a team of local legal aid lawyers to seek fair legal representation for underprivileged and marginalize people in Ghana.

This placement is best for interns with a strong interest in affecting change for the better while keeping in mind the long-term aim of the projects. You can expect to operate in urban and rural locations, meet people at all levels of society, and engage with international and domestic authorities and organizations to find legal solutions for poor people who cant afford legal representation in court and mediation. It is important to demonstrate cultural understanding and flexibility. Our mandate is to empower individuals and communities as well as nurture a supportive framework for human rights rather than impose western ideals on Ghanaian society.This internship opportunity will provide all legal and soliciting training relating to criminal and civil law adjudication in Ghana and Africa more broadly. Most of the law firms within which interns are placed have more than 30 years’ experience and expertise, and their lawyers are well known and reputable among the country on all aspects of the law. Their attorneys cater for problems notwithstanding any geographical location. This program provides an opportunity for students considering law school to work within a law firm, to observe what lawyers actually do in their daily activities, and to perform a variety of tasks that will help them determine if they have the desire, capabilities, and temperament that it takes to be a lawyer.

Our Criminal and Civil Law Volunteer/Internship Program in Ghana is one of the most highly recognized legal internship opportunities in Africa. It has been described as one of the finest pre-law experiences available and has been consistently ranked as one of the most hands-on internship programs. The interns are assigned to either one or two attorneys in the trial division for whom they are to complete all investigative aspects of the assigned cases. This project is open both people with legal background and people hoping the study law in the future and wants to have a first hand experience.

Dagelijkse activiteiten

The specific tasks that volunteers/interns will perform will largely depend on the volunteers/interns abilities and performance. These tasks may, however, may include:

Locating and interviewing witnesses, meeting with and interviewing clients, assisting attorneys by collecting, reviewing and ...

Dagelijkse activiteiten

The specific tasks that volunteers/interns will perform will largely depend on the volunteers/interns abilities and performance. These tasks may, however, may include:

Locating and interviewing witnesses, meeting with and interviewing clients, assisting attorneys by collecting, reviewing and assembling data for presentation to support cases and complainants, legal research, taking detailed witness statements, performing extensive criminal background checks, serving subpoenas, photographing and diagramming crime scenes, preparing courtroom exhibits, preparing memorandum regarding investigative activities, assisting with case development, and generally assisting the assigned attorney(s) in and out of court.

As a Law intern in Ghana, your typical working hours will be 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
You will normally start your mornings in the office at your placement. The first hour or two of the day will be dedicated to helping with legal administration. This may include drafting legal documents and affidavits, and conducting legal research.
By late morning, you may either accompany one of the local lawyers to court or interact with clients. The latter may include registering new cases, conducting interviews, or preparing clients for their cases.
You will get an hour and a half break over lunch time. If your host family lives close by, you could head home to eat and have a short rest. Alternatively, you will be able to enjoy a packed lunch.
Afternoons are normally divided between going to court and continuing with administrative tasks. If you had been to court earlier, you may be expected to prepare some notes for a discussion. If you’ve been working with clients, you would be able to complete filing their most recent case information.
Evenings and weekends are your free time to explore, rest, and relax. Accra has a lively atmosphere and some fabulous restaurants. You can use weekends to adventure slightly further afield. Head out on a hiking trail in the mountains, take a trip to the beach, or visit a nature reserve.

Vrijetijdsactiviteiten

VOLUNTEER GET THE WEEKENDS OFF TO GO ON TRIPS AND EXPLORE GHANA; Ghana has so much to offer volunteers with its rich culture, festivals, food, art & craft centers, castles & forts, long sandy beaches, national parks, waterfalls, rain forest and other interesting places to visit. Volunteers who come ...

Vrijetijdsactiviteiten

VOLUNTEER GET THE WEEKENDS OFF TO GO ON TRIPS AND EXPLORE GHANA; Ghana has so much to offer volunteers with its rich culture, festivals, food, art & craft centers, castles & forts, long sandy beaches, national parks, waterfalls, rain forest and other interesting places to visit. Volunteers who come to Ghana experience these even more fully by getting an insider's understanding of the country. Every weekend we organize trips for our volunteers to travel throughout Ghana to experience the Ghanaian cultural and explore. We have a lot of projects all over Ghana so you can choose to volunteer in the capital city Accra or in the Ghanaian country side.

 

Our program is an excellent opportunity to combine adventurous foreign travel with a worthwhile job as a volunteer. You will improve your transferable skills such as team-working, presentation and communication. Above all, this is an unrivaled opportunity to gain an insight into a completely different culture and way of life. Our projects are not all about work, volunteers get opportunities to explore this beautiful part of West Africa. Elmina and Cape Coast Castle, Kakum National Park and Nzulezo Stilt Village are all within few hours from the community you will be staying in, Ghana offers an array of varying cultures and landscapes including national parks and stunning rain-forests.

Voorwaarden

Voorwaarden

Minimum leeftijd: 18 jaar

Om deel te nemen aan het programma dien je tenminste 18 jaar oud te zijn op de startdatum van het programma. Er kunnen uitzonderingen gemaakt worden indien je een bewijs van toestemming kan aantonen van uw wettelijke voogd(en) of samen met je ouders deelneemt.

Taalkennis

Je dient over volgende taalkennis te beschikken Engels (vloeiend)

Nationaliteitsbeperkingen

Geen beperkingen. Helpende handen van over de hele wereld zijn welkom.

Andere vaardigheden

Oral and written communication skills in English. Strong Interest in advocacy, criminal and civil justice

Tijdsinzet

Uw helpende hand wordt verwacht op maandag, dinsdag, woensdag, donderdag en vrijdag van 09:00 - 17:00

Diensten ingesloten

Diensten ingesloten

Diensten door Dream Africa Care Foundation

The project fees covers your three meals a day, accommodation, airport pick up, laundry service, drinking water, toiletries and wireless internet access 24-hours a day in the volunteer house so that you can keep in touch with friends and family back home, Our aim is to provide cheap and affordable volunteer opportunity to people like you so that you can help make a difference in the lives of the less fortunate in Africa. There is no any hidden cost, 50% of the money you are paying for food goes to feeding and educating the children in our orphanages.

Afhaal aan de luchthaven op Kotoka International Airport

After you have book your flight let me know your arrival date, time, flight name and flight number so that we can send our driver to pick you up at the airport. 

The airport is 35 minutes drive from our Accra volunteer house. There is only one international airport in Ghana call Kotoka international airport or Accra international airport so you will be flying into this airport. Our driver will pick you up from the airport whatever time or day you arrive at the airport.

Accomodatie

You can choose to stay with a local host family or stay in our volunteer house with 16-other volunteers from all over the world, this is an opportunity for you to make new friends and interact with new people from all over the world. Our volunteer houses are located in very safe areas in Ghana. The Volunteer house is only ten minutes talk to the beach and also close to the local market and city center

We have volunteer coordinators, who will be responsible for you and the other volunteers, your well-being while volunteering with us is our priority. We make sure your trip is safe and our in-country coordinators will provide whatever support you may need at any step along the way.

Eten & Drank

We have a cook in the volunteer house who prepares three meals a day for all the volunteer, If you are a vegetarian or have any allergies this is taken into account when we arrange your placement.We also provide volunteers with bottle drinking water. The volunteer house you will be staying is very close to the beach, art craft center and the market so there is always a lot to do

Internet toegang

Makkelijke toegang op de project site

Wat is er NIET inbegrepen?

Wat is er NIET inbegrepen?

Vlucht tickets

De dichtste luchthaven is Kotoka International Airport (ACC) in Accra. We assisteren u met het vinden van goedkope vluchten naar Ghana. VIND GOEDKOPE VLUCHTEN

Reisverzekering

Naar het buitenland reizen is een avontuur en het is best om goed voorbereid te zijn. Plots ziek worden of gewond raken, annulaties of diefstal - een reisverzekering voor Ghana biedt zekerheid en is een meerwaarde. KRIJG EEN OFFERTE

Vaccinaties

Als je de intentie hebt om als vrijwilliger aan de slag te gaan in Ghana dien je eerst medisch advies in te winnen alvorens je eropuit trekt. Kijk de benodigde vaccinaties na voor Ghana. VACCINATIE CHECKER

Gegevens over jouw aankomst

This project run throughout the year so you can volunteer/intern with us any time of the year that is suitable for you. Our minimum interning period is on this project is four weeks and the maximum period of one year. You need to apply at least three weeks before your intended trip to Ghana to volunteer/intern with us. This will give us enough time to send you all the necessary document and information you will need for your visa.
Beschikbaarheid
jan. feb. mrt. apr. mei. jun. jul. aug. sep. okt. nov. dec.

Programmakosten

4 weken (min. verblijf) 1.000€
6 weken 1.500€
7 weken 1.750€
11 weken 2.750€
19 weken 4.750€
50 weken (max. verblijf) 12.500€
Gemiddelde kosten 250€/week

Programmakosten

250€ per week 4 - 50 weken Leeftijd 18 - 50+

Betaalmethodes

Visa Master Card Maestro American Express PayPal

GEEN CREDITCARDKOSTEN

Duurtijd

4 - 50 weken

Waarborg

De waarborg dient om je plek als vrijwilliger te verzekeren. Betalingen worden door PayPal behandeld, onze betrouwbare betalingsprovider. Indien je niet over een PayPal account beschikt, kan je ook met een credit kaart betalen.

Finale betaling

Uw finale betaling zal worden goedgekeurd door Dream Africa Care Foundation gedurende de aanmeld procedure. Veel voorkomende oplossingen zijn een banktransfer of contante betaling op de projectsite.

Ontmoet je organisatie

Dream Africa Care Foundation

Zeer goed 4.3 rating (73 beoordelingen)

NGO - opgericht in 2006

Geverifieerd door Volunteer World

  Zeer hoog Responsgraad

Gepresenteerd door

Gloria

Gesproken talen: Engels

Over de organisatie

A teaching project in one of the poorest districts of Accra. You can can either teach in the preschool or the primary school or work as a care giver.

Ontmoet je organisatie

Who we are

Dream Africa Care Foundation is a non-profit, non-partisan; volunteer NGO (non-governmental organization) registered in Ghana under number G24, 482. Dream Africa Care Foundation (DACF) seeks to promote the general wellbeing and the development of Ghanaians through humanitarian work; we seek to practically and effectively initiate, implement and enhance programs and activities that would in the long run go to benefit the communities that we choose to work with. We provide diverse range of opportunities to people around the world who want to become part of our volunteer community in Ghana.

Dream Africa Care Foundation assists rural and urban communities by providing support and services in such areas as education, health, and the environment, as well as help in times of natural or man-made disaster. Dream Africa Care Foundation enables volunteers through motivation, encouragement, and support to initiate and implement projects for communities in need.

Mission and Purpose

Our mission at Dream Africa Care Foundation is to support sustainable development initiatives around the world through life-changing volunteer and responsible adventure travel programs that educate, inspire and result in more active global citizens.

Why Dream Africa Care Foundation?

Our volunteer programs are unique in every way. Our staffs are working year-round, ensuring that you are volunteering with a project that interests you and is contributing directly to the goals of each community. No other short-term international volunteer program has such a global presence and community-centered approach toward volunteering abroad.

To most effectively support you and the local projects we work with, Dream Africa Care Foundation is part of the community, working in partnership with grassroots organizations. With so many hundreds of people relying on us worldwide, we are excellence in everything we do. It's what every volunteer and each local community we work with deserves.

What makes Dream Africa Care Foundation so unique?

  • Program Quality
  • Dedication to Safety
  • Volunteer Impact
  • Pre-Departure Support
  • In-country Support
  • Our Approach

Our Volunteers

Dream Africa Care Foundation wants you to be more than a tourist; we want you to interact with the local culture and community you are visiting. 
Whether you are a student trying to gain academic credit and working experience, or a professional looking for that meaningful vacation or corporate team building retreat, or a retiree that wants to revive your life in another exotic destination. We offer volunteer, intern & travel programs that will fit anyone's schedule, interests and passions.

73 beoordelingen · rating4.3

Francesco Romano rating4.8

2024 at Child Care and Child Supporter

I participated in a 4-week volunteer program in Accra, Ghana, with the Child Care and Child Supporter at the Dream Africa Care Foundation, and I can say it was a life-changing experience. The project, focused on supporting children's shelters, allowed me to provide direct assistance to the little ...
Sofia SELZMAN rating4

2024 at Medical Health Care

Definitely glad I did this! There are a lot of great things to say but here are some things to be aware of when forming expectations- -it's best to do the medical project if you are already trained (maybe pre-med). You get dropped off in a department of your choosing but then are completely on your ...
kira Smith rating3.6

2024 at Assistant for Medical Work

I stayed in Ghana for 6 weeks and spent my time volunteering at maternity and neonatal units at 2 different local hospitals. At first, the culture shock I experienced was intense. Everything is different; the smells, the food, the housing and the heat all make a big impact on how you will adjust. As ...
Sebastian Krantz Simonsen rating3.6

2024 at Assistant for Medical Work

I had for a long time wished to contribute to charity and volunteering to get some more meaningful perspectives and dimensions to my everyday life and I found Volunteer World who connected me to Dream Africa Care Foundation which seemed to be an interesting organization. I was told by relatives that ...
Matteo Parlanti rating3.2

2024 at Assistant for Medical Work

If you're looking for a different experience, with traditions, culture, and values completely unlike what you're used to, this is definitely an experience for you. I would absolutely recommend the experience, but not for the medical project. I applied for the medical project for 2 weeks. When you ...
Nicoline Zaal rating3

2024 at Medical Health Care

The hospital was great, nice people and they appreciated the help from volunteers. The volunteer house needs a lot of attention in very different ways. The pick up from the airport is done by a driver, he asked for money from a lot of volunteers, but your pick up is included in the price. When ...

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