Volunteer Sports & Sightseeing Tours for Teenagers

location
2 - 4 weken  ·  Leeftijd 18 - 50+

rating  Fantastisch 4.5  · 
  Geverifieerd door Volunteer World
  Uitstekend Responsgraad

Highlights

  • Coach Ghanaian children in football and gain international volunteering experience.
  • Share your skills in playing the sport loved by millions of Ghanaians.
  • Teach children other skills, such as speaking and understanding the English language.

Highlights

  • Coach Ghanaian children in football and gain international volunteering experience.
  • Share your skills in playing the sport loved by millions of Ghanaians.
  • Teach children other skills, such as speaking and understanding the English language.
  • Live in Ghana for a few weeks and explore its culture through friendly interaction with locals.
  • Expand your own life experiences, Learn about a new culture


  • Vooral geschikt voor

    Leeftijd 18+
    Alleenstaanden
    Koppels
    Families
    Groepen

    Over het programma

    You will work alongside local coaches to help children develop their skills, increase their confidence, and referee matches.

    Volunteers can make a contribution by coaching football, the most popular sports in Ghana. You will work alongside local coaches to help children develop their skills, increase their confidence, and referee matches.

    As a volunteer, you will coach footballs in dusty fields in West Africa, Ghana.  ...

    Over het programma

    Volunteers can make a contribution by coaching football, the most popular sports in Ghana. You will work alongside local coaches to help children develop their skills, increase their confidence, and referee matches.

    As a volunteer, you will coach footballs in dusty fields in West Africa, Ghana.  Many children in Ghana don’t receive proper coaching and they lack basic ball skills and understanding of Football. You’ll teach them how to use their raw talent more effectively.

    You’ll work with a number of schools, coaching football during lesson times and coaching the school teams after school. You’ll also combine your coaching with some normal teaching, such as English, thus giving you a wider range of experience.

    With a little time, energy and patience your placement will be thoroughly rewarding and enjoyable for both you and the children. You’ll no doubt learn a thing or two as well – this country is passionate about sport with no shortage of talent! The sense of importance that children feel from the fact that you’re from another country and have chosen to spend your time helping them can be overwhelming – your very presence is encouraging and motivating.

    It would be ideal if you could spend four weeks on the project to get the most out of it. However, you can also join for two or three weeks. The project runs year-round and you can join at any time.

    As a volunteer football coach in Ghana, you will work at either Ashanti or Central Regions of Ghana. Here are some of the tasks you can expect to do during your placement:

    • Prepare for training sessions with local coaches
    • Teach a youth team various footwork, passing, and ball control techniques
    • Be on the bench for a local team during weekend matches
    • Accompany coaches and players to games to help with football development

    Your work will focus on the following areas:

    Prepare for training sessions with local coaches

    You will meet with local football coaches to discuss training sessions twice a week. This will also include doing match analysis and discussing the weekly schedule. Interacting with local coaches is an excellent opportunity to learn coaching skills and trade secrets from professionals. It’s also a great way to get to know more about the strengths and weaknesses of the players you will be working with.

    Teach a youth team

    As a volunteer coaching football in Ghana, your afternoons will be dedicated to training a young team. This will include working on:

    • Development of ball control
    • Accurate passing
    • Keeping possession
    • Game tactics
    • Moving into space.

    Along with the local coaches, you will also discuss and work on match strategies and coordinate practice games.

    Join in local games

    One of the greatest things about this volunteer project is the fact that you will be able to join in the fun!

    As a football enthusiast yourself, you are likely to be drawn into local games in the evenings or over weekends. This will give you a great opportunity to immerse yourself in the local style of soccer and offer better advice to your team.

    Accompany coaches and players to professional games

    You will also get the opportunity to see one of Ghana's many top division club teams in action. You can accompany the players to games, and discuss the match to help with their own development.

    Your working week will be from Tuesday to Saturday, to accommodate weekend games. You will have Sundays and Mondays off to rest and explore.

    You will start your mornings with a hearty breakfast in your host family’s home. You will make use of public transport to get there. Our staff will accompany you every day. 

    The coaches you work with have many years of experience. They can offer you some great insight into local football culture and practice.

    As schools close for the day, children will start arriving at the football club between 4pm and 6pm. This is when the fun begins! You will spend the rest of the day teaching a young team and helping them develop basic skills and techniques.

    You will be expected to help out at games on certain evenings, but mostly on Saturdays. You may even be asked to act as referee or join a game if a player gets injured. Time spent with the children will provide you with an excellent hands-on football coaching experience while you’re in Ghana.

    On Sundays and Mondays, you will have plenty of free time to explore with your fellow volunteers and get to know your host family. When you’re not working, we’ve organized plenty of social and cultural activities to keep you busy, along with weekend trips. Throughout it all, OGVO staff will be by your side.

    Football is hugely popular in Ghana. There is plenty of room for development on a national level, and especially talented players can go on to represent their country.


    Dagelijkse activiteiten

    Your working week will be from Tuesday to Saturday, to accommodate weekend games. You will have Sundays and Mondays off to rest and explore.

    You will start your mornings with a hearty breakfast in your host family’s home. Twice a week, you will meet with local coaches and plan training sessions.

    The

    Dagelijkse activiteiten

    Your working week will be from Tuesday to Saturday, to accommodate weekend games. You will have Sundays and Mondays off to rest and explore.

    You will start your mornings with a hearty breakfast in your host family’s home. Twice a week, you will meet with local coaches and plan training sessions.

    These meetings will also be a useful time to analyze past games and discuss new strategies. The coaches you work with have many years of experience. They can offer you some great insight into local football culture and practice.

    As schools close for the day, children will start arriving at the football club between 4pm and 6pm. This is when the fun begins! You will spend the rest of the day teaching a young team and helping them develop basic skills and techniques.

    You will be expected to help out at games on certain evenings, but mostly on Saturdays. You may even be asked to act as referee or join a game if a player gets injured. Time spent with the children will provide you with an excellent hands-on football coaching experience while you’re in Ghana.

    On Sundays and Mondays, your supervisors will ensure there are plenty of social and cultural activities to keep you busy, along with weekend trips. You’ll soak up the sun at the beach, observe the wildlife at national parks, and learn about the country’s history at national museums. You’ll sample authentic Ghanaian food and haggle with traders at their local markets.


    Vrijetijdsactiviteiten

    Volunteers will be immersed in a new culture while exploring new regions, encountering new flora and fauna, as well as making new international friends. You will visit breathtaking beaches, see historical sites, visit museums, shop at amazing markets, eat delicious cuisine, and just soak up all ...

    Vrijetijdsactiviteiten

    Volunteers will be immersed in a new culture while exploring new regions, encountering new flora and fauna, as well as making new international friends. You will visit breathtaking beaches, see historical sites, visit museums, shop at amazing markets, eat delicious cuisine, and just soak up all your time in Ghana.


    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 (basis niveau)

    Opleidingsvereisten

    op Open to all high school students niveau

    Bewijs van goed gedrag en zeden

    verplicht

    Nationaliteitsbeperkingen

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

    Andere vaardigheden

    No work experience is required

    Tijdsinzet

    Uw helpende hand wordt verwacht op dinsdag, woensdag, donderdag, vrijdag en zaterdag van 06:00 - 12:00

    Diensten ingesloten

    Diensten ingesloten

    Diensten door Our Generation Voluntary Organization

    Participation fees cover:

    – Airport pick-up service & transfer to project site

    – All accommodation

    – All meals (three meals a day)

    – Comprehensive pre-departure information

    – 24hr emergency support

    – Orientation, staff support and backup

    – Introduction to host family and program

    – Daily transport to and from your project

    – Placement, supervision in program and visa support letter

    – Recommendation letter/certification of completion

    – Cultural activities, weekend excursions and entrance fees

    – Application review and processing

    – All information before and during your time with us in Ghana

    – Airport drop-off after program completion

    Afhaal aan de luchthaven op Kotoka International Airport

    You should arrive into Kotoka International Airport in Accra (airport code ACC). You will be met at the airport by one of our staffs who will be holding OGVO sign. He/she will take you to your accommodation where you will spend the rest of your day at leisure.

    Accomodatie

    All accommodation with a Ghana home-stay family is included. Rooms are shared with other volunteers with the same sex and have all the basic furnishings you could expect, including running water, electricity & clean bathrooms - Volunteers live with a host family in a large house for the duration of volunteer work and a hotel for the duration of the tours.

    Eten & Drank

    Three meals a day are provided by the home-stay families and consist mainly of traditional Ghanaian meals with some flexibility for home comforts when available. If you have special eating needs, you can indicate that while applying. Even though special eating needs are not something we can guarantee, we will do our best to meet your needs.

    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

    High school groups can arrive any day of the week, and any month of the year. You should arrive into Kotoka International Airport in Accra (airport code ACC). You will be met at the airport by one of our staffs who will be holding OGVO sign. He/she will take you to your accommodation where you will spend the rest of your day at leisure.
    Beschikbaarheid
    jan. feb. mrt. apr. mei. jun. jul. aug. sep. okt. nov. dec.

    Programmakosten

    2 weken (min. verblijf) 998€
    3 weken 1.496€
    4 weken (max. verblijf) 1.496€
    Gemiddelde kosten 436€/week

    Programmakosten

    436€ per week 2 - 4 weken Leeftijd 18 - 50+

    Betaalmethodes

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    GEEN CREDITCARDKOSTEN


    Duurtijd

    2 - 4 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 Our Generation Voluntary Organization gedurende de aanmeld procedure. Veel voorkomende oplossingen zijn een banktransfer of contante betaling op de projectsite.


    Ontmoet je organisatie

    Our Generation Voluntary Organization

    Fantastisch 4.5 rating (44 beoordelingen)

    NGO - opgericht in 2004

    Geverifieerd door Volunteer World

      Uitstekend Responsgraad

    Gepresenteerd door

    Frank

    Gesproken talen: Engels

    Over de organisatie

    Our Generation Voluntary Organization (OGVO) works to foster cross-cultural understanding through travel and volunteer work experiences in Ghana, Africa.

    Ontmoet je organisatie

    The Our Generation Voluntary Organization (OGVO) was founded in 2004 in order to enable young people to use their leisure time for international volunteering, interns, cultural exchange programs etc. in Ghana. Our Generation Voluntary Organization is a non-profit and non-governmental African Organisation. Our volunteer programs/projects are suitable for anyone on a Gap Year, Career Break or for anyone looking to do a short term volunteer program.

    Our Generation Voluntary Organisation provides safe, unique, flexible, meaningful and extremely affordable volunteer programs and non-paid internships work-experience in Ghana. We have a variety of programs on offer at affordable prices. Our projects are designed to cater to the needs of people from all backgrounds. 

    Since its inception in 2004, OGVO has delivered great experiences to thousands of volunteers across the ten regions of Ghana. Our Medical and Healthcare internships are much admired amongst the medical students, and this is where medics get hands-on knowledge into complex medical procedures. Be it for college credits or an internship or volunteer certificate or even a service learning trip - schoolies, gapers and numerous high school students enroll for our programs throughout the year.

    Our Generation Voluntary Organisation's volunteer and intern programs are available in both urban and rural areas. OGVO has flexible start dates and durations that runs from 1 week to 6 months depending on the program of your choice. Extensions can be arranged with advanced notice. You can arrive any day of the year with advanced notice as well. During this time, you will be staying in the home of a local Ghanaian family. Our host families are carefully screened, socially respected and experienced with hosting international volunteers.  Accommodation is simple but clean and includes 3 meals a day of local cuisine. Typically, volunteers eat breakfast and dinner at the host family and have lunch at their project.  

    OGVO believes that home stays offer you the best experience during your time in Ghana by allowing you to save money, while providing you with an easy way to integrate into Ghanaian culture. In most cases, you will share a room with volunteers (of same gender). Your weekends are free to explore some of the amazing sights that Ghana has to offer. Volunteers regularly travel together and our team will help you plan weekend trips. Our staff visits volunteers regularly and always happy to help our volunteers in any way needed.

    At Our Generation Voluntary Organisation  our programs are designed to help the local communities at the same time of providing a valuable learning and cultural experience to our volunteers and interns. We invite you to volunteer or intern in Ghana with us, and have the experience of your lifetime!

    As a volunteer or intern in Ghana you will have the opportunity to work in number of different capacities including Teaching English & other subjects to kids, Medical & healthcare internships, Dental electives,Veterinary, and many more!

    44 beoordelingen · rating4.5

    Owen Lanfrey rating5

    2024 at Construction & Renovation

    I spent 2 weeks in July with OGVO/ST miracle works educational foundation as a construction and renovation volunteer. During my stay, I got to rmix mortar, plaster walls and help with renovations that were needed but I also got to spend some time with the children of the school, building paper ...
    Bárbara Aybar rating4

    2024 at Assist with Medical Campaigns

    My experience in Ghana has been great. The family I stayed with made me feel so comfortable and welcome. The hospital was good, but some nurses didnt want me there at first. However, they found the perfect place for me, where I couldnt be happier: the vaccination area for kids. All the team working ...
    Sianna Congdon rating3

    2024 at Midwifery Internship

    Overall I really enjoyed my time in Ghana for 2.5 weeks. The people are hospitable, friendly, and welcoming. Our host family was the best! I felt safe the entire time. The volunteer portion of my trip was not what I was expecting. If you are a midwife student or midwife I would suggest going to a ...
    Elisavet Goulia rating5

    2023 at Mental Health and Psychology Internship

    It was a greatful experience as the host family as my experience at Pantang hospital. Ghana is a polite and peaceful country with people with good vibes and the appetite for dance and ...
    Leila Leloup rating5

    2023 at Construction & Renovation

    2 friends and I, aged 16 and 17, from the Uk, spent 2 weeks helping with construction in Senya Beraku, a small fishing village. We stayed with Seth and Naomi, our host family. Seth and Frank greeted us at the airport and we took a taxi to where we were staying. We arrived late so we set up our room ...
    Fenna van den Berg rating4.4

    2023 at Animal Care Supporter

    Me and my son worked at the Kumasi zoo for 2 weeks. From the moment we arrived everything had been arranged, we where picked up, and someone showed us what bus we had to take to go from the guesthouse to the zoo. Although we where somewhat overwhelmed by the bussride and the fact that the kumasi ...

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