Disabled Children Caretaker

location
4 - 24 uker  Â·  Alder 18 - 50+

rating  Fantastisk 4.5  Â· 
  Verifisert av Volunteer World
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Spesielt egnet for

Alder 18+
Singler
Par
Familier
Grupper

Om programmet

We place volunteers at a government school for children who are intellectually challenged.

About the Program

The school caters for children with mild disability to more severe cases. The school provides a variety of support services to the students, which largely focus on basic education and life skills classes, vocational training, speech and physical therapy, and physical exercise. ..

Om programmet

About the Program

The school caters for children with mild disability to more severe cases. The school provides a variety of support services to the students, which largely focus on basic education and life skills classes, vocational training, speech and physical therapy, and physical exercise. We place volunteers at a government school for children who are intellectually challenged. The children have different conditions and needs. The students range from 6 to 25 years of age.

Whilst the government is making steps to support people with special needs, the facilities that support them are understaffed and families often do not have the means to give their child the support they need. Approximately five million people in Ghana live with disability, which is approximately a fifth of the population.

If you do not have specific qualifications or experience, then you will be placed within the classrooms to assist the local teachers with their classes since volunteers assist in a number of capacities. Those with experience or a specific area of interest can get involved in the physical and speech therapy sessions. This involves giving additional support for the students with more severe needs and supervising the students with their activities. It is also appreciated if volunteers can assist in the feeding of children during meal times.

Volunteers are needed to help feed the children and look after them. A lack of staff, particularly specialized staff, results in the children receiving very little attention and support. The local staff will do their best to support you but there maybe times where you have to work with the children independently, so you should prepare basic activities in advance. By spending time interacting with the children whether you're playing games or teaching them basic life skills, you will be making a real impact in improving their quality of life. The children suffer from a range of intellectual and physical disabilities.

You will need to be enthusiastic and patient in order to succeed in this role since working with disabled children is hard work.

Location
Ghana is a peaceful and welcoming country; Ghana satisfies one's appetite for both modern and traditional life. Its wide valleys, low-lying coastal plains, and thick rainforests resound with the beat of traditional rituals, while her cities glow and vibrate with all the bustle of the modern world. The Ghanaians are the friendliest people in West Africa: warm, proud yet humble with a contagious and calming sense of funniness.

Ghana is hot. It is always hot. What’s more, it's always humid. Humidity usually lingers between 95 and 100 percent. The rainy season lasts from mid-June to mid-November - sometimes. The rain provides a little respite from the intense heat, but temperatures will still be in the mid-80s Fahrenheit. The south of the country experiences the heaviest rainfall during September.

Please note that the special needs school is closed during the following dates:
- 13th December to 6th January
- 18th April to 12th May
- 25th July to 8th September




Typisk dag

Usual working days go from monday - friday and involve the following activities.
  • Basic education
  • Teaching life skills
  • Vocational training
  • Speech and physical therapy
  • Feeding children
  • Caring for children

Typisk dag

Usual working days go from monday - friday and involve the following activities.
  • Basic education
  • Teaching life skills
  • Vocational training
  • Speech and physical therapy
  • Feeding children
  • Caring for children

Fritidsaktiviteter

During weekends Volunteers/Interns have the opportunity to visit all that Ghana has to offer. Weekend trips available include visits to Mole National Park in the Northern Region of Ghana. This National Park offers a great Safari-like experience and is one of the biggest Elephant Sanctuaries in ...

Fritidsaktiviteter

During weekends Volunteers/Interns have the opportunity to visit all that Ghana has to offer. Weekend trips available include visits to Mole National Park in the Northern Region of Ghana. This National Park offers a great Safari-like experience and is one of the biggest Elephant Sanctuaries in Africa with the chance to spot Lions, Leopards & Antelopes in their natural habitat.
Volunteers can also take a trip to Cape Coast in the Central Region of Ghana to relax in the beautiful beaches and see the famous Cape Coast castle, the Kakum Canopy walkway and Elmina castle, where slave trade begun.

NOTE: We do not provide tours, however you can add a tour before or after your volunteer program for an additional cost. We can perform quality tours and can offer discounts to volunteers.


Krav

Krav

Minimumsalder: 18 Ă„r

For Ä bli med i programmet mÄ du vÊre minst 18 Är gammel pÄ programmets startdato. Det kan vÊre unntak hvis du kan gi tillatelse fra dine foresatte eller hvis du er i fÞlge med foreldrene dine.

SprÄkferdigheter

Du mÄ snakke Engelsk (grunnleggende nivÄ)

Utdanningskrav

pÄ High School nivÄ

Kontroll av kriminell bakgrunn

nĂždvendig

Nasjonalitetsbegrensninger

Ingen restriksjoner. Hjelpende hender fra hele verden er velkomne.

Andre ferdigheter

You will need to be enthusiastic and patient in order to succeed in this role since working with disabled children is hard work.

Tidsforpliktelse

Din hjelpende hÄnd vil bli pÄkrevd Mandag, Tirsdag, Onsdag, Torsdag og Fredag

Hva inngÄr

Hva inngÄr

Tjenester fra Our Generation Voluntary Organization

Airport pick-up and transportation from Accra to your project sites - Three times daily local dishes - Introduction to host family and program - Accommodation - Placement and supervision in program - Medical Assistance - 24/7 Hotline for support - Recommendation Letter / Certificate - In country introduction/orientation - Regular Culture/Recreational Activities (Personal spending not included)

Henting fra flyplassen pÄ Kotoka International Airport

You will be met upon arrival and you will be transfer to your project site, it's about 4 -5 hours drive from the airport, Accra.

Overnatting

All accommodation with a Ghana home-stay family is included. Rooms are private (you can share with other volunteers but the price will remain the same) and have all the basic furnishings you could expect, including running water, electricity & clean bathrooms. The home-stay families have been specially chosen by OGVO and have hosted many volunteers over the course of several years. Our home-stay families form some of the most memorable parts of Volunteer Programs and provide amazing insight…..

Mat og drikke

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.

Internettilgang

God tilgang pÄ prosjektstedet

Hva er IKKE inkludert?

Hva er IKKE inkludert?

Flybilletter

Den nĂŠrmeste flyplassen er Kotoka International Airport (ACC) i Accra. Vi hjelper deg med Ă„ finne billige flyreiser til Ghana. FINN BILLIGE FLYREISER

Reiseforsikring

Å reise til utlandet er et eventyr, og det er alltid best Ă„ vĂŠre forberedt. Plutselig sykdom eller skade, avbestilling eller tyveri – en reiseforsikring for Ghana gir trygghet og er et pluss Ă„ ha. FÅ ET TILBUD

Vaksiner

Hvis du har tenkt Ä jobbe frivillig i Ghana bÞr du sÞke medisinsk rÄd fÞr du starter din sosiale reise. Sjekk de nÞdvendige vaksinasjonene dine for Ghana. VAKSINESJEKKER

Detaljer ved ankomst

This program is available all year round, so volunteers or interns can arrive any day of the week or any month of the year with advance notice!

Tilgjengelighet
Jan. Febr. Mars Apr. Mai Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Okt. Nov. Des.

Programgebyrer

4 uker (min. opphold) 765€
5 uker 865€
6 uker 964€
7 uker 1,064€
9 uker 1,263€
11 uker 1,461€
24 uker (max. opphold) 2,754€
Gjennomsnittlig gebyr 152€/uke

Programgebyrer

152€ per uke 4 - 24 uker Alder 18 - 50+

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Varighet

4 - 24 uker

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Endelig Betaling

Din sluttbetaling vil bli avtalt med Our Generation Voluntary Organization under sÞknadsprosessen. Vanlige lÞsninger er enten via bankoverfÞring eller kontant betaling pÄ prosjektstedet.


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Our Generation Voluntary Organization

Fantastisk 4.5 rating (44 gjennomganger)

Non-profit - grunnlagt i 2004

Verifisert av Volunteer World

  utmerket Svarprosent

Arrangert av

Frank

Snakkede sprÄk: Engelsk

Om prosjektet

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

MĂžt din vert

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 gjennomganger Â· 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 ...
BĂĄrbara 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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