Volunteer & Eco-Travel
GYC1172977 - Work With Pre-School Orphans In Accra
This placement would suit people who want to make a real difference, want first-hand experience of real Ghanaian culture and who have initiative. No qualifications or previous experience are necessary, just a good dose of enthusiasm!
AKWAABA, WELCOME TO GHANA! Work in a pre-school with orphaned and underprivileged children.
You'll be involved in a variety of activities, such as playtime, feeding, basic teaching. You can give these children a boost by helping them to learn basic numerical and English skills, drawing, painting, music and also facilitating games. This is where you'll help to develop their audio-visual skills from a young age.
WHAT YOU'LL GAIN FROM DOING THIS PROJECT:
- An exciting, never-to-be-forgotten adventure into real Ghanaian culture.
- You'll learn a lot from experts in your field about how they work in a cultural environment that's different to what you're used to.
- New skills, more confidence, a greater understanding of a different culture, invaluable personal and professional development.
- An entry on your CV or Résumé that will put you head and shoulders above most others in the job market.
- And best of all ... an unforgettable experience!
PLACEMENT OVERVIEW:
You'll care for and teach children from a mixture of social backgrounds, aged between 1 to 5 years. Your help will go a long way to giving the children a better start in life, assisting with day-to-day care, teaching and social interaction as well as providing a safe environment for the children to be in.
The school needs volunteers to look after these children. You don't need to be qualified to take part on this project, just a big heart and a desire to provide care and support. This is a very worthwhile and beneficial placement - truly a unique opportunity to make a difference!
The pre-school believes that every child deserves the right to a future and they provide programmes for children to give them the chance they need to make a life for themselves away from the street life in Accra. Professional staff, mentors and volunteers give them support they need to build a future for themselves.
ACCOMMODATION:
Your accommodation will vary depending on the type of placement you're doing and where you are located. You may live in comfortable guest house accommodation, but you will most likely live with a host family. This means that you get to eat, sleep, work, socialise and generally live like a Ghanaian. Local family stays enable you to fully experience the local culture from the inside.
Many of our volunteers remain friends with their host families long after they leave Ghana and in some cases they return to the country later especially to visit their family. Sometimes members of their Ghanaian family have even gone to visit them in their home country.
Food will be local cuisine - again this is to enable you to fully experience living as local Ghanaians do.
WHAT TO DO NEXT:
Talk to us - We're there to help you. Call 0845 3 447 585. Most of our team are ex Travellers volunteers and are ideally qualified to offer advice and guidance because they know what you're looking for. They'll help you find your perfect project - and then make it all happen!
If you’d like more information about this or any of our projects, please email or call us! If you’d like to apply for this project, please go to our website and complete the application form. As soon as we receive it, we’ll liaise with you and then start making your travel adventure happen.
It’s as easy as that.
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YOUR ADVENTURE STARTS HERE! Help children, animals and conservation around the world. Gain valuable work experience and new skills. All ages & nationalities welcome. EXPLORE a new culture from the inside on worthwhile, well-structured projects.
FLEXIBLE: From two weeks to one year - you choose your dates and duration.
