Who is a Volunteer ?

Briefly a volunteer is someone who works for a community or for the benefit of environment primarily because they choose to do so. By definition, a volunteer does not get paid or receive compensation for services rendered. Taking your time off to volunteer in Ghana will be of great reward because there are genuine need for assistance particularly in schools, orphanages, health care centers, poor communities etc. While volunteering you will have the opportunity to experience a country endowed with breath taking landscapes, changing terrain and exotic coastline. The diversity of culture and people are beautiful and Ghanaians are known to be very welcoming.

 

Volunteering Opportunities at a Glance.

 

Volunteer as a teacher in school

This is an opportunity for well meaning persons to volunteer as a teacher or teacher assistant in some schools in Ghana which need teaching aid.

 

You don't have to be a teacher to take part in and enjoy your Teaching placements. Open to all volunteers, you really benefit the students you work with, while gaining valuable skills yourself. Placements are in primary and junior high schools.

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Assist in an orphanage

Orphanage work in Ghana gives volunteers the opportunity to help orphaned children who have grown up on the streets of Accra, Ghana with no parent guidance and care. Sometimes well meaning Ghanaians give donations to support these orphanages to Ameliorate a little the hardship these orphans undergo due to shortage of basic necessities

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Volunteer in a hospital

If you plan on volunteering in a particular field of medicine, we can arrange to place you in a relevant department of the Ghanaian hospital, to ensure that you receive maximum experience and help in your chosen field. Health care service providers in Ghana often work with limited resources and offer services to low-income populations at a minimal cost so local health professionals appreciate your presence and the extra pair of hands to assist them.

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Fashion and Design Volunteer

Dream Ghana has partnered with highly respected fashion studios that offer courses to local students as well as design emerging traditional African fashion and clothing African textiles, such as the Real Wax Print, Wooden etc which which sometimes can be distinguished from the look and feel the African traditional and international outfits. This is an opportunity to test your career interests, gain experience, and realize long and short term goals in the fashion and design industry in Ghana.

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Coaching Volunteer

This is volunteering opportunity are available in some schools and clubs mostly in Accra. You will be responsible for organising training sessions and matches in collaboration with other local coaches.

 

You will be responsible for providing information on the many topics related to developing physical and mental condition to help fitness enthusiasts, athletes and coaches achieve their goals and to assist students studying sport related qualifications.

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Other voluntary opportunities

Raising money

 


 

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