Follow your passion and coach our football team in Ghana!
The experience
Many children in Ghana don’t have the opportunity to receive proper coaching. Sports has the power to bring people together. It speaks a universal language and cuts through culture, race and religion.
A fun project for anyone who loves working with children and youth. The youth are very enthusiastic and always keen to learn, play, and interact with volunteers.
Volunteers will work with a local football team. Use sports to help others
What you offer
10 hours of help per week
Teaching Sports:
Teaching or assisting the host, guests, or local communities in practicing sports or physical activities.
Teaching Languages:
Teaching a language to the host, guests, or local communities.
Additional fee required
Amount:
€ 160
Per week
Fee pays for:
Materials for volunteer activities and Donation to project
Description:
Airport pickup and drop-off after completion of project.
Accommodation in an air-conditioned room
Breakfast and dinner,
SIM cards that are to be handed over to the team after projects are completed
free wifi and washing machine
welcome package
24 hour guidance and support
city tour and orientation
administrative fees
utilities
donation of equipments to football team.
*PRIVATE ROOMS COME AT AN EXTRA COST OF 100 DOLLARS PER WEEK
What you get
3 days off per week
Shared Dorm:
You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
Breakfast:
You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Dinner:
You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Discounts on Accommodation:
Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.
Free Laundry:
You can use our laundry room freely.
Pick Up:
We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Use our equipped kitchen:
Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Certificate:
Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
Basic Internet Access:
Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
Requirements
Beginner English
Over 18 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
Miracle Power FC plays in the 3rd division of the Juvenile league in Ghana. volunteers help with the coaching of our football team, together with our coach. You could also be a psychologist, a masseuse, anything connected with football.
Activities & Shift
Volunteers are advised to do this project in conjunction with teaching in a schools since the football training starts at 3pm from Monday through to Friday. They can also just do the football project without teaching in the school.
Breakfast served from 5am onwards. Volunteers and Interns start the day usually with breakfast . After breakfast, volunteers walk to their schools which is normally a around the volunteer house
Work: Tactical briefings with football coaches, taking teams through football drills, coaching, analysis, fitness and conditioning, mental toughness, team building and chemistry, motivation and game preparation.
Lunch: Volunteers take a lunch break with other volunteers and local staff at 12 pm (when they volunteer in the school together with the football project).
Closure: Volunteers usually finish their training around 6pm, depending on the days task .
Dinner: Volunteers have dinner together with other volunteers/interns in the volunteer accommodation. All meals are freshly prepared by on onsite cook.
Evening : Volunteers are free to plan their evenings. You can stay in or opt for a night out with other volunteers.