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Teaching Volunteer Project

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The experience

The Ghana Teaching Volunteer Project is situated in Accra. This initiative offers assistance to orphaned, street, and vulnerable children. By volunteering with RisingSun Volunteers in Ghana, participants have the opportunity to engage directly with students while gaining valuable insights into the educational landscape of the country.

What you offer

18 hours of help per week

Child Care: Caring for, playing with, and spending time with children.

Arts: Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.

Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.

Teaching Languages: Teaching a language to the host, guests, or local communities.

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 30 Per day

Fee pays for: Materials for volunteer activities and Donation to project

Description: Volunteers contribute $30 USD a day to cover expenses for : 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 welcome package 24 hour guidance and support city tour and orientation administrative fees

What you get

2 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.

Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.

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 Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.

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.

Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

By immersing yourself in the classroom environment, collaborating with fellow volunteers and local staff, and interacting with children, you will not only discover more about yourself but also become aware of various inequities present in different communities.

Your contributions will play a significant role in enhancing educational outcomes in Ghana.

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS :

 Create educational murals
 Show love and care to children
 Share your cultural background and empower youth -
 Support extracurricular activities
 Teach subjects such as English and Math, and organize games and arts Volunteers participating in the Ghana Teaching Volunteer Project are expected to teach five days a week, with Saturdays and Sundays designated as days off for personal leisure.

There may also be occasional public holidays during the academic term. Class sizes can range from 15 to 60 students, depending on the size of the school.

Activities & Shift

Participants in our teaching volunteer program in Ghana will have the opportunity to educate children from underprivileged backgrounds. By becoming a part of this initiative, you will assist the local teaching staff in schools. Your contributions can include teaching fundamental English and Mathematics, as well as engaging in various extracurricular activities such as sports, drama, or music lessons.

As a volunteer in Ghana, you will have the chance to lead regular classes, support educators, and facilitate extracurricular activities like clay modeling, painting, drawing, singing, art and drama, dancing, group projects, games, and other similar pursuits. Your involvement will be highly valued within the school and will provide a refreshing enhancement to the current curriculum.

Nearly all the schools we support throughout Africa require improvements in infrastructure and renovations. Volunteers can engage in a combination of teaching and renovation or construction work at their selected project. If you are a native English speaker or possess some teaching experience, you will be an invaluable asset in these classrooms.