Cape Coast School for the Deaf

Cape Coast School for the Deaf (Cape Deaf) aims to give formal education to hearing-impaired children in Ghana. The school seeks to equip its students with basic literacy, numeracy and problem solving skills. Furthermore it teaches its students important skills such as carpentry, farming, and dressmaking, enabling the students to be participants in the socio-economic life of this developing nation. Cape Deaf is amazing, such a happy, vibrant and positive school.

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Cape Deaf requires the following volunteers:
• Grounds men: someone to help with the upkeep of the grounds, farmland and animals. No formal experience is required, but would be appreciated.
Code: CD01

• Agriculture teacher: someone who can develop and foster the students' interest in Agriculture. The aim is to enable the children to teach others in their community the skills they learn at school. Volunteers are required to have some kind of background in either farming or biology.
Code: CD02

• Sports teacher: The sports teacher, should organize games for the children, create lesson plans and generally encourage the students to pursue sport. A strong interest in sport and a willingness to work with the children is required.
Code: CD03

• A classroom assistant is needed to help supervise the children and check their work. Ideally the volunteer would have working knowledge of sign-language and an interest in teaching.
Code: CD04

• A library assistant is required to supervise and check the issuing of books and putting systems in place to make the library more efficient. It is also hoped that the volunteer could help find donors in the developed world who are willing to give books to the school. Volunteers should be organised and willing to help.
Code: CD05

• Carpenters and Builders are needed to help in the building of the new library and the upkeep of the school. Volunteers should have experience in either of these areas.
Code: CD06

Please be aware that some of the above positions require a knowledge of sign language.

To apply for one of these placements please click here quoting the placement code.

If you have skills that are not listed above but you think would make a valuable contribution to Cape Deaf please email us at info@ikando.org. We would be happy to try and accommodate you.

What kind of skills you need to go on this placement:
Volunteers must have a strong interest in disability issues and commitment to helping disadvantaged children. You will need to be flexible and tolerant, show initiative and enthusiasm to face the many hurdles and challenges that you will encounter. You will have to be able to cope with simple living and working conditions.

In order to maintain the sustainability and high performance of this project all volunteers are required to complete a detailed hand-over document for successive volunteers.

Where is the placement based?
The placement is based just outside of Cape Coast. Cape Coast is the regional capital of the Central Region about 145km west of Accra. It is a historic town and the first capital of Ghana. It was the first town to come into contact with the "white man" so it is often referred to as the "white man’s town". It enjoys a lot of top ranking educational facilities and can boast of some of the best schools in the country.
Cape Coast is built on hills and has a lively, bustling central area around the old slave castle and market. The slave castle is one of Ghana's prime tourist attractions in the region where Elimina castle and Kakum National Park can also be found. There is a big market called Kotokuraba Market. There is a university, 3 hospitals, a post office, police station and a number of commercial banks.

Duration
Minimum length (weeks): 2
Maximum length (weeks): 52

Project Fees

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What’s included in the project fees?
• Accommodation
• Welcome pack
• $100 donation to the host organisation.
• In-country introduction to life in Ghana.
• Airport pick-up & drop-off
• 24/7 Emergency support.

What’s not included?
• Flights & Visa
• Vaccinations (please speak to your local GP)
• Insurance (required)

Health and Safety
There are a number of health clinics and hospitals in the area. The regional hospital in Cape Coast town is 5km away and is open 24/7. Volunteers should show due care and diligence whilst in placement. We recommend volunteers do not walk alone at night. Refrain from bringing expensive items as these attract attention.

Other details
• Working hours: 08:00 to 17:30 Monday to Friday
• The volunteer will have a room at the school. You will have access to bathroom facilities. Please be aware that living conditions will be basic.
• The nearest internet café and telephone communications
centre are about 1km away.
• The nearest store is 1km away.

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