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Children's Village
CWC Children's Village has its headquarters in Accra-Ghana, West Africa and registered with the Ghana Government as a non -profit-making Non Governmental Organsaation (NGO).
The Children's Village, was founded by Rev. Hansen Mettle and his wife Mrs. Juliana Mettle in 1999. It mobilises financial and material support to meet the needs of the under-privileged and orphaned children in Africa.
The organisation feeds, clothes, provides shelter and edcucate abandoned children. The children are housed with a "House Mother" who is a trained Social Welfare Officer. The organisation also provides material support to rural women to help them set up small businesses.
Available Positions
Orphan's Care Assistant Code: CV01 |
Pre-School Teacher A pre-school teacher is required for children below the age of 5. This will include planning, implementing and evaluating the nursery programme. Code: CV02 |
Health Care Volunteer You'll be required to teach the orphans about health issues such as hygiene, sanitation and STDs. The ideal volunteer will also be able to teach basic first aid. Code: CV03 |
Primary School Teacher Teachers for children between the age of 5 and 12 are required to teach the following subjects Art, Drama, Music, English, Mathematics, Science and French. Code: CV04 |
Kitchen Assistant A volunteer is required to make meals for the orphans & teach them the importance of a healthy diet. You will need to familiarize yourself with local products. Code: CV05 |
Computer Instructor A Web designer and/or Computer Instructor is required to both look at developing a website and teaching both staff and students basic computer work. Code: CV06 |
Requirements:
- You must be at least 18 years of age upon application.
- You must have a background of relevance to the individual position and have a strong interest in helping disadvantaged children.
- In order to maintain the sustainability and high performance of this project all interns are required to complete a detailed hand-over document for successive volunteers.
- You will need to show initiative and enthusiasm to face the many hurdles and challenges that you will encounter.
- Volunteers must have an interest in child welfare, be compassionate and loving.
- Volunteers must be prepared to live with shortages, be flexible and tolerant to deal with these different living conditions.
Documentation Requirements:
- A completed application form - required for application.
- A personal or professional reference given by an employer, teacher, lawyer or doctor. This reference must include detail of the context in which the referee knows you, verifying your CV and stating that he/she knows of no reason why you should not volunteer. The referee should also provide their contact details in order that Ikando can contact them prior to your departure to confirm the reference given. This reference should be emailed by the referee to info [at] ikando.org.
- A copy by email to info [at] ikando.org of your travel (including medical) insurance certificates.
- Information on your travel arrangements (flight number, airline, arrival and departure time and dates). We always recommend volunteers who book online to email us their booking.
- A copy of the photo page of your passport to be emailed to info [at] ikando.org.
All Documentation must be sent to us at least two weeks before arrival.
Important Details
| Project Duration | Minimum Duration 2 weeks - Maximum Duration 26 weeks (can be extended in-country) |
| Dates | You can volunteer at any time throughout the year. |
| Pricing | £ 481 for 2 weeks, £87 per week thereafter. For prices in your local currency click here. |
| Deposit | £ 150 (included in total price) |
| Location | The placement is located on the outskirts of Accra. |
| Airport to fly into | Accra Airport (ACC) - (also known as Kotoka International Airport) |
| In-country Budget | From $50 on a tight budget to $150 p/week if you wish to explore Ghana. Read more... |
Click here for more information on our pricing.
What’s included in the project fees?
• Accommodation
• Welcome pack
• 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
Ghana is one of the safest countries in Africa. In the Global Peace Index it is ranked above both the United Kingdom and the US. It is the perfect introduction for first time volunteers to Africa. It has a democratic electoral process and a stable economy. Our ten-strong team in Ghana is there to ensure your health and safety at all times and you'll have emergency support 24/7.
Accommodation
As early starts are required and due to the time it will take to commute, we recommend volunteers stay at the orphanage during the week and spend the weekends in our Accra accommodation. If volunteers don't mind early starts and the commute, you can stay at our Accra accommodation the entire period.
Food
Food is not included in our placements as in our experience volunteers prefer to cater for themselves. A weekly vegetable & fruit shop can cost as little at $10, however shopping at the western-style supermarkets can be quite dear as most goods are imported.
Airport Pick up
An Ikando member of staff will be at the airport arrivals to meet you and take you to the Accra accommodation. Please be aware that arrivals is located outside the airport, just keep an eye out for a sign with your name on it. Please ensure you send us your flight details two weeks before arrival.
Flights
Volunteers must arrange their own flights to Accra Airport (ACC). Please be aware that you should aim to arrive on the day your placement is due to start. If you are unable to do so please just check first with your volunteer coordinator whether the new dates also work for us. The following airlines fly into Accra:
- Alitalia (Lagos, Rome-Fiumicino)
- British Airways (London-Heathrow)
- Delta Air Lines (New York-JFK)
- EgyptAir (Cairo)
- Emirates (Abidjan, Dubai)
- Ethiopian Airlines (Abidjan, Addis Ababa, Lagos, Lome)
- Ghana International Airlines (London-Gatwick, Dusseldorf)
- Kenya Airways (Nairobi, Freetown, Monrovia)
- KLM (Amsterdam)
- Lufthansa (Frankfurt, Lagos)
- South African Airways (Johannesburg)
