This rural orphanage seeks to promote the general well-being of orphans, abandoned and needy children by providing a home situation, attention and care, quality formal education and employable skills.

The orphanage runs alongside a mainstream school where the orphans are educated. Focus is on healthcare, in particular on HIV/AIDS prevention. The school board are also keen to educate girls and to keep them in education throughout their teenage years.

Volunteers applying to this should be aware that it is set in very rural settings and that both the school and orphanage, like most organisations in Ghana are Christian.

Current Placement Opportunities

• An Orphan's Care Assistant is required to help the children throughout the day. This can entail getting food ready for them, helping them wash and brush their teeth, dressing the little ones and just generally giving them love, attention and a smile. Volunteers should be aware that the kids get up early!
Code: OR01

• A Teaching Assistant is required to help teach at the school and also to provide the children with extra educational support and attention.
Code: OR02

• A Health Education Program Officer is required to run educational workshops & seminars on health issues such as sanitation and STDs. Particular focus will be on HIV/AIDS issues. The ideal volunteer will also be able to teach basic first aid.
Code: OR03

• An Sports Teacher is required to organise games for the children and to generally encourage the boys & girls to play and implement teamwork strategies.
Code: OR04

• An Assistant supervisor is required to oversee and coordinate the staff's daily duties. You will also be required to draft reports and help with the general administration of the orphanage.
Code: OR05

• A Project Administrator is required to assist the headmaster and administer day-to-day affairs of the school. The ideal candidate will also help with fundraising plans & projects.
Code: OR06

• An kitchen assistant is required to prepare meals for the orphans and teach them the importance of a healthy, balanced diet.
Code: OR07

• 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.
Code: OR08

The roles will be quite hectic with a minimum working day of 8hrs required and early starts.

Volunteers must have an interest in child welfare, be compassionate and loving. The orphanage is very rural so volunteers must be prepared to live with shortages, be flexible and tolerant to deal with these different living 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.

To apply for this placement please click here quoting the placement code.

Where is the placement based?
The placement is based two hours away from the capital Accra in the beautiful Volta Region.

Duration
Minimum length (weeks) 4
Maximum length (weeks) 52

Project Fees

Currency	4 weeks (incl deposit)	Each additional week	Deposit
British Pounds	£ 655	£ 87	£ 150
US Dollars	$ 1239	$ 163	$ 297
Euros	€ 971	€ 127	€ 234

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What’s included in the project fees?
• Basic 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 doctor)
• Insurance (required)

Health and Safety
There are a number of health clinics in the area. 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
• The volunteer will be housed in basic accommodation - with very basic bathroom facilities!
• Please arrive on a weekday to avoid being surcharged for weekend pick-ups.

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