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Rural Orphanage
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.
The orphanage was founded in 1991 at Avlorto- Klikor in the Ketu District of the Volta Region of Ghana. It is a local based non-political, non-profit, non-governmental organisation. The orphanage's overall goal is to bring together orphans, abandoned and vulnerable children to support and assist them to acquire formal education and employable skills in Agriculture and Vocations in order to fit in to the Ghanaian Society and beyond.
Aims for the school:
- To provide quality education for the children of the Klikor-Agbozume community and beyond.
- To complement government effort to reduce illiteracy.
- To create job opportunities to deserving citizens and for that matter reduce rural to urban migration.
- To assist and support the programs and activities of the Orphanage.
Aims for the Orphanage:
- To assist in the education of orphans, abandoned and vulnerable children.
- To provide a “Home” for orphans, abandoned and vulnerable children.
- To provide care, attention and promote their general well-being.
- To provide employable skills in Agriculture and Vocations to those of them who are not able to pursue further academic courses.
- To award scholarships and bursaries to brilliant but needy children especially girls outside the Home.
- To create awareness in the Klikor-Agbozume community of the need to educate gilrs.
- To identify and improve positive potentials in these children for their benefit and the society in the future.
- To add voice to government’s voice to educate the Klikor-Agbozume community on the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
- To collaborate with other individuals and organizations, public or private, for other socio-economic development projects in the Klikor-Agbozume community.
Volunteers applying to this should be aware that it is set in rural settings and that both the school and orphanage, like most organisations in Ghana are Christian.
Available Positions
Orphan's Care Assistant Code: OR01 |
Teaching Assistant A dedicated and patient teaching Assistant is required to help teach at the school and also to provide the children with extra educational support and attention. Code: OR02 |
Health Education A Health Education Program Officer is required to run educational workshops & seminars on health issues such as sanitation and STDs. Focus will be on HIV/AIDS issues. Code: OR03 |
Sports Teacher A Sports Teacher is required to organise games for the children and to generally encourage the boys & girls to play and implement teamwork strategies. |
Assistant Supervisor 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. |
Project Administrator A proactive and dedicated Project Administrator is required to assist the headmaster and administer day-to-day affairs of the school, including sourcing funds. Code: OR06 |
Kitchen Assistant A kitchen assistant is required to prepare meals for the orphans and teach them the importance of a healthy, balanced diet. You will need to familiarize yourself with local products. |
Library Assistant 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 book donors. Code: OR08 |
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 volunteers are required to complete a detailed hand-over document for successive volunteers .
- 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 work with little resources.
- 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.
The Application Process
Step 1: The Application Form - To apply for one of our positions please complete our online application form. To save us and more importantly our already overstretched partner organisations time, please only complete this form if you are serious about applying.
Step 2: The Additional Info Form - As soon as we receive approval for your placement from the partner organisation we will send you an additional form to complete. This form requests information on your emergency contact details, your health background and other important information. Please email this form back to us as soon as possible.
Step3: Secure your Placement - Once we receive your additional information form back we will invoice you for your placement. Your deposit will be due within a week of the date of the invoice. If you are applying less than 60 days before the start of your placement, you will be invoiced for the whole amount. Please be aware that your placement is not secured until you have received confirmation from us of receipt of either the deposit or full payment. Once you have secured your placement you can start booking flights. We recommend you purchase insurance as soon as you secure your placement.
Step 4: Speak to your In-Country Coordinator - We will email you a week before your remainder is due. As soon as we receive your remainder we will introduce you to your In-Country Coordinator who will help you prepare for your trip and will ensure that an Ikando member of staff is at the airport to meet you.
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 and stating that he/she knows of no reason why you should not volunteer. They cannot be family members.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.
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.
Important Details
| Project Duration | Minimum Duration 2 weeks - Maximum Duration 52 weeks (can be extended in-country) |
| Dates | You can volunteer at any time throughout the year. |
| Pricing (Incl 30% OFF) | £ 372 for 2 weeks, £65 per week thereafter. For prices in your local currency click here. |
| Deposit | £ 150 (included in total price) |
| Location | Avlorto- Klikor in the Ketu District of the Volta Region of Ghana. |
| 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... |
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What’s included in the project fees?
• Basic Rural Accommodation
• Welcome pack
• In-country introduction to life in Ghana.
• Airport pick-up & drop-off
• 24/7 Emergency support.
• $100 Donation to Organisation
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
The individual will be living near the Orphanage and School in basic accommodation. The volunteers will have access to a bathroom but should be aware the facilities due to
location will be basic. We recommend volunteers bring a good mosquito net (treated) and a
good flashlight with spare batteries (as electricity can be very unreliable).
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.
"Quarshi (Ikando Staff) will introduce you to a woman named Felicia who sells mangos and bananas. Her mangos may very well be the sweetest in town. And, you will love shopping in the market." Elise Wray.
Airport Pick up
An Ikando member of staff will be at the airport arrivals to meet you and take you to the Accra accommodation, where you will be able to rest before being transferred to your placement the following day. 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)
