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Experience the real Ghana’s vibrant culture, amazing nature, and wildlife, while contributing to the local community as a volunteer with AFS.
While volunteering in Ghana, you will live with a local host family, who will be your family and gateway into authentic Ghanian culture during your stay.
AFS Ghana offers a range of opportunities for prospective volunteers in fields such as education and environmental work. All projects are mainly situated in or around the capital, Accra.
Here is AFS Ghana’s description of the common project fields:
Kindergarten Support
Kindergarten children in Ghana are typically 4–5 years old. Volunteers support permanent staff with daily activities and may contribute relevant teaching and learning ideas from their own country.
Placements are based on your interests, skills and qualifications.
Primary School Support
Basic education in Ghana includes Primary and Junior High School, with children typically aged 6–15. At this level, students develop literacy, numeracy, problem-solving, creativity and healthy living skills.
Depending on your interests, skills and qualifications, you will be placed as a teaching assistant under the guidance of permanent school staff.
Environmental Sustainability
Volunteers will have the opportunity to contribute to creating a more sustainable environment in the local communities where they are placed.
Projects may include afforestation, bushfire prevention, awareness-raising around good environmental practices, water sustainability, animal husbandry, food security and alternative energy.
You will assist with the daily activities planned by the project, while also learning from local practices and sharing relevant ideas and experiences from your own background.
If you’re curious about what kind of organizations AFS-Ghana works with and where you can be placed you can see some of them here:
Possible Partner Organizations in Ghana
- BASICS International
- Center for Sustainable Transformation – CeST
- Future Leaders UCC
- The Street Children Empowerment Foundation – SCEF
- The Human Rights Advocacy Centre – HRAC
- The Street Academy
About this type of community service project:
When you choose a community service project abroad, you commit yourself to truly getting to know the culture of the country where you are going. A large part of your day will be spent working at your placement, but you will also have time to explore your surroundings, connect with locals, and gain a deeper sense of their values and way of living.
AFS cooperates with a wide network of schools, kindergartens, NGOs, and community projects around the world. In some destinations, this means there are many different possible placements, and the description you see on our website is just one example of what your project might look like. In other destinations, we work with a specific local partner organization (for example, a particular NGO or community initiative), and in those cases, the placement will be more clearly defined.
We are happy to receive your preferences, but we can also help you find the right match if you are not quite sure which type of work or location would suit you best.
Your host family will become one of your closest connections during your stay. They may include you in family traditions, meals, or local outings, but you should also expect to take part in the daily household, just like any other family member. Every host family is unique, and you can look forward to experiencing a way of life that may be very different from your own.
In addition to your host family, you will have a local contact person who will support you with practical questions, cultural advice, and any challenges that may arise.
On this program, you should expect to be surrounded by locals – in your host family, at your placement, and through your community. Depending on the destination, you may also meet other international volunteers, but placements are usually spread out to ensure deep integration into the local culture.
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