Kindergarten and Teaching Volunteer Program in Ghana

Being a volunteer for the Kindergarten and Teaching Volunteer Program in Ghana, you’ll mostly work with the little ones attending nursery school and support them with basic education. Education is very important in Ghana and in 2013, 70% of the adult population was educated. However, many of the underprivileged education centers in Ghana suffer from lack of resources, poor facilities and staff shortages. As a volunteer, you’ll get to play an important role in the lives of the little ones attending kindergarten school, where the stepping stones of a good future are laid.

Volunteers play a crucial role in schools by contributing to various aspects of the educational process. They provide personalized attention to students, assist teachers with administrative duties, and support extracurricular activities. By bringing diverse skills and perspectives, volunteers enrich the learning experience and contribute to a positive, supportive school environment. Their involvement helps alleviate resource shortages by adding extra manpower and expertise. Ultimately, volunteers are essential in creating a collaborative and dynamic educational setting, helping teachers shape the future of their students.

There are several schools that take accept our volunteers. All of the schools are within walking distance from the volunteer house. Most of the schools have the same principles that volunteers follow. 

Volunteers are assigned classes where they assist the teacher to go about the daily assignments. Assignments range from teaching , bathing, cleaning , feeding amongst other stuff. Volunteers can also stay after school, which ends at 2:30 or 3pm , to help the kids with their homework and also play some games with them. 

Volunteers can also take classes on their own depending on their comfort and adaptability. Teaching of the native languages of volunteers is also encouraged as some kids are eager to learn.

Sample Placement Profile – De Kings Academy
The school, established in 2001, has encountered numerous challenges over the years. Patronage has been particularly low in recent years, impacting its growth and development. However, the school is gradually making progress and working hard to regain its footing. Despite these efforts, the school remains sub-standard and is severely deprived of resources. It is in dire need of infrastructure improvements, learning materials, and basic educational resources such as a library and textbooks. The lack of these essentials continues to hinder its ability to provide quality education to students.

The school has classes from Nursery to Primary school grade 5. Volunteers work along with the teachers mostly. The placement is only at a 10 minute walking distance from the volunteer house accommodation.

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Volunteer Roles & Responsibilities

As a volunteer for the Kindergarten and Teaching Program in Ghana, your main tasks would be:

• Assist the local staff in the classroom, managing the kids and focus on each one
• Teach the kids how to write their name, numbers, as well as nursery rhymes and songs
• Focus on the development of fine motor skills as well as social skills
• Play around with them, and keep them physically active
• Teaching in primary classes and assisting the teaching staff in teaching and admin work

Requirements & eligibility

Volunteers must be 17 years or older at the time of joining the project. Participants should have an open mind and flexible attitude for working in a new and different environment. Volunteers need to be flexible, open-minded and have a passion for working with children. You should also be proactive and have the ability to take initiative. All volunteers must provide a clean criminal background check report prior to joining the program. A parental consent form shall be required for Under 18 participants joining the program.