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Kindergarten and Pre School Volunteer Program in Ghana
Kindergarten and Pre School Volunteer Program in Ghana

Accra , Ghana

Kindergarten and Pre School Volunteer Program in Ghana

Trip Highlights

  • Soak in the African vibes while living in Ghana and contribute to the lives of the kindergarten/preschool kids
  • Teach them basic lessons so that later they can get admission in good schools
  • Volunteer at one of those educational institutions which suffers from poor facilities and staff shortages
  • Shower the children with ample love and happiness, while assisting the local team with the daily tasks
  • Meet some like-minded travelers from different parts of the world and work for a common cause
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Overview

Overview

Being a volunteer for the Kindergarten or Preschool Program in Ghana, you'll 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.

Since the kindergartens/ preschools are not financially stable, the staff barely gets a scope to provide attention to each kid. Hence, volunteers are needed so that every child gets adequate attention and his/her growth is fully taken care of.  Apart from providing basic education, you can also support them with important life skills.


Program Requirements

Program Requirements

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.


Volunteer Roles & Responsibilities

Volunteer Roles & Responsibilities

As a volunteer for the Kindergarten/ Preschool 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

Volunteer Work Schedule

Volunteer Work Schedule

Volunteers mainly work from Mondays to Fridays. It starts around 7 - 8 AM and ends by early afternoon.. Sometimes, you might have to work at the daycare, till 3 PM.  Breakfast is served before 8 AM, after which you’ll get started with your work.

 


Living

Living

Volunteering Solutions strives to provide best of the living and other arrangements to its volunteers. Like we keep saying, just pack your bags and arrive at your placement destination. From your airport pickup, stay, meals, weekend tours and other nitty gritties, VolSol manages everything for you.

Arrival & Orientation

You will meet our representative at Kotoka International Airport in Accra from where you'll be transferred to the Volunteer house. Later, you'll travel to the project site after the orientation program.

Your project site will always be close to your accommodation. Every project office has different working hours (5-6 days a week), which will be discussed with you right at the beginning of your program.

Accommodation 

You'll get to live in the volunteer house along with your fellow mates while working at the program. The volunteer house is located in Teshie Nungua estate and is a short drive from the Junction Mall in Accra. There are a total of 4 bedrooms in the volunteer house along with toilets and showers and a fully-equipped communal kitchen. There is also a big living room with a satellite TV. There's a cook to take care of the meals. There's a spacious porch for the volunteers to chill during their free time. The house also has two balconies and a big garden. Utilities such as refrigerator with water dispenser, washing machine, kettle, gas burner as well as wardrobe/lockers are available for volunteer use.

Meals

Volunteers are provided with 2 meals (breakfast and dinner) at the accommodation. Ghanaian cuisine consists primarily of starches, soups, beans, meat, and fish. The Starches consist mainly of rice and doughy balls made from mashed cassava, plantain or yams.  Famous Ghanaian dishes include Banku and Fufu. Participants are given a mix of local and western meals.

During your Free Time

There is also a lot to discover and explore in Accra. After work you can do a relaxed stroll in a shopping mall not far away and experience the vibrant Ghanaian Capital Accra in all its facets. 

On the weekends you can do a variety of trips to places such as Cape Coast, Kumasi, Canopy Walk and many more options to choose from.


Dates

Dates

2024

2025

January

07

14

21

28

February

04

11

18

25

March

03

10

17

24

31

April

07

14

21

28

May

05

12

19

26

June

02

09

16

23

30

July

07

14

21

28

August

04

11

18

25

September

01

08

15

22

29

October

06

13

20

27

November

03

10

17

24

December

01

08

15

22

29

January

05

12

19

26

February

02

09

16

23

March

02

09

16

23

30

April

06

13

20

27

May

04

11

18

25

June

01

08

15

22

29

July

06

13

20

27

August

03

10

17

24

31

September

07

14

21

28

October

05

12

19

26

November

02

09

16

23

30

December

07

14

21

28

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Costs

Costs

4 Weeks $1078
5 Weeks $1199
6 Weeks $1346
7 Weeks $1481
8 Weeks $1615
Extra Week $140

Please Note: -An application fee of $249 is charged over and above the program fee as an application payment. (A 5% international banking fee is charged at the time of payment)

What are you Paying for?

  • Airport pick-up & Drop off at the airport
  • Comprehensive Pre- Departure Information
  • Support from long term experienced staff
  • Welcome meeting and Orientation 
  • All necessary project training by experienced staff
  • 24-hour in-country support
  • Accommodations
  • Donation to our ongoing work
  • Meals: Breakfast, and Dinner
  • Travel & Medical Insurance (Available at an extra cost) 
  • Certificate Of Completion (Upon Request)

What's NOT included?

  • Flights
  • Cost of the daily traveling to the project 
  • Public transport and extra transfers
  • Private expenses on site
  • Visa and vaccinations

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