Community Development Volunteer Program in Ghana

Volunteer Projects in Ghana for Community Development

Volunteers working in the Community Development Project work in village communities located 15-20 kms outside the city of Tamale. Our volunteers have been working in schools, contributing in renovation work, taking part in health awareness programs, water hygiene efforts amongst others

Overview

Volunteers working in the Community Development Project work in village communities located 15-20 kms outside the city of Tamale. Volunteers have been working with the local villagers in schools as well as construction activities over the last few years and have made a valuable contribution. By working along with the local villagers, our volunteers engage meaningfully with their host community, understand their needs and do the volunteer work accordingly.

Community Development Program Volunteer Schedule

Volunteering Solutions provide accommodation in Tamale with a local host family. The schedule for the volunteers remains as follows;

Saturday - Arrival at Tamale and transfer to accommodation
Sunday - Settling down in the area and orientation by coordinator
Monday - Visit to the project with the coordinator and starting your volunteer work at the placement
Tuesday to Fri - Volunteer work
Breakfast - 06:00 am onwards (provided at the accommodation)
Working hours at the placement - 07:00 am to 01:00 pm and 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Lunch - 02:00 pm to 03:00 pm (volunteers need to manage lunch on their own)
Dinner - 06:30 pm to 07:30 pm (provided at the accommodation)

The same volunteer work schedule continues from the second week onwards

Weekends - Free to explore the city and take short excursions trip to some of the best hotspots in and around Tamale, such as; Mole National Park, Monkey Sanctuary, Kintampo Falls. Learn about their elaborate festivals, the local cuisine comprising of Banku and Fufu - Ghana's most famous dishes, their colorful dresses, and the music and dances.

Note: Please note, the schedule may vary depending on the particular project the volunteer is participating on.

Volunteer tasks under the community development program in Ghana

Under the community development volunteer program in Ghana, volunteers have the option to work for several different projects. A day to day work for the volunteers under this program would include;

On weekday mornings, volunteers work in the Girl's Education Project or in local schools in the village.
Volunteers assist the Ghanaian teachers by working with small groups of students on their English and math skills.
Volunteers who are willing to do some physical work can assist in the construction project for the school building.
Volunteers work along with local villagers and can do the painting or renovation work in the school building.
Volunteers working for the healthcare program aim to educate villagers about prevention, symptoms, and treatment of various diseases; especially for children.
Through the Water Project, volunteers assist with education programs in 15 villages, to inform villagers of issues surrounding their water supply, including diseases and treating water properly.