Program Highlights
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This program is ideal for
This program is ideal for:
This program is suitable for volunteers who have passion for construction, renovation and painting of school classrooms, educational facilities and orphanages once constructed are mostly left to deteriorate over the years. A lot of these buildings have damaged roofing sheets, cracked walls and floors which are often dangerous and pose a dangerous threat for the young school children that are based inside the buildings. We aim to work with local workmen to develop these facilities and improve the feel and aesthetics for all those dilapidated buildings.
Due to the enthusiasm and the willingness of the school children in rural communities in Ghana, once we get the basics of the walls repaired at a project site we are then hoping to improve the feel and appearance especially at our local schools by painting the classroom buildings and creating an amazing educational wall displays and boards.
About the program:
Construction volunteers join projects in the rural areas to work on public buildings and schools, typically in communities in need of assistance and funding. You are supported by a local, English speaking project coordinator who is experienced in guiding and training international volunteers and interns.
Volunteers may be asked to perform a range of activities such as:
- Carpentry, welding, and plumbing works
- Small repairs on walls and roofs
- Laying tile or other flooring
- Mixing cement, masonry
- Renovation work, like painting and plastering works
Volunteers must be in good health and ready to work hard in construction projects. They do not need experience but a reasonable level of fitness and strong dedication to the work to go a long way in ensuring that you get the most out of this project.
We recommend you to bring working boots, gloves, safety glasses, clothes, hat and sun cream that you do not mind getting dirty.
Why this Placement?
Classrooms, toilet facilities, community centers, libraries and orphanage homes once constructed are mostly are left to deteriorate over the years without maintenance. A lot of these infrastructures have damaged roofing sheets, walls cracking and floors which are often dangerous and pose a dangerous threat for the young children which are based inside them. We aim to work to improve these structures with local workmen to develop these educational facilities and better quality appearance for the affected individuals and communities.
Due to the enthusiasm and the willingness of the school children in rural communities in Ghana, once we get the basics of the walls repaired at a project site we are then hoping to improve the feel and appearance especially at our local schools by painting the classroom buildings and creating an amazing educational wall displays and boards.
What is Included in this program?
Support staff, Accommodation, Pre Departure Support, Certificate upon completion, Reference letter upon request, Orientation, In-Country support, Visa support letter.
We charge cost price for this project just so we can cover your stay and employ local support staff to increase loyal employment. This placement includes accommodation in a modern style house for the semi- rural area of which we are based with great views and surroundings of the local towns and mountains. You will have a member of our local support team living the house or close by depending on the volunteer number so there is always someone on hand for any questions or support you may need.
How Do I Get To The Placement?
We work with a number of projects sites within the local community and slightly further out in rural communities. Volunteers will usually take a taxi back and forth to their placement site. It is very easy to take shared taxi in town and they are very reasonably priced. Our team will be able to assist volunteers/group together for transport and where to find taxis etc. Volunteers are usually able to head off into the town after school easily to shop for food supplies, grab a cold drink or meet up friends before home and the ease of taxis offer a really flexible experience for the volunteers.
What Will I Be Doing?
A hands on role you will be directly involved with painting works, building, construction, steel bending, plumbering, electrical works, creating board displays, shifting, etc. displays and improving the basic appearance of the educational facilities through its decoration and aesthetics values.
What Do We Expect From The Volunteers?
Manual labors experience is not compulsory and we will find a placement to suit your interests, skills and abilities. The greatest traits of volunteer are enthusiasm, empathetic and the ability to adjust to alternative cultures. You will get the most of your trip by opening your mind to new experiences and beliefs whilst also bringing your own to the table.
We expect volunteers to visit their placement from Monday to Friday exceptions can be made for long weekends of travel but we hope for the children and yourselves to get the most of your placement this is kept to a minimum.
Your Volunteering journey simplified
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Pay a 15% deposit fee to secure your place at the volunteer program.
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That’s it! Get ready to volunteer aboard. We’ll support you every step of the way!
