Description:
ELI offers a variety of internships and volunteer programs aimed at improving the quality of life of women throughout Ghana. ELI will carefully select volunteer placements, based on your experience, qualifications and areas of interest. Opportunities are available in both urban and rural areas. Areas of focus include small business development, health care, HIV/AIDS education and support, legal issues, and other ongoing community development projects
Highlights:
Experience the easy rhythm of Ghanaian life while becoming part of the community. Ghana is an incredibly diverse country with a vibrant cultural heritage. Participants stay with local host families, gaining firsthand knowledge of daily West African life, and are often invited to community events such as weddings, funerals, and festivals. The program allows time for independent travel, so participants can see what Ghana has to offer including the elephant herds in Mole National Park, the Ashanti capital of Kumasi, and the white beaches of the Gold Coast.
Intern Types:
Communications,
Counseling,
Development,
Economics,
Education,
Family and Home Studies,
Food Science and Nutrition,
Health Sciences,
Human Resources,
Human Rights,
Law,
Marketing, Ad, PR,
Medicine,
Nursing,
Social Work,
Sociology,
Sustainable Development,
Technology
and Women's Studies
Language:
English
Cost in US$: Prices vary by duration. Please contact us for details
Cost Includes:
Food,
Housing,
In-country orientation/Training,
In-country staff support,
Registration fees
and Written materials pre-departure
Pre-departure Support: ELI's staff is very knowledgeable and happy to help participants prepare for their travels.
Airport Pickup: Volunteers are met at the airport in Accra and provided with transportation to the hostel they stay at during the orientation.
In-country Orientation: Each volunteer program starts with a four day orientation in Accra which covers important topics on the logistics of living and working in Ghana; a historical overview and introduction to Ghanaian culture; cultural classes including dancing, drumming and cooking; and visits to landmarks such as Nkrumah Masoleum, the National Cultural Center, and the beach.
In-country Staff Support: ELI's partner organization in Ghana has years of experience working with visitors to Ghana. The coordinators are very resourceful and on call 24/7 in case of emergency. Volunteers will also meet a network of English speaking Ghanaians throught their host families and placements.
Accommodations: Volunteers will stay with a local host family where they will be provided with a room and breakfast and dinner each day. By living with a family, volunteers will learn about the day to day rhythms of Ghanaian life first hand as well as sample traditional meals not usually available in restaurants. Placements are throughout Ghana, often in places well off the beaten track.
Experience Required: no
Typical Volunteer Projects:
adult education,
AIDS,
community centers,
community development,
community health,
community organizing,
consciousness-raising,
economic development,
English teaching,
family planning,
gender issues,
grassroots organization,
health,
health care,
health education,
human rights,
labor issues,
law,
legal aide,
literacy,
marketing,
micro-enterprise,
microcredit,
organizational development,
popular education,
small business development,
social services, social work,
teaching accounting,
technical assistance,
volunteering
and women
Typical Volunteer: There is no typical ELI volunteer. We work with people from all over the world and a variety of backgrounds. ELI has placed volunteers ranging in age from 18-81. Successful volunteers are flexible, upbeat, energetic, and inquisitive.
Age Range: 18 and up
This Program is open to
World Wide
Participants.
This Program is also open to
Couples and Individuals.
Typical Living Arrangement:
Home-stays
Participants Travel to Ghana
Independently
Typically Participants Work
Independently
Application Process Involves:
- Letters of Reference
- Online Application plus Application Assessment
- Resume
- Written Application
ELI-Experiential Learning International's Mission Statement: ELI's full name, Experiential Learning International, reflects our philosophy. We believe that the most compelling life lessons come through experience, and that international experiences are among the most profound influences on our sense of self and our view of the world. ELI facilitates flexible international learning programs for independent travelers by partnering with local organizations to give participants the opportunity to experience and contribute to sustainable ongoing local projects throughout the world.
Year Founded: 2001
Ghana
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