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  Ghana

• Accra: 
Accra

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 1-2 weeks

Description: This World Endeavors program offers its participants a truly unique and remarkable way to experience Ghana. By living and working side-by-side with local residents, volunteers have an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the community while experiencing a total cultural immersion that cannot be matched by conventional travel programs. Volunteers can choose from teaching, orphanage, environmental conservation, wildlife conservation, health education, and community development projects.

Highlights: Ghana is a coastal country in West Africa with regions of dense rainforest, dry savannah and grassy plains. Ghana is known for its thriving tribal culture, rich exports of gold and cocoa, and beautiful terrain. Despite its amazing landscape and rich culture, the nation still relies heavily on international aid to provide basic needs to some of its poorer citizens. World Endeavors volunteer programs are in areas where help is needed the most.

Upon arrival in Ghana, volunteers are met at the airport and taken to their temporary accommodations in Accra. They will receive an orientation that will familiarize them with the local area, the Ghanaian culture, and their program. Afterwards, volunteers travel to their project site where they will be introduced to their host family and their project.

Once the placement begins, participants will receive an additional mini-orientation at the project site that focuses on project opportunities and responsibilities. English is the national language, but many languages are spoken in Ghana. While not everyone is fluent in English, it is not necessary that you have any knowledge of any language other than English prior to your placement.

Qualifications / Skills Needed:
Volunteers must have:
*English language fluency
*a desire to help the people of Ghana
*flexibility, self-motivation, openness to a new culture and willingness to learn

Language: English

Cost in US$: $1050 and up

Cost Includes: Food, Housing, In-country orientation/Training, In-country staff support and Written materials pre-departure

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer Projects: adult education, AIDS, arts, athletics, building maintenance, building schools, childcare/children, community development, community health, consciousness-raising, education, English teaching, health, health care, health education, hospital, housing, orphans, playgrounds, secondary education, sports, teaching, volunteering, women, youth and youth development

Typical Volunteer: World Endeavors volunteers are people from all backgrounds who are looking for a life-changing experience abroad. Our participants are of all ages and come from countries around the world. We seek to match volunteer to projects that best suit their interests and abilities in order to maximize their experience and their impact on their project.

Age Range: 18 and older. Younger volunteer accepted by application.

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangement: Home-stays

World Endeavors's Mission Statement: World Endeavors is a provider of unique international volunteer, internship, and study programs. Our mission is to become a catalyst for positive change in our community and the world through quality international programs.