We’ve hosted volunteers and interns from around the world for over four years. As a volunteer for AFAWI, you’ll support development of the most vulnerable people in society. You’ll experience the Ghanaian way of life, living and working with local people and making a difference to the quality of their lives.
What can I do?
There are a range of opportunities available, depending on your specific interests, skills and experience. We’ll spend time discussing these with you to make sure you’re assigned to a program that suits you.
Examples of areas you could work in include:
- community and youth development
- women’s rights programs
- education
- water and sanitation
- research
- HIV/AIDS and reproductive health programs
How long for?
Volunteer and intern programs last from two to six months including a five day orientation in Accra when you first arrive when you’ll be taught about the local culture and language.
Who will I be working with?
You’ll be placed in existing projects working with local people and volunteers from AFAWI and other international volunteer organisations.
Where will I be living?
We believe that it’s important for you to become fully immersed in the local culture wherever you work, so all our volunteers live with a host family a short distance from their project.
We carefully select our host families to ensure all our volunteers enjoy their experience in a welcoming Ghanaian community. Your host will help you to settle into the local area and you might be living with another volunteer.
How much will it cost?
Program fees
Duration (Weeks) | Volunteers Programmes | Internship Programmes |
2-4 Weeks | $400 | $400 |
This program fees include:
- 5 nights hostel accommodation in Accra during the orientation
- host family accommodation during your project
- all food while living with your host family
- travel between your accommodation and your place of work
- airport transfers on arrival and departure
- help with travel booking
- 24/7 support from AFAWI
The following will be additional costs to budget for:
- flights
- travel insurance
- visa
- spending money
Requirements
- you must be 18 or over – there’s no maximum age limit
- good knowledge of English
- strong commitment to the values and principles of volunteering
- ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
- ability to adjust to basic living conditions
- strong interpersonal and communication skills
- you’ll need to show initiative and enthusiasm
Documents we’ll need from you
- completed application form – click ‘next’ below
- your current resume/CV
- before your placement begins we’ll need all the information of your travel arrangements (flight number, airline, arrival and departure times)
