Ongoing project

This project is organized in partnership with the Kordiabe community as that is the location where VOLU training center is located. There is an agreement between VOLU and the community that all VOLU projects should benefit the people of Kordiabe, especially the youth.

The main goal of the project is to train the youth of Kordiabe to obtain skills in the areas of teaching English, Maths, ICT, Animal husbandry and agriculture, as that area lack skillful labour force with no industries and low standard of education.

Volunteers will teach English, Maths, ICT, Agriculture and Sports. The work will start at 8.00 AM and end at 14:00.

There is a possibility of visiting the Shai Hills Monkey Sanctuary where volunteers can come close to monkeys such as chimpanzee, baboons and other species. They may also the biggest manmade lake in the
world, as well as Wli waterfalls. Volunteers can swim in the water.

Volunteers will be hosted in VOLU training center hostel.

Volunteers should obtain the following similar competence (skills): High school certificate, first degree or masters. Volunteers should be interested to teach children (youth) from different backgrounds and have open mind to understand the student’s levels.

The project will take place in Kordiabe, Damgbe West district in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.

The fee for international volunteers is 250 Euros per month. It covers pick up from the airport/bus station upon arrival in Ghana, The fee also covers orientation, running of activities during the project, feeding at camp and communication prior to the camp. Volunteers will participate in an orientation day after arrival. Volunteers who arrive 1 week before project starts will pay 10 Euros per day for VOLU hostel. This fee does not cover meals whilst staying at the hostel.

Decision date can be done within 3 weeks before departure for the project.

To stay between 3–5 months an open tourist visa or business visa is required.

Ongoing project.

This project is organized in partnership with the staff of Tutu Trinity Home orphanage home. The home was established 12 years ago. At a time the community observed a growing number of neglected children due to single parents who could not trace the fathers of the children and at the same time could not afford financially to cater for the children. The leader of the home Mrs. Sophia Alabi took the initiative and responsibility to open the home. She started with 5 children. Now the orphanage hosts 38
children with 18 boys and 20 girls. Their ages ranges from 8–16 years.

This is the first time VOLU is undertaking a MLTV project here. We have had a volunteer at this orphanage last year only for a short term 3 weeks. The feedback from both the placement and the volunteers was
satisfied and successful. Base on the project report, we have agreed with the orphanage to run medium & long term programmes.

The main goal of this project is to provide assistance for the children to have childhood like any other child.
To achieve this is to have more personnel per child to have more time
for every child. This will also enable personnel to identify their talents, and develop them to benefit both the children and the society at large.

Work starts from 7 AM and ends at 2 PM. In the morning volunteers may help prepare breakfast for the children. Volunteers will be engaged at the preschool level and teach (Alphabet,
counting, English language, basic Maths, Rhymes, Poems, Songs and Arts & Dance). After school volunteers may also help with the children’s lunch then play (football, basketball and other creative games). Late afternoon volunteers will also help with their homework (which is one of the main problems as there is less staff). Also help with HIV awareness/sexual education, health and hygiene programs.

In the evenings volunteers are welcome to participate in the evening's activities (cultural drumming & dancing, storytelling, etc.) before going to bed. Volunteers will help to arrange for children excursions and are welcome to join the trips.

Volunteers can take a walk to Tutu Township for a walk. Another p
ossibility is to visit the Aburi Botanical Gardens which is just 10 KM from the home. The garden has trees from all over the world and has
trees that are about 150 years old. Another attraction is the Okomfo
Anokye palace in Awukugua. This is a fetish priest who commanded the golden stool from the skies which is the symbol of unity of the people
of Ashanti in Ghana. The orphanage home is located is on a hill with cold temperature that varies between 5 to 28 degrees Celsius. Which is comfortable for foreign volunteers from the coldest part of the world.

Volunteers will be hosted at the home and not with a host family. There is available student beds with mattress.
Volunteers will share washroom, bath house with the other teachers and care takers at the home.

Volunteers should obtain the following similar competence (skills): High school certificate, first degree or masters. Volunteers should be interested to teach children (youth) from different
backgrounds and have open mind to understand the student’s levels.

- Be motivated for the voluntary work.
- Be motivated to understand and respect cultures for both host and
volunteers.
- To adapt and enjoy simple conditions and experience a different culture.

The project will take place at the Tutu Trinity Home, Akwapim-Eastern Region of Ghana.

The fee for international volunteers is 250 Euros per month. It covers pick up from the airport/bus station upon arrival in Ghana. The fee also covers orientation, running of activities during the project, feeding at camp and communication prior to the camp. Volunteers will participate in an orientation day after arrival. Volunteers who arrive 1 week before project starts will pay 10 Euro per day for VOLU hostel. This fee does not cover meals whilst staying at the hostel.
The fee 250 Euros does not cover excursions on projects.

Decision date can be done within 3 weeks before departure for the project.

To stay between 3–5 months an open tourist visa or business visa is required.

This project is organized with partnership with the principal of the Acropolis Schools. The school has hosted 2 volunteers about 3-4 years ago. And they were not from VOLU. One of the volunteers was an expert at the preschool level. The second one, at the primary level. After the end of their projects their impact was much felt by the children.

This is the first time VOLU is undertaking a MLTV project of this type. We have had a volunteer at a similar teaching project at the VOLU training center at Kordiabe for a short term 3 weeks. This was last year. And the project evaluation & report was successful. Base on the feedback we have decided to run medium & long term program. This is the first time VOLU is running a project with school. This is a private school.

The main goal of the project is to have volunteer teachers to teach the children with different methods and perspectives. This will enable the children to learn and obtain different ways and skills in solving problems. At the same time be exposed to different cultures to be able to compete globally.

Volunteers will teach English, Maths, ICT, Sports, Masonry and Carpentry according to their qualifications and interests. The work will start at 8.00 AM and end at 2:00 PM

There is a possibility of visiting the beach (7 kilometers from the school), Accra city central (old colonial part of Accra). Another possibility is to visit the James fort. Which is about 15 kilometers from the school. Another attraction is the Cape coast castle also about 100 kilometers.

There are two possibilities of hosting at the school guest rooms. Each room can host 4 volunteers a kitchen, bath room and washroom. The second option is with a host family. Per volunteer. Where the volunteer will be part of the family. This will enable the volunteer to get close to experience the Ghanaian culture.

Volunteers should obtain the following similar competence (skills): Preschool & primary teaching certificate, high school certificate, first degree or masters. Volunteers should be interested to
teach children (youth) from different backgrounds and have open mind to understand the student’s (needs) levels.

The project will take place at the Acropolis schools, Knowledge Hill – Gbawe, Ga west municipal in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.

The fee for international volunteers 250 Euros per month covers pick up from the airport/bus station upon arrival in Ghana. The fee also covers orientation, running of activities during the project, feeding at camp and communication prior to the camp. Volunteers will participate in an orientation day after arrival. Volunteers who arrive 1 week before project starts will pay 10 Euro per day for VOLU hostel. This fee does not cover meals whiles staying at the hostel. The fee 250 Euros does not cover excursions on projects.

Decision date can be done within 3 weeks before departure for the project.

To stay between 3–5 months an open tourist visa or business visa is required.