Ghana Exchange! – General info
Our non-profit organization, Ghana Exchange Volunteers Organization, is a registered grassroots organization that provides health and educational opportunities for less privileged children and communities located in Accra and Senya Beraku in Ghana.
We have been in operation since 2009 and have made a tremendous impact on our Healthcare project, Educational project and Medical Elective programs. However, we are in great need of support: that of volunteers! We are affiliated with hospitals, clinics, and schools in the community where we work.
What we offer to our volunteer guests:
- T-shirt
- Airport transfers
- Orientation
- Program placement
- Money being paid for your stay with us is for accommodation and feed (3 times daily)
Without added support, our children and the community are vulnerable to dangerous conditions including:
- malaria,
- sexual abuse,
- low education attainment,
- child labour conditions,
- teenage pregnancy.
Currently, we are helping 100 children escape this lifestyle by lending a helping hand through education and care.
Mission
To help promote quality/good education. We also promote health through medical outreaches, home visit, health education and screening programs.
ย We provide:
- access to a good education
- promote medical/health care
- improve of quality education
- Education on public health importance
What are you looking for help with?
Health/medical/general assistance.
You don’t need to have any qualifications to come here. Just goodwill and a big heart.
A volunteer Project ideal for groups!
How many volunteers could you host?
We have around 50 beds available.
When would you need volunteers?
All year long
How many hours of help per day?
5
How many days of help per week?
5
Volunteer activities expectations
Volunteers are expected to work hard and to follow the rules of the program post. They are also to report to the program coordinator anytime they encounter any problem at their post. They are also to report anything that does not go on well to the program coordinator or Director when they come around for early effective improvement/corrections.
Are accommodation and food included?
Yes, food and accommodation are included
What type of accommodation can you provide?
Shared bedroom
Diet information
Breakfast:
Milo, lip tea, coffee, milk, sugar, margarine, groundnut paste sugar-toasted bread, dry bread, and pancake with additional fruits daily.
Note: Every breakfast mostly goes with fruits
A typical lunch:
Jollof rice with salad and chicken, spaghetti with stew and chicken, vegetable rice with chicken and sauce, beans with red Super-Noodles with vegetables and egg. Rice and stew with chicken, fried yam with vegetable sauce, sausage, and chicken.
The volunteers’ menu can always change, but any alterations should be communicated at least one day in advance.
Vegetarians and vegans are kindly requested to notify us upon arrival as their dietary preferences require a different menu.
Fees Transparency ๐
We operate as a small independent organization, and our program is self-funded, which allows us to provide you with the highest quality internship experience possible. The program fee is dedicated solely to enhancing your volunteering journey. It covers various essentials, including standard accommodation, daily breakfast, lunch and supper, in-person volunteering coordination, a certificate of completion, and an authentic cultural immersion experience.
VISA – could we provide Visa support/info?
Yes, we can help with Visa
What are the volunteers’ benefits?
- Culture exchange
- Certificates
- Tourist attractions and
- Skills and knowledge
What to do in your free time
- Tourist attractions.
- Lecture on the programs.
- Town orientation.
- Visit certain important places within the country
- Games
- Recreations
Language
English; Akan & Effutu
Free time and leisure
Accra is the capital of Ghana and Senya Beraku is in the central region of Ghana situated at the coastal area have amazing beaches, market areas and breathtaking sites for leisure.
How to get to your site
We pick up volunteers from the airport and bring them to the house. We pick them up with a car to prevent any inconvenience.
Is there internet access?
Yes!
Testimonials:
You can read two different testimonials from UK volunteers.
- Read Aneesah’s testimonialย who participated as a medical volunteer.
- You can also read Josephine’s testimonial, who participated as a general helper
- A volunteer currently helping the organization: Eshter from UK
CONTACT DETAILS ๐๐ง
Email: ghanaxchangevolunteer@gmail.com
Website: https://ghanaxchangevolunteer.org/ย
Whatsapp ย +233246994584
Apply now: Apply Here โ Ghana Xchange Volunteer
Gallery, see some pictures from Ghana Exchange:
I stayed in Theresah’s home in Senya Beraku for 6 weeks whilst doing some Medical volunteering. Her family were very friendly and welcoming and I felt comfortable and at ease on arrival. Her house is nice and clean and it is in the ideal location – a short walk away from shops as well as the health centre where Theresah works and where I volunteered. Senya Beraku is a lovely village where I felt very safe, the locals are all friendly and helpful and I felt very comfortable to go out and explore on my own whenever I wanted.
The Medical volunteering itself was eye opening and interesting, Theresah also helped us set up a malaria outreach programme which us volunteers had fundraised for.
Theresah is a motivating character, she is independent and has a lot of good ideas. She is sociable and easy to talk to, and was always available to help us when we needed it.
Overall my volunteering experience was better than expected and I have fond memories of my time in Ghana.
All the best,
Aneesah
i am one of a group that would like to Volunteer, the size is not yet finalised but the skills on offer are some fifth year medical students (Nigerians but schooling in China) UK qualified nurses, UK qualified fish farmers and civil engineers, can you send me more information
Regards
Kevin Green MIAT
Hello Kevin, thanks for your comment.
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Voluntouring staff
Is this projekt available all year long?
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