WAVO is a small organization that grew out of volunteers working together in a village in Ghana. In total, we feed and provide accommodation for 30 children and sponsor them in attending school. We make a real difference in educating the children of the village, ensuring they have a happy childhood and a bright future. After over a decade of support, 6 of the kids recently graduated college, which is a wonderful achievement for them.
Our organization has been working with the same individuals for over 16 years in Tafo. This allows us to offer a safe, supported way to see a fantastic country and meet some remarkable people.
What type of host are you? 🏡
- Organization/NGO
What are you looking for help with?
- Charity Work/Fundraising 💰
- Teaching/Language Exchange 🧑🏫
- Farming/Gardening 🌿🐄
- Health/Medical/Assistance 👩⚕️🩺
- Sport ⚽
What’s the mission of your community? 🎯
WAVO’s mission is to improve the lives of West Africans, primarily those living in poverty. We’ve partnered with a fantastic, grass-roots organization named UVO in Kwahu-Tafo, Ghana to provide opportunities for international volunteers.
Volunteers with disabilities ♿
Volunteers with disabilities are welcome ♿ ✅
How many volunteers could you host? 🎎
I can host Groups of volunteers
When would you need volunteers? 📅
All year
How many hours of help per day? ⏱
4-5 hours of help per day
How many days of help per week? 🌒
4 days of help per week – 3 days off
Note about the volunteer work and other expectations 📝
We are serving several projects within Tafo village, including a football academy, cultural centre, Sekmonds girls’ club, and the schools. As a volunteer, you can choose which areas you would like to help with depending on your skills and interests.
Are accommodation and food included? 🏠🍜
Food and accommodation are included in the fees – see fees transparency section
What type of accommodation can you provide? 🏕
- Private Room 🔑
- Private room for a couple 🎎
Diet – nutrition information 🥗🥤
We have a cook on-site for the children and volunteers so any dietary needs can be accommodated.
Fees transparency 🆓🔍
Approximately $75 US per week or £65 GBP
Fees cover food and accommodation for your stay.
VISA – could you provide Visa support/info/invitation letters? 🛂
Yes, we can help with Visa/invitation letters ✅
Volunteers’ benefits 🏆🏅
- High level of trust with our partner organization (16+ years)
- Variety of projects to participate in: education, sports, culture, religion
- 100% volunteer organization – all donations go towards the kids
- Ghana is an interesting and safe country for travel
- Housing included, and we can arrange for as much support as you need – you can tell us how much you prefer
What to do in your free time 🚴🚣🦒
Opportunities to see local waterfalls, caves, parks, and cultural sites. Many people would be interested in showing volunteers various local sights and events based on your interests.
Language 🗣🇬🇧
English, Twi
How to get to your site ✈ 🗺
Fly into Accra and then we can arrange for someone to meet you at the airport for transport into the city or our nearby village, Tafo.
Is there internet access? 🌐
Yes!
“Paying guests” Option. Could you accommodate “solidarity” tourists? 🎎
Yes, we can accommodate eco/responsible tourists & paying guests 👌(Learn more)
CONTACT DETAILS 🔍📧
If you are interested in volunteering at WAVO, please use one of the following contacts.
Website: https://wavous/volunteer
Fb Page: https://www.facebook.com/west.african.volunteer.organization
Hostname 📛
West African Volunteer Organization (Wavo)
Host Email ✉
info@wavo.us
Wavo volunteer program for kids
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