Ghana
Top 5 reasons to visit and volunteer in GhanaIf an award were given for the country with the friendliest people in West Africa, Ghana would be a strong contender. Here are some of the fantastic things to enjoy in Ghana while you are volunteering there:
- Cape Coast - this is one of the most historical areas of Ghana. Learn about the old slave trade, take a tour around the impressive castle, forts and dungeons and learn about the history of the Ivory Coast.
- Beads - if you are into jewellery, Ghana is an ideal country for you. Vibrant fashions and old traditional African jewellery mean you will be spoilt for choice. A town in the east of the country affectionately known as Kof-town becomes overrun every Thursday by Ghana's biggest bead market. Here you can haggle and buy old trade, shell, painted and coconut beads and pretty much every other type of bead that you can imagine!
- Beaches - Ghana has many awesome beaches. Learn how to surf on the Cape Coast or spend a few days taking in the sun and drinking from fresh coconuts (a popularweekend treat for our volunteers)! Accra, the capital city in Ghana and Cape Coast both offer some brilliant sandy beaches, our personal favourites being Labadi, Kokrobite and Ada.
- Safari - this is probably one of the first things that comes to mind when you consider travelling to Africa. You can go on safari in Kakum National Park that offers a rainforest canopy walkway, and for those brave enough, an overnight tented camp in the centre of the jungle. Or head north to Mole National Park, Ghana's largest wildlife park, walk amongst elephants and tigers, but watch out for the cheeky baboons who love to steal your fruit from your hotel room!
- FuFu, kenkey, jallof rice and plantain - are Ghanaian traditional cuisine. Dig in with your hands and try fufu, pounded casava and plantain made into a dough with a spicy soup, or sweet fried plantain with 'redred' a mixture of beans and lentils. You won't go hungry in Ghana and with food being so cheap, you can work your way down the menus of local restaurants on your weekends off!
Building Volunteering
- Volunteer with a team of builders and carpenters
- Experience life in a rural tropical village in a very friendly part of West Africa
- Become part of the charity projects
- Get involved in other roles as well - sports coaching, teaching, photography, child care
Childcare and baby weighing Volunteering
- Create fun and games with the children at the nursery
- Volunteer with the youngest members of the villages
- Experience life in a rural tropical village in a very friendly part of West Africa
- Get involved in other roles as well - teaching, sports coaching, building, photography
Filming and Photography Volunteering
- Use your photography or film making skills to help a charity
- Volunteer in a community team
- Experience life in a rural tropical village in a very friendly part of West Africa
- Get involved in other roles as well - building, teaching, sports coaching, child care
Sports Coaching Volunteering
- Share your love of sport with the children
- Experience life in a rural tropical village in a very friendly part of West Africa
- Be part of community development projects
- Get involved in other roles as well - building, teaching, photography, childcare
Ghana Teaching and Community Work Volunteers
- Teach English to children in local schools
- Work with a team promoting health education in the community
- Experience life in a rural tropical village in a very friendly part of West Africa
- Get involved in other roles as well - child care, sports coaching, building, photography