Location:

Accra, Ghana

Program Type:

Volunteer Abroad

Degree Level:

Undergraduate

Work Types:

Education, Environment, Social Services

Duration:

1-3 months

Program Overview

Program Description:

All volunteers are partnered with a counterpart and caretaker. Their counterpart is someone who is involved in their project and community and who is able to assist with questions, concerns and general navigation of day to day life in Ghana. Their caretaker is generally a member of their host family or a person in the community responsible for their well- being.

Program Options:
• Community development projects
• Teaching in local schools
• Computer training
• Orphan Care
• Farming Advisor Programme
• Sports coaching
• Health education (HIV/AIDS)
• Personalized project as designed by the volunteer

Crossover Volunteer Ghana offers a range of programmes, options and timeframes that will suit most volunteer skills, preferences and qualities. Volunteers have a choice of the below program options and can also design their own, in consultation with CVG should they have something different in mind.

What the program fee covers
• Airport pick-up and transport to project site
• Host family- accommodation and meals
• Program development and management
• 24/7 in-country support
• Administrative expenses

CVG will ensure meals and accommodation are provided from the first to the last day of your program. Volunteers arriving earlier than the program start date or staying after the completion of their program will be required to pay their own accommodation and meals for those additional days.

What the program fee does not cover
• Flights
• Country visa
• Personal travel in and out of the project site and airport return
• Immunisations
• Personal expenses such as mineral water, soft drinks
• Passport
• Travel insurance
• In-country travel experiences

Setting Description:

Crossover Volunteer Ghana is committed to finding the best projects in Ghana and to ensuring that you have an incredible volunteering experience. Crossover Volunteer Ghana staff will help you find a project that meets your personality and skills and will make sure that your trip goes a smoothly as possible. They will be there to answer any questions that you have about the project, travelling or any other concerns.

Cost:

The below pricing schedule applies to all of Crossover Volunteer Ghana’s programs. N.B. Program fees should be received prior to the commencement of your placement. Cancellation of volunteer trip- what are the conditions? Can’t really say 100% non- refundable
Cost for 1 month- US $900
Cost for 6 weeks- US $1200
Cost for 2 months- US $1800
Cost for 10 weeks- US $2000
Cost for 3 months- US $2200
Cost for 4 months- US $2700
Cost for 5 months- US $3300
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