Location
  • Ghana
    • Accra
Length
1 to 52 weeks

Program Details

Age Min.
18
Age Max
70
Timeframe
Year Round
Housing
Guesthouse Host Family Hostel
Groups
Small Group (1-15) Medium Group (16-30)
Travel Type
Budget Solo Women

Pricing

Starting Price
913
Price Details
Agape Volunteers charges one simple program fee to all of our volunteers. This fee covers almost all aspects of your stay and varies depending on stay length.

In all cases the program fee includes:
- Accommodation & food.
- Airport pick-up and drop-off.
- Specially tailored travel insurance.
- A local cultural City Tour.
- All Agape registration & admin.
- Orientation.
- A dedicated trip advisor to help plan your trip.
What's Included
Accommodation Activities Airport Transfers Equipment Meals Travel Insurance
What's Not Included
Airfare Domestic Airfare SIM cards Transportation Visa
Oct 26, 2020
Apr 21, 2019
17 travelers are looking at this program

About Program

Agape Volunteers is proud to work with a Foundation in Ghana which provides free classes, housing and support to local children who might otherwise have nowhere to go. Some of these children have family members cannot currently look after them, and we provide care and support, always aiming to return the child to a family setting as soon as possible. Our local team there is truly inspirational, but relies on volunteers to help make the children's futures as bright as possible.

Volunteers on Agape's childcare program in Ghana can expect to help with 'Homework Club', providing additional educational support, as well as organising structured games with the children. Volunteers are also encouraged to pursue their own projects, from art to music and sport, whilst also assisting with a variety of other activities depending on the needs of the day. This can include more practical work like construction projects, and ensuring that the children's environment is clean and welcoming.

Consider your impact: Volunteering abroad can be a rewarding experience for both volunteers and local communities, and at Go Overseas, we believe all volunteers should have the resources to make informed decisions about the type of volunteer project they want to partake in. However, despite best intentions, some organizations offering placements in orphanages may unknowingly place children in danger. You can read about the potential dangers of orphanage volunteering here.

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Program Highlights

  • Volunteer at an established and sustainable children's Foundation
  • Provide educational and pastoral support for local children in Ghana
  • Live right on the beach alongside local teams and other volunteers

Program Impact

We're proud that Agape's work in Ghana has already had an enormous impact on the local communities we work with, and you can be a great help in continuing this good work. As a childcare volunteer in Ghana you will have an impact on all the children you work with, providing additional knowledge and skills to help them throughout their future life. But the best thing about volunteering? You get to come and see first-hand the impact you can make!

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Program Reviews

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kate
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Incredible experience

All I can say is wow! This really was an experience I will remember forever. I genuinely felt that Agape Volunteers was there every step of the way to guide and encourage me. The people I met, especially the children opened my eyes to so many different styles of life. I feel like I am a better person after going on this trip. I look forward to the day when I can go back and volunteer again. Going on this trip gave me a new passion for helping others and I am so eager to keep doing as much as I can. The kids in Ghana were wonderful! The other volunteers and I will remain friends for life, and I will keep the memories I made close in my heart for years to come. If you are looking to give back and have a one in a lifetime adventure, I totally recommend!

71 people found this review helpful.
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kate
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Wow!

All I can say is wow! This really was an experience I will remember forever. I genuinely felt that Agape Volunteers was there every step of the way to guide and encourage me. The people I met, especially the children opened my eyes to so many different styles of life. These kids were truly so special and feeling like I helped them out was the best feeling in the world. I would love to do it again someday. I am looking forward to giving back more and helping more children in need. I feel like I am a better person after going on this trip. The other volunteers and I will remain friends for life, and I will keep the memories I made close in my heart for years to come. If you are looking to give back and have a one in a lifetime adventure, I totally recommend!

71 people found this review helpful.
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selena
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Amazing time

I started looking into volunteer programs when I got an urge to give back, I found Agape Volunteers and could not be more pleased. The amount of culture and experiences I was able to soak up during my time abroad is something I will cherish for a lifetime. I highly recommend trying out this program, if you are on the fence, take it from me, you won’t regret it. I was nervous at first, but they helped guide me along the way. The children whose lives I was able to impact made this trip all worthwhile. They were the sweetest kids, I will never forget them, and I can't wait to go back and see them again. The people I met and the memories I made are something I would have never had the pleasure of doing if I did not go out of my comfort zone and join the program.

74 people found this review helpful.
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Anton
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Music volunteering in Ghana

I had a fantastic time in Ghana and while it was a long time I was there, it went unbelievably quickly. I was teaching in 3 different schools and taught in the church every weekday. I also managed to play in church a couple of times! All the children were so motivated and ambitious learners and they progressed quick, I felt a bit guilty leaving after all their commitment! I was surprised how much I enjoyed Takoradi and the local area, it's a beautiful city and I was shown all corners of it. I think my favourite experience of it was going to the beach there at 6am to see it bustling with people running, swimming, playing football and just socialising. The beach near where I was staying, 'Paradise' was too one of my favourite places and enjoyed taking the children there and teaching them to swim. I had only planned to go once or twice, but every weekend they asked to go again!

What would you improve about this program?
I don't think any amount of preparation could have prepared me for travelling on a tro tro - but I wasn't ready for how odd they are!
68 people found this review helpful.
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Stefan
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Great experience

Spent two weeks at JayNee in Ghana, doing the music program.You live pretty much with the basic needs in life, having 25 children around you and try to settle in the culture of the country. The first few days are pretty hard, as everything is new and you can’t compare the situation with home by no means, however after a few days time flies by. I think the perfect length will be 2-4weeks. Within this time, you can achieve something there without getting bored. Enjoy!

69 people found this review helpful.

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