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SFLIG Volunteers

Why choose SFLIG Volunteers?

SFLIG Volunteers is a non-profit volunteering organization that connects passionate people with the heart to give back to society, specifically to those whose lives depend on it, through volunteering.

Choosing Sfligvolunteers means helping to keep girls in school, supporting single and teenage mothers, as well as providing educational support for orphans. We run year-round volunteer and internship programs with adventure and opportunities for cultural exchange.

We offer placements for Teaching and assisting in schools. We have Childcare program in orphanages, crèches,and kindergartens. We also offer medical placements for both medical practitioners and pre-medical students in various medical units. We have community projects in women empowerment and Refugees support.

Our volunteer house and host family accommodations offer 24/7 security. We accept volunteers from age 16yrs upwards, family volunteering( children below 16yrs are accepted), groups and couple volunteering,

Diversity & Inclusion

Accessibility Support

Our program is open to persons with special needs and disabilities. We provide a conducive atmosphere with 24/7 support to them

Reviews

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Zoe
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

4 week volunteering with special needs children

I had an amazing experience with SFLIG volunteers. From the start, the coordinator, Sally, was very helpful and welcoming. Before arriving, any questions or concerns were quickly answered. Throughout my stay, Sally continued to be friendly, showing me around, sharing the culture, and making some amazing Ghanaian dishes. I volunteered in a few different centers that all welcomed me and were super friendly during the time I spent there. I learned so much from my experience and had a lot of fun teaching and playing with everyone at the centers. I highly recommend signing up for a volunteer program with SFLIG volunteers as you will have an eye-opening, fun experience that you will never forget!

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Celise
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Helping the SFLIG-family

The staff members of SFLIG are doing great work. They see what people need and try to give them what they need. As volunteer I was allowed to be part of that. Sally invited my friend and I for all the projects. When we needed anything from her, she gave it to us.

The host family we stayed with feels like family to me. Just like the other volunteers. It's one big family. We made a lot of trips and visited sights. We got enough free time to do what we wanted to do.

I really enjoyed my time with SFLIG. I'm proud to be part of the SFLIG-family!

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
I would like to tell future SFLIG volunteers that they should enjoy the local population. The people are very warm people. Read enough information about the organisation and the country before you go. Please contact the organization. They will help you with any questions you have. If you go and need a visa, arrange it in time. And enjoy!
Pros
  • The staff-members of Sflig
  • The Ghanian food
  • The possibilities to help
Cons
  • Be carefull with your belongings when you're outside the Sflig-house
  • Sometimes the power goes off
  • You have to shower with cold water
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Yvonne
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Unforgettable experience!

We (my friend and I) have been volunteering with the organization SFLIG from July - August 2023. We have had an unforgettable experience and we are very grateful to Sally for all the help and support. We were well guided throughout our entire process. For example, there was someone who accompanied us to the orphanage for the first few days, until we knew our way around and felt comfortable. Sally gives you all the space to make it your own experience. In addition to working in an orphanage and at a school, we also did community work. Sally has a big heart for others and is completely committed to those less fortunate. As a volunteer you will be involved in this and you can help where you want. We felt completely at home with Sally's family and are grateful for all the care. We could go to Sally with all questions and problems.

It was a valuable and unforgettable experience for us. Do you want that too? Then sign up at SFLIG!

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
Go for it! You will never regret volunteering with SFLIG.
Pros
  • Well guided
  • Enough space to make it your own experience
  • We felt completely at home with Sally and her family
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Maximilian
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

An interesting experience

I spent five weeks at SFLIG volunteers. Sally, the director, is a wonderful and very supportive host with two lovely kids. Furthermore, I got a lot of support from Emmanuel, who would show me were I worked and help me with anything I needed. He is also a great guy to chat with. In the program, I worked two days per week at a Rehab primarily for drug addicts. This was very fascinating as I also got the chance to go into less fortunate areas to provide food and drinks. In general, I enjoyed the chance to talk with the people there and help them in the many ways needed. Apart from the Rehab, which I signed up for, I also did some maths and science teaching at an orphan school. In general, SFLIG were very open for me to work in various projects that I found interesting and where I thought I could help. The teaching itself was also a great experience as there were always some students who very much enjoyed the classes and asked me questions ranging over all sorts of topics.

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Sarah
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Great initiative

I must say SFLIG is a home for volunteers and a great place for supporting people who are financially handicapped and other disabilities. I never regret working with SFLIG.
All the programs we organized were impactful, especially supporting girls in their puberty with sanitary towel every month, and feeding orphanage kids sometimes. I also like the fact that we helped volunteers and guided them through a support system for this journey. Volunteers support help improve the learning of kids most of the time.

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Staff Interviews

These are in-depth Q&A sessions with program leaders.

Sally Anokye Yeboah

Job Title
Volunteer Director
Sally is an energetic young lady who has a strong passion for youth development issues with particular attention on women and girls. She is in charge of volunteer enquirers, processing volunteer applications as well as coordinating volunteer activities including sightseeing.

Having volunteered with both national and international organizations has given her the in-depth knowledge and understanding of volunteer's needs and concerns especially first time travelers.
Sally Anokye Yeboah

What is your favorite travel memory?

During a summit in South Africa in 2010, I happened to share ideas with some renowned women activists on ways to empower and support women. This helped me birth my organization, which seeks to support women.

This summit was about fighting violence against women using the 2010 World Cup in South Africa as a spotlight to get us in front of the world. Being at such an event during the World Cup was just a dream come through.

How have you changed/grown since working for your current company?

Starting an organization from the grassroots to work for people at the grassroots has been a big experience. I have learned to know people and understand people base on their demography.

Organizing and designing tailored made projects and travel plans for volunteers has been rewarding. Also, having to be available 24/7 to attend to volunteer enquirers and concerns has helped me to be very resilient.

What is the best story you've heard from a return student?

A quote from one of the volunteers:

"I got so much more out of two weeks in Ghana than I could have got out of a practical work placement here in the UK, and the exposure really consolidated the fact that I want to be a nurse, so I am now heading to university in September to study adult nursing with a view to using this clinical knowledge to contribute to the health of many different patients around the world."

Caitlin from UK

If you could go on any program that your company offers, which one would you choose and why?

Our creative art project which works on the creativity and the Intelligence quotient of children and persons with special needs is one project so dear to my heart.

I believe every child with or without a disability has the potential to create something when given the opportunity. Also, my love to use colours, music, and drama makes me love this project.

What makes your company unique? When were you especially proud of your team?

We are a people centred organisation which believes in teamwork to achieve the common goal of connecting volunteers to projects where volunteers get a life changing experience whilst they impact the lives of people whose lives depends on it.

Also, volunteering with us means that you are helping to keep a girl in school through our sanitary towel project.

What do you believe to be the biggest factor in being a successful company?

I believe, for an organisation to be successful, they should have the welfare of their members at heart. The organisation should be focus on their policies and goals.

It should have a leader who brings the good in each team member and build up their capacity, which in effect will boost the morale of the people to work and bring out their best.