Program Reviews

Great experience. This experience allowed a new part of me to come out. I want to come back in the future, and I want to try a new project because now I want to discover other new things in Ghana and about me. In this experience, I discovered one of the biggest fortunes of my life, and this gave and give me a strong motivation to follow my passion. In this experience, I had the fortune to be able to choose what to do with my life. So I understand that I am very lucky to have my life, and the possibility to follow my passion.

I've stayed with Atlas multiple times now and will continue to return. The variety of projects and opportunities for weekend trips means there is something for everyone.

I feel safe and at home at all times, the team are all very supportive. There is always someone on hand for advise with projects or support around the house. The house has a communal feel, there's something going on most evenings but without being on a restrictive schedule. The area is welcoming and easy to get around so you can quickly gain independence.

I have to admit I was out of my comfort zone and a bit apprehensive to travel to Ghana at first but I had the most amazing time. I loved that there were different projects to choose from like teaching in schools and ecobricking (sadly turtle conservation wasn’t there when I was). The vibe from the locals and all the staff was amazing and I couldn’t fault them. The accommodation meant that everyone was together and could share the experience, play games and have themed nights. I was collected from the airport by the organisation which made the process much easier. If you’re looking to push yourself out of your comfort zone this is a great opportunity.

My trip there was full of new experiences. I loved doing my project, plastic recycling, as I could see the positive impact in real time (and it is an essential part in our fight against climate change).
Living with people from many different countries is really nice, as we can learn from the different cultures. Also, planning activities and meals together is fun!
I would recommend going to Atlas Volunteer especially because they are very welcoming, and will do everything in their power to make your stay a great experience.

Where do I even start?! I came to Ghana for the volunteer work with the sea turtles. Unfortunately I was at the end of the hatching period and the eggs that were in the hatchery did not survive the crabs. So this means I did not get to see any turtles, of course that is nature so Atlas could do nothing about it and it just tells me that this project is very pure. But not for a minute did I feel bad about the turtle project because there was already a lot of other things to do for us. We did a lot of very different and fun projects such as recycling in many different ways, we got to clean the beaches (what was very much needed), we spend a lot of time with the kids who live in the village and got to help out at the local school, we also did local farming. Our ‘guide’ from Atlas was Rii and he was very kind and had lots of things for us in mind to do in our free time. He also let us meet a lot of people, other volunteers but also locals. At all times we had one or two, we called them our bodyguards around us so I always felt very safe and these guys really felt like our friends. What we did in our free time let us see a lot of Ghana, we went to a festival (which was real fun!), we went to Cape Coast to learn about the history of the country, we had a cooking lesson from a lady from our village, we learned a bit of Twi (the local language) and we got to do surf lessons. For me it was a really special experience and I will recommend it to everyone! You get to really see Africa and how the life is here and you get to be a part of that and meet lots of very nice people!

My trip to Abetefi (Ghana) was a great experience.
The local contact persons of "Build an Education" were a great help to get me settled and well connected with the other volunteers and colleagues.
I was happy supporting the teachers with their reading club, helping the children struggling with English reading and writing.
Next to the volunteering work, there were lots of opportunities to get out and see the country. The local contact persons often joined and were always available to help organizing the trips.
If you're in for some adventure and want to make a difference in the community, I can strongly recommend this volunteering program.

I came back in March this year to spend another 7 weeks with Atlas Volunteers. First time I came with a friend for three months and I highly recommend this organization if you’re thinking of coming by yourself. It’s so easy to make friends and doing reading club at the local schools is great for anyone who’s interested in working with kids and wants to help them improve their English skills. Despite the work you got more than enough time for amazing free time activities such as hiking, city trips, surfing or exploring new waterfalls! Ghana is such an amazing country with beautiful people. Thank you Sam, Dom, Rii and Frank for your incredible work :)

The people in Ghana are great and really sweet, they are always helpful and besides what everybody would think, really happy with the few things they had. Their energy is contagious!
The country is beautiful, and the people of the program make you feel at home from the very beginning, always taking care of you.
It made me realize the importance of a good conversation and a good time, not so much stress always planning what it is next, if you have food and a ceiling to sleep under, with people you love, all is good.
The volunteers are around the same age what it is great to create connections!
Totally recommended

The Atlas house is based in a beautiful area, it's safe and easy to get around and there's plenty to do in your downtime. There's lots of projects to choose from, something for everyone. Spending time in the schools is an amazing experience, the kids are so much fun and so eager to learn. The support you receive from Dom and Frank is fantastic, there's always someone to turn to if you need it.
On weekends it's easy to go and explore further afield, if you're there for some time make the trip to Mole, it's worth it!

It was an amazing trip of one month ! I am so thankful for the atlas team and for all the people I met during my stay ! Working, spending time with the children and getting to get to know them, was amazing ! Visiting the country, the different villages and learning about the culture and the people too! I can only recommend atlas volunteer! And I would recommend staying more then one month if you can !