Location
  • Ghana
    • Accra
    • Cape Coast
    • Kumasi
Length
1 to 52 weeks

Program Details

Age Min.
18
Age Max
70
Timeframe
Short Term Spring Break Summer Winter Year Round
Housing
Apartment Host Family Hostel
Groups
Small Group (1-15) Medium Group (16-30) Large Group (31+)
Travel Type
Budget Family Older Travelers Solo Women

Pricing

Starting Price
85
Price Details
This price is for a 1 week stay with us. Some education placements require a 4 week minimum duration with us to ensure a high social impact and chance for you to experience a new way of life. The longer our volunteers join our program, the lower the program fees reduce - dropping down to $70 per week.

This weekly program fee covers your pre departure support, accommodation, utility bills, support staff and orientation day.
What's Included
Accommodation Some Activities
What's Not Included
Some Activities Airfare Airport Transfers Equipment Meals SIM cards Transportation Travel Insurance Visa Wifi
Dec 29, 2024
Dec 30, 2024
28 travelers are looking at this program

About Program

Atlas offers the lowest volunteering fees in Ghana and various volunteering placement types providing a high and meaningful social impact. Our projects are located around the Abetifi district which is based on top of the Kwahu mountain plateau and Akwidaa coastline.

The shared volunteer houses and surrounding rainforests offer breathtaking views. We focus our placements across Education, Sports Development, Renovation, Eco Protection and Sea Turtle Conservation.

Our placements run throughout the year and there's always a team of volunteers out with us, so you can plan when fits best with your schedule to join us. As previous volunteers in the local area we set this organisation up to remove the business element out of volunteering and work with the local community to assist in their development, one step at a time.

Ghana is often referred to as Africa for beginners and offers a safe, serene environment for your trip whilst experiencing new cultures and warm welcoming people.

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Program Highlights

  • Low Cost - Lowest available weekly fees in Ghana. Starting from only $65 per week.
  • Support Staff - A wide range of support staff will be on hand to answer any question you may have, from drivers to project coordinators.
  • Shared Housing - You will stay with your fellow volunteers in a shared volunteer house overlooking the rainforest - the perfect backdrop to create friends for life.
  • Sustainability - We work alongside the local communities in all our projects to ensure that our impact has a long and lasting affect.
  • Free Time - Weekends are free to travel the local waterfalls, national parks, safari and canopy walks.

Program Impact

You will be working directly alongside the local communities and authorities to provide assistance and further development where we can. Depending on your placement and area of focus we aim just a small travelling distance from some of the most remote communities off the beaten track. Projects and proposals are Ghanaian led to ensure that we are making as strong and relevant an impact as possible.

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Program Reviews

4.98 Rating
based on 98 reviews
  • 5 rating 97.96%
  • 4 rating 2.04%
  • 3 rating 0%
  • 2 rating 0%
  • 1 rating 0%
  • Impact 4.85
  • Support 4.9
  • Fun 4.95
  • Value 4.9
  • Safety 5
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Lupamudra
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Enriching and highly recommeded experience

It was an eye opening and wonderful experience being with kids for 4.5 weeks, in the beautiful part of Kwahu region, Ghana. I felt my time was short and I wished I could have stayed more. Very open, joyful, nice and smart kids who made me feel welcome everyday and also taught me how to enjoy life. I learned a lot from them and I can only hope my little time there was also joyous and meanigful for them. The teachers, educators whom I met and interacted everyday were very hard working and sincere in their respective work. I would definitely go back again. Looking forward with lots of best wishes.

If you did this all over again, what's one thing you would change?
I would pack more supplies for the kids. I really felt they would have loved to do more activities, drawing, colouring, fun event but as the schools had limited provisions so it would be great if future volunteer sthink about the aspect before travelling.
2 people found this review helpful.
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Stephanie
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Incredible!

Volunteering with Atlas was an amazing and unforgettable experience! From start to finish, they supported us every step of the way, ensuring everything was meaningful and impactful. Their commitment to creating real, lasting change in local communities was incredibly inspiring. I walked away not only with gratitude for the experience but also with lifelong friends and cherished memories. Atlas is a truly wonderful organization, and I can’t recommend them highly enough to anyone looking to make a difference!

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
Go with an open heart and mind and with no exceptions.
Pros
  • The Atlas team
  • The versatility of the organisation
  • The whole experience that is created for you, not just volunteering but in experiencing Ghana
Cons
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2 people found this review helpful.
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Johanna
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Turtle project

I am really greatful for this experience in Cape three points. It was a perfect combination of a wonderful place (beautiful beach and sea) with nice people , to have an impact for the turtles (the patrols especially when you actually find eggs or even turtles laying them is such a unique experience), but still have enough time for yourself and to get to know a bit of the culture by cooking ghanaian food, learning twi and getting in touch with the villagers. It was a great way to have a nice time but still do something useful and learn a lot.

1 person found this review helpful.
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Johanna
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Turtle project

I really liked my stay at Cape 3. It was just the perfect combination of a crazy beautiful beach and sea with a lot of nice people, working and having also time for yourself and getting to know a bit of the culture by cooking or getting in touch with the people in the village. Sometimes I think it could have been a bit more work but because of the heat it was already exhausting and you (Rii and Junior) also always gave the opportunity to do more if somebody wanted to so that was also good.

Maybe you could make in general people more aware of Malaria and the prevention medication before the project. I just say this because of Sara who I think didn't really know enough before her stay. Especially in the turtle project people sometimes don't stay so long and then they don't really know a lot how to protect themselves or that it is really (especially for obrunis) a serious disease.

2 people found this review helpful.
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Elias
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

An Unforgettable Experience with Atlas Volunteers in Abetifi, Ghana

My time in Ghana with the Atlas Volunteers' educational support program in Abetifi was nothing short of incredible. From the moment I arrived, it was clear that the team was committed to creating an enriching and supportive experience for all volunteers.

Unparalleled Support
The Atlas Volunteers crew is out of this world! They were consistently helpful and caring, ensuring we were well taken care of in every possible way. From comfortable and secure housing to fieldwork assistance, they made sure we had everything we needed to succeed. They even went above and beyond to help us navigate daily life, solve little challenges, and make the most of our free time. Their warmth and attentiveness made the experience feel seamless and stress-free.

Cultural Immersion
One of the highlights of the program was the opportunity to explore the rich culture of Ghana. We delved into local traditions, cuisine, and customs, making the experience so much more than just volunteering. Every moment, from visiting vibrant markets to connecting with the incredibly friendly and open-minded people, added depth to my understanding of the country and its culture.

A Life-Changing Journey
The combination of meaningful work, cultural immersion, and the exceptional support from Atlas Volunteers made this an unforgettable adventure. The people in Abetifi and the broader Atlas community have left a lasting impression on me. Their kindness, openness, and genuine care were unlike anything I've experienced before.

If you're looking for a volunteer program that offers impactful work, cultural exploration, and an extraordinary support system, I can't recommend Atlas Volunteers in Ghana enough. This journey has enriched my life in ways I never imagined, and I’m already dreaming of returning!

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
Be open minded and don't be afraid to talk to people. Make sure you make a connection with the people of Ghana, the Atlas Volunteers crew and the other volunteers. Try to talk to everyone and in a way that everyone understands. Don't form subgroups within the big group of volunteers because for example you speak the same language. Try to communicate in Engish as much as you can to make sure no one is left behind or out of the group. Try to be open minded towards other cultures and ask quesions. Enlarge your vision of the world!
Pros
  • Positively life changing
  • Meaningful work and cultural immersion
  • You have the time of your life
Cons
  • Some narrow minded volunteers who refuse to communicate in a language everyone understands.
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2 people found this review helpful.
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Siona
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

A simply unforgettable experience

After volunteering with Atlas for a couple of months in 2023, I decided to return to Ghana, and it has been just as incredible as my first experience. The Atlas team once again provided outstanding support, making the entire process seamless. Placements are thoughtfully designed to ensure a lasting impact, and the sense of community is truly unmatched. I personally assisted in a school in a rural village and seeing all the children I taught during my previous visit warmed my heart in a way I have seldom felt before. However, there are plenty of meaningful ways to help out.

Additionally, despite the rural setting, there’s so much to explore during free time, with excellent recommendations from the team. And of course, the delicious food is always a big plus :)

I truly cannot recommend Atlas Volunteers enough and hope to return again myself soon!

2 people found this review helpful.
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Charis
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Loved every second

This was an amazing experience and felt like I could have a direct impact. Really nice to have so much freedom and to mingle so much with locals and volunteers from all around the world. Everyone was lovely and I have made friends for life. I worked in the schools teaching English and I had so much fun with the children and the teachers. Both were so lovely and so enjoyable to spend time with. I spent two months there but would easily spend longer. Would highly recommend the whole experience and wouldn’t have missed it.

2 people found this review helpful.
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Ronja
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

I loved it

I was there for only nine weeks. In those nine weeks I learned a lot about myself but also about other people. It is hard to describe what it can do for a person to make such a journey. You have to do it on your own to understand how wonderful it is. I met a lot of really nice people in Ghana. Not only adults also children who inspired me in so many ways. The culture is so different compared to what I‘m used to. The people are so welcoming and nice there is no other way to enjoy it. For me the most important moment was when I looked over the mountains in Ghana and realized that my character developed a lot in this time and I never want to loose this part of my character ever again

What is your advice to future travelers on this program?
I know it is scary in the first moments when you arrive, but be brave!! Talk to people. Try the food. Do every cultural event possible. Take a step out of your confort zone. The people there are so so so nice and lovely. You have to dive in in this project.
Pros
  • people
  • culture
  • food
Cons
  • you don‘t want to leave in the end
2 people found this review helpful.

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