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Location
  • Ghana
    • Accra
    • Cape Coast
    • Kumasi
Length
1 to 52 weeks
Project Types
Agriculture Childcare Climate Change Community Development Building Projects Sports Youth Conservation Marine Conservation Sea Turtle Conservation Environmental Conservation Reforestation Education Teaching Computer Literacy +5

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
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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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Working closely between volunteer and teacher team
Volunteer teaching in one of our linked schools
Volunteer teaching in one of our linked schools
Volunteer team meeting
Volunteer teaching in one of our linked schools
Exploring Lake Volta on weekends
Weekends are free to explore the tourist attractions in Ghana
The volunteer house is set in a beautiful garden compound
Spend your free time exploring the local area
The balcony in the volunteer house offers breathtaking views over the surrounding mountains
Exploring Kakum National Park
Volunteers spending their time playing cards at the poolside
Summer 2021 Volunteer Team
Explore rural communities hidden off the beaten path

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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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4.98 Rating
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Caitlin
27
Australia
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

AMAZING EXPERIENCE!

Feb 19, 2020

In March 2019 I very nervously arrived in Ghana after travelling abroad, Ghana was my next big adventure and little did I know the true impact it would have on me. The amount of support I received from day one was outstanding! I never once felt alone or scared and I always knew Atlas was there to help! The volunteers at the home were so welcoming and became not only housemates to me but family. I've made life long friends and memories that will never be replaced and most of all though the school experiences were life changing! I was always welcomed with open arms within the community and local schools The kids are amazingly fun, kind, playful, eager to learn and have so much potential, its such a rewarding experience every single day! The locals are super friendly and kind and always there to point you in the right direction or help you out and you'll easily make a friend or two! I LOVED my time in Ghana and it honestly broke my heart to leave. Of all my travel experiences Ghana has got to be my favourite, so much so that i'll soon be returning for a second time! I would recommend this trip to everyone, Atlas was outstanding!

What was your funniest moment?
Me and two other volunteers went on a weekend adventure to Nzulezo. We expected a 5 hour journey via bus and when we arrived to Accra three hours later we realised it was actually a 14 hour journey by bus! We went with it and the journey was filled with the craziest, funniest moments but honestly it was so amazing and fun! We all had the best time, made friends with the coolest locals and the memories will last me a lifetime! Go with the flow, Ghana is unpredictable but its one beautiful adventure!
64 people found this review helpful.
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Response from Atlas Volunteers

Thank you for your kind words Cait. We really appreciate you summarising your trip to help new volunteers get a feel of what to expect. I know i'll see you in the not too distant future so until then! (If only Australia wasn't so far away ey?!) Speak soon - Sam

By Sam Sexton on April 5, 2020
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Laura
30
Germany
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Amazing experience

Feb 19, 2020

I spent one month in Ghana with Atlas Volunteers and joined the renovation and painting team. The project was well organized and there was always someone helping and supporting us. The houses we stayed in were very comfortable and the garden with the great view was fantastic. The locals and all the members from the group were friendly and very helpful. I always felt safe and comfortable. To sum up my time in Ghana was a great experience. I learnt a lot about the culture and the Ghanaian way of living.

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Response from Atlas Volunteers

Thank you for your kind words Laura! We're so happy you had such a good time and thank you for all your hard work during your placement. Hope to see you once again with us out in Ghana! - Sam

By Sam Sexton on April 5, 2020
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Antoine
26
France
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Renovation placement

Feb 18, 2020

I spent 3 months in Ghana with Atlas, it was amazing, local people are very friendly, the kids in each village are so likable and funny. All the area is very safe and the support from the organization is perfect, you can always rely on them if you have any request. Ghana is beautiful and the culture is more than interesting. I was working with the building and renovation team, our projects were very appreciated from local people and we volunteers learnt a lot from these works. I sincerely recommend this placement!

What was the most unfamiliar thing you ate?
The most unfamiliar thing I ate was the famous "Fufu". Go there and you will discover what it is by yourself.
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Suminakese village
Primary school building project
Response from Atlas Volunteers

Thank you very much for your kind words Antoine. Your passion for the project was truly inspiring and we can't wait to see you in future! I'll be in touch with updates on the renovation project when we restart! - Sam

By Sam Sexton on April 5, 2020

Questions & Answers

Staff Interviews

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

Dominic Nyarko

Program
Affordable & Meaningful Volunteering In Ghana from $85
Job Title
Project Coordinator
Ghana or go home
Dominic Nyarko

What is your favorite travel memory?

It's hard to choose as I've been to different places for different vibes.
I've been to Kokrobite for the party vibes with the rastafarian community, and also going to Keta (meet me there) which was incredible. To stay in this eco friendly hotel was really relaxing.
Then Busua, one of my favourite place to go, surfing, even though I'm not great at it but it didn't matter because there were people who are always there to teach you and it was an incredible place to spend a weekend. Day trips to the volta lake is always great too

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

I'm opened minded to The idea of working on sustainable projects. Working with people from different backgrounds with different ideologies has made me become the person I always wanted to be. Being open minded and being able to tolerate other people no matter their gender,race or sexuality. I'm glad to work on sustainable projects which makes almost a lifetime impact.

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

Leaving a current job to do a humanitarian job just because she came to Ghana for six weeks. Meeting strangers who became best friends and with some I can call family. The simplicity of life in Ghana is the reason why I'm going to move there, the people there are so welcoming and always with a smile on their faces and most of them always ready to help.

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

Any project that is sustainable, A gender equality programme, or Women empowerment programme.

Sustainability is key to most of the projects we do because most volunteer projects has been designed to satisfy the volunteer and after they are gone back to their various countries, some projects doesn't continue.

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

Working with people from different backgrounds but always making it feels like a family.
Measurement of impact is our key objective.
Creating a bond between our volunteers and the locals. Also, it's cheap.We engage out volunteers in projects that impact can be measured. We would rather a short term volunteer plant trees whiles a longer term volunteer helping with teaching in local schools.

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

Passion, Transparency, Making client feels very important, and Hard working workers.

Every company wants hard working workers but when they are passionate about the work they do, it makes it easier and success will be assured.
And after being passionate about your job, you have to make sure everyone understands what the company is about without hiding anything from anyone.

About Atlas Volunteers

Atlas Volunteers is a volunteering group based in Abetifi, Ghana. We are ran by a mixture of British and Ghanaian staff who have all volunteered previously in the local area before meeting each other and creating a new group to focus on social impact and bringing a change to the people of our community. Our low cost placements include accommodation...

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