Into the Volta: The Ghanaian Global Service Learning Adventure
- Ghana
- Accra
About Program
This program gives students the chance to participate in different service initiatives, including teaching and helping with book distribution in rural communities. Help in the construction of vital community infrastructure as well - such as latrines, wells, and school buildings. There is also an opportunity to host a medical clinic for the villagers of the Volta Region.
Bright Light Volunteers is designed to empower program participants and community partners through education and service. Specifically, our programs adhere to global service-learning best practices, which combine community service with both experiential learning in the field and online coursework through our university partner. Our vision is to make the world a brighter place by creating a more peaceful, just, interconnected world where global challenges and opportunities are met by educated, compassionate, global citizens and leaders.
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
- Carry out a variety of volunteering tasks in Ghana and earn international work experience.
- Participate in several service initiatives, such as teaching children and helping build school buildings.
- Immerse in the local culture by joining activities like traditional cooking and tribal ceremonies.
- Go on a historical tour at the Elmina and Cape Coast slave castles.
- Live and work in Ghana, home to the largest artificial lake in the world.
Program Impact
Program participants will exit the program having:
– Demonstrated an understanding of the definition and value of global citizenship
– Developed awareness of one’s own personal reactions to those from different cultures (personal biases, beliefs, attitudes)
– Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of local, national and/or global issues and the interconnectedness and interdependency of different countries and populations
– Developed skills for critical thinking and analysis of global issues
– Developed a sense of belonging to a common humanity, sharing values and responsibilities, based on human rights
– Developed familiarity with various cultures / cultural practices of the host country
– Acted effectively and responsibly at local, national and global levels for a more peaceful and sustainable world
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Location
Accra is the capital of Ghana and has been on the rise for the past 20 years. This multilingual country has offers museums, cultural centers, and beaches.
