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The Street Girls Aid also requires social workers as health care educators. At the refuge house in Accra, regular classes are held on pregnancy and parenting with the aim of teaching street girls how to take care of themselves and their babies.

As a volunteer health care educator, you will be required to educate street girls at the refuge on the dangers of early childhood pregnancies and parenting, HIV/AIDS, family planning, personal hygiene, healthy eating habits, etc.

Aside these, your duties will also include:
- holding health care discussions with these street girls in a group or in a one-to-one basis;
- making discussion sessions interactive and allowing for question time;
- encouraging street girls to implement what they learn in health care discussions;
- etc.

Skills needed for placement
First and foremost, volunteers must show a strong desire in working with teenagers. They should realize that in developing countries such as Ghana, there are a lot of lapses in work. Volunteers will therefore need to be tolerant and flexible in order to meet their goals. Taking initiatives and follow-ups will help them overcome hurdles and face challenges more confidently.

Eligibility for above volunteer opportunity:
Preferred gender: any
Age: 18 years and above
Educational background: high school, college or university
Work experience: at least a years experience in a related area above

For more details on this opportunity and how to apply, please send your request to applications@linkingcultures.org. You will receive an email back from us outlining the steps involved in your application plus the placement fee for this opportunity.