IT/Computing Volunteer Program

St. Miracle Works Educational Foundation is dedicated to bridging the digital divide and empowering children and youth through education. In line with this mission, we have launched an initiative to teach Computing/IT in underserved basic schools in rural Ghana.

Our goal is to provide students with essential digital skills, enabling them to thrive in the digital age and unlock opportunities for their future and to enable them be at a competitive level with their peers.

Mission Statement:

Empowering underserved communities by providing technological resources, training and support to address developmental needs.

Volunteers can help high school children in poor, rural communities in Ghana learn basic computer literacy and gain experience with programs like Microsoft Office. Volunteers are not required to have any official ICT credentials – as long as you have experience using computers and a desire to share your skills, you are more than qualified to join the project.

From basic skills to more advanced computer functions, sharing your knowledge with high school pupils in underprivileged areas gives them opportunities they may otherwise never receive.

Volunteers Role

As an IT and computer education volunteer in Ghana, you’ll support high school children in their educational development. Teaching basic skills like computer functionality, typing and use of simple programs like Microsoft Office, you will help students realize their potential and become more employable.

Tasks may include:

• Assisting ICT teachers in the computer lab
• Showing students how to use simple software like Microsoft Office
• Teaching students to use the Internet for research
• Assisting with basic hardware setup

Work schedule

IT and computer education volunteers work for five days per week, from Monday to Friday. Working hours are from 8am until 3pm each day.

Journey to work

The schools where you will be working will either be a 10-15 minute bus ride or a short walk from the volunteer house.

Closed dates

The Teaching Computer and IT project is closed from the second week of December for three weeks and for three weeks at Easter. The project is also closed during July and August for summer, reopening in the second week of September.

Age 18+

There is no special skills needed. Volunteers must be little fluent in English

This program is suitable for students, families and individuals.

Minimum of 2 weeks and maximum of 12 weeks

Program available year round