Nonprofit
Published 7/24/25 12:00AM

Volunteer in Ghana

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Nairobi, Kenya
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime)
    Commitment Details:
    Flexible
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    10
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Education, Volunteering
    Good For:
    Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+, Private Corporate Groups
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+

    Description

    Volunteer in Ghana

    Go Volunteer Africa offers opportunities to volunteer with community grassroots projects in Ghana. The Ghana volunteer opportunities are set up in various communities across this beautiful country.

    Some of the volunteer opportunities in Ghana are set up in rural communities with dirt roads that turn to sticky mud in the rainy season and dust in the dry season. As a general rule in Ghana, all the community members in these areas struggle to meet their basic needs and strive to put their children in school.

    Volunteers in our Ghana volunteer program experience traditional life and participate in daily activities such as visiting elderly villagers, collecting water from a well, teaching children in outside classrooms, assisting in the brick making programs, feeding animals as well as health outreach programs.

    Our Ghana volunteer opportunities serve the most vulnerable community members. The community development projects including healthcare outreaches, teaching English, youth education, animal rearing, water and sanitation (including well and waterway construction) and project planning and management or other skills that can help us transform this community

    Our Ghana volunteer opportunities allow you to discover the beautiful country, while doing meaningful and rewarding community work. This is a great opportunity to explore life in urban and rural Ghana, live and work amongst the locals and realize one person can make a difference.

    It is important for potential volunteers to understand that the culture in Ghana is quite different from what you are accustomed to. Volunteers should bring with them an easy-going, open-minded and relaxed attitude. Locals are curious, very friendly and social people.

    While Go Volunteer Africa will endeavor to maintain a daily routine, volunteers should understand that things move slowly in Africa (and indeed in rural communities). Relax and enjoy the slow pace. Remember that life in Africa is not as organized and predictable as life in developed countries.

    Although volunteer work can be very busy and active, at other times work is determined by many number of factors including weather, availability of resources, whether a relevant contact has turned up, cultural activities etc.

    Private Group Details:

    • Group Size Range: 1 - 50+
    • Event can be held at a volunteer group location (e.g. office, park)
    • Event can be held at organization location(s)
    • No Donation

    Location

    On-site
    Accra, Nairobi, KE

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