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CUSTOMIZE PLACEMENT

Find what is right for you
Internship or Volunteering is not like a school: Instead of having the choices made for you about where to go and what subjects to learn. In volunteering you choose what really interests you and who (or what) is most deserving of your time. We offer customized internship and volunteer programmes to students, recent graduates, and individuals from all academic backgrounds and all levels of experience

Custom placements are available and a variety of other types of volunteer programs not listed here. If you have a particular skill that you would like to share, we try to match it with a need in the community.
We have coordinated meaningful volunteer work for business professionals, fire-fighters, writers, news reporters, journalists, engineers, artists, photographers, researchers and more who wanted to share their professional expertise or experience with others.

Ghana has so much to offer volunteers with its rich culture, festivals, food, art & craft centers, castles & forts, long sandy beaches, national parks, falls and other interesting places to visit. Visitors who volunteer in Ghana experience these even more fully by getting an insider's understanding of the country. It is a perfect place for first-time travelers to West Africa. You will never regret being part of this unique experience and exposure. We would pick you up at the airport, give accommodation, orientation about Ghana and be provided 24/7 guidance and support.

If you like children, there are tons of volunteering opportunities — from being a Big Brother or Big Sister to helping out in an after-school sports program, orphanages and children centers all across. The opportunities are endless! So just give us your wish list!

Where the project is based:
Most of our projects are based in the capital city, Accra, with shops, banks & internet cafes nearby. This vibrant city is renowned for its friendly atmosphere where visitors are always welcome. It's full of contrasts: from traditional culture and history to modern infrastructure. Please book your flight to arrive at Kotoka International Airport, Accra (airport code ACC) on your intended date to ensure your airport pickup. BACK TO TOP

Project Information

Arranged Accommodation: We help to provide an important connection to the culture, social, economic and political events in the country. You will be staying with a friendly host family. Premier Volunteers of Ghana's typical housing consist of a comfortable house in a safe urban residential area and conveniently-located neighborhood. Clean, fenced and modest. Lodging arrangements always have basic amenities like modern toilet facility and running water (including hot water where appropriate), shared living room with television, radio, video and fridge etc. The intern/volunteer will have a room for him or her self with a comfortable bed and a fan. Our accommodations are located in a Township called “Nungua” which is at the coastal part of Accra Ghana.

Food: Staying with a host family will allow you to truly be immersed in the local culture. In most cases your meals are cooked and provided for you by your host family. You will be getting 3 Meals per day (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) Traditional, but very nutritious. If you're a vegetarian or have any allergies, this is taken into account when we arrange your placement.

Project Duration: Minimum of 2 weeks – Maximum of 12 Months

Location of project: Various locations in Accra

Working Hours: Flexible; Monday to Friday approximately 30 hours per week, all other times are free

Getting to the project: Dependent on location; 30 minutes to 1 hour multi-people taxi ride or commercial bus transporter (budget approximately US$10 per week)

Placement fee
Your placement fee covers the expenses while you are on the programme. Why do you have to pay a fortune to volunteer? Similarly charity organizations like United Planet, Cross Culture, Global Cross Road, African Impact etc charged volunteers thousands of Dollars just to volunteer, even deposit payment are required. At Premier Volunteers of Ghana payments are made upon arrival in Ghana.

HOW MUCH DOES STAYING ABROAD COST ME?

Where does your placement fee go per month?

1. ARRANGED ACCOMMODATIONS, MEALS AND BILLS: ($350) your accommodation and food as indicated above

2. COMPENSATION FOR HOST FAMILY: ($50) For taking care of you while staying with them. This will allow you to fully emersed in the Ghanaian culture and way of life.

3. OUTREACH: ($20) An experienced staff of PREVOG provides volunteers with essential programme information and printed materials for volunteers before enrollment.

4. VOLUNTEER/INTERN COORDINATION: ($30) Your well being while volunteering with us is our priority We make sure your trip is safe and our in-country coordinator will provide whatever support you may need at any step along the way and making necessary contacts on your behalf, including an in-depth volunteer handbook and in-country informational materials. Programme Managers also provide extensive telephone support from enrollment to departure.

5. GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT: ($100)

-AIR PORT PICK UP AND DEPARTURE: Please do not forget to send us your flight information and we guarantee your airport pickup.

-ORIENTATION: Orientation about the local culture, history, safety, religious, and other issues relating to Ghana.

-WEBSITE MAINTENANCE: The cost of maintaining our website, cost of internet services etc. We try hard to keep these administration costs to a minimum. The cost of website maintenance and internet browsing are gradually rising. Each volunteer will be receiving a PREVOG'S T-Shirt and a volunteer Certificate after completing their volunteering/internship programme.

-INTERNET BROWSING: We provide you with an internet access while on the programme in Ghana.
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What is not included in the Placement Fee

Air ticket, Airport Taxes, Passport, Visa, Travel Insurance, Immunizations, Personal expenses, Soft drinks, Mineral Water and in-country travel expenses including any excursions the volunteer wishes to take whiles volunteering except our programs that include traveling.

PREVOG’S OUTLINES
Day 1: Airport picks up and participants have their first night in Accra.

Day 2: Video Orientation: These cover Geography and climate condition of Ghana, About the local folks, Religion, Society & Customs, Entertainment, Shopping, Food, Language, Safety issues, Working projects, related topics and answering volunteers inquiries.

Days 3: practical orientation: Touring important parts of Accra Township. Flexible working days; Monday to Friday approximately 30 hours per week, all other times and weekends are free and arrangement can be made to tour other interesting parts of Ghana

Nightlife
In Accra and other major centers, there are nightclubs with Western popular music and Afro beat. Concerts can be seen at the National Theatre in Accra. The School of Performing Arts, University of Ghana, Legon often hosts drama, poetry and cultural dancing shows. Foreign and Ghanaian films can be seen at the Ghana Film Theatre and Executive Film Houses across the country.

Shopping
Almost all commodities, including luxury items, can be found in the shops and markets. Artefacts from the all over the country in Ghana can be bought along with attractive handmade gold and silver jewellery. Modern and old African art is also available (although prices are high), Earthenware pots, leatherwork, locally woven shirts and Bolgatanga baskets woven from multicolored raffia are sold in all the markets. Ghana is home to the traditional Kente cloth. Shopping tours can also be organized by the Ministry of Tourism. BACK TO TOP

COUNTRY GUIDE AND A LITTLE BIT OF HISTORY OF GHANA
Ghana is a fascinating culture at a cross roads between the past and the present. It is historically rich and amazingly diverse. It boasts the legacy of the great Empires of the 11th century along with a enormous distinction of being the most traveled route for the transport of Africans to the new world. The history of Ghana reminds us just how dynamic events are. Ghana is the Africa's most friendliest nation so far!

Location & Country Facts
The Republic of Ghana (formerly the Gold Coast) lies on the Gulf of Guinea, on the western coast of tropical Africa, bisected by the Greenwich Meridian. The country lies within GMT zone. Ghana extends from 672km north to south between latitudes 4.5† North and 11† North and from 536km East to West between longitudes 3† West and 1o East. It is bordered to the West by Cote d'Ivoire, to the North by Burkina Faso, to the East by Togo and to the South by the Atlantic Ocean. Ghana has a total land area of 239, 460km2, equivalent to that of Great Britain or the state of Oregon in the USA. The population of Ghana is approximately 22 million. The majority of the population is concentrated in the southern and central part of the country, with Greater Accra the most densely populated region. The northern three regions, despite covering more than 40% of the national surface, support only 25% of Ghana's population.

Capital & Administrative Regions
The capital of Ghana is Accra, situated on the Atlantic coast about 25km West of the Greenwich meridian. The current population of Accra is just under 2 million people. The second largest city in the country is Kumasi, the former capital of the Ashanti Empire. Ghana is divided into ten administrative regions: Upper West, Upper East, Northern, Brong-Ahafo, Volta, Ashanti, Western, Central, Eastern and Greater Accra. BACK TO TOP

GETTING AROUND
OSA and Kingdom Transport also run services between major cities as well as Car rental companies are available. The roads are generally good, though some few unpaved and potholes. Police checkpoints are littered throughout most roads. An enjoyable way to see a stretch of the country is aboard passenger boat, the Yapei Queen, which runs from Akosombo to Yeji, along Lake Volta, while stopping at villages along the way. However, this journey is not for the faint-hearted. Local travel within towns and cities takes the form of tro-tros (minibuses), mammy wagons (pick-up trucks) and taxis. Tro-tros are usually a fun way to travel for short distances and cost very little. They don’t follow a set schedule and depart when full. For traveling between towns, shared taxis are a popular mode and drop passengers off at their desired location; a fare must be negotiated before the journey begins.

Highlight: Kakum National Park...
This beautiful stretch of African jungle covers over 140 sq miles and boasts an impressive array of indigenous wildlife. Over 300 hundred species of bird and 550 types of butterfly can be found here, not to mention a wide selection of endangered mammals and reptiles. Thousands of travelers visit the park every year seeking a glimpse of forest elephants, bongos, yellow backed duikers and diana monkeys, but what makes the park particularly special is the canopy walkway that winds through the treetops allowing visitors to see the jungle and its inhabitants from a whole new perspective.

The park also offers a unique cultural experience as travelers will have the chance to follow the ethno-botanical trail on which they will discover the traditional healing properties of the local plant life. Ingredients can be found here for many a medical treatment including those for leprosy, small pox, tumors, toothache and stomach-ache. Another cultural treasure is the "bamboo orchestra", an elaborate dance through which local communities tell stories and myths. BACK TO TOP

VISIT THESE ACCREDITED SITES FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT GHANA

http://www.ghana.gov.gh/
The official website of the Republic of Ghana

You will experience a true and pure culture of a different kind in this same world

You will enhance on your knowledge on life, society, politics and problem solving skills and approach.

You will be proud of yourself for doing something very positive in your own means to change the life of someone.

It shall be such a great adventure and break helping you know what you are capable in any condition.

Another opportunity to find a lifetime friend very far away from home and with a different perspective of life which offer us some good at times, especially when we want somebody to speak to about problems and ideas for solutions.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us with questions or if there’s anything I can help you with about the program – We would be happy to help with the legwork needed to make your planning process a bit easier. We can be reached at +233244927711. I Look forward to your feedback and participation!!