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Empower Students with vital IT skills

location
6 - 16 weeks  ·  Alder 18 - 50+
rating  Excellent 4.8  · 
  Verificeret af Volunteer World

Højdepunkter

  • Empower young students in Africa with digital & soft skills
  • Gain insights in social entrepreneurship in Africa by visiting our local tech start-ups
  • Enjoy living in a typical Ghanian community - close to the Beach

Højdepunkter

  • Empower young students in Africa with digital & soft skills
  • Gain insights in social entrepreneurship in Africa by visiting our local tech start-ups
  • Enjoy living in a typical Ghanian community - close to the Beach
  • Feel true appreciation of our students - they love our program
  • Build skills in fundraising and keep our project alive

    • Særligt velegnet til

    Alder 18+
    Singler
    50+

    Om programmet

    Grow Ghana seeks to empower and orient students with digital & soft skills that really matter for their future with the help of our local team and volunteers from abroad.

    We care about true impact. This is why we put a high effort in designing, preparing and conducting the school workshops. We are dedicated to empower our students to make a real change & impact for Ghana.

    • Key part of our program are workshops at schools with pupils aged 12-18 years (Junior & Senior ...

    Om programmet

    We care about true impact. This is why we put a high effort in designing, preparing and conducting the school workshops. We are dedicated to empower our students to make a real change & impact for Ghana.

    • Key part of our program are workshops at schools with pupils aged 12-18 years (Junior & Senior High School)
      • On 3-4 days per week, we run workshops at local schools
      • Our program is on top of the regular school curriculum and have a focus on digital & soft skills
      • We use experimental coding (Raspberry Pi) and tools like LEGO & Eit-ech to practically teach
        • Critical thinking
        • Team work
        • Leadership
        • Communication
      • The topics are prepared from us and are easy to learn & adapt for the volunteers - you do not have to be an IT expert to create impact!
      • However, we are always happy to include your ideas!
    The volunteers support our local team in creating, preparing and conducting these workshops and initiatives. Based on your experience and interests, you can focus on the topics that are most interesting for you and were you can create the biggest impact.

    For this role, we do not charge our volunteers any fees. To keep our project running, part of your work will be fundraising activities to contribute to our operating budget. We will support you with tools & approaches, but also need your dedication, ideas and support on this topic.

    Typisk dag

    Every day is different in Ghana, ...
    ... but a typical project day looks like this:

    • 8-9 am breakfast in our volunteer house (+jogging at the beach if you like?!)
    • 9-10 am morning briefing with the team
      • fundraising ideas & activities (social media, approaching new sponsors etc.)
    • 12-1 pm lunch break with ...

    Typisk dag

    Every day is different in Ghana, ...
    ... but a typical project day looks like this:

    • 8-9 am breakfast in our volunteer house (+jogging at the beach if you like?!)
    • 9-10 am morning briefing with the team
      • fundraising ideas & activities (social media, approaching new sponsors etc.)
    • 12-1 pm lunch break with local food (if you want)
    • 1-3 pm afternoon meetings with the team
      • preparation of next school session
    • 3-4 pm school session
      • 1-4 volunteers run the school workshops together with 1-2 local staff
      • the roles will be discussed upfront
    • 4-5 pm feedback meeting & discusion about the lesson

    Fritidsaktiviteter

    Our little paradise Kokrobite is a hot spot for backpackers & volunteers, interested in the "untouched" pure Ghana - off the beaten track. You can swim & surf in the ocean, there are Yoga and drum lessons available, each weekend there are legendary Reggea nights and the vibrant capital Accra is just ...

    Fritidsaktiviteter

    Our little paradise Kokrobite is a hot spot for backpackers & volunteers, interested in the "untouched" pure Ghana - off the beaten track. You can swim & surf in the ocean, there are Yoga and drum lessons available, each weekend there are legendary Reggea nights and the vibrant capital Accra is just an hour away. You can also explore the surrounding villages, mountains and pure beaches along the Gold Coast. Ghana is different and never boring - that's a promise.

    Krav

    Krav

    Minimumsalder: 18 år

    For at kunne deltage i programmet skal du være mindst 18 år gammel på programmets startdato. Der kan være undtagelser, hvis du kan give tilladelse fra din(e) værge(r), eller hvis du ledsages af dine forældre.

    Sprogfærdigheder

    Du skal kunne tale Engelsk (fluently)

    Uddannelseskrav

    på High School niveau

    Kontrol af kriminel baggrund

    påkrævet

    Nationalitetsrestriktioner

    Ingen begrænsninger. Hjælpende hænder fra hele verden er velkomne.

    Andre færdigheder

    - high motivation - interest to work with children 12-18 years - interest to understand Ghanian culture - adaptable to new situations - motiviated to contribute to our fundraising - willigness to activate own network for fundraising

    Tidsforpligtelse

    Der er brug for din hjælpende hånd Tirsdag, Onsdag, Torsdag, Fredag og Lørdag fra 09:00 - 17:00

    Hvad er inkluderet

    Hvad er inkluderet

    Tjenester af Grow Ghana

    The fee will be used for your accommodation and transportation.

    Afhentning i lufthavnen i Kotoka International Airport

    One of our team members always picks you up from the airport and ensures that you arrive safely at your lodge. The airport is approx. 1 hour away from the project. Akwaaba to Ghana!

    Indkvartering

    You will live in the yellow house which is the office at the same time.

    4 other volunteers live in the house too. Two of them are some of your co-workers and the other two work for one of our partner NGO´s.

    In the yellow house you can find everything you need to life ( Bathroom, fridge, cooking facilities etc. ).

    Internetadgang

    Begrænset adgang til projektområdet

    Hvad er IKKE inkluderet?

    Hvad er IKKE inkluderet?

    Mad og drikkevarer

    Mad, snacks og drikkevarer koster ekstra.

    Flybilletter

    Den nærmeste lufthavn er Kotoka International Airport (ACC) i Accra. Vi hjælper dig med at finde billige flybilletter til Ghana. FINDE BILLIGE FLYBILLETTER

    Rejseforsikring

    At rejse til udlandet er et eventyr, og det er altid bedst at være forberedt. Pludselig sygdom eller skade, aflysning eller tyveri - en rejseforsikring til Ghana giver sikkerhed og er en fordel at have. FÅ ET TILBUD

    Vacciner

    Hvis du har til hensigt at blive frivillig i Ghana, bør du søge lægehjælp, før du begynder din sociale rejse. Tjek dine krævede vaccinationer for Ghana. VACCINE CHECKER

    Oplysninger ved ankomst

    You are always welcome - the start dates are fully flexible. We always pick you up from the airport!


    Please note that we do not charge any fees from you. However, you have to cover your costs for accomodation (approx. 100 EUR / week):

    • 4 Weeks = 800€
    • 6 Weeks = 1000€
    • 8 Weeks = 1200€
    • 3 Month = 1600€
    • Intressted in a longer stay? = You are welcome to send us an email with all ur questions!


    You will share the yellow house with four other volunteers. Two of your housemates are also your co-workers. The other two volunteers work for a partner NGO.

    You will find everything you need to live in our volunteer house (bathroom, fridge, cooking possibilities, etc.) and good company.

    Tilgængelighed
    Jan. Febr. Marts April Maj Jun Jul Aug. Sept. Okt. Nov. Dec.

    Programgebyrer

    6 uger (min. ophold) 1.000€
    12 uger 1.600€
    16 uger (max. ophold) 2.000€
    Gennemsnitligt gebyr 145€/uge

    Programgebyrer

    145€ pr. uge 6 - 16 weeks Alder 18 - 50+

    Betalingsmetoder

    Visa Master Card Maestro American Express PayPal

    INGEN KREDITKORTGEBYRER

    Duration

    6 - 16 weeks

    Deposit

    Depositummet er blot for at reservere din plads som frivillig. Betalinger håndteres af PayPal, vores betroede globale betalingsudbyder. Hvis du ikke har en PayPal-konto, kan du også betale med et kreditkort.

    Final Payment

    Din endelige betaling vil blive aftalt med Grow Ghana under ansøgningsprocessen. Almindelige løsninger er enten via bankoverførsel eller kontant betaling på projektstedet.

    Mød din vært

    Grow Ghana

    Excellent 4.8 rating (7 feltrapporter)

    Non-profit - grundlagt i 1

    Verificeret af Volunteer World

    Vært er

    Benjamin

    Spoken languages: Engelsk

    Om projektet

    Talents need structure, mentorship and jobs to grow. We work hand in hand with local schools, universities and companies to develop talents and bring them in jobs.

    Mød din vært

    Our story started 5 years ago – we went for a consulting project in Ghana and immediately fell in love with the country. We decided to leave our jobs to build a German-Ghanaian ecosystem, based on the principle of social entrepreneurship. We founded local start-ups in tech and graphic design to serve German clients with a delivery team from Ghana.

    As the companies grew, we realized that training on the job is just a start, but it needs more for a real change. Consequently, the Grow Ghana initiative is targeting young talents at universities and local schools. The program is supported by our start-ups and the next step in our mission to develop talents in Africa.

    Our vision is to enable meaningful and sustainable job creation in Africa. And to empower people who are often overlooked: the hidden talents of Africa – e.g. young women in small villages with no access to higher education.

    In theory, there are a lot of job opportunities that could be created: International corporates are highly interested to outsource value creation to Africa. And promising local start-ups are rising and strive to create impact.

    In practice, they all need a pre-qualified workforce with the right mindset to realize those job potentials sustainably.

    Out of our experience as entrepreneurs in Africa, we derived a curriculum based on 5 key skill areas which we found critical for future employees to create value and impact. We target young students in schools who are eager to learn and searching for additional educational input to make a difference. We focus on a playful, gamefication-like approach to make the workshops with the student clearly different from the regular school setup.

    We act according to our 6 values:

    1. Grow Ghana is a non-profit initiative and strives to create tangible impact for the society
    2. The initiative aims to impact 2 sides equally:
      1. The pupils and students in the schools
        (job-relevant skills, access to job-market )
      2. Our team incl. our global volunteers
        (personal growth by intercultural exchange & coaching)
    3. We never replace local teachers – our program is an addition to the governmental curriculum
    4. We are not competing with other NGOs or programs, but strive for cooperation & synergies
    5. We are self-critical and want to improve constantly
    6. We always show full respect to our environment, yet challenging the status-quo

    7 feltrapporter · rating4.8

    Tina Tilgner rating5

    2019 at Empower Students with vital IT skills

    Coaching , consulting and training in the field of Agile Mindset, Scrum, Communication, Teamwork and Leadership in schools, universities, Network Organisations and IT ...
    I lived in an idylic beach loadge in Kokrobite 1.5 hours outside of Accra and enjoyed getting in touch with the locals (also at the 'legendary' Reggae beach parties). The local NGO team did a great job of preparing me with intense training sessions for my work at local schools. The team is highly ...
    I helped give soft skills trainings to middle school students. Was taken care of really well by Gifty, got to stay in a real cool lodge close to the beach and even surfed in Krokrobite on my days off. Highly recommend going volunteering with them! ...
    Heiko Köbert rating5

    2019 at Empower Students with vital IT skills

    Teach ComputerPendingskills at Junior High School in Ghana The NGO Grow Ghana offers add on lessons in schools to improve soft- and computerskills to pupils in the age of 10 - 14. I introduces new computersystems (raspberry pi) and the pupils love it. It was a very nice expierience to work with ...
    I wanted to try out something different and decided to travel to Africa and also do some volunteer work there. I also wanted to improve and practice English. I enjoy very much to work with the team, they are really motivated to bring important skills to the pupils. The place (Kokrobite, a small ...
    Bismark Osiakwa rating4.2

    2019 at Empower Students with vital IT skills

    I had a wonderful experience volunteering with Grow Ghana. I had the opportunity to bring on board my ideas and also exhibit my skills. Grow Ghana is a non-profit Initiative in Ghana, West Africa that targets young talents in the local schools and at Universities. The Program targets Identifying ...

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