from 80€
Building & Painting Of Rural Schools (Renovation)
Highlights
- Experience the rural Ghanaian way of life and it's laid back, friendly atmosphere.
- Gain a new family, living in shared volunteer housing gives you the perfect chance to make life long friends across the globe.
- Have a direct impact on either renovating buildings or decorating classrooms to create a pleasant learning environment.
- Make unforgettabe memories travelling with your fellow volunteers at weekends to places such as Mole Safari Park, Cape Coast Castle & Boti Waterfall.
- Volunteers will need to fundraise to cover the items you will be using on a daily basis. No matter the budget we will assign you to a relevant project.
Especially suitable
About the program
Improving local facilities by renovating unsafe structures and creating positive learning environments through painting and creative wall displays.
MATERIALS FUNDING - PLEASE NOTE:
As our placements are cost price, for the renovation team we will
need you to fundraise/donate to cover the materials and local labourers
you will be using and working with. You can bring this money with you
and we will show you to the local stores so you can take ...
Typical day
- 07:30am - 08:00am / Volunteer transport leaves the volunteer house to project sites
- 08:00am
- 10:00am / Arrive at site and begin daily tasks. Eg; Painting of school building or helping with block work and plastering.
- 10:00am - 11:00am / Break
- 11:00am - 13:00pm / Resuming of placement site work. Eg; ...
Free-time activities
Mid Week Free
Time
After school and evenings offer these
local opportunities around the local area:
- Hiking / Trekking
- Swimming
- Sightseeing (Waterfalls and breathtaking scenery)
- After school & Homework Clubs
- Sports facilities
- Live Music
- Plenty of Nightlife
- Restaurants & Hotels
providing western cuisine
Weekend
Requirements
What's Included
What's NOT included?
Details on arrival
This placement is available throughout the year. You are welcome to
arrive with us any day of the week or flight arrival time and we will
adjust your airport collection accordingly.
How Do I Get From The Airport to Volunteer House On Arrival?
We
can arrange for one of our partnered drivers to collect you from
the airport and bring you directly to the volunteer house although fuel,
airport parking and toll fees must be covered by yourself - payable in
Ghana cedis or US dollars on the day (You can use local ATM machines on
the way to withdraw Ghana cedi currency.)
Cost: As of September 2023 this is around 650 cedis.
They will be holding a sign with your name on so they should be easy to spot!
Program fees
Meet your organization
Atlas Volunteers
Non-profit - founded in 2017
Verified by Volunteer World
Coordinated by
Sam
About the project
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