Support & Teach Autism and Cerebral palsy Persons

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4 - 24 weeks  ·  Age 16 - 50+

rating  Excellent 4.8  · 
  Verified by Volunteer World
  Excellent response rate

Highlights

  • Enjoy the rich Ghanaian culture through the local name you will be called based on the day you were born
  • Learn our family system by staying with a local host family
  • Gain the spirit of resilience to help you have another perspective of live

Highlights

  • Enjoy the rich Ghanaian culture through the local name you will be called based on the day you were born
  • Learn our family system by staying with a local host family
  • Gain the spirit of resilience to help you have another perspective of live
  • Visit our tourist attractions and learn about the slave trade in Africa of centuries ago
  • Get the experience of bargaining for goods and services.


  • Especially good for

    Age 16+
    Singles
    Couples
    Families
    Groups
    50+

    About the program

    This program is to equip the Intellectually Disabled with the required attitudes and vocational skills that will make them functional and employable in society.

    Life community school is a boarding facility for the intellectually challenged. Most of the children at the institution has families who have neglected them because of the disabilities. The government is supposed to run the centre but is day to day activities have been left at the mercies of ...

    About the program

    Life community school is a boarding facility for the intellectually challenged. Most of the children at the institution has families who have neglected them because of the disabilities. The government is supposed to run the centre but is day to day activities have been left at the mercies of benevolent individuals and groups which makes it difficult for the students to even get quality three square meals.

    The centre lack enough staff to help train the students in basic life skills. The centre currently has total enrollment of Seventy-four (74) students and five teachers including Two House Mothers, who see to the daily living activities of students such as supporting them to dress up, wash down, toileting and many other support services. Which makes it difficult to monitor and give attention to the students.

    Volunteers are therefore urgently needed to help give the students life skills, teach them basic everyday living like dressing up, how to wear their shoes, comb the hair, brush the teeth etc as well as, help to develop their intelligence quotient (IQ), teach basic drawing, craft, English and teaching them fun games and activities that help them to play and interact with one another.

    Where will I work

    This placement is available only in Kumasi the garden city of Ghana. It is located in small community called Deduako close to the government university. It is a boarding facility made up of males and female. Most of the inmates are adult in age but  their growth and intellect are that of toddlers. For example the oldest of them who is 54years in age is 13years in growth.

    What You Can Bring

    There is a lack of playing materials at most centres. Volunteers can bring papers,  cloths, visual learning aids, disability learning aids, crafts and art supplies are much needed. Most importantly you bring a big heart and smile.

    What we expect from you

    You must be passionate about autism people,  Ready to assist placement staff to take care of them and ability to address their needs and give attention to them.

    What you can expect from us

    Our staff is available to you 24/7 to give any necessary support. We will assign one staff to take care of your needs.

    Who You will Work with

    Volunteers work closely with other teachers and staff and report to the director of the school on assignments and also when you have any issue at the school. Volunteers are also paired with other volunteers if any to work on similar projects.

    How Do I Get to the placement

    For the first day, volunteer will be taken to the school. Our staff will show volunteer how to get to the placement, the direction to take, the particular vehicle and the amount to pay for the transportation. This is repeated the next day if volunteer thinks he still can't make it until the volunteer can make his/her way. The same is done for the returning to the home-stay after the school ends.



    Typical day

     Volunteer’s  are likely to work for  8 hours with flexibility.  A  typical day  is  likely to be like the below but volunteers are free to stay and play with them.

    7:00am Breakfast

    7:30am walk or a ride to placement

    8:00am Instructions on assignment for the day

    8:30am volunteer work begins

    12:

    Typical day

     Volunteer’s  are likely to work for  8 hours with flexibility.  A  typical day  is  likely to be like the below but volunteers are free to stay and play with them.

    7:00am Breakfast

    7:30am walk or a ride to placement

    8:00am Instructions on assignment for the day

    8:30am volunteer work begins

    12:00am Lunch/Snack break/Rest

    1:00pm volunteer work resume

    4:30pm Closing( Volunteers have the option to continue base on the need)

    5:30pm Dinner

    Evenings Time to socialize with host family to know the culture, traditions etc


    Free-time activities

    Volunteers have the weekend to explore the 16 regions of Ghana. Each region has its unique culture and tourist sites. Volunteers are advice to read more about Ghana's tourist sites to help them have a fair idea of where their interest will be. 

    We help volunteers to choose tourist sites and give ...

    Free-time activities

    Volunteers have the weekend to explore the 16 regions of Ghana. Each region has its unique culture and tourist sites. Volunteers are advice to read more about Ghana's tourist sites to help them have a fair idea of where their interest will be. 

    We help volunteers to choose tourist sites and give advice on safety check, accommodation and recommend tour guide if the need be.  There is a monkey sanctuary, mole safari ride, waterfalls, open street market, museum etc that volunteers can visit.

    During the week days too, volunteers can go to the shopping and market centers after volunteer duties ends before dinner.


    Requirements

    Requirements

    Minimum Age: 16 years

    In order to join the program you need to be at least 16 years old on the program start date.

    Language Skills

    You need to speak English (basic level)

    Education Requirements

    English, art at HIgh School minimum, psychological / medical degree level

    Criminal Background Check

    required

    Nationality Restrictions

    No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.

    Other Skills

    previous work experience, creativity, ability to think outside the box

    Time Commitment

    Your helping hand will be required on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 08:00 - 16:00

    What's Included

    What's Included

    Services by SFLIG volunteers

    As an organization which value volunteers support, we do not charge volunteers to volunteer. Volunteers only pay for their up keep whilst in Ghana and a token given to support girls to stay in school. Volunteering with us means giving a poor girl the chance to get education.

    •  Pre-departure support
    • Airport pick-up on arrival 
    • Orientation and safety briefing on arrival
    • Accommodation (as specified above)
    • Food/Meals (as specified above)
    • 24/7 local support network 
    • Internet sim card
    • Certificate of recognition 
    • Reference or recommendation letter any time the need arise after volunteering
    • Program supervision
    • Donation to placement
    • Donation to  girls support

    Airport Pickup at Kotoka International Airport

    Volunteers are requested to send a full picture of themselves at the airport  during departure, to make easy identification and our local representative who will pick the volunteer also send the volunteer a picture of him/herself at the airport. This is to help make the pick up process easy. There is a free wifi at the airport for communication when volunteer arrives. Volunteers are advice to connect to the wifi and communicate with the rep doing the pickup, this also helps the volunteer to go through immigration process easily

    Accommodation

    Volunteers will stay at the Sflig Volunteers house or  with a host family that will be provided by SFLIG Volunteers, which is very safe for volunteers and this will help them to adjust, adapt and know the Ghanaian culture and that of the community intern will be doing the volunteer work. The selection of a host family will deepen on the information that will be provided on the application form the volunteer will fill and submit. 

    These host families are people who have been investigated and have good record and have good health. There are periodic checks to see if they are still u to standard. The accommodation is part of the program fee. Accommodation in hostiles and dormitories can sometimes be organized for group of interns from 6 upwards working on same or similar project or working at the same project site. Volunteer will have a room of her own or mostly likely to share a room with a fellow volunteer. A bed will be provided and any other necessary things like a table and chair will be provided and volunteer will have access to T.V, radio, electricity, kitchen, toilet and bath, clean water.

    Food & Beverages

    Host families are responsible for providing breakfast and dinner everyday. Due to the distance between project area and home lunch can’t be provided and volunteers are advice to go with a snack. The foods served mainly consist of continental dishes comprising rice, chicken, beef, tea, coffee, bread, eggs, soup, potato, oaths, fruits, fish, etc. Local food

    That is mainly made from the above, tubers, beans and/or maize is served alongside. It is also very common for an intern to find a familiar dish in restaurants in different cities. Volunteers are provided with well treated water which is purchased from certified producers of hygienically bottled or bagged water.

    Volunteers with special dietary needs like vegetarian should let us know, so we can prepare their preferred meal. Those with allergies should let us know too.

    During weekends volunteers can make their own special foods or eat in a nearby restaurant or order for any continental food to be delivered to them

    Internet Access

    Good access at the project site

    What's NOT included?

    What's NOT included?

    Flight Tickets

    The nearest airport is Kotoka International Airport (ACC) in Accra. We assist you to find cheap flights to Ghana. FIND CHEAP FLIGHTS

    Travel Insurance

    Going abroad is an adventure and it is always best to be prepared. Sudden illness or injury, cancellation or theft - a travel insurance for Ghana provides security and is a plus to have. GET A QUOTE

    Vaccines

    If you are intending to volunteer in Ghana you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey. Check your required vaccinations for Ghana. VACCINE CHECKER

    Details on arrival

    Volunteers are advice to arrive on weekends to adjust to their environment before volunteer duties start on Monday  Also morning flights or late morning flights are mostly helpful to avoid a night stay in Accra. Volunteers arriving in the evening will lodge in the organizations accommodation  in Accra for the night and to their placement location the next day after orientation. Our representative will meet you at the airport with a sign with your name on it for easy identification.

    This program is all year round and volunteers can join any day.

    Availability
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

    Program fees

    4 weeks (min. stay) 798€
    9 weeks 1,297€
    11 weeks 1,496€
    24 weeks (max. stay) 2,793€
    Average fees 158€/week

    Program fees

    158€ per week 4 - 24 weeks Age 16 - 50+

    Payment methods

    Visa Master Card Maestro American Express PayPal

    NO CREDIT CARD FEES


    Duration

    4 - 24 weeks

    Deposit

    The deposit is simply to reserve your volunteer placement. Payments are handled by PayPal, our trusted global payment provider. If you don't have a PayPal account, you can also pay using a credit card.


    Final Payment

    Your final payment will be agreed with SFLIG volunteers during the application process. Common solutions are either via bank transfer or a cash payment at the project site.


    Meet your organization

    SFLIG volunteers

    Excellent 4.8 rating (36 reviews)

    Non-profit - founded in 2011

    Verified by Volunteer World

      Excellent response rate

    Coordinated by

    Sally

    Spoken languages: English

    About the project

    Solutions for Life Initiative Ghana (SFLIG) connect passionate people seeking to “give back” to the very people whose lives depends on it where there is mutual benefit

    Meet your organization

    SFLIG Volunteer and Internship program is an initiative developed to improve the lives of children, especially girls from orphanages and broken homes and to provide support to single mothers. Our aim is to improve the lives of people from difficult backgrounds through school enrollment, housing provision, medical care and start-up capital for single mothers. Through these endeavors we hope to alleviate poverty and promote community growth.

    We are committed to achieving first six Sustainable Development Goals of the UN:

    1. No poverty
    2. zero hunger
    3. good health and well-being
    4. quality education
    5. gender equality
    6. clean water and sanitation.

    We introduce volunteers to our rich hospitality and culture. Ghana cannot be compared to any other country in Africa,
    We are dedicated to the concept of volunteering within our organisation. We welcome and celebrate the skills, knowledge and passion of people who are committed to making a change. We are proud to be part of their journey of self-discovery – a journey where, we find, the rewards are tangible and memorable.

    SFLIG offers volunteer experiences in many different categories. These include teaching, medical, working with children and creative art centres. Any one of these categories provides the volunteer with countless opportunities to see first-hand the challenges that exist for the less privileged in Ghana and to, more importantly, have a positive impact on the lives of those they meet.

    Mission

    Our mission is to help connect individuals and groups looking for the opportunity to give back to society to the very people who needs their support where both parties benefit. Volunteers experience new culture and life whiles helping to better the lives of the community. 

    Vision

    We envisage a voluntary journey where volunteers discover themselves and receives more than they give.

    Objective

    Our main objective is to mobilise resource to educate and empower the less privilege especially women and girls through volunteering and internship support.

    36 reviews · rating4.8

    I had an amazing experience with SFLIG volunteers. From the start, the coordinator, Sally, was very helpful and welcoming. Before arriving, any questions or concerns were quickly answered. Throughout my stay, Sally continued to be friendly, showing me around, sharing the culture, and making some ...
    Volunteering with Sally's organisation allowed me to experience Ghanaian culture and get to know Ghanaian disability education system in a safe and supportive environment. Sally made sure I had everything I needed during my stay there and made me feel like a member of her ...
    Rona Brown rating5

    2024 at Teaching Support in schools

    I volunteered with SFLIG Volunteers for 9 weeks in a school. They are in the Liberian refugee camp located in Ghana. Both of them were very welcoming, and I enjoyed the time so much spending with the children and learned a lot from them. It was my first time in Africa, but I had no issues during ...
    Emi Erving rating4

    2024 at Health Care and Medical Outreach

    Overall an amazing experience that is more than worth the cost and distance to travel! The people in the hospital (St. Gregory’s Catholic Hospital) where beyond kind and welcoming. They were eager to teach me, let me observe and eventually supportive in me doing things like setting and IV or doing ...
    Luca Elisa Baumgartner rating5

    2023 at Child Care Support

    My husband and I spent 4 month in Ghana from June - September 2023. Originally we wanted to stay for two month, but we extended our stay twice because we loved it so much 🥰 Sally is the perfect host and took wonderful care of us. We quickly became close friends (we always call her our ...
    Rachel Lespeance rating5

    2023 at Teaching Support in schools

    This experience is one of inspiration. I gave the children the supplies I brought. I have help and worked along side loving care givers teaching, learning to cool and encouraging the children in every way. Everyone has been kind and welcoming and the children have captured my heart ...

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