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Child Care and Child Supporter

location
4 - 50 weken  ·  Leeftijd 18 - 50+
rating  Zeer goed 4.3  · 
  Geverifieerd door Volunteer World
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Highlights

  • Volunteer with us in Ghana at our children shelter and Community center .Ghana is renowned for the friendliness and warmth of its people and provides you with a wonderful introduction to Africa.
  • Experience the rewarding feeling you get by making children happy in their daily life.You’ll also improve their learning environments by doing something practical like painting classrooms and more
  • Meet like-minded people from all over the world and build life-long friendships.experience the Ghanaian culture and way of life through the eyes of the locals and the children you are helping

Highlights

  • Volunteer with us in Ghana at our children shelter and Community center .Ghana is renowned for the friendliness and warmth of its people and provides you with a wonderful introduction to Africa.
  • Experience the rewarding feeling you get by making children happy in their daily life.You’ll also improve their learning environments by doing something practical like painting classrooms and more
  • Meet like-minded people from all over the world and build life-long friendships.experience the Ghanaian culture and way of life through the eyes of the locals and the children you are helping
  • Explore other parts of Ghana during the weekend.Ghana has so much to offer volunteers with its rich culture, festivals, art & craft centers, castles, beaches, parks, rain forest and many more
  • Explore this Elmina and Cape Coast Castle, Kakum National Park and Nzulezo Stilt Village, Ghana offers an array of varying cultures and landscapes including national parks and stunning rain-forests

    • Vooral geschikt voor

    Leeftijd 18+
    Alleenstaanden
    Koppels
    Families
    Groepen
    50+
    Rolstoelgebruikers

    Over het programma

    Volunteer with us in our over-crowded and understaffed community centers and children shelters in Ghana. Your presences can make a difference in the children's lives.

    Your work with children in Ghana will be divided into four main categories:

    Help teachers pay attention to children equally

    Classes are often full beyond capacity, so teachers and caregivers don’t always manage to attend to each child throughout the day. You will play a huge role in being an extra ...

    Over het programma

    Your work with children in Ghana will be divided into four main categories:

    Help teachers pay attention to children equally

    Classes are often full beyond capacity, so teachers and caregivers don’t always manage to attend to each child throughout the day. You will play a huge role in being an extra pair of hands and eyes to help pay attention to children who need it most on any given day.

    Give teachers and students a break from regular class routine by offering to lead a fun creative lesson. This could include arts and crafts, reading, or even introducing them to a new game. After classes end and before their parents collect them, you can help children with their homework or arrange sports activities outside.

    Work with other volunteers

    One of the best things about joining one of our volunteer programs is the fact that you get to meet other volunteers from all over the world. Make the most of this opportunity by sharing ideas for activities, lessons, and games you can play with the children. You can also share these ideas with placement staff who can add them to their existing class routine to add a bit of variety.

    Present hygiene awareness workshops

    Some of the children you will work with may never have learned about the importance of basic hygiene. You can help improve this by teaching them how to brush their teeth properly and to wash their hands regularly throughout the day. Make this fun with songs, games, and little class challenges.

    Assess children and identify specific placement needs

    One of the ways in which we keep track of the children’s development and the specific needs of placements, is through specially designed checklists. We will train you on how to use these checklists. You will assess the status of each child on a daily basis in areas related to:

    • Numeracy
    • Literacy
    • Fine motor skills
    • Emotional abilities
    • Social skills
    • Hygiene

    Depending on your interests and/or skills, you will work at one of the following placements:

    • Children Shelter
    • Kindergarten
    • Daycare center
    • Special needs schools

    The aim of this project is to improve early childhood development in Ghanaian communities by helping give young children a well-rounded educational experience. 

    With elementary school classrooms, kindergartens, and daycare centers often being overcrowded, local teachers and caregivers struggle to divide their attention equally. Because of this, certain children may have trouble learning certain skills, depending on their interests, strengths, and weaknesses. 

    As laid out in our Childcare Management Plan for Ghana, we’ve identified five sustainable goals we hope to achieve with our volunteer childcare project in Ghana:

    • Promote early childhood development
    • Increase literacy
    • Improve hygiene levels
    • Increase numeracy
    • Improve the quality of life for those living with disabilities 

    Help us achieve these long-term goals by joining us as a Childcare volunteer in Ghana. 

    Dagelijkse activiteiten

    A typical day will run from about 8am to 3pm, coinciding with kindergarten and daycare center hours. You will be working closely with teachers and caregivers to keep energetic young children fully engaged and entertained. 

    Every day at work will be different. On certain days you might help run an ...

    Dagelijkse activiteiten

    A typical day will run from about 8am to 3pm, coinciding with kindergarten and daycare center hours. You will be working closely with teachers and caregivers to keep energetic young children fully engaged and entertained. 

    Every day at work will be different. On certain days you might help run an arts and crafts program, while others may include outdoor sports activities or basic English lessons. 

    During the hours you aren’t working, you’ll have ample free time to explore with your fellow volunteers. 

    Since you will be living with a volunteer house with other volunteers from all over the world or with a local host family, breakfast launch and dinners offer great opportunities to get to know them better and fully immerse yourself in their way of life.

    Vrijetijdsactiviteiten

    The volunteer house you will be staying is very close to the beach, art craft center and the market so there is always a lot to do.Ghana is a very safe country so many of the volunteers usually go out explore the city and community after work.

    VOLUNTEER GET THE WEEKENDS OFF TO GO ON TRIPS AND ...

    Vrijetijdsactiviteiten

    The volunteer house you will be staying is very close to the beach, art craft center and the market so there is always a lot to do.Ghana is a very safe country so many of the volunteers usually go out explore the city and community after work.

    VOLUNTEER GET THE WEEKENDS OFF TO GO ON TRIPS AND EXPLORE GHANA; Ghana has so much to offer volunteers with its rich culture, festivals, food, art & craft centers, castles & forts, long sandy beaches, national parks, waterfalls, rain forest and other interesting places to visit. Volunteers who come to Ghana experience these even more fully by getting an insider's understanding of the country. Every weekend we organize trips for our volunteers to travel throughout Ghana to experience the Ghanaian cultural and explore. 

    Our program is an excellent opportunity to combine adventurous foreign travel with a worthwhile job as a volunteer. this is an unrivaled opportunity to gain an insight into a completely different culture and way of life. Our projects are not all about work, volunteers get opportunities to explore this beautiful part of West Africa. Elmina and Cape Coast Castle, Kakum National Park and Nzulezo Stilt Village are all within few hours from the community you will be staying in, Ghana offers an array of varying cultures and landscapes including national parks and stunning rain-forests.

    Voorwaarden

    Voorwaarden

    Minimum leeftijd: 18 jaar

    Om deel te nemen aan het programma dien je tenminste 18 jaar oud te zijn op de startdatum van het programma. Er kunnen uitzonderingen gemaakt worden indien je een bewijs van toestemming kan aantonen van uw wettelijke voogd(en) of samen met je ouders deelneemt.

    Taalkennis

    Je dient over volgende taalkennis te beschikken Engels (basis niveau)

    Opleidingsvereisten

    op High school niveau

    Bewijs van goed gedrag en zeden

    verplicht

    Nationaliteitsbeperkingen

    Geen beperkingen. Helpende handen van over de hele wereld zijn welkom.

    Andere vaardigheden

    You need to be able to handle a great bunch of kids. A calm character and stress resistance will be an advantage. You will get orientation and assistance from our local staff. All you need is basic experience in childcare. And love for children

    Tijdsinzet

    Uw helpende hand wordt verwacht op maandag, dinsdag, woensdag, donderdag en vrijdag van 08:00 - 15:00

    Diensten ingesloten

    Diensten ingesloten

    Diensten door Dream Africa Care Foundation

    The fees covers your accommodation, three meals a day, transportation from the airport, orientation and 24 hour support from our staff. It also covers laundry, drinking water, toiletries, salary of our local staff and free wifi at the Volunteer house so that you can keep in touch with friends and family back home.

    Afhaal aan de luchthaven op Kotoka International Airport

    After you have book your flight let me know your arrival date, time, flight name and flight number so that we can send our driver to pick you up at the airport. The airport is 35 minutes drive from our Accra volunteer house. Our driver will pick you up from the airport. There is only one international airport in Ghana call Kotoka international airport or Accra international airport so you will be flying into this airport. Our driver will pick you up from the airport whatever time or day you arrive at the airport.

    Accomodatie

    You can choose to stay at our Volunteer house with 16 other volunteers from all over the world or stay with a local host family. Most volunteers usually choose to stay at the Volunteer house because its close to the beach, local market and city center. So that they can go and explore the local Community with the other volunteers during their free time.

    Its a very comfortable house with running water, electricity and every basic thing you will need for a comfortable stay.

    Eten & Drank

    If you are a vegetarian or have any allergies this is taken into account when we arrange your placement. we have a cook who prepares three meals a day for the volunteers. It's a combination of both local and western food.

    Internet toegang

    Makkelijke toegang op de project site

    Wat is er NIET inbegrepen?

    Wat is er NIET inbegrepen?

    Vlucht tickets

    De dichtste luchthaven is Kotoka International Airport (ACC) in Accra. We assisteren u met het vinden van goedkope vluchten naar Ghana. VIND GOEDKOPE VLUCHTEN

    Reisverzekering

    Naar het buitenland reizen is een avontuur en het is best om goed voorbereid te zijn. Plots ziek worden of gewond raken, annulaties of diefstal - een reisverzekering voor Ghana biedt zekerheid en is een meerwaarde. KRIJG EEN OFFERTE

    Vaccinaties

    Als je de intentie hebt om als vrijwilliger aan de slag te gaan in Ghana dien je eerst medisch advies in te winnen alvorens je eropuit trekt. Kijk de benodigde vaccinaties na voor Ghana. VACCINATIE CHECKER

    Gegevens over jouw aankomst

    You choose when your placement starts and finishes. Placements run all year round. There are no definitive deadlines for application. Please apply as soon as you've decided what you want to do. this will give us enough time to guide you through the application process and help you get your visa on time.  We have a driver who will pick you up from the airport anytime of the day you arrive because the airport is only 35 minutes from the volunteers house where you will be living with 16 other volunteers from all over the world. 

    Beschikbaarheid
    jan. feb. mrt. apr. mei. jun. jul. aug. sep. okt. nov. dec.

    Programmakosten

    4 weken (min. verblijf) 600€
    5 weken 750€
    6 weken 900€
    7 weken 1.050€
    11 weken 1.650€
    19 weken 2.850€
    50 weken (max. verblijf) 7.500€
    Gemiddelde kosten 150€/week

    Programmakosten

    150€ per week 4 - 50 weken Leeftijd 18 - 50+

    Betaalmethodes

    Visa Master Card Maestro American Express PayPal

    GEEN CREDITCARDKOSTEN

    Duurtijd

    4 - 50 weken

    Waarborg

    De waarborg dient om je plek als vrijwilliger te verzekeren. Betalingen worden door PayPal behandeld, onze betrouwbare betalingsprovider. Indien je niet over een PayPal account beschikt, kan je ook met een credit kaart betalen.

    Finale betaling

    Uw finale betaling zal worden goedgekeurd door Dream Africa Care Foundation gedurende de aanmeld procedure. Veel voorkomende oplossingen zijn een banktransfer of contante betaling op de projectsite.

    Ontmoet je organisatie

    Dream Africa Care Foundation

    Zeer goed 4.3 rating (73 beoordelingen)

    NGO - opgericht in 2006

    Geverifieerd door Volunteer World

      Zeer hoog Responsgraad

    Gepresenteerd door

    Gloria

    Gesproken talen: Engels

    Over de organisatie

    A teaching project in one of the poorest districts of Accra. You can can either teach in the preschool or the primary school or work as a care giver.

    Ontmoet je organisatie

    Who we are

    Dream Africa Care Foundation is a non-profit, non-partisan; volunteer NGO (non-governmental organization) registered in Ghana under number G24, 482. Dream Africa Care Foundation (DACF) seeks to promote the general wellbeing and the development of Ghanaians through humanitarian work; we seek to practically and effectively initiate, implement and enhance programs and activities that would in the long run go to benefit the communities that we choose to work with. We provide diverse range of opportunities to people around the world who want to become part of our volunteer community in Ghana.

    Dream Africa Care Foundation assists rural and urban communities by providing support and services in such areas as education, health, and the environment, as well as help in times of natural or man-made disaster. Dream Africa Care Foundation enables volunteers through motivation, encouragement, and support to initiate and implement projects for communities in need.

    Mission and Purpose

    Our mission at Dream Africa Care Foundation is to support sustainable development initiatives around the world through life-changing volunteer and responsible adventure travel programs that educate, inspire and result in more active global citizens.

    Why Dream Africa Care Foundation?

    Our volunteer programs are unique in every way. Our staffs are working year-round, ensuring that you are volunteering with a project that interests you and is contributing directly to the goals of each community. No other short-term international volunteer program has such a global presence and community-centered approach toward volunteering abroad.

    To most effectively support you and the local projects we work with, Dream Africa Care Foundation is part of the community, working in partnership with grassroots organizations. With so many hundreds of people relying on us worldwide, we are excellence in everything we do. It's what every volunteer and each local community we work with deserves.

    What makes Dream Africa Care Foundation so unique?

    • Program Quality
    • Dedication to Safety
    • Volunteer Impact
    • Pre-Departure Support
    • In-country Support
    • Our Approach

    Our Volunteers

    Dream Africa Care Foundation wants you to be more than a tourist; we want you to interact with the local culture and community you are visiting. 
    Whether you are a student trying to gain academic credit and working experience, or a professional looking for that meaningful vacation or corporate team building retreat, or a retiree that wants to revive your life in another exotic destination. We offer volunteer, intern & travel programs that will fit anyone's schedule, interests and passions.

    73 beoordelingen · rating4.3

    Francesco Romano rating4.8

    2024 at Child Care and Child Supporter

    I participated in a 4-week volunteer program in Accra, Ghana, with the Child Care and Child Supporter at the Dream Africa Care Foundation, and I can say it was a life-changing experience. The project, focused on supporting children's shelters, allowed me to provide direct assistance to the little ...
    Lara Semmelmann rating4.2

    2023 at Child Care and Child Supporter

    I’ve been in Ghana for 1 month and it was one of the best experiences of my life. Everyone from the organization was nice and helpful! The price for everything seems really cheap in comparison to Europe (and also compared to other similar programs all over Africa) but actually big actually it is ...
    Sofia SELZMAN rating4

    2024 at Medical Health Care

    Definitely glad I did this! There are a lot of great things to say but here are some things to be aware of when forming expectations- -it's best to do the medical project if you are already trained (maybe pre-med). You get dropped off in a department of your choosing but then are completely on your ...
    kira Smith rating3.6

    2024 at Assistant for Medical Work

    I stayed in Ghana for 6 weeks and spent my time volunteering at maternity and neonatal units at 2 different local hospitals. At first, the culture shock I experienced was intense. Everything is different; the smells, the food, the housing and the heat all make a big impact on how you will adjust. As ...
    Sebastian Krantz Simonsen rating3.6

    2024 at Assistant for Medical Work

    I had for a long time wished to contribute to charity and volunteering to get some more meaningful perspectives and dimensions to my everyday life and I found Volunteer World who connected me to Dream Africa Care Foundation which seemed to be an interesting organization. I was told by relatives that ...
    Matteo Parlanti rating3.2

    2024 at Assistant for Medical Work

    If you're looking for a different experience, with traditions, culture, and values completely unlike what you're used to, this is definitely an experience for you. I would absolutely recommend the experience, but not for the medical project. I applied for the medical project for 2 weeks. When you ...

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