• Good Health And Well-Being

Film, Photography, Drama & Documentary Assistance

location
3 - 50 weken  ·  Leeftijd 18 - 50+
rating  Zeer goed 4.3  · 
  Geverifieerd door Volunteer World
  Zeer hoog Responsgraad

Highlights

  • Help make a difference in the lives of underprivileged and deprived communities in Ghana, by helping document their daily challenges and aspirations through meaningful film and documentaries
  • Have the opportunity to meet chiefs and community elders, and learn about the various cultures and experience the culture through the eyes of the Community you are helping
  • Use your knowledge, skills and experience in film, photography and documentary to address and flight social injustice

Highlights

  • Help make a difference in the lives of underprivileged and deprived communities in Ghana, by helping document their daily challenges and aspirations through meaningful film and documentaries
  • Have the opportunity to meet chiefs and community elders, and learn about the various cultures and experience the culture through the eyes of the Community you are helping
  • Use your knowledge, skills and experience in film, photography and documentary to address and flight social injustice
  • Become part of the Community and the culture, and experience a different way of life.
  • Experience Ghana even more fully by getting an insider's understanding of the country.You can explore the country with the other volunteers during your free time and make memories of a lifetime

    • Vooral geschikt voor

    Leeftijd 18+
    Alleenstaanden
    Koppels
    Families
    Groepen
    50+

    Over het programma

    Help give a voice to the voiceless in underprivileged communities in Africa through films and documentaries. Inspire and empower communities by addressing social issues.

    This project is open to anyone who is passionate about addressing Social and economic issues and injustices through film, arts ,photography ,drama and documentary in Africa. Work with a team of volunteers to help capture real life issues and challenges faced by people living in deprived and poor ...

    Over het programma

    This project is open to anyone who is passionate about addressing Social and economic issues and injustices through film, arts ,photography ,drama and documentary in Africa. Work with a team of volunteers to help capture real life issues and challenges faced by people living in deprived and poor communities. Help create shot films and documentaries to create awareness to help improve the lives of underprivileged people in Ghana. 

    Some of the social issues you can help address are:
    1) Child Marriage
    2) Female genital mutilation 
    3) Child trafficking and child labor 
    4) Child rights and abuse education 
    5) Domestic abuse
    6) Child homelessness 
    7) Right to education awareness 
    8) climate change and environmental awareness 
    9) Human rights Advocacy 

    You can also use your passion and knowledge to inspire and motivate young people in poor and rural communities to express and Explore their creative side in the field of creative art, drama and more. Help them expire to achieve more for themselves.

    We also welcome volunteers who are passionate about theater, drama and arts. you can use your knowledge and experience to draw attention to global issues and to educate. Theater, drama and arts is a universal and the best way to educate children and the community as a whole.

    You can also help teach young people the arts of photography and film making at our Community schools and children centers.

    You can also help promote local enterprises and businesses through short films and documentaries. Help them get the necessary exposure they need to help expand the local economy to help improve the quality of life of the people.

    You can also help promote the local tourism and culture through film and documentaries 

    Dagelijkse activiteiten

    Your day starts after breakfast which is 8:am in the morning. you will be working with a team of volunteers and our project coordinators. As a team you will decide which issues you will like your project to focus on and address. You will meet with local chiefs, community elders, youth groups and the ...

    Dagelijkse activiteiten

    Your day starts after breakfast which is 8:am in the morning. you will be working with a team of volunteers and our project coordinators. As a team you will decide which issues you will like your project to focus on and address. You will meet with local chiefs, community elders, youth groups and the necessary government authorities to interview them to get an insight and gather information for your project. 

    Your day is divided into two parts: You will be in the field from 8am to 1pm working in the community interviewing, filming and getting all the information you need. Then you come back to the volunteer house for a lunch break. Then from 2:pm to 4:30pm you will be working in the office with your team putting together all the information you got from the field and also discuss and plan what you will be doing the next day. After 4:30pm you have the rest of the day to yourself to explore the community with your fellow volunteers. 

    Vrijetijdsactiviteiten

    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 ...

    Vrijetijdsactiviteiten

    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. Above all, 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, Wli waterfalls 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)

    Nationaliteitsbeperkingen

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

    Andere vaardigheden

    All you need is basic knowledge in photography, arts, film and documentaries. you don't need to be an expert ,just basic knowledge to be able to help or assist . You can still join if you don't have any knowledge or experience but your responsibility will be limited until you learn from our local team and volunteers

    Tijdsinzet

    Uw helpende hand wordt verwacht op maandag, dinsdag, woensdag, donderdag en vrijdag van 08:00 - 16:00

    Diensten ingesloten

    Diensten ingesloten

    Diensten door Dream Africa Care Foundation

    The fees covers three meals a day, bottle water after meals, airport pick up, orientation, in country support 24/7, a local Simard, toiletries and 24 hours internet access so that you can keep in touch with family and friends back home. Part of the fees also goes to paying our local project coordinators and supporting our Community projects like Orphanage and school.

    Afhaal aan de luchthaven op Kotoka International Airport

    Our driver and a staff member will pick you up from the airport and bring you to the volunteer house or host family where you will staying. The airport is only 35 minutes from the volunteer house, so our driver will pick you up from the airport anytime of the day or night you arrive. After you book your flight please send us your flight details so that our driver can be at the airport in time to pick you up.

    Accomodatie

    You can choose to stay with a local host family or stay in our volunteer house. It depends on the location where you want to be placed. Our main location is the volunteer house in Accra, where you will be living with around 16 other volunteers from all over the world. Both our host family accommodations and volunteer house is located in a very safe area in Ghana.

    Eten & Drank

    We have a cook in the volunteer house who prepares three meals a day for all the volunteers. We will prepare special food for you if you need to follow a special diet. The food is mostly western, but If you are a vegetarian or have any allergies this is taken into account when we arrange your placement. We also offer local dishes to our volunteers. If you are placed in a host family you might have more local dishes. Each meal comes with bottled drinking water.

    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

    Our projects run throughout the year so you can choose to join us anytime of the year that is suitable for you. The airport is only 35 minutes from our volunteer house, so anytime you arrive our driver will be there to pick you up from the airport. All you have to do is to send us your flight details and our driver will be at the airport to pick you up. The driver will be waiting for you at the Airport arrival hall wearing a Dream Africa Care Foundation T-shirt and holding a cardboard with your name written on it.
    Beschikbaarheid
    jan. feb. mrt. apr. mei. jun. jul. aug. sep. okt. nov. dec.

    Programmakosten

    3 weken (min. verblijf) 750€
    6 weken 1.500€
    10 weken 2.500€
    18 weken 4.500€
    50 weken (max. verblijf) 12.500€
    Gemiddelde kosten 250€/week

    Programmakosten

    250€ per week 3 - 50 weken Leeftijd 18 - 50+

    Betaalmethodes

    Visa Master Card Maestro American Express PayPal

    GEEN CREDITCARDKOSTEN

    Duurtijd

    3 - 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 ...
    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 ...
    Nicoline Zaal rating3

    2024 at Medical Health Care

    The hospital was great, nice people and they appreciated the help from volunteers. The volunteer house needs a lot of attention in very different ways. The pick up from the airport is done by a driver, he asked for money from a lot of volunteers, but your pick up is included in the price. When ...

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