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Teaching And Childcare Supporter

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4 - 50 weken  ·  Leeftijd 18 - 50+
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Highlights

  • Volunteer and help make a difference in the lives of underprivileged children in deprived communities in Ghana, by helping make education accessible to all. Your presence can make a difference
  • Benefit from the DACF management that organizes several trips to discover Ghana’s culture, nature and most relaxing places. Volunteer and explore a new culture at the same time.
  • Get involved in creative projects and non-classroom based activities, which help create a stimulating learning environment

Highlights

  • Volunteer and help make a difference in the lives of underprivileged children in deprived communities in Ghana, by helping make education accessible to all. Your presence can make a difference
  • Benefit from the DACF management that organizes several trips to discover Ghana’s culture, nature and most relaxing places. Volunteer and explore a new culture at the same time.
  • Get involved in creative projects and non-classroom based activities, which help create a stimulating learning environment
  • Support children as well as their mothers through engaging them with proper education
  • Receive a warm welcome since even the smallest positive contribution is highly appreciated. Experience the Ghanaian culture through the eyes of the community you are helping.

    • Vooral geschikt voor

    Leeftijd 18+
    Alleenstaanden
    Koppels
    Families
    Groepen

    Over het programma

    Support local teachers in understaffed and over crowded community school. this project is open to anyone who what's to help make education accessible to the poor

    Teaching in community schools with limited resources provides an engaging environment for educating children and teenagers. Your ideas, your energy, and your presence are exciting for students and invigorating for the teachers and parents. The students are full of curiosity about the world around ...

    Over het programma

    Teaching in community schools with limited resources provides an engaging environment for educating children and teenagers. Your ideas, your energy, and your presence are exciting for students and invigorating for the teachers and parents. The students are full of curiosity about the world around them and they welcome your perspective, you will also serve or be seen as a positive role models to students, You will be place in one of our community schools where you can choose to teach a class on your own or assist a local teacher till you are confident or ready to teach solo.  

      

    You can choose to teach pre-schools (age 1 to 6-years), primary (age 7 to 11), junior high or senior high school. You may also be involved in creative projects and non-classroom based activities which help create a stimulating learning environment. All our community schools are very understaffed this is a common phenomenon in both rural and urban areas of Ghana, hence the need to recruit and place volunteers in communities where there are simply insufficient teachers to cater for the number of children.  

     

    You will be effectively placed in rural and urban communities where you will teach solo and assist the few teachers available to teach basic causes like English, Mathematics, Science, French, Spanish, creative art, drama, music, and Computer from per-schools(1-year to 6-year), primary(7-year to 12-years), junior high or senior high schools. 

      

    Your responsibilities will include but not limited to the following below; 

      

      

    >> Prepare lesson notes 
    >> Organize learning materials 
    >> Develop a teaching method 
    >> Teach classes through lecturing, discussions and demonstrations 
    >> Discuss output and methods with fellow teachers and supervisor 
    >> Access the performance of the students through work assignments, etc 
    >> Organize recreational games with students 

     

    Note: If you think you cant teach in a classroom with many children you can have one -on -one teaching lessons with one of the children who is lacking behind the other children. 

      

    You will receive assistance from us regarding the lesson plans and teaching curriculum. There will be a Teaching Guide book to assist you in your daily work with the children. You can bring along teaching materials and new teaching ideas, picture books, instruments, flash cards, art supplies, and songs. Classes are generally in session five days a week from 8am to 1:30pm. You have the rest of the day to yourselves; you can explore the city with the other volunteers.  

     

    Dagelijkse activiteiten

    In Ghana the sun arises at 6:am in the morning and sun sets at 6:pm all year round. The project started from 8am every morning after breakfast, the school is about five minutes walk from the volunteer house where you will be living with 16 other volunteers from all over the world. So you will walk ...

    Dagelijkse activiteiten

    In Ghana the sun arises at 6:am in the morning and sun sets at 6:pm all year round. The project started from 8am every morning after breakfast, the school is about five minutes walk from the volunteer house where you will be living with 16 other volunteers from all over the world. So you will walk to the project with the other volunteers and our project coordinator. You will help teach from 8am to 10am then take a 30-minutes break for the children to pay games and activities. Teaching starts again from 10:30am  to 12:30 then its launch break. After 35 minutes launch break classes start at 1:05pm to 2:30pm when the close. You have the rest of the day to yourself to explore the community with the other volunteers or you can choose to help out at our Orphanage which is very close to the volunteer house. you can also choose to help children in the community with their home work and learn how to read.


    Ghana is very safe so most volunteers usually go out in the evening to experience the Ghanaian night life and make new friends . The Volunteer house is about ten minutes walk to the beach so some volunteers usually go there to relax and enjoy some Ghanaian local bears and drinks.

    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)

    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 should be able to deal with a great bunch of kids in a small place. A calm character and stress resistance will be an advantage.

    Tijdsinzet

    Uw helpende hand wordt verwacht op maandag, dinsdag, woensdag, donderdag en vrijdag van 08:30 - 13:00

    Diensten ingesloten

    Diensten ingesloten

    Diensten door Dream Africa Care Foundation

     This covers your accommodation, transportation from the airport, orientation and 24 hour support from our staff.
    The fee also covers your food, housekeeping, laundry service, drinking water and unlimited wireless internet access in the volunteer house in Accra.

    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 place where you will stay. 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. We have seven bedrooms with two bunk beds each and two shared bathrooms. The 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. also offer local dishes to our volunteers. If you are placed in a host family you might have more local dishes.

    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 that is suitable for you. The airport is only 35 minutes from our volunteer houses anytime you arrive our driver will be there to pick you up from the airport.

    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

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    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

    Lea Veigel rating2.8

    2024 at Teaching And Childcare Supporter

    Das Land ist toll und voller wertvoller Erfahrungen. Die Unterkunft bei Dream Africa ist in Ordnung, nur auf gar keinen Fall luxeriös, aber das erwartet ja auch keiner. Was mir persönlich nicht bewusst war, wie viele Nebenkosten noch auf jemanden zukommen. Die ganzen Wochenendtrips, wie ...
    Juliane Gallenkamp rating4.2

    2022 at Teaching And Childcare Supporter

    Hi everybody, I spend four month with in Accra teaching at a school and traveling on the weekend. I had such an amazing time that it is difficult to put it in writing somI am going to talk about it bit by bit. volunteer house: I live in a shared room with 2-5 other girls. The room was very basic ...
    Anna Louise rating5

    2019 at Teaching And Childcare Supporter

    During my university course (primary education), between the 3rd and 4th year, they offer us a four-weeks gap to work with children outside of a Canadian primary school setting. I've always wanted to volunteer in Africa and with the help of funding, I was given that opportunity. It was ...
    Miguel Cartuyvels rating4

    2019 at Teaching And Childcare Supporter

    During the volunteering we spend most of the time in a school with kids teaching English and other subjects but we also painted all the walls in the classrooms. We had a great time and we thought it was helpful. Lovely family. We stayed in Mr John's house and his family was very very nice. We had ...
    Maria Nuñez rating3.8

    2019 at Teaching And Childcare Supporter

    Wale wale was the place were I stayed during my volunteering work, it’s a small village where everybody is lovely and very interesting. I felt very comfortable in the house with the Ghanaian family and the other volunteers. Our day to day job was going to the school in Cucua to teach the kids ...
    Alejandro Sanchez rating2.8

    2019 at Teaching And Childcare Supporter

    good afternoon everyone! i don't really like to write but this time i have to: my girlfriend and i have just finished a month in Accra (Dream Africa Care Foundation). it was a good experience but it didn’t reach our expectations. there're too many things that we don't agree on. for example: ...

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