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This placement would suit... Energetic volunteers looking to make a difference in the developing world.
 We have various different volunteer options for you in Ghana, working in both orphanages and care homes. We work in a number of areas, from the urban Accra, Ghana's capital city, to more rural locations such as the Akuapem Hills. There are also care placements in the Cape Coast and Kumasi.
Up to five volunteers work in the country's largest state-run orphanage in Accra, looking after around 150 children between them. Each volunteer is assigned to a particular house, or to the nursery, in order to get to know a small group of the orphans well. We also have placements in smaller care homes, day care centres, an HIV educational centre and a home for mentally and physically disabled childrenIn whichever volunteer care project in Ghana you find yourself, you need to be ready for a challenge. Many of the children are desperate for attention and there will undoubtedly be children present who have health problems and who need special attention due to disabilities. It is in your role as a volunteer - spending time with the children, playing with them and putting a smile on their faces - that Projects Abroad volunteers are so valuable. Whether you are taking a group out for an afternoon on the beach, helping older children with school homework or playing a game with the younger ones, you will be an essential part of their development. Any extra interests or skills that you have can be put to good use, and please let our local staff know about them when you apply. If you would like to get more involved in the local Ghanaian communities, please have a look at our Community Building Project in Ghana.
 Our users say...
"I loved my placement, really felt it was worthwhile and made so many small but significant breakthroughs with the children... I felt like I was making a difference" - Ruth Bowling.
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 | Projects Abroad is the leading organiser of volunteer placements across five continents. We offer a diverse range of teaching, care, conservation and work experience projects. There are no set dates and you have the opportunity to become part of one of our local communities overseas |
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