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Join the AFAWI Livelihood Economic Empowerment Project and support women’s economic independence through education and training. Volunteers help with workshops on business skills, bookkeeping, and management, while encouraging networking and idea-sharing among participants. A meaningful opportunity to create real impact and support women building a better future. ✨🤝
30 hours of help per week
Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.
Amount: US$ 192 Per week
Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers, Materials for volunteer activities, and Donation to project
Description: Accommodation equipped with AC (incl. water and electricity & night security officer) Lunches on weekdays Airport pick-up and Drop Off Volunteer Intern Orientation Material WIFi (during working hours) Transport to Project Sites 24/7 support in Ghana by AFAWI staff members including emergency support One year membership after completing your stay with us AFAWI
2 days off per week
Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
Discounts on Accommodation: Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.
Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.
Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.
Permaculture Course: Take part in our Permaculture course for free.
Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Certificate: Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remotely
Dedicated Workspace: Specific space for you to work remotely
Between 18 and 70 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
The Livelihood Project is a core initiative of the Alliance for African Women Initiative (AFAWI) designed to empower women in Ghana through a combination of microfinance, financial literacy, and essential business training.
Project Structure & Volunteer Involvement
Volunteers typically work as part of the NGO’s team in Accra, split between office-based planning and fieldwork in rural or peri-urban communities like Abokobi, Boi, and Afienya. The project follows three distinct phases where volunteers can contribute:
Phase 1: Training & Workshops: Women must complete workshops before receiving financial aid. Volunteers assist in preparing and conducting sessions on:
Business Skills: Bookkeeping, marketing, and management.
Health & Gender: Topics include family planning, nutrition, and personal health, which are crucial for maintaining work consistency.
Phase 2: Small Support Credit: After training, women receive small, low-interest loans (or grants in specific cases) to start or expand businesses like food vending, tailoring, or farming. Volunteers help with needs assessments, monitoring progress, and evaluating the impact of these loans.
Phase 3: Savings Program ("Susu"): To ensure long-term sustainability, AFAWI provides daily savings accounts where staff (and sometimes volunteers) collect small amounts from women at their workplaces to encourage future financial security.
Volunteers in the AFAWI Livelihood Project engage in a mixture of office-based coordination and direct community fieldwork. The schedule typically runs Monday to Thursday, 09:00 to 16:00.
Field-Based Activities
Volunteers travel to rural or peri-urban communities (like Abokobi or Afienya) to work directly with women entrepreneurs.
Workshop Facilitation: Assisting staff in conducting training sessions on business skills, bookkeeping, financial literacy, and health/family planning.
Business Monitoring: Visiting existing beneficiaries at their workplaces to evaluate the growth of their businesses and the impact of the loans provided.
Needs Assessments: Participating in the screening and identification of new potential beneficiaries to determine their eligibility for future micro-credit phases.
Financial Collection: Helping staff with the manual collection of daily savings ("Susu") or loan repayments at the homes or workplaces of the women.
Office-Based Activities
When not in the field, volunteers work from the AFAWI office in Accra on the conceptual and administrative side of the NGO.
Project Planning: Designing the next phases of the project and conceptualizing new initiatives.
Fundraising & Marketing: Writing fundraising proposals and managing social media or marketing content to raise the project's profile.
Data & Research: Engaging in data collection, evaluation of project results, and background research for academic publications.
Administrative Support: Assisting with NGO management tasks and preparing for partner meetings or conferences.
Cultural and Extra-Curricular Activities
AFAWI integrates cultural exchange into the volunteer experience.
Internal Training: Attending Twi language lessons, cultural dancing, and drumming classes organized for volunteers
