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Are you looking to gain real-world experience and grow your skills in Micro-finance in Ghana’s bank? Join SMWEF Ghana’s Micro-finance and kick start your career in a purpose driven organization in Ghana.
Our Micro-finance internship program in Ghana is structured, short term and long-term work experience designed for students, recent graduates, and entry-levels and professionals to gain hands-on training Ghana's microfinance settings.
25 hours of help per week
Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.
Teaching Sports: Teaching or assisting the host, guests, or local communities in practicing sports or physical activities.
Amount: € 30 Per day
Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers and Materials for volunteer activities
Description: Volunteers contribute €30 per day to cover food (authentic 3 meals per day), visa support document, pre-departure information pack, accommodation, utilities included, airport pickup, administrative support, in-country & program orientation, 24/7 in-country supervision & support from staff during your stay in the program, sim card, t-shirt, maintenance, donation to the project, certificate & reference letter upon request.
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.
Team Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other people.
Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Discounts on Parties: Get discounts at nearby parties and clubs.
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.
Free Tours: We’ll take you on tours and rides around town. For free!
Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!
Free Parties: Get free entrance for the best parties in town.
Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.
Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
Dance classes: Take free dance classes at our place.
Language lessons: Take free language classes at our place.
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
Beginner English
Between 18 and 80 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Are you looking to gain real-world experience and grow your skills in Micro-finance in Ghana’s bank? Join SMWEF Ghana’s Micro-finance and kick start your career in a purpose driven organization in Ghana.
Our Micro-finance internship program in Ghana is structured, short term work experience designed for students, recent graduates, and entry-levels and professionals to gain hands-on training. This program foster sustainable development, helping locals escape poverty while you gain hands-on experience in finance and entrepreneurship.
Join SMWEF Ghana Micro-finance program in Ghana and work with local banks and Micro- finance entities. We offer extensive hands-on experience in a dynamic banking environment allowing interns and volunteers to gain practical work experience.
On this program, interns will have opportunity to learn how banks operates locally, advises members, provide evaluations, training and workshops on topics such as business startups, project development, marketing, business plan creation, and strategy development, while also investing group funds profitably.
SMWEF Ghana internship and volunteer program is available throughout the year with flexible start dates and duration. Placements are available in both rural and semi-rural communities.
As a microfinance intern, you will be working at your placement for 5 days a week and have weekends off. Every microfinance bank has different working hours (5-6 days a week), which will be discussed with you right at the beginning of your mission.
You'll help staff with bookkeeping, taking customers records, advise to customers, assisting with project reports, case study, event records, research for grant and funding opportunities for the bank, collecting and handling finances etc
During free time, you can take part in excursions, beach visits and tours to national parks, visit castles and forts, museums etc. in the country.
• Participants encouraged to be flexible, patient, open-minded, respect, abide by the rules of the placement activity, and willing to learn the culture of Ghana.
• Volunteers should communicate openly and respectfully with volunteer coordinators, supervisors etc regarding any challenges, schedule changes, or concerns.
• Safety instructions provided by the host organization should always be followed during activities and travel.
