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As a volunteer or intern with our Microfinance Program, you will have a valuable opportunity to contribute to initiatives that promote financial inclusion and help reduce poverty in both urban and rural communities across Ghana. These initiatives are often implemented by government agencies and other institutions to improve access to financial services and support sustainable livelihoods.
18 hours of help per week
Child Care: Caring for, playing with, and spending time with children.
Social Work: Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.
Amount: US$ 30 Per day
Fee pays for: Materials for volunteer activities and Donation to project
Description: All volunteers / interns pay 30 USD per day all-inclusive volunteer fee include: Accommodation Breakfast and dinner Airport pickup and Airport drop-off, if applicable Orientation and cultural briefing Placement in the volunteer project Local coordinator/support Emergency assistance Wi-Fi/basic utilities where available Certificate of participation Pre-arrival assistance
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.
Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
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.
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
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Microfinance involves providing loans and other basic financial services to individuals and groups who may have limited or no access to traditional banking services. These loans are typically repaid over an agreed period, enabling beneficiaries to invest in small businesses, improve their livelihoods, and strengthen their financial independence. As a volunteer or intern, you will support the implementation and monitoring of these initiatives while assisting with the daily operations necessary for their effective management.
Your responsibilities will include reviewing loan application forms, maintaining and reconciling daily financial records, conducting exit interviews with beneficiaries who have completed their loan repayment, updating beneficiary profiles, monitoring repayment status, and conducting field visits to assess beneficiaries’ progress and facilitate loan repayments.
Volunteers and interns who commit to a longer period will have the opportunity to take on more advanced responsibilities. These may include conducting in-depth financial and program report analyses, projecting long-term financial growth, reviewing microfinance policies and procedures, and contributing to the design and development of new microfinance initiatives.
Through this experience, you will gain practical knowledge of microfinance operations, financial management, community development, and poverty reduction while contributing to efforts that expand economic opportunities and improve livelihoods in Ghana.
Provide business advice and guidance to beneficiaries, with translation support from Ghanaian program staff to ensure effective communication.
Discuss program ideas, strategies, and implementation plans with the Microfinance Director.
Develop project write-ups and research case studies for publication in the media to highlight the project’s impact and beneficiaries’ experiences.
Research funding opportunities, grants, and other financial support mechanisms that the organization can pursue to support beneficiaries beyond providing loans.
Draft grant applications based on research findings and submit them to the Microfinance Director for review and approval before submission.
Identify and research potential strategic partners who could support the program’s objectives and enhance its impact.
