Construction & renovation volunteer program in Ghana
The experience
This program focuses on the construction and renovation of orphanages, clinics, schools, toilet facilities, libraries, community centers etc. This is an ideal project for short term volunteers, no skills are required and you are able to make a significant contribution even if you are only staying a week. Volunteers also have the opportunity to meet community elders and learn about the various cultures of the different communities through drumming
What you offer
25 hours of help per week
Arts:
Help with painting, graffiti, sculpting or drawing.
Farming:
Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
Painting & Decorating:
Help with painting or decorating the property facilities.
Building & Repairing:
Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
Additional fee required
Amount:
€ 30
Per day
Fee pays for:
Benefits for travelers, Materials for volunteer activities, and Donation to project
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.
What you get
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
Requirements
Beginner English
Between 18 and 80 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
Program Details
Volunteers work closely with local people and St. Miracle Works Educational Foundation staff on tasks which includes painting, brick laying, block shaping, carpentry, steel bending, plastering, mortar mixing etc in various rural communities of Ghana. Most participants see this as an adventure or a work camp. Volunteers will help improve infrastructure throughout communities, community centers and schools. Depending on the building progress you might dig and set foundations, use a press to build bricks out of mud and water, mix cement using shovels, build walls brick by brick or assist with the construction of the roof. After the construction is done, you can plaster and paint the walls, design murals or help with landscaping in the garden. In the afternoon, you can choose to relax or help out with community initiatives such as the reading club for children or sports activities.
Activities & Shift
Volunteer wake up and breakfast time is 7:00-7:30 am. \n7:50am - Volunteer walk a short distance or travel to the project site.\nWork start by 8 am. \nLunch break is 12:00-12:30pm \nClosing period is 2pm depending on the workload.\nThere are other options which volunteer decide to help the children with homework and learn extra co-curricular activities like local games etc. \nDinner is usually around 5:00 pm-5:30pm. \nWe work from Monday to Friday in the week.\n\nWeekends are free and volunteers have opportunity to visit tourist attractions like highest waterfall, monkey sanctuary, canopy walk among others within the country.
Rules
We expect all volunteers to respect our local culture, directions, be flexible and humble themselves during their stay at our place.