I gave 100% and received many grateful thanks and blessings from the Ghanaian people. It is very hard to describe one's experience as I believe one has to go through it themselves but my advice is to take on the new challenge, get out of your comfort zone and make a difference in people's lives.
Volunteer in Ghana
Discover International Volunteer HQ’s incredible Ghana volunteer abroad program. Choose from a wide range of trusted Ghana volunteer projects, including Teaching, Childcare, Medical and Construction. Volunteers are based in and around the Accra region, on the Atlantic coast of West Africa. With affordable Program Fees and top rated volunteer projects trusted by over 143,000 travellers, IVHQ is the best volunteer organisation in Ghana.
Highlights:
- 7 meaningful project options available year-round
- Program Fees from AU$610 for 1 week
- Includes airport pick-up, orientation, accommodation, meals and 24/7 in-country support
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Accommodation in a dormitory-style volunteer house
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Projects based in rural villages and townships within the Greater Accra Region
Key information
Volunteer opportunities in Ghana
Volunteering with nature
3-5 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from AU$718
- Duration: 1 - 24 weeks
- Programs start on the 1st and 15th of every month
- Based in rural Ghana
- Volunteers aged 18+ and families
Help farmers become more sustainable in all aspects of their operations, with the resulting food and produce going towards local childcare placements.
Increases access to education
3-5 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from AU$610
- Duration: 1 - 24 weeks
- Programs start on the 1st and 15th of every month
- Based at schools in Ghana
- Volunteers aged 18+ and families
Volunteer with young school children in rural parts of Ghana before and after school, assisting with meals, providing care, assisting with homework, and informal teaching English through play therapy and games.
Supports community development
3-5 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from AU$718
- Duration: 1 - 24 weeks
- Programs start on the 1st and 15th of every month
- Based in rural Ghana
- Volunteers aged 18+ and families
Make a lasting impact in rural towns by contributing to construction and renovation projects at a range of community facilities including schools, centers and clinics.
Improves health & wellbeing
3-5 hours volunteering per day
Set Program Fee of AU$1119
- Set duration of 1 week
- Programs start on the 15th of every month
- Based in rural Ghananian communities
- Volunteers aged 18+
A medical project with a difference. This is a one week roving medical campaign, visiting rural communities and helping to provide malaria treatment and prevention, as well education around nutrition, sexual health and hygiene.
Improves health & wellbeing
3-5 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from AU$718
- Duration: 1 - 24 weeks
- Programs start on the 1st and 15th of every month
- Based in clinics and communities in rural Ghana
- Volunteers aged 18+
Help bring better healthcare to rural clinics and on mobile wound care outreach in Ghana. Duties are a mixture of hands-on, administrative and observational tasks.
Improves health & wellbeing
3-5 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from AU$610
- Duration: 1 - 24 weeks
- Programs start on the 1st and 15th of every month
- Based in Ghanian schools
- Volunteers aged 18+ and families
Help local schools and sports teams in Ghana with physical education lessons, playing games with students and encouraging them to enjoy being active.
Increases access to education
3-5 hours volunteering per day
Program Fees from AU$610
- Duration: 1 - 24 weeks
- Programs start on the 1st and 15th of every month
- Based at schools in Ghana
- Volunteers aged 18+ and families
Provide a valued perspective as a fluent English speaker in schools that are often under-staffed. Assist with English, music, Math, geography and arts lessons in rural areas around Accra.
What recent volunteers said about their IVHQ experience
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Bernadette Brennan
04 Oct 2024
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Kathryn Fewings
04 Oct 2024
I feel like I gained so much from this experience, in only 2 weeks, and I truly feel like I've come home a much stronger person. IVHQ helped me to feel very prepared for my trip - as a first time volunteer. IVHQ made me feel safe and confident about my trip. After this experience, I would definitely recommend IVHQ and volunteering in general, and would love to do something like this myself again!
I hope the work I did made an impact while I was there, and I hope to take everything I learned and implement it into my everyday life now.
Advice wise, I would say to a new volunteer to go with an open mind and heart, listen to the staff, be prepared for the mental challenges, and learn as much as you can.
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Abigail Adamu - Alamba
26 Sep 2024
Reflecting on my experience as a volunteer in Ghana, this experience has strengthened my adaptability, teamwork and communication skills, in new environments and has deepened my sense of empathy towards others. For anyone thinking of embarking on a trip like this, I would recommend that you embrace the unknown and stay open to partaking in various opportunities that would definitely add to your growth as an individual. I had the best time in Ghana, and this trip is definitely a highlight of my 2024, so far.
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Peyton Cattoor
18 Sep 2024
This experience showed me the true reason I want to be a doctor. Healthcare outreach has always been important to me, but going to Ghana shed a whole new light on this. I realized how important it is go out into under-served communities to offer healthcare to those in need. I believe that everyone should have the opportunity to reach their full health potential, and even the smallest acts can make a difference in someone's life.
Ghana left a lasting impact on me. I learned so much and left with so many life lessons. This trip, despite only being a week long, truly changed my life! To anyone who is hesitant about doing a service trip, I would tell them that they will regret it if they don't go. I was hesitant, too, but after doing one, I am already looking at where I can go serve next. It is one of the best experiences you will ever have.
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Connie Williamson
08 May 2024
Do it! Volunteering is something I’ve always wanted to do and this experience didn’t disappoint. The integration between locals and the children was something I've not experienced, the love you feel is incredible. The joy you experience is something that is hard to find at home. Everyone on the local team was amazing, they helped us all, taught us lots of things, and went above and beyond. Everyone is so full of love and kindness you cannot not enjoy yourself, the volunteer work makes you feel as if you are making a difference, and the bonds and friendships you make you will carry with you forever.
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