The relationships built over this month has been so sweet. I have come home with lifelong friends and family that I am so eager to go back and visit. They all appreciated my hard work and are all very kind.
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 142,000 travellers, IVHQ is the best volunteer organisation in Ghana.
Highlights:
- 7 meaningful project options available year-round
- Program Fees from £304 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 £359
- 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 £304
- 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 £359
- 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 £573
- 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 £359
- 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 £304
- 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 £304
- 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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Emma McLemore
02 Aug 2024
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Zhenyu Wang
02 Aug 2024
I gained a more accurate world view of different circumstances in living conditions around the world. Advice I would give to future volunteers is: embrace the process and you will discover remarkable things.
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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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Caleb Houser
21 Mar 2024
My Program Manager and the staff at IVHQ were more than helpful when it came to preparation. They were always available to answer my questions and provided me with so much information! I was nervous when I got to Ghana, however, as the days unfolded I developed tight bonds with fellow volunteers and locals, learned about a new culture, and made memories I still catch myself smiling over. By the time I left, I wasn’t going home - I was LEAVING home. Ghana left a monumental impact on me and I would do it all over again in a heartbeat. To anyone who is thinking about joining this program, you’ll be in for a life changing experience if you do.
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Keisuke Abe
20 Dec 2023
I participated in the medical program for two weeks. We assisted at a local clinic and visited villages with patients to care for their wounds using limited medical supplies. It is a valuable experience that you cannot have in your own country. I highly recommend participating.
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Michelle McArthur
09 May 2023
The guidance and support I received was very helpful in making me feel secure and comfortable with my decision to volunteer. The local team was also very supportive and I always felt safe my entire stay which was important to me. Being able to help people in remote places with little or no access to healthcare was an amazing experience.
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