MTV-Projekte in Ghana: ARA
ARA Projects 2011
The program for 2012 will be announced at the beginning of 2012 (March by the latest).
Start dates: 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month
Room and Board: Host family and local foods three times a day
Work Hours: 25-35 hours per week (may vary slightly)
Duration/ Cost: 150 € administrative fee to be paid before arrival
1month 200 €
2 months: 400 €
3 months: 600 €
4 months: 800 €
5-6 months: 1000 €
As such the 12 months is 2400 €
Hinweis für BewerberInnen für das Herbstseminar 2011:
Eine Ausreise nach Ghana ist aufgrund der hohen Nachfrage erst wieder ab März 2012 möglich.
00216 Orphanage
Most tasks and roles to be undertaken by the volunteer are not structured in an orphanage. There is always the need for the volunteer to have much self drive and take much more initiatives. Such initiatives however have to be discussed with the appropriate authorities to reduce conflicts and solicit their support in its implementation. As a volunteer in an orphanage project, participants might teach some subjects in either the orphanage school, or at the school where the children attend. Volunteers might also help children to dress properly and reach school safely. Volunteers may also organize games, art lessons, singing, dancing, as well as other creative, educational and extra-curricular activities for the children. This may include training groups in sports, teaching arts and crafts, organizing inter-school football matches, playing music, as well as teaching subjects such as mathematics, world affairs, hygiene, and nutrition. In the evening, volunteers help the children complete their assignments given at school, monitor academic progress, and ensure children’s preparedness for the next day's school. Some participants will assist in the care of the children who cannot yet attend school as well as lend a hand through feeding the young ones, assisting in kitchen work, monitoring of the children’s health and working in the garden.
Skills and Qualification
There is no of specific qualification required for orphanage project in Ghana. However, volunteers interested in working with orphans must have love for the kids and willingness to share their time and compassion with patience and high flexibility.
Number of volunteers
A maximum of three (3) volunteers at any given project location.
What to bring: mosquito net, torch light, sleeping bag, toiletries, cultural and entertainment materials from your home country, and personal effects. Volunteers should also bring their own working clothes and shoes.
Meals/Accommodations
ARA manages room/food for volunteers. Volunteers live with the host families for most of the cases, but may also live in the project as and when the need arises. We manage a separate/shared, simple, clean and modest room as well as local meals three times a day. Volunteer will also have an access to our office in Ghana and mobile number of our coordinators. Our staffs also visit volunteers in each 2-4 week interval as a part of the program. Details concerning living accommodations provided either prior to or upon arrival.
Project Locations
Working in orphanages are available options in various locations including; Gomoa Ekwamkrom, Gomoa Aboso, Kasoa, and Agona Swedru in the Central region, Begoro, Koforidua, Bodua and Akwatia in the Eastern region. There are shops, banks & internet cafes in those communities. Ghana's vibrant cities and towns are renowned for its friendly atmosphere where visitors are always welcomed. It's full of contrasts: from traditional culture and history to modern infrastructure and most of the amenities you would expect from a city. Volunteers can organize several combinations of potential excursions during and after the project to visit places of interest. There is a tourist infrastructure already in place the volunteer can use during weekends. For example: waterfalls, monkey sanctuary, markets, purple princess designs, mountain biking, drumming school, community based eco-tourism project, Volta river, Pottery village, hotels, Kenta weaving studio and many more.
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00 168 Agriculture
As a volunteer, you will work with either a community-based group of farmers or individual farmers dedicated to the traditional forms of agriculture in either crops or animal husbandry. Volunteers' work include preparing nursery and transplanting beds, sowing seeds, weeding, trimming, pruning, etc. Other additional tasks may include: planting, collecting seeds, replanting.
Skills and Qualification
There is no need for specific qualifications for the project. However, volunteers interested in working in such projects should have a love for agriculture and be prepared to adapt to existing farm practices with indigenous methods. Additionally, volunteers should be aware that work in such projects, is physically demanding.
Number of volunteers
A maximum of three (3) volunteers per project location
Activities
Involves sowing of seeds, grafting, spraying and watering
-At the nursery
• Sowing of seeds
• Potting of seedlings
• Grafting
• Spraying
• Watering
At the farm (crops):
• Planting
• Pruning and transplanting
• Watering
• Manure application
• Weeding
• Harvesting
• Sorting and Grading
• Packaging
(Animal Husbandry)
• Preparation of feed
• Feeding of animals
• Provision of drinking water in watering troughs
• Administration animal drugs
• Preparation for the arrival of new young animals
• Undertaking of other husbandry practices
• Collection and sorting of chicken eggs
• Assist in Record keeping and management
How to get to the project site
Volunteers are taken to the project site after orientation. However it should be noted that they have to bear their own transport cost to the project site after the project introduction phase.
What to bring
Volunteers are requested to bring their working clothes, shoes and anything relating to their personal use, culture/tradition (including mosquito nets, torch light, sleeping bag, toiletries, hand-gloves, cultural and entertainment materials from your home country, and personal effects)
Meals/Accommodations
ARA manages room/food for volunteers. Volunteers live with the host family and we manage a separate/shared, simple, clean and modest room as well as local meals three times a day. Volunteer will also have an access to our office in Ghana and mobile number of our coordinators. Our staffs also visit volunteers within a 4-week interval as a part of the program. Details covering living accommodations provided either prior to or upon arrival, as it is feasible.
Project Locations
Agriculture projects are available in various towns including Nsawam, Koforidua, Begoro, Akwatia, Gomoa Manso, Gomoa Ojobi and many more. Most of the communities have shops, banks & internet cafes nearby. Ghana's vibrant cities are renowned for its friendly atmosphere where visitors are always welcome. It's full of contrasts; from traditional culture and history to modern infrastructure and most of the amenities you would expect from a city. Volunteers can organize several combinations of potential excursions during and after the project to visit places of interest. There is a tourist infrastructure already in place the volunteer can use during weekends. For example: waterfalls, monkey sanctuary, markets, mountain biking, drumming school, community based eco-tourism project, Volta river, Pottery village, hotels, Kenta weaving studio and many more.
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00217 Teaching
Volunteers will teach English, Math, Science, Sports and Creative Art to students who are between the ages of 5 -12 years in primary schools, and 11-16 in Junior High Schools. Volunteers will also read literature and improve the low comprehension level and poor pronunciation of students, provide theoretical and practical assistance and aide the teachers and interact with the students. Typical day involves eating breakfast early morning and then going to teach the students for the first half of the day. After lunch, volunteers will then help other teachers in school and arrange extracurricular activities like games in the school. Evenings and weekends are free time for the volunteer to experience the immense culture of the cities.
Ghana has 3 academic terms a year: An academic term covers a period of between twelve (12) and fourteen (14) weeks. The terms are interspersed with vacation breaks that can be a minimum of two (2) weeks to a maximum of five (5) weeks.
1st TERM:
Start Date: January 10 to April 12
School Holiday: April 13 to May 1
2nd TERM:
Start Date: May 2 to August 4
School Holiday: August 5 to September 12
3rd TERM:
Start Date: September 13 to December 15
School Holiday: December 16 to January 1
Note
These dates vary slightly from year to year. They also vary from school to school and should be treated as approximate rather than confirmed dates.
Volunteers can stay from a period of two to six months. Your stay can be extended beyond six months on a case by case basis (depending upon the school's requirement).
Skills and Qualification
There is no specific qualification for teaching project in Ghana except fluency in English and a love for the children.
Number of volunteers
As much as possible
Meals/Accommodations
ARA manages room/food for volunteers. Volunteers live with the host family and we manage a separate/shared, simple, clean and modest room as well as local meals three times a day. Volunteer will also have an access to our office in Ghana and mobile number of our coordinators. Our staffs also visit volunteers in each 2-4 week interval as a part of the program. Details covering living accommodations provided either prior to or upon arrival, as it is feasible.
Project Locations
English teaching opportunities are available in various towns including Agona Kwanyako, Agona Nsaba, Winneba, Mankessim, Nsawam, Koforidua, Begoro, Akwatia, Gomoa Manso, Gomoa Ojobi and many more. Most of the communities have shops, banks & internet cafes nearby. Ghana's vibrant cities are renowned for its friendly atmosphere where visitors are always welcome. It's full of contrasts; from traditional culture and history to modern infrastructure and most of the amenities you would expect from a city. Volunteers can organize several combinations of potential excursions during and after the project to visit places of interest. There is a tourist infrastructure already in place the volunteer can use during weekends. For example: waterfalls, monkey sanctuary, markets, mountain biking, drumming school, community based eco-tourism project, Volta river, Pottery village, hotels, Kenta weaving studio and many more.
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00218 Health Care
A volunteer's role can range from observational to basic assistance, depending on their level of prior experience. Volunteers will be working with mostly nurses and sometimes doctors, assisting and learning in various departments of a hospital like Male and Female medical wards, Children’s ward, Gynecology, Orthopedics, Obstetrics, Pediatrics and Surgery. Changing bandages, taking blood pressure and contributing to education about basic prevention are examples of how volunteers engage in this type of placement. An important element of these placements is learning about healthcare practices in different cultures including: assisting doctors and nurses in local hospitals, working in various departments like Gynecology, Neurology, Orthopedics, Obstetrics, Pediatrics and Surgery, changing bandage, taking blood pressure, and educating people on basic prevention and first aid.
Skills and Qualification
Health volunteers must have interest in the profession, have some practical experience in a hospital in any capacity and be willing to learn and work under very different work environment. Additionally there is opportunity for already trained professionals and student under training to even play more roles in the health care facilities.
Number of volunteers
As much as possible, but not more than two volunteers per project.
Meals/Accommodations
ARA manages room/food for volunteers. Volunteers live with the host family and we manage a separate/shared, simple, clean and modest room as well as local meals three times a day. Our staffs also visit volunteers in each 2-4 week interval as a part of the program. Details covering living accommodations provided prior to arrival.
Project Locations
Health care centers are available options in various towns including Agona Kwanyako, Agona Nsaba, Winneba, Mankessim, Nsawam, Koforidua, Begoro, Akwatia, Gomoa Manso, Gomoa Ojobi and many more. Most of the communities have shops, banks & internet cafes nearby. Ghana's vibrant cities are renowned for its friendly atmosphere where visitors are always welcome. It's full of contrasts; from traditional culture and history to modern infrastructure and most of the amenities you would expect from a city. Volunteers can organize several combinations of potential excursions during and after the project to visit places of interest. There is a tourist infrastructure already in place the volunteer can use during weekends. For example: waterfalls, monkey sanctuary, markets, mountain biking, drumming school, community based eco-tourism project, Volta river, Pottery village, hotels, Kenta weaving studio and many more.
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00219 Community Development
This project concept is to have foreign volunteers with good skills of project conceptualization and writing skills to support existing local and community based organizations to identify, conceptualise and develop projects to address local needs in community development drive. The volunteer can exchange cultural and work experience and to contribute new impulses and fresh ideas that may be useful in Ghana and the volunteers' home society. All volunteer placements are individually developed and the volunteer's activities will be arranged in consultation with the hosting local organisation. The responsibility of the volunteer depends on his/her skills and interests. For example: A technical skills student supports a community by supporting the training of some of the youth in technical skills development in a local institution.
Skills and Qualification
The volunteers should be genuinely interested in and committed to the Ghanaian culture. Basic skills in the field he/she wants to be placed are highly appreciated. A special qualification is not necessary. The volunteer should be at least 20 years old.
Number of volunteers
A maximum of two volunteers per location.
Meals/Accommodations
ARA manages room/food for volunteers. Volunteers live with the host family and we manage a separate/shared, simple, clean and modest room as well as local meals three times a day. Volunteer will also have an access to our office in Ghana and mobile number of our coordinators. Our staffs also visit volunteers in each 2-4 week interval as a part of the program. Details covering living accommodations provided prior to arrival.
Project Locations
Community Development projects are available in various towns including Agona Kwanyako, Agona Nsaba, Mankessim, Nsawam, Koforidua, Begoro, Akwatia, Gomoa Manso, Gomoa Ojobi. Ghana's vibrant cities are renowned for its friendly atmosphere where visitors are always welcomed. It's full of contrasts: from traditional culture and history to modern infrastructure and most of the amenities you would expect from a city. Volunteers can organize several combinations of potential excursions during and after the project to visit places of interest. There is a tourist infrastructure already in place the volunteer can use during weekends. For example: waterfalls, monkey sanctuary, markets, purple princess designs, mountain biking, drumming school, community based eco-tourism project, Volta river, Pottery village, hotels, Kenta weaving studio and many more.
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00210 HIV/AIDS Prevention and Counseling
Volunteers are supported to design educative programmes on HIV/ AIDS to educate children and students in Junior and Senior High Schools in our target communities. By that volunteers work towards increase in awareness of the epidemic of HIV/AIDS in Ghana. Volunteer help can be valuable in the following activities; caring and encouraging HIV/AIDS affected, counseling and educating in hospitals and communities, raising personal risk perception among the youth, men and women by involving them to actively participate in HIV/AIDS preventive education in the district and helping various HIV/AIDS organizations in their community outreach programs (hospital care, recreational and educational programs, voluntary HIV counseling and testing, and educational seminars and conferences on the virus within the local community).
Skills and Qualification
There is no specific qualification required to volunteer with this project. However, volunteers must possess love and willingness to share time and compassion with the people with great patience and high flexibility. He/she should be prepared to teach in a school or a group of youth.
Number of volunteers
A maximum of two volunteers per location
Meals/Accommodations
ARA manages room/food for volunteers. Volunteers live with the host family and we manage a separate/shared, simple, clean and modest room as well as local meals three times a day. Volunteer will also have an access to our office in Ghana and mobile number of our coordinators. Our staffs also visit volunteers in each 2-4 week interval as a part of the program. Details covering living accommodations provided prior to arrival.
Project Locations
HIV/AIDS project opportunities are available in various towns including Agona Kwanyako, Agona Nsaba, Winneba, Mankessim, Nsawam, Koforidua, Begoro, Akwatia, Gomoa Manso, Gomoa Ojobi, and Cape Coast, with shops, banks & internet cafes nearby. Ghana's vibrant cities are renowned for its friendly atmosphere where visitors are always welcomed. It's full of contrasts: from traditional culture and history to modern infrastructure and most of the amenities you would expect from a city. Volunteers can organize several combinations of potential excursions during and after the project to visit places of interest. There is a tourist infrastructure already in place the volunteer can use during weekends. For example: waterfalls, monkey sanctuary, markets, purple princess designs, mountain biking, drumming school, community based eco-tourism project, Volta river, Pottery village, hotels, Kente weaving studio and many more.
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00211 Environmental Protection
As a volunteer, you may work with a community-based group dedicated to the conservation of forests. However, you will mostly work in a tree nursery which aims to produce indigenous as well as fast growing tree species. Volunteers' work include preparing nursery beds, sowing seeds and other planting materials, weeding, trimming, pruning, thinning various indigenous tree species, distributing tree seeds to communities and groups. Other additional tasks may include: planting, collecting seeds, replanting, eliminating diseased trees and inventorying of fauna and flora depending on the season.
Skills and Qualification
There is no need for specific qualifications for the aforestation projects in the country. However, volunteers interested in work in this project should have a love for the nature, be prepared to show much self drive and cooperate well with existing staff. Additionally, volunteers should be aware that this particular project's work is physically demanding.
Number of volunteers
A maximum of two volunteers per location.
Meals/Accommodations
ARA manages room/food for volunteers. Volunteers live with the host family and we manage a separate/shared, simple, clean and modest room as well as local meals three times a day. Volunteer will also have an access to our office in Ghana and mobile number of our coordinators. Our staffs also visit volunteers in each 2-4 week interval as a part of the program. Details covering living accommodations provided prior to arrival.
Project Locations
Environmental projects are available in various towns including Koforidua, Agona Swedru, and Cape Coast. These communities have shops, banks & internet cafes either in the communities or just nearby. Ghana's vibrant cities are renowned for its friendly atmosphere where visitors are always welcomed. It's full of contrasts: from traditional culture and history to modern infrastructure and most of the amenities you would expect from a city. Volunteers can organize several combinations of potential excursions during and after the project to visit places of interest. There is a tourist infrastructure already in place the volunteer can use during weekends. For example: waterfalls, monkey sanctuary, markets, mountain biking, drumming school, community based eco-tourism project, Volta river, Pottery village, hotels, Kenta weaving studio and many more.
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00212 Computer Training
Volunteers assist in providing free computer training to pupils, students and other community youth who are interested but disadvantaged to have access. The training will be in any of the following areas: Introduction or windows, Internet Orientation, Ms. Word, Ms. Excel (spread sheet), Ms. Access, Ms. Power Point, Ms. Front page, Publisher, Adobe Page maker, Coral Draw, Adobe Photo shop, typing etc. There will also be some computer hardware training in addition to the software training, depending on the knowledge and skills of the volunteers, a well the specific programmes of the host project.
Skills and Qualification
Basic level of skills
organizational ability, computer skills for assistance with teaching of youth and office administration, assistance with computer literacy and applications and Ability to work with youth. Manage and create a data base for information Management of a website would also be of value.
Number of volunteers
A maximum of two volunteers per location
Meals/Accommodations
ARA manages room/food for volunteers. Volunteers live with the host family and we manage a separate/shared, simple, clean and modest room as well as local meals three times a day. Volunteer will also have an access to our office in Ghana and mobile number of our coordinators. Our staffs also visit volunteers in each 2-4 week interval as a part of the program. Details covering living accommodations provided prior to arrival.
Project Locations
Computer projects are available in all of our teaching projects located in all our project locations including Accra, Agona Kwanyako, Agona Nsaba, Winneba, Mankessim, Nsawam, Koforidua, Begoro, Akwatia, Gomoa Manso, Gomoa Ojobi, and Cape Coast. These communities have shops, banks & internet cafes nearby. Ghana's vibrant cities are renowned for its friendly atmosphere where visitors are always welcomed. It's full of contrasts: from traditional culture and history to modern infrastructure and most of the amenities you would expect from a city. Volunteers can organize several combinations of potential excursions during and after the project to visit places of interest. There is a tourist infrastructure already in place the volunteer can use during weekends. For example: waterfalls, monkey sanctuary, markets, mountain biking, drumming school, community based eco-tourism project, Volta river, Pottery village, hotels, Kente weaving studio and many more.
Additionally there is a non-refundable administrative fee of 150 € that has to be paid with the application.