Travel To Teach, Affordable Volunteering in Ghana

Ghana Program Fees and Information

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What you receive

Meals, Accommodation
All airport transfers from the nearest international airport upon your arrival into Ghana
Arrival orientation in Accra – inclusive of your meet and greet at the airport, accommodation during your orientation in Accra and breakfast each day
All accommodation during your stay with a local family
Visa extensions if applicable
Full support and assistance from your coordinator throughout your time at your placement
Breakfast and dinner each day

Apart from our fees, you must pay for:

Your ticket (all flights) to and from Accra
Vaccinations
Travel and health insurance
Visa to Ghana
Lunches during your project
Return transfer from your project to the airport
Any excursions
Email/Internet and telephone calls. Soft drinks, wines, beers and spirits.
All items of a personal nature.

Application Process

Our application process typically takes two or three weeks, but can be speeded up if there is a need for that. When we receive the initial application from you, we will send you our Full Application Form.

(1) Complete the Initial Application Form:
The first stage of the application process is to fill out the brief initial application form. Upon receiving this we will send you a link to our full application form.

(2) Complete the Full Application Form:
Fill out the application form. After receiving this we will assess your suitability and place you on one of our programs.

(3) Placement info:
We will then email you your detaled Placement Information and an Invoice. If you accept the placement you should email us confirmation.

(4) Program Fee:
The program fee should be paid to us at least 2 months before you are due to start your placement. However please be aware that we have a limited amount of placements, so placements will only be secured when we have received your payment.

(5) Communication:
We encourage you to keep in touch and we are happy to answer to try and answer all of your questions.

Once you have made your travelling arrangements you should mail your time of arrival and the means of transportation and we will confirm your pick-up details.

Project Duration and Arrival Dates

Dates for the Year 2010:
Fri 19 Mar 10, Fri 26 Mar 10, Fri 02 Apr 10, Fri 09 Apr 10, Fri 16 Apr 10, Fri 23 Apr 10, Fri 30 Apr 10, Fri 07 May 10, Fri 14 May 10, Fri 21 May 10, Fri 28 May 10, Fri 04 Jun 10, Fri 11 Jun 10, Fri 18 Jun 10, Fri 25 Jun 10, Fri 02 Jul 10, Fri 09 Jul 10, Fri 16 Jul 10, Fri 23 Jul 10, Fri 30 Jul 10, Fri 06 Aug 10, Fri 13 Aug 10, Fri 20 Aug 10, Fri 27 Aug 10, Fri 03 Sep 10, Fri 10 Sep 10, Fri 17 Sep 10, Fri 24 Sep 10, Fri 01 Oct 10, Fri 08 Oct 10, Fri 15 Oct 10, Fri 22 Oct 10, Fri 29 Oct 10, Fri 05 Nov 10, Fri 12 Nov 10, Fri 19 Nov 10, Fri 26 Nov 10, Fri 03 Dec 10, Fri 10 Dec 10, Fri 17 Dec 10, Fri 24 Dec 10, Fri 31 Dec 10

Dates for the Year 2011:
Fri 07 Jan 11, Fri 14 Jan 11, Fri 21 Jan 11, Fri 28 Jan 11, Fri 04 Feb 11, Fri 11 Feb 11, Fri 18 Feb 11, Fri 25 Feb 11, Fri 04 Mar 11, Fri 11 Mar 11, Fri 18 Mar 11, Fri 25 Mar 11, Fri 01 Apr 11, Fri 08 Apr 11, Fri 15 Apr 11, Fri 22 Apr 11, Fri 29 Apr 11, Fri 06 May 11, Fri 13 May 11, Fri 20 May 11, Fri 27 May 11, Fri 03 Jun 11, Fri 10 Jun 11, Fri 17 Jun 11, Fri 24 Jun 11, Fri 01 Jul 11, Fri 08 Jul 11, Fri 15 Jul 11, Fri 22 Jul 11, Fri 29 Jul 11, Fri 05 Aug 11, Fri 12 Aug 11, Fri 19 Aug 11, Fri 26 Aug 11, Fri 02 Sep 11, Fri 09 Sep 11, Fri 16 Sep 11, Fri 23 Sep 11, Fri 30 Sep 11, Fri 07 Oct 11, Fri 14 Oct 11, Fri 21 Oct 11, Fri 28 Oct 11, Fri 04 Nov 11, Fri 11 Nov 11, Fri 18 Nov 11, Fri 25 Nov 11, Fri 02 Dec 11, Fri 09 Dec 11, Fri 16 Dec 11, Fri 23 Dec 11, Fri 30 Dec 11

Getting Here

Volunteers should arrange for their flights to arrive into Accra in-between the hours of 8.30pm and 10.30pm. If for some reason your flight is delayed then our coordinators will meet you the next day due to curfew laws.

Reception

Our volunteers will be met at Accra airport and taken to their home-stay accommodation.

Food

Our volunteers will receive 2 meals a day (Breakfast and Dinner) at their home stay accommodation. Should volunteers want to eat out then there are local restaurants and eateries which charge just little under one US dollar for a meal.

Volunteer Work

We have several programs that you can get involved in when volunteering in Accra. You have the opportunity to teach, assist and help with special needs children, get involved with the HIV and AIDS awareness campaigns or take part in a medical placement.

You will receive more information on your volunteer placement during the application procedure.

Accommodation

Travel to Teach volunteers stay with local host families within the residential suburb district of East Cantonment and Labone. Volunteers have their own room and are able to use all the facilities within the home. The accommodation is more than comfortable with single beds, washing machines, western toilets, electric hot water showers and all modern amenities.

Vaccinations

You should tell your doctor that you are going to Accra, Ghana and that you are likely to come into contact with people who may be ill. Accra is an urban area.

Also visit the WHO's (World Health Organisation) Travelers health information

Insurance

One of the conditions of entry onto our programs is that volunteers have travel insurance. Most importantly the insurance needs to include medical treatment and repatriation in case of unforeseen accidents or illnesses. Volunteers should purchase insurance independently and bring a copy of their insurance certificate with them for their local co-ordinator to check before starting their program. Read our terms and conditions.