Volunteer Abroad Projects Ghana-Program Volunteer Abroad

Why you should be volunteering abroad with DIVOG

There are lot of  volunteer abroad  program organizations both locally and internationally offering offering volunteering solutions packages but the question is whether you should choose a locally based non profit or not.

For us at Disaster Volunteers of Ghana,the competition from other organizations offering similar programmes resides in the background.As a locally based Ngo in Ghana and working for the past ten years,we believe in our abilities to help solve problems with the help of volunteers both locally and foreign.We do understand your concerns traveling abroad to volunteer but think of it this way,dont you think the organisation based locally in your destination country understands the risk better than one that sit in your country and organizes an adventure trip abroad for you?

Volunteering abroad is a great adventure and Disaster Volunteers of Ghana understands this from ten years of experience  and we would plan your volunteer abroad program trip with you which are worthwhile,entertaining and fulfilling.

As a recognized leader in international volunteer abroad program promoting inter-cultural immersion projects,we strive to make your experience on your volunteer work abroad the best among the competitors.We have various project opportunities both in the typical rural areas and the urban cities of Ghana.We plan your trip with you from the beginning that is the main reason why you should have the power to choose your own duration and travel dates. Let us plan your perfect volunteer abroad program for you in Ghana,Africa.

Volunteer Positions Abroad

• Orphanage Volunteer Abroad
• Summer Camp Abroad
• Teaching Abroad Program
• College Student Abroad
• Medical Student Abroad
• Sports Coaching Abroad
• Agriculture Volunteer Abroad
• IT/ICt Training Volunteer Abroad

Our Group Trip with Disaster Volunteers of Ghana

From the moment of arrival to the point of departure the trip was clearly and well laid out.A detailed itinerary was provided and adhered to.The amount of work and variety of task open to the students was well suited to our group’s age and abilities.The extremely open and welcoming local community made intergration with the local families seemless and enjoyable .Our trip host (Robert and Richard) were,without exception,courteous and professional and always willing to do their best on our behalf.The food and accommodation provided sufficient amenities yet were sufficiently rustic to provide a true Ghanaian experience.We thoroughly enjoyed the trip. (J Williams & S. Paulford)-Appleby College,CANADA

Volunteer Intern Abroad,Internship Ghana,Summer Intern

Internet Marketing and Foreign calls Intern

DIVOG is a registered non-governmental organization servicing the southeastern region of Ghana. Our mission is to improve the living standards of Ghana’s rural poor through quality education. DIVOG’s premise is that Ghanaian children are the future of our country; their education is our utmost priority.

Most communities in Ghana do not have basic physical infrastructure, such as suitable school buildings. Currently, many Ghanaian students are forced to learn in school structures that are not conducive for learning while others simply do not attend school due to their families’ inability to pay for the necessary books and uniforms. In particular, schools in rural areas are under-equipped and understaffed. It is common to see students carrying household chairs and tables to use in schools. On the other hand, it is normal to find a ten-year-old teaching her class because of a shortage of teachers. To compensate for such deficiencies DIVOG recruits volunteers to build schools, and to teach various subjects including, math, science, English, arts and ICT at both elementary and secondary schools.

Our other priorities include building orphanages and outdoor school sanitation facilities; construction of boreholes/safe water facilities, and enlisting medical students/professionals in the capacity of volunteers at medical facilities. Our volunteers work alongside community volunteers and professionals during construction of all our projects. At the orphanages, volunteers work as caregivers to provide homework assistance, teach health and hygiene, and help wards develop the skills to set and pursue goals.

Disaster Volunteers of Ghana has an IT department which manages its website and does most of the SEO needed on the website and thus creates web presence. The intern is needed to compliments the efforts of this department by improving the web presence and also marketing the website to a larger audience with the most cost effective and better option that the intern comes up with the IT department.

The intern is also expected to answer all incoming foreign calls and follow up on would be volunteers in order to secure their participation. Other duties to be performed per assigned by the head of IT department.

Interns at Disaster Volunteers of Ghana should have a passion for grassroots Ngo or nonprofit work and engaging people from the world. Interns should also have knowledge in leading website design technologies and tools with advanced knowledge in Search Engine Optimization. Intern should have strong persuasive powers, interpersonal and writing skills.

Interns will help with Disaster Volunteers of Ghana’s marketing and web presence creation, writing targeted emails and newsletter. S/he will write marketing plans, conveying the Disaster Volunteers of Ghana’s story to a broader international  audience. Other projects may include expanding Disaster Volunteers of Ghana’s social media presence on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn, as well as managing website content using related software. Intern should be able to convert would be volunteers into confirmed volunteers within the shortest possible time frame.

Interns will gain professional experience working for a nonprofit or charity marketing communications skill by creating a broad variety of marketing content: newsletters, social media, report writing, website management and more.

Disaster Volunteers of Ghana seeks to grow its Business Networks especially using the internet as the cheapest mediums and increase the number of volunteers that we serve in a year. The intern’s work will help maintain existing volunteer and help bring new volunteers into the network, and let interested people know we are a better alternative to partner with in volunteering.

First twins to volunteer on DIVOG’s Volunteer Programs

Kistoffer Engkilde and Laerke Engkilde first trip to Africa, and Ghana, was a truly unforgettable experience and an eye-opener to the world outside of Europe. Arriving there, we were welcomed by such hospitality and friendliness by both the members of DIVOG and the village of Abutia-Hlove. Our work there mainly consisted of constructing a sanitation clinic and teaching the local kids, whom responded with such enthusiasm to learning.

My favorite part of the DIVOG experience was the freedom that we had to not only teach or build for the whole day, but also to interact with the local families and get a different perspective on Ghanaian culture. I was also very pleased about the food, as I had been speculating about it before the trip, but it turned out, in my opinion, to be just as good as the food I get at home (although a bit spicy at times ).

As for the team itself, I couldn’t have asked for a better team to follow and take care of us, as they constantly strived to deliver their outmost in order to better our experience, while having fun and enjoyable personalities.

I would like to thank DIVOG for organizing such a memorable trip, and hopefully it won’t be long before I come back and visit Ghana for a second time.

(although a bit spicy at times ).

Family Volunteers of the Month- Service Programs in Ghana

Maartje was a former volunteer with disaster volunteers of Ghana; she worked on the teaching and construction project for a week with other volunteers from the United States of America. She is an artist who fell in love with the scenery of Ghana and she asked to be given the opportunity to volunteer with her family in the coming year.

True to her words in the month of love February, she confirmed her flight to Ghana to volunteer responsibly with her family. For the confidence that she had in the organization, she arrived with her son and the twins of her friend who also fell in love with Ghana

Their work had a great impact in the village of Abutia-Hlorve where they worked on the construction of a washroom for the local school as part of Disaster Volunteers of Ghana’s hygiene is my health project. Their stay was culturally meaningful and made a difference in the hygiene of the community.

Student Volunteer Abroad Programs-Gap year Summer Break

Volunteering abroad as a college student with DIVOG can be a terrific way to spend your spring,gap year,winter or summer break. We can accommodate large groups of students, or just you and a few friends. Work hands-on to make a lasting difference in your host community and also enjoy the beautiful and exciting Ghanaian beaches, wildlife reserves, and historical landmarks. After working with local masons and builders on the construction of a classroom or latrine, escape to Takoradi Beach and enjoy the extremely affordable beachside bars and accommodations. Whether you’re interested in a meaningful ten day spring break option or a two-month summer opportunity, DIVOG has a teen program to match your inspiration.We welcome you to come and volunteer in Ghana

Ghana er fantastisk! Det er nu min niende dag her og jeg forstår bedre og bedre hvorfor jeg så længe har drømt om at komme hertil. Jeg er her med min kæreste Simon og vi skal desværre kun være her I fjorten dage. Vi bor i Abutia Agodeke i Volta Regionen, der er en meget lille landsby, som først lige har faæt strøm og ingen luksus kender til. I byen er alle utrolig imødekommende og glade.

Vi arbejder begge på byens skole, hvor børnene knap hver især har blyant og viskelædder. Vi underviser i engelsk, matematik og fysik og det er hårdt, men fantastisk! Jeg underviser en 3. klasse på ni elever, som ikke har haft nogen lærer hele sidste år og som måske først får en igen til september, hvis de er heldige. Det er en ære og en gave at få lov at undervise disse børn, de vil så gerne, men mulighederne er så få. Den første aften vi var I byen, blev vi modtaget med sang, dans og trommer, her mødte vi de ældre og blev budt velkommen til byen med velkomstarmbånd og lokal palmesprut. Dette var en utrolig glædesfuld oplevelse. Udenfor skoletiden kører vi rundt og ser de lokale seværdigheder, som Wli Falls vandfaldet, abelandsbyen Tafi Atome, tager på marked og lignende.

Selvom der nu kun er gået ni dage, føles det allerede som flere måneder, vi kender allerede hele byen og er mere end velkommen ligemeget hvor vi er. Vi bliver takket flere gange dagligt, for at vi vil undervise børnene, jeg tror ikke de forstår at det er en ligeså stor gave for os, som det er for dem.

Det er en øjenåbende og utrolig smuk oplevelse, som slet ikke kan beskrives. Hver dag er noget særligt og at se glæden i såvel børnenes, som forældrenes og de ældres øjne er ubeskrivelig. Jeg er ikke i tvivl om at jeg kommer tilbage til Ghana og tilbage til Abutia Agodeke!

-          Og kæmpe tak til de søde DIVOG fyre for at gøre min drøm til virkelighed!

Vil du opleve det virkelige Ghana, giver DIVOG (www.divog.org)  fantastiske muligheder.
Christina Krogh – Februar 2012
Danmark

Frivilligt arbejde, Frivilligt Arbejde i Udlandet

Velkommen til Afrika og ikke mindst til Ghana! Et stort land i det vestlige Afrika. Disaster Volunteers Of Ghana er en non-profit, velgørende organisation eller NGO, der har en masse muligheder for frivilligt arbejde, både langsigtede og kortsigtede ophold.

Dit frivillige arbejde sammen med os, vil give dig erfaringer for livet og det vil være en oplevelse lige fra din ankomst til du igen rejser herfra. Vores programmer og projekter giver mulighed for frivilligt arbejde, der spænder fra arbejde paa børnehjem, undervisning i skoler, bygge-og anlægsarbejde i lejre, medicinske ophold, frivilligt arbejde på et hospital og meget mere.

Vil du vide mere? Så kontakt os på projects@divog.org og få mere information.

Tag fordel af vores prisbevidste muligheder for frivilligt arbejde og bliv frivillig hos os!

For yderligere oplysninger om vores programmer, kan du klikke her

Global Alternative Community Service-Build Washroom

Are you the family wishing to bring the kids abroad in order to foster healthy family bonding? Disaster Volunteers of Ghana has extensive experience in working with different families all over the globe.We’ve organized family programs for families with kids as little as two years.Projects are designed and customized from the beginning with inputs from each family members’ interest taken into consideration.The safety of the children is never compromised as much as that  of the parents.We extensive experience from working with network of families,the cultural immersion and integration is one aspect which many families fall in love with and we know you would too.The little low has to do with the cultural shock but enough orientation from the volunteer team would put the whole family at ease.

We know the family is on vacation or holidays so your volunteer work is more relaxed and not stressful.Basic help in making a difference for few hours a day is well appreciated by the communities.Going overseas with the family should not be a headache,we are here to sort things out for you and we would love to make it another successful family experience.Ghana has all the good tourist attractions for your relaxation.

The families activities on this washroom construction project would comprise:

• Mixing concrete
• Digging foundation trench
• Fetching water
• Carrying of blocks

Food: We understand your short stay in Ghana should not be your long stay in the hospital when you get back home,so we have the services of a well qualified cook who has extensive knowledge in continental dishes and vegetarian dishes as well.Healthy food gives healthy body and we can pride ourselves to deliver on this.

Side Attractions:Depending on the customization of your trip,possible leisure activities may include:

• Visit to the highest waterfall in west Africa (Wli or Agumatsa Falls)
• A day on the beach with cultural activities
• Immersion with local families to learn their way of family life
• Activities for kids like football competition

Sample Program Itinerary

• Saturday ivog volunteers depart to community, upon arrival volunteer discuss the project itinerary for their entire stay and go for lunch. Community entry is where the volunteer meet the chief, elders and members of the community. Volunteer then have dinner, discuss the day activities as part of daily evaluation.
• Sunday ivog volunteers have breakfast and get the opportunity to worship with the community at a church service. After lunch volunteer have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the people in the community and the kind of faculties they used on daily bases. Volunteer then have dinner, discuss the day activities and have a traditional cultural performance by the people in the community.
• Monday: Divog volunteers have breakfast and leave to project site to construct a washroom for the community school as a way of improving the environment. Volunteers dig foundation, casting concrete and fetching water. After lunch volunteer have the opportunity to visit a market within the locality to see how people do shopping and then come home for dinner and discuss the day activities.
• Tuesday ivog volunteers have breakfast and leave to project site to construct a washroom for the community school by mixing mortar, laying blocks and fetching water. After lunch volunteer have the opportunity to learn how to make gari which is a traditional meal and trade for the people in the area. Volunteer then have dinner, discuss the day activities and have a traditional cultural performance by the people in the community.
• Wednesday ivog volunteers have breakfast and leave to project site to construct a washroom for the community school by casting floor concrete, plastering the wall and fetching water. After lunch volunteer have the opportunity to learn how to make basket which is a traditional material for carrying goods from one place to another by the people in the area. Volunteer then have dinner, discuss the day activities and depart to Ada/Dzita Meet me there beach.
• Thursday ivog volunteers spend the whole day at the beach with breakfast, lunch and dinner and leave for the project community in the evening.
• Friday ivog volunteers have breakfast while they discuss the previous day activities and leave to project site to paint the constructed washroom for the community school. After lunch volunteer have a ceremony with the chief, elders and members of the community where they handover the washroom they constructed during their stay to the community with traditional cultural performance. Volunteers have dinner and discuss the entire project activities and pack their language.
• Saturday ivog volunteers end the project by having breakfast and leave for the Waterfall at Wli and monkey sanctuary at Tafi and finally proceed to Accra to spend the night.

Duration of Project: one week                                               Send Inquiry

Designed for:Family of 4

Program Cost: $2500   (for the entire family)

Volunteer Vacations & Service Projects-Painting Art Works

Are you the family wishing to bring the kids abroad in order to foster healthy family bonding? Disaster Volunteers of Ghana has extensive experience in working with different families all over the globe.We’ve organized family programs for families with kids as little as two years.Projects are designed and customized from the beginning with inputs from each family members’ interest taken into consideration.The safety of the children is never compromised as much as that  of the parents.We extensive experience from working with network of families,the cultural immersion and integration is one aspect which many families fall in love with and we know you would too.The little low has to do with the cultural shock but enough orientation from the volunteer team would put the whole family at ease.

We know the family is on vacation or holidays so your volunteer work is more relaxed and not stressful.Basic help in making a difference for few hours a day is well appreciated by the communities.Going overseas with the family should not be a headache,we are here to sort things out for you and we would love to make it another successful family experience.Ghana has all the good tourist attractions for your relaxation.

The families activities on this painting and artwork project would comprise:

• Mixing of paints
• Choosing an art theme and coming out with stencils
• Painting of school block or washroom
• Drawing on the walls

Food: We understand your short stay in Ghana should not be your long stay in the hospital when you get back home,so we have the services of a well qualified cook who has extensive knowledge in continental dishes and vegetarian dishes as well.Healthy food gives healthy body and we can pride ourselves to deliver on this.

Side Attractions:Depending on the customization of your trip,possible leisure activities may include:

• Visit to the highest waterfall in west Africa (Wli or Agumatsa Falls)
• A day on the beach with cultural activities
• Immersion with local families to learn their way of family life
• Activities for kids like football competition

Sample Program Itinerary

Saturday:Divog volunteers depart to community, upon arrival volunteer discuss the project itinerary for their entire stay and go for lunch. Community entry is where the volunteer meet the chief, elders and members of the community. Volunteer then have dinner, discuss the day activities as part of daily evaluation.

Sunday:Divog volunteers have breakfast and get the opportunity to worship with the community at a church service. After lunch volunteer have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the people in the community and the kind of faculties they used on daily bases. Volunteer then have dinner, discuss the day activities and have a traditional cultural performance by the people in the community.

Monday:Divog volunteers have breakfast and leave to project site to paint school block and teach in a community school. After lunch volunteer have the opportunity to visit a market within the locality to see how people do shopping and then come home for dinner and discuss the day activities.

Tuesday:Divog volunteers have breakfast and leave to project site to paint school block and teach in a community school. After lunch volunteer have the opportunity to learn how to make gari which is a traditional meal and trade for the people in the area. Volunteer then have dinner, discuss the day activities and have a traditional cultural performance by the people in the community

Wednesday:Divog volunteers have breakfast and leave to project site to paint school block, artwork and teach in a community school. After lunch volunteer have the opportunity to learn how to make basket which is a traditional material for carrying goods from one place to another by the people in the area. Volunteer then have dinner, discuss the day activities and depart to Ada/Dzita Meet me there beach.

Thursday:Divog volunteers spend the whole day at the beach with breakfast, lunch and dinner and leave for the project community in the evening.

Friday:Divog volunteers have breakfast while they discuss the previous day activities and leave to project site to paint the constructed canteen for the community school. After lunch volunteer have a ceremony with the chief, elders and members of the community with a traditional cultural performance. Volunteers have dinner and discuss the entire project activities and pack their language.

Saturday:Divog volunteers end the project by having breakfast and leave for the Waterfall at Wli and monkey sanctuary at Tafi and finally proceed to Accra to spend the night.

Duration of Project: one week                                          Send Inquiry

Designed for:Family of 4

Program Cost: $2400   (for the whole family)