Special Needs Holiday Kids Club

Project Dates: 1st August 2012 to 29th August 2012 (Four weeks)

A project to support children with learning difficulties

VPWA organises an annual holiday club for children and teenagers who suffer from learning difficulties, such as Autism and Down’s Syndrome.These children face a particularly difficult time in Ghana. Most of them are not attending school, and they have very few opportunities to enjoy new experiences.

The VPWA four week holiday club will provide fun activities, such as arts and crafts and group games for the children.

We are looking for volunteers to be involved in all stages of the club. We would like volunteers to come to Ghana one week before the club begins to be part of the preparation and planing for the club.

This project would particularly suit anyone with interest in mental health or education. Experience of working with individuals with learning difficulties would be fantastic, but no experience is necessary.

This project will be running from 1st August to 29th August 2012.

Volunteer requirements

At least age 18 (no maximum age limit);
Good English
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Strong commitment to values and principles of volunteerism
Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
Ability to adjust to difficult living and working conditions

Further details

What’s included in the project fees?

Accommodation
Meal(Dinner)

What’s not included?

Flights & Visa
Vaccinations (please speak to your local GP)
Insurance (required)

Accommodation:

Volunteers working on VPWA projects live in Greater Accra and Eastern Region. Please confirm your project location with our coordinator. Volunteers live in shared rooms. Couples are adviced to inform us if they wish to share a room in advance. The rooms have comfortable beds with pillows and covers, so there is no need to bring sleeping bags. The volunteer apartment has a kitchen with fridge, as well as toilet and shower facilities.

VPWA do not charge to provide below service

Application processing, interviews, pre-departure information and administrative works prior to arrival.
Placement
24/7 emergency support
Orientation prior to beginning of work
Airport pick-up only

The following services may also be offered based on availability

Basic TWI language orientation
Mobile phone SIM card number sent to you ahead of departure, so that you can inform family and friend’s your number in Ghana
Internet use at VPWA operational head office
Certificate of Recognition given to hardworking volunteers, as well as the opportunity to serve as VPWA ambassador in your city, college or community

Health and Safety

Ghana is one of the safest countries in Africa. In the Global Peace Index it is ranked above both the United Kingdom and the US. It provides a perfect introduction for first time volunteers to Africa. It has a democratic electoral process and a stable economy. Our team will ensure your health and safety at all times and you'll have emergency support 24/7.

Flights

Volunteers must arrange their own flights to Accra Airport (ACC). Please be aware that you should communicate your arrival date and time to Volunteer Coordinator. The following airlines fly into Accra:

Alitalia (Lagos, Rome-Fiumicino)
British Airways (London-Heathrow)
Delta Air Lines (New York-JFK)
EgyptAir (Cairo)
Emirates (Abidjan, Dubai)
Ethiopian Airlines (Abidjan, Addis Ababa, Lagos, Lome)
Ghana International Airlines (London-Gatwick, Dusseldorf)
Kenya Airways (Nairobi, Freetown, Monrovia)
KLM (Amsterdam)
Lufthansa (Frankfurt, Lagos)
South African Airways (Johannesburg)

Visa

You must obtain a volunteer visa for travel to Ghana. Once you have secured your place on the project and made a deposit. We will then send you a letter confirming your placement which you can use for your visa application.