Start Date: Year Round
Age: 18+
Skills: No skills, but those who are Passionate about the game
Language: English (basic level)
Nationality Restrictions: No restrictions. 
Time Commitment:
Your helping hand will be required on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
Highlights
Stay with other volunteers in a rural setting
Discover Ghana’s incredible natural beauty and wildlife
Make positive and lasting impacts on a rural Ghanaian community
Make memories and new pictures you will never forget
Play, coach and run sports and games before and after school
Description
Volunteer in Ghana as a volleyball coach and give hundreds of children the chance to play and enjoy the game in a fun environment. Coaching volleyball to children in Ghana is a great way to volunteer in Ghana, meet new people and discover a breath-taking part of Africa.
Volleyball is one of Ghana’s next up-and-coming sports and there has been a significant increase in the number of players joining the sport in the last few years. Although Ghana does not have a history of mass participation in Volleyball, there is an ever increasing passion to play volleyball in the schools and universities. Ghana also boasts a structured league system with a number of decent club teams training and competing on a regular basis. This has helped fuel the emergence of a much improved national squad with a number of very talented players.
If you have played or coached volleyball in the past, and have lots of enthusiasm for the game, you will be able to make a very positive change on Ghanaian volleyball, be it at the grassroots end of the game or even at national level.
Volleyball Volunteer Placement
Placement will involve coaching sessions in schools, clubs and some universities. The work in schools is at the lower end of the game and you will be able to coach in universities and clubs as well. Depending on your confidence and coaching experience, you will also have opportunities to coach and train with the national Volleyball squad. Most of your players will come from poorer backgrounds, never having had the chance to play volleyball before. By volunteering in Ghana, you will therefore give a number of children access to the sport, either to enjoy it as a fun hobby, or to nurture raw talent that would otherwise go unnoticed.
Typical day 
Your role will be actively involved in coaching sessions, helping to develop skills as well as introduce new techniques and ideas. Creativity is key and this project is certainly no exception; any new ideas, suggestions and advice you are able to bring along to your sessions will always be very well received. The children always like to try new things so don’t be afraid to introduce new exercises and drills
Volunteers are encouraged to organize and participate in matches and tournaments at the end of placement; this is always a fantastic way to end your volunteer placement and a great goal for you and your teams to work towards throughout your stay. These young players are always desperately seeking the opportunity to show off their skills and play against fellow teams both in schools and local clubs, so you can be guaranteed plenty of excitement and enthusiasm at the prospect of a match.
Occasionally Volunteer may be asked to help out at the volunteer projects during weekends if a tournament or special event is taking place, this is always great fun and a great opportunity.
In the evenings, you will return to your host families to get a taste of living like a Ghanaian. Share stories from your day with your host family and fellow volunteers, and chat about life in your home countries.
Additional Info
After the participants arrive, there will be a Program orientation (of at least 2 days)
Program Orientation takes place the day after arrival day. It includes introduction to Ghana, introduction to the work program, and introduction to the living and working environment.
Transportation costs during orientation are covered by SAVO, culture, lifestyle of the people, food, safety measures etc.
Introduction to Ghana:
The following areas are covered: communication, transportation, safety, travel opportunities, the culture of Ghana, survival language, health matters, socially accepted behaviours, and work ethics in Ghana.
Introduction to the work program (including the expectations of the institution and the host project) for volunteer/internship program participants.
Introduction to the Living and Working Environment:
The participants will be shown how to take bus from home to work place, to town, to the nearest supermarket, to the nearest internet cyber, to the nearest ATM, etc.
The participants will be given a print out of the completed program detail form (including 24/7 hotline for support, work place address, work phone number, typical duties at work, host family address, host family phone number, useful contacts and other program details).
Free-time activities
Weekends, are free days to volunteers. You may choose to travel out of town to see the many interesting sights and sounds in other parts of Ghana or hang out with your fellow volunteer(s) and/or locals in the neighbourhood. (At their own expenses)
Weekend trips available include visits to Mole National Park in the Northern Region of Ghana. This National Park offers a great Safari-like experience and is one of the biggest Elephant Sanctuaries in Africa with the chance to spot Lions, Leopards & Antelopes in their natural habitat. Volunteers can also take a trip to Cape Coast in the Central Region of Ghana to relax in the beautiful beaches and see the famous Cape Coast castle, the Kakum Canopy walkway and Elmina castle, where slave trade begun.
Programs Fee
| WEEKS | FEES ($) |
| 2 | 500 |
| 4 | 800 |
| 5 | 900 |
| 8 | 1500 |
| Extra week | 100 |
What’s Included?
Airport pickup upon arrival
Hotel and meals in Accra upon arrival, before transfer to project site
Transportation to project site first day
Accommodation
Utilities
Meals – Breakfast, lunch and super.
Certificate
Info on Airport Pickup at Kotoka International
On the day (or night) of your arrival, SAMBA AFRICA VOLUNTEERING (SAVO) staffs will be at the Accra Kotoka International airport to welcome you and transfer you to a hotel with air-conditioned rooms and restaurant only in the night of your arrival, Orientation and transportation to your assigned placement will be done the next morning following your arrival day but arrival in day time you will be transported to your destination (Kumasi).
Accommodation
Accommodation belongs to the host-families. There are always other people in the house as well; and they would be willing to give you some assistance. You would be placed in the same location with another volunteer – unless you specifically state that you like to be stayed alone. Participants coming as couple or pair will not be placed with other volunteers in the same bedroom. Volunteer have their separate room – with a lock and key. It is advisable to come along with mosquitoes nets.
Bedroom (Double) Bedroom (Single)
Bungalow Guest Family
Food & Beverages
Host families will provide volunteers with breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.
Breakfast is usually ready by around 7am; however volunteer can eat later if you prefer to get up late. Lunch is usually packed by your host family in a lunch box so that you can eat at your project if you wish. Dinner is usually served around 6pm.
If you have special eating needs, you can inform us. Even though special eating needs are not something we can guarantee, we will do our best to meet your needs.
What’s NOT included?
Visa, flights, travel insurance or vaccinations, Internet are NOT included in the program fees.
Airport
Kotoka International Airport (ACC) in Accra. We assist you to find cheap flights to Ghana.
Travel Insurance
Going abroad is an adventure and it is always best to be prepared. Sudden illness or injury, cancellation or theft – travel insurance for Ghana provides security and is a plus to have.
Vaccines
If you are intending to volunteer in Ghana you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey. Check your required vaccinations for Ghana.