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21 Days Teen And High School Trip Ghana

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21 DAYS TEEN AND HIGH SCHOOL TRIP GHANA

  • Qualifications required:There are no special qualification for this trip but applicants must be in good health for hiking.
  • Placement settings:2 wks. Local community projects and 1 wk. Tours
  • Program duration:Volunteer for 21 Days, programs start on the 1st and 3rd Monday of eachmonth during summer
  • Age : 13yrs to 25yrs
  • Accommodation: Volunteers live as a group with any of our well trained hostfamilies near the project and in a hotel during tours.
  • Program fees: $999USD which includes airport pick-up, Program orientation and supervision, accommodation, utility bills,Local SIM card, OfficialRVO T-Shirt ,Last days tours in Accra ,Last day airport drop off, 3x daily meals and 24/7 in-country support

What Fees doesn’t included:Airfare from your home to Ghana, Entrance fee to tourist centers, Travelling Insurance, buying of souvenirs to families and friends back home ,drinks

Highlights of first 2 weeks

  • Teach primary school children at a village
  • Help construct and renovate school facilities
  • Discuss current social issues facing Ghana’s women and youth
  • Trip to a beautiful Kintampowaterfall
  • Learn traditional African drumming and dancing with their cultural meanings, batik fabric dyeing, Weaving of historical colorfulKente cloth at the origination village of Kente
  • Explore outdoor markets and visit historic sites

Get out from your comfort zone and fly onto the flat, sandy land of Ghana and you’ll soon hear the laughter of children everywhere. This laughter will be one of the inevitables of your trip, and a steady source of energy while you volunteer among one of Africa’s most passionate and welcoming communities. Ghanaians are known for their smiles, vibrancy and welcoming nature—you’ll see bright colors everywhere: in the land, stitched into traditional clothing, adorning the decor of your Home Base. Your arrival will bring complete excitement to classrooms as you work to inspire students toward success in school.

Community Service

Volunteer in rural primary schools, working with children of various ages to help better  their English skills, teach those who might be falling behind and contribute to each school’s needs, including making improvements to the facilities. Split your time between teaching—potentially with or without electricity, or even under a tree!—and campus renovation projects to serve every aspect of the school, and learn all about education in Ghana. Breaks from work might be just as demanding. Try to keep up with the children as they invite you to play soccer and compound games after class!

Hands-On Learning
Participate in workshops such as batik cloth dyeing, drumming, dancing and crash courses in the native language, Twi. You’ll be given a Ghanaian name by the local chief of your village, and visit a seamstress to have custom clothing made out of colorful fabrics you purchase. To learn about more dynamic issues and challenges Ghana faces, hear from local experts about topics varying from traditional gender roles to modern-day children’s issues. On the 21-Day Flagship Program, you’ll hear about the nation’s history as a hub of the slave trade, and visit Elmina and Cape Coast Castles to truly understand the weight of this topic.

Highlights of final Week

Adventure

Experience full immersion in Ghana’s rich cultural heritage as you are invited to actively participate in drumming and dancing, explore outdoor markets and take part in cooking lessons with staff at your Home Base, who will treat you like family. You’ll also experience the natural surroundings of Ghana with a beautiful waterfall hike. On our 21-Day Flagship Program, go on a two-night excursion where you’ll get to visit a monkey sanctuary and have the opportunity to feed the animals. A visit to the historical Elmina and cape coast castle as well as the much talked about canopy walk way. Visit the Mole national park to see elephants, different birds, different monkeys and other animals

What are the requirements to join a Teen and High School Trip to Ghana

RVO offers affordable trips for Teens and high school students from worldwide.

All volunteers are supervised by our local staffs and under instruction from project authorities during community volunteering work, so regardless of your level of qualification or experience, you can feel confident that you will be well supported to make a valuable contribution on your mission trip.

How long can I go on a Teen and High School trip for?

RVO runs volunteer programs year-round but this teen and High school program is for 21 Days,programs start on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month during summer. Groups can choose to participate in this program with their own durations and date of availability.

How do I apply for a Teen and High School trip in Ghana ?

  • Complete the free online application form with the details of your chosen program and dates, as well as details of your qualifications, skills and experience. You will then receive an email from RVO that we have received your application. Within 24 hours (1 working day), you will receive an email from our Programs Manager acknowledging your application and confirming, project and dates of your volunteer program. In this email, you will receive instructions on how to pay the deposit of your Registration/program Fee in order to confirm your booking with the RVO
  • As soon as your deposit payment of Registration/program Fee has been received byRVO, you will be provided with all the information and support you need to prepare for your upcoming volunteer program. Your RVOProgram Manager will be your point of contact throughout your preparations up until you finish your volunteer program.

Contact our office if you are looking to travel abroad as a group, so we can customize a trip for you.

SUGGESTED ITINERARY: 

Day 1: Travel to Ghana Kotoka International Airport in Accra, transfer to hotel and meeting to coordinate the day-to-day scheduling for the week.

Lodging

RVO offers full Home Bases for this program. The house is located outside of the city of Kumasi in rural village settings. Accommodations are basic, but clean and safe. Students sleep in gender-segregated rooms with roommates, and have access to shared bathrooms with cold-water showers