A career break in Ghana is an excellent option if you want to explore the exciting region of West Africa. One of the reasons a career break in Ghana is such a great choice is that it enjoys a reputation as being one of the friendliest and safest countries in Africa. A career break in Ghana also offers plenty of opportunity to discover some of Africa’s incredible wildlife including the forest elephants of Kakum National Park. A career break in Ghana isn’t just about wildlife however. Ghana also boasts some fantastic beaches and a coastline dotted with idyllic fishing villages and historic former slave-trading forts.
Ghana career break
A particularly rewarding way to immerse yourself in local culture and get to know the people on a career break in Ghana is by doing some Ghana voluntary work whilst you’re there. GYFGU’s can help arrange a number of extremely worthwhile Ghana career break volunteers projects, all of which make a real difference to local communities – from teach English in schools to helping raise awareness of HIV and AIDS.
Sample Ghana’s fascinating and largely undeveloped culture. Take part in projects that provide medical care and tackle the AIDS epidemic, improve education and leisure activities in orphanages and schools and build new facilities for the community.
Hone your journalistic skills and gain hands on experience at newspapers, radio stations and TV centres in one of Africa’s most vibrant destinations. Gain an insight into the inner workings of the media industry and work with local journalists as they assist poorly funded organisations and volunteer projects.
Janet Horsley had an incredible time on her tailor-made gap year, blazing a trail through Africa, Asia, Australia and Latin America, read her story here.
Gap Year for Grown Ups have many Career Break Voluntary Projects in Africa for grown up gappers. Because Gap Year for Grown Ups is the leading authority and only specialist source of ideas and options for grown up gap years, it has the widest range of volunteering programmes in Africa. These include animal/wildlife conservation, teaching English in Africa, community volunteering in Africa and Voluntary work with children in Africa.
