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Career break in Ghana

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.

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Voluntary work in Ghana
Ghana career break brochure


	Community Voluntary Work Ghana

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.


	Football and Teaching Project Ghana

Put your passion for football to good use and coach disadvantaged children – enthusiasm is more important than expertise. Give them vital English lessons, and show them much-needed care and attention.


	Ghana Community Development Project

Match your skills to one of several worthwhile projects. Get involved in teaching, orphan care, HIV projects and health care, construction, community development, ecotourism and more. Whatever you do will be much appreciated.


	Ghana Netball Coaching

Give disadvantaged children in Accra the chance to develop their netball skills, and, in some cases, introduce them to the sport. Coach at different levels and unleash masses of young potential.


	Hockey Coaching Project Ghana

This programme is currently unavailable; to find out about similar projects, please contact us. Sport is a terrific way for people of all countries to find common ground, and hockey is now one of the fastest-growing games played in schools and clubs throughout Ghana. This programme is ideal for anyone with a good grounding in hockey who wants to share that skill and enthusiasm with some of the more deprived children of West Africa.


	Rugby and Teaching Project Ghana

Join the Rugby Coaching Programme to help develop a sport that is in its early stages of growth. Help to raise its profile as a genuine national sport, with coaching at grass roots level. If you have experience and coaching qualifications, it is even possible for you to help coach the National sides.