Ghana
Warm, welcoming and full of energy, Ghana offers the chance to experience life at the heart of a close-knit community.
Project Trust Volunteers live and work in small rural communities, where everyday life brings opportunities to build relationships, experience local traditions and become part of the community around you.
From colourful festivals and bustling markets to palm-lined beaches and vibrant cities, Ghana has plenty to explore – but it’s the people you meet, pupils you teach and community you become part of that will make your experience unforgettable.
Placement Types
Immersive Placement
Spend 10–12 months living and volunteering in Ghana, giving yourself the time to truly settle into your host community.
Over the course of your placement, you’ll build strong relationships with your pupils, colleagues and neighbours, develop your teaching skills and experience the rhythms of everyday life in rural Ghana.
Focused Placement
Spend 6–8 months teaching and living in Ghana. You’ll have time to become part of your school and community, build meaningful relationships and develop your confidence and independence while experiencing a completely different culture.
Discovery Placement
Discover life in Ghana over 3–4 months, living and volunteering within a welcoming rural community.
You’ll support your local school, build relationships with your pupils and experience everyday Ghanaian life first-hand. It’s a shorter adventure, but still gives you the opportunity to immerse yourself in a new culture, build confidence and make meaningful connections along the way.
What can you do?
Primary & Secondary Teaching
As a Volunteer, you’ll support teaching in rural Primary and Junior High Schools, working with pupils across a range of ages.
Schools are particularly looking for support with English, Maths, Science and IT, and you’ll have the opportunity to bring your own strengths, ideas and enthusiasm into the classroom.
Resources can be simple, so creativity and adaptability are important. Beyond lessons, you could also set up activities such as homework clubs, reading groups and extracurricular sessions, giving you even more opportunities to get to know your pupils and become part of school life.
What does life as a Volunteer look like?
FOOD
Living independently means you’ll have the opportunity to shop locally, cook for yourself and discover Ghanaian food along the way.
Expect to encounter local favourites such as jollof rice, red red, fried plantain and fufu, as well as opportunities to cook and share food with the people around you.
Living
Get ready to experience village life.
Volunteers live independently in shared accommodation close to their schools, with simple facilities. Living within a small rural community means you’ll quickly get to know the people around you and become part of everyday local life.
TRAVEL
Explore the colourful streets of Accra, visit the historic coastline around Cape Coast, relax on the beaches or head inland to experience more of Ghana’s landscapes and wildlife.
With straightforward transport links and plenty to see, your time off gives you another opportunity to experience more of the country you’ll call home.
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A Timeline of your Placement
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Language:
English is the official language, while Ewe and Wolof is widely spoken within our current host communities.
Don’t miss:
Accra · Cape Coast · Ghana’s beaches · Waterfalls · Markets & festivals
Where will I live?
In a small rural community, within reach of the capital, Accra.
What could I do?
Teach English · Maths · Science · IT · Run extracurricular activities
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Accommodation:
Independent shared accommodation close to your school, with simple living facilities.
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