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Empowerment Project
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Program Overview
Mentor and empower young girls in Ghana through leadership training and advocacy.
About This Program
Building Confidence. Creating Opportunities. Transforming Lives.
Empowerment is at the heart of sustainable development. Across Ghana, many young people — especially women and girls — face barriers to education, leadership, and equal participation in social and economic life. VolunTour Africa’s Empowerment Project offers a platform for volunteers and professionals to mentor, train, and inspire individuals and communities to break those barriers and build a future full of potential.
Through this project, volunteers contribute to Care for Society Network International’s (CfSNI) flagship Women & Girls Component, and its complementary initiatives for Boys’ Development and Community Empowerment. Each sub-project provides a unique avenue for service, learning, and impact.
Key Activities
- ✓Assist teachers with lesson delivery
- ✓Lead small group sessions in reading and writing
- ✓Help organize extracurricular clubs
- ✓Support classroom prep and cleanup
- ✓Encourage student participation and confidence
Skills Needed
Basic English fluencyPassion for teaching or working with childrenNo formal teaching experience required (training provided)
Skills You'll Gain
Cross-cultural communicationTeaching and classroom managementCreative lesson planning Community engagement
Impact & Goals
Improve literacy and numeracy in underserved communities
Support overworked local teachers
Enhance digital literacy where access to tech is limited
Build student confidence through mentorship and support
Location
Volunteers stay with vetted host families or in shared volunteer guesthouses. Homes have basic but comfortable amenities, including electricity and running water (in most areas). Rooms are typically shared with 1–3 other volunteers.
Meals
Two meals per day (breakfast and dinner) are provided by host families or the volunteer house. Meals are homemade and typically include rice, plantains, stews, and local Ghanaian dishes. Dietary restrictions can be accommodated with notice.
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$1,100
Program Fee
📞Contact for Application
📋 Application Process
- • Submit initial inquiry
- • Complete application form
- • Interview & background check
- • Confirmation & preparation
Duration:2 weeks
Min. Age:18 years
What's Included:
- ✓Airport pickup
- ✓Accommodation
- ✓Two meals/day
- ✓24/7 in-country support
- ✓Volunteer orientation and training
- ✓School placement coordination
Partner Organization
Star Ghana Foundation
Requirements
- •No background check required for general classroom support
- •Open-mindedness and cultural sensitivity
- •Good physical and mental health
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