City/State: Volta Region Country: GHANA Immerse yourself in the culture of Ghana REQUEST MORE INFORMATION »» Cross-Cultural Solutions Tower Point 44 North Road East Sussex UNITED KINGDOM BN1 1YR Phone: 0845 458 2781 / 2782 Program description: "Regarding my experience in Ghana, words cannot express how much this experience meant to me.  It was an incredible journey, not only from a physical standpoint, but also through mental and spiritual perspectives."   This is what one volunteer had to say about their experience in Ghana. Description: Volunteer Abroad with Cross-Cultural Solutions. Work side-by-side with local people and experience another culture like never before. It's the experience of a lifetime. As an international volunteer with Cross-Cultural Solutions, you're making a meaningful contribution, working side-by-side with local people and sharing in the goals of a community that warmly welcomes you. You're experiencing another culture like never before and really getting to know its people. You'll gain new perspectives and insight into the culture and yourself. It's an exciting and personally inspiring experience, and you'll develop memories that will be with you forever. Enjoy the flexibility of choosing from 12 countries, start dates year-round and programmes from 1-12 weeks long. CCS offers international volunteer programmes in Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Morocco, Peru, Russia, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand. Wherever you choose, our in-country staff welcomes you to the CCS Home-Base, your home away from home. Cross-Cultural Solutions is a recognised leader in the field of international volunteering. General program information: Program open to: Everyone Age range: Minimum age of 18 for independent travellers Travel to site: Independent Travel Is opportunity more independant or group orientated: Varies Living arrangements on the program: Group living How long does the program last?: 1-3 Months What are the dates of this program: Programmes run from 3 to 12 weeks long. There are frequent start dates throughout the year. Please check out our website or contact us for more details. Benefits and advantages of the program: Cross-Cultural Solutions operates in several towns in the Volta Region, the heart of the Ewe tribe. The Volta Region is one of Ghana's most picturesque, with a lush landscape and low, rolling mountains. In this region, you will come across old slave forts, indicative of Ghana's darker past, and many farms and local fishing areas. A variety of environments can be found in the region, from bustling cities to more typical rural villages and terraced farms where people reside in mud or cement houses and get their water from a town well or nearby stream. The region also includes several small farming and fishing villages along the coast of the African Gulf. The People: Known for having a laid back manner, Ghanaians just may be the happiest people on earth. They love to laugh and do not like to rush, as time is never an issue. In fact, interrupting a discussion or breaking up a moment between friends to get to an appointment is unheard of. This can come as quite an adjustment for many volunteers who are used to rushing rather than focusing on relationships. While they have few material possessions, Ghanaians possess a strong sense of family and community responsibility. They are hospitable and friendly to foreigners, which is not surprising given that the basis of Ghanaian life is an appreciation for taking time to visit with others. Rather than making a phone call to conduct business, most Ghanaians would prefer to wait and meet with the person face-to-face. Volunteers in Ghana are involved with caring for infants and children, teaching children, teaching English, assisting teachers, working towards women's empowerment, sharing their professional skills/experience, observing and assisting local medical professionals, and assisting teachers of special education. Cost or price of this program: Programme fees vary depending on the length of your stay. The programme fee for a 3-week programme is £1,577. Each additional week is £155. This programme fee covers the costs of lodging, meals and ground transportation, plus individual attention and guidance from an experienced and knowledgeable Programme Manager, coordination of your Volunteer Placement, Perspectives Programming activities, a 24-hour emergency hotline in the US, travel and medical insurance, and much more. Typical person for this program: CCS is delighted to welcome volunteers of many different ages and walks of life to its programmes each year.  We have families and groups from Australia volunteering alongside teens from Canada and working and retired adults from the UK. We have graduate students from Japan and college students from the US. We have 'gappers,' people who are taking a break before university, or within their professional lives. They come to Cross-Cultural Solutions from very different parts of the world, and from very different places in their life. Qualifications required: No specific skills or experience are required to participate in CCS' programmes.  No matter what you believe your skill level to be, you have something meaningful and helpful to offer. Application process Involves: There is no formal application process.  If you are interested in participating in a programme, please contact a Programme Enrolment Manager, who will be happy to talk with you about how a programme could work for you.  To reserve your place on a programme, you will be asked to put down a non-refundable deposit of £150. 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