Ghana: Family and Group Volunteer Programs

Family or Group Travel Program Overview

Volunteering as a family abroad is a great way to get the whole family involved in service and have some fun while doing it. When including their children, parents instill a sense of community responsibility by turning outreach activities into family time together. Teenagers discover talents, develop skills, and learn about cooperation and problem solving. Everyone in the family has a chance to contribute and make a difference as a family volunteer abroad.

Green Bug Adventures offeres short and long term volunteer programs for families on vacation in rural communities that encourage people to give back in unique ways and immerse themselves in the host communities by participating in renewable, sustainable programs. THe program’s financial assistance benefits communities economically, but it is the involvement and collaboration between the individual volunteers and their community that is the greatest mutual benefit.

A Day in the Life

Depending on the program chosen, family volunteers abroad will have a variety of experiences. Work at an orphanage with needy children, help build a school, or teach English in a rural community. Whatever your family chooses, DIVOG will help make sure the experience is unforgettable. Review our volunteer programs to get ideas about which project might be best for your family. You may want to enhance your family’s volunteer experience by bundling your volunteer program with one of Green Bug Adventurs other great trips.

Requirements

None

Duration

No minimum or maximum duration.

Dates

Program available year-round.

Location

Varies

Accommodations

Host family, orphanage, or work camp, depending on projects.

What this includes:

The $150 charged by Green Bug Adventures is only a down payment and booking fee.  The rest of the funds will need to be paid in cash when you arrive in Ghana for your volunteer placement with our partner who operates the trip.  To learn more about our partner click here.  The cost of the program not including the booking fees are below.

Volunteer Programs 2-4 weeks- $650

For each additional week after 4 weeks- $150

This pays for:

• Airport Pick Up: Upon arrival, our in-country coordinator and a staff member will be at the airport to pick you up. Please remember to send your flight information to us prior to travelling.
• First Night Bed and Breakfast: If your flight comes in later than 11:30 pm, you will spend the first night in Accra, the capital city of Ghana.
• A Gift from Our Partner: Volunteers will receive a souvenir upon arrival and departure.
• Transportation to Placement: You will be travelling with our in-country coordinator or a staff member by car, cab, tro-tro (mini-van) or bus to your destination. Our partner is responsible for one-way transportation to the project and volunteers are responsible for their personal and return travel. Costs required for travel to and from the host accommodations to the place of work are the responsibility of the volunteer.
• Accommodation: Volunteers will stay with a host family, within a rented house, or at a hostel. Volunteers will stay either in a single or shared room. Host families are carefully screened and selected based on our requirements. All families are middle-class and live in safe neighborhoods. Distances from accommodations to projects vary. Host families will typically provide three meals per day. Vegetarian diets or food allergies will be taken into account when placement is arranged.
• 24/7 In-country Support and Supervision: Field offices and staff members are everywhere at our project sites and our in-country coordinator will also be available for help when needed, including a 24-hour support team. We are committed to making sure all participating communities and volunteers benefit from the collaboration.
• Safety: Volunteer safety is a priority at Green Bug Adventures. We ensure our trips are safe and our in-country coordinator will provide whatever support you may need at any step along the way.
• Administrative Costs: Our partners staff work every day to care for you the volunteers: Emails are answered; phone calls are taken; coordination occurs between projects; and most importantly, volunteers are placed within areas of their interest in villages. Although most of our staff work on a volunteer basis, there are always costs to any organization. We try hard to keep these administration costs to a minimum so that your money can be used most effectively.

 

Program Exclusions—THESE ARE THINGS YOU WILL NEED TO PAY FOR

The following associated costs are not included in the program fees and are the responsibility of the volunteer:

• flight
• airport taxis
• visas (unless you choose the visa service option below)
• immunizations
• personal expenses
• passport
• travel insurance
• entrance fees
• in-country travel expenses

Visa Services:

Please read about our visa services here, before choosing one of the options below.

 

Before Buying:

Remember that by clicking the buy button you are just making a down payment and booking, you will still need to pay the remainder of the program costs detailed above.

Also please read our policies, you will be required to sign them before traveling.

Please read our policies and check what your trip does and does not include. Policies and Procedures

Order Family and Group Volunteer Trips

• Program Without Visa Services @ $150.00
• Program With Single Entry Visa Service @ $250.00
• Program with Multiple Entry Visa Service @ $300.00

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