Ghana been surrounded by French speaking languages
calls for the need for French to be a language in our schools. French language
is been thought from lower primary 1 to Junior Secondary. Some of our schools
especially the orphanage schools don't have French teachers to help teach it.
We therefore seek for French speaking volunteers who can come in to
either teacher French, assist French teachers or just to play with the children
using everyday basic French conversation words as well as helping to explain
their French homework.
This placement does not need a qualified teacher; anyone who is
able to communicate freely in French qualifies for this placement.
Once acquainted with the school and the curriculum, volunteers in Ghana
get the chance of teaching independently. It is important that volunteers are
flexible as there are a number of other tasks they can help with. These might
include helping children with their homework, arranging games and activities,
cleaning the classroom and assisting teachers with administrative duties.
It is not compulsory to have prior teaching experience or to have completed formal teacher training to volunteer in Ghana for this program. Volunteers level of involvement within the classroom can be tailored to suit their skills and interests. A willingness to share and an ability to be proactive is important and will make volunteers a valuable addition to any classroom.
Where will I work
This placement is available in Accra, Kumasi and Cape Coast. All these locations are safe, secure and friendly to foreigners. Volunteers have the opportunity to choose any of the location and volunteers on long stay of more than a month can do the placement in two different locations.
Accra is the capital and seat of government, it has a lot of beaches and lot of shopping mall stock with a lot of foreign products. Kumasi is the second capital and the garden city of Ghana. It has a lot of historic centers and the biggest open outdoor market in West Africa. Cape coast has beaches and also the historic center for slave trade.
What You Can Bring
There is a lack of teaching materials at most centres. Volunteers can bring materials like french story books, rhyming books, and pencil colours, crayon, drawing papers, etc. Some of these materials can also be found in the local market for ready purchase. Most importantly you bring a big heart and smile.
What we expect from you
You must be passionate about children, Ready to assist placement staff to take care of children and ability to work with children from all kinds of background and with specific needs and attention.
What you can expect from us
Our staff is available to you 24/7 to give any necessary support. We will assign one staff to take care of your needs.
Who You will Work with
Volunteers work closely with other teachers and staff and report to the headteacher of the school on assignments and also when you have any issue at the school. Volunteers are also paired with other volunteers if any to work on similar projects.
How Do I Get to the placement
For the first day, volunteer will be taken to the school. Our staff will show volunteer how to get to the placement, the direction to take, the particular vehicle and the amount to pay for the transportation. This is repeated the next day if volunteer thinks he still can't make it until the volunteer can make his/her way. The same is done for the returning to the home-stay after the school ends.
NOTE: As this program involves working closely with at risk children a four week minimum commitment is required to participate
