Description:
We are happy to tailor placements to your particular interests and skills. The Abusua Foundation has connections to various government and civil society organizations that are always looking for a helping hand. As a result, we are currently able to offer internships in the following areas:
* Prisoner Advocacy
* Radio Broadcasting
* Television Broadcasting
* Information Technology
* Education (From Kindergarten to Senior Secondary School)
* Building and Construction
* Marketing & Fundraising
* Project Planning and Management
* Physical Education
* The Arts
* Public Health
And Medical Internships at Regional and District Level Hospitals
If you have an area of interest that is not on this list please don't hesitate to contact us. While we can't offer any guarantees, we are happy to do some research and see if we can find a reliable, local organization that fits with your interests and skills.
Qualifications / Skills Needed:
While each placement is unique, some combination of the following skills and attributes are required by applicants for all available positions.
- Enthusiasm
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Open-mindedness
- Leadership skills
- Flexibility
- Marketing and Fundraising skills
- Project management
- Computer literacy
Minimum Education: High School
Intern Types:
Art/Fine Arts,
Business Admin, Management,
Camp Counselor,
Comm (Radio, TV, & Film),
Counseling,
Creative Writing,
Education,
Engineering (Civil),
English as a Second Language,
Health Sciences,
Human Rights,
Journalism,
Marketing, Ad, PR,
Psychology,
Social Work,
Technology
and Theater, Drama, Dance
Language:
English
Cost in US$: Starting from $940 for 6weeks
Cost Includes:
Food,
Housing,
In-country orientation/Training
and In-country staff support
Currently the fee for a six-week placement is US$700 with discounts for longer placements and groups.
This fee includes:
* Airport pick-up
* Orientation session
* Two meals daily
* Communal living accommodations with other volunteers OR Home-stay (please indicate your preference at time of application)
* 24/7 in country support
Experience Required: no
Typical Volunteer Projects:
adult education,
AIDS,
appropriate technology,
arts,
childcare/children,
clerical and office work,
community development,
community health,
community organizing,
computer training,
consciousness-raising,
counseling,
drama,
education,
family planning,
gender issues,
grassroots organization,
health education,
human rights,
journalism,
law,
legal aide,
marketing,
media work,
organizational development,
primary education,
public education,
reporting,
research,
secretarial,
social services, social work,
teaching,
technical assistance,
volunteer management,
women,
writing,
youth
and youth development
Age Range: 17+
This Program is open to
World Wide
Participants.
This Program is also open to
Families, Couples and Individuals.
Typical Living Arrangements:
Group living,
Home-stays
and Independent living
Participants Travel to Ghana
Independently
Typically Participants Work
Independently
Application Process Involves:
- Online Application plus Application Assessment
- Phone Interview
- Resume
Typically The Application Process Time Is 2 - 4 weeks
Post Services Include:
Abusua Foundation's Mission Statement: Abusua Foundation exists to create opportunities for young people to learn, share and develop skills necessary for personal and communal wealth .
Abusua Foundation is a youth led non-government organization that focuses on youth development as a means of securing equal rights across society.
The foundation's mission is to work with and mold the individual who takes care of others without discrimination; and to learn through all good means available to us towards impacting, sharing and shedding knowledge in the empowerment enterprise.
Year Founded: 2003