Internship

Internships

SEDARVP-Ghana Internship Programs cover issues like research topics, languages,
occupation, origin, culture and indigenous African healing methods and practices.

SEDARVP-Ghana organizes internships in northern Ghana. The internships are formed for

international students of various fields to get work experience in Ghana.
After receiving a request from a student, SEDARVP-Ghana contacts old and new associates
to form an appropriate program.

Internships primarily include the following:

• Ecotourism
• Development Studies
• Health
• Teaching
• Handcraft
• Culture Studies

During the SEDARVP-Ghana Internship Program the student will be engaged in daily project
activities. The manager of the project, together with the staff of SEDARVP Ghana, serves as
the supervisor of the intern.

SEDARVP-Ghana recommends at least one week of local language and cross culture studies
regardless of what field the internship is in.

Medical

In the past our volunteers have worked in the Tamale teaching Hospital in the following areas
of interest:

• Physiotherapy Department
• Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
• Labor and Maternity Ward
• Assisting both contemporary physicians and tradition mid-wives
• Pediatric Ward
• Helping in the day care of young Ghanaian toddlers
• Gynecology and Obstetric Ward
• Women's Health assistant
• Operating/Surgical Theaters
• Orthopedic
• Anesthesiology
• Outpatient Department (OPD)
• Pharmacy / Pharmacy Assistant
• Medical Emergency Department
• Hematology, Pathology, Bacteriology, Cytology, Blood Bank Departments

Community

Outside of SEDARVP-Ghana programs are a wealth of engaging and active volunteer
opportunities and include:

• Teaching and/or assisting at the Taimako Business College (age: 15-22 years
• Teach young people basic computer literacy and Internet skills at Technocef, a private
  institution in Tamale
• Care for orphaned children at the Anfaani Tamale Children Home
• Co-op in the mango arboricultural Agrovet/Taimako Farms and Nurseries (only in the
  summer). Grow, seed, plant, graft trees, fruits, and much more
• Join excursions and visits with a local guide to people of unique and mystic
  professions

Sports

If you are a lover of sports and enthusiastic to work with kids, but are not confident enough
to take on a teaching program, then this is a great program for you!

Volunteers will work with young children, especially in our community orphanage Football
Academy, and sometimes older people based on a volunteers request to develop their interest
in a range of sports and increase their skill base.

In addition to the obvious physical benefits of physical education, the program helps to give
the children mental discipline and heightens alertness and coordination. The program will
generally involve physical training, teaching the kids how to work as a team, bringing the
best out of the players and also give the children more self confidence.

Football is extremely popular in Ghana, as it is in most African countries. However
volunteers are encouraged to introduce different sports to the children (volunteers may need
to bring special material and equipment for this as there is a chance it cannot be purchased in
Ghana).

Football training will still play a large role in the program and football matches will be
arranged between volunteer teams and others from neighboring villages or towns.

The Sports Academy has an Under 12's team and Under 17's team. These boys are extremely
talented and in need of sponsors!

Cost

Volunteer & Internship information and fees:

Length of Stay	Amount(Euros)	Amount(GBP)	Amount(USD)
1 week	226.68	194.47	250
2 weeks	453.30	388.88	500
3 weeks	543.96	466.62	600
4 weeks (1 month)	700	544.39	700
5 weeks	800	622.16	800
6 weeks	817.38	700.38	900
8 weeks (2 months)	1,180.78	1,011.60	1300
3 months	1,271.68	1,089.41	1400
4 months	1900	1641	2135
5 months	2220	1918	2494
6 months	2360	2038	2650

What Do My Volunteer/Intern Fees Pay For?
As part of the participation fees, participants will be provided with:

• Volunteer work or volunteer internship opportunity
• Program registration fee
• Internship facility placement fee (hospital uniform, documentation, registration, etc)
• Airport pick ups and drop offs from Accra
• In-country orientation upon arrival
• 24 hour x 7 days a week staff support
• Cultural immersion and cross-cultural exposure
• Accommodation with host family
• Daily meals with host family

What Additional Costs Will I Have?
The participation fee excludes:

• Airfare
• Travel insurance (recommended)
• Visa
• Vaccinations
• Transportation to project from Accra and back to Accra after program
• Bicycle purchase or rental (can be sold or donated to the program upon completion of project)
• Spending money (volunteers in Ghana generally find $40 to be sufficient for basic weekly expenses)

Optional Costs:

• You may chose to stay at a hotel instead of with a host family. If so, we can help you
  find affordable hotels or guest houses upon request.
• Sightseeing is available at your own cost to our many places of interest such as:
  Aburi Gardens, Lake Bosomtwe, Akosombo Dam, Mole Zoo, Pager Crocodile Pond,
  Gambaga Witches Camp, Cape Coast Castle, Salaga Slave Trade Centre, etc. Let us
  know if you are interested and we can help you set that up. Sightseeing is on your own.
  If you would like a staff member as a tour guide, you must cover cost.
• Cultural drumming and dance classes are also available.
• Souvenirs