🇬🇭 AKWAABA · WELCOME TO GHANA

Volunteer with purpose. Experience Ghana.

Work alongside local communities. Share your skills, make connections, and experience Ghana.

Explore our projects →   Apply now → Your journey starts here: Choose a project · Review the fees · Send your application

🇬🇭 SPOTLIGHT ON ECOLOGICAL VOLUNTEERING

Help protect Ghana’s natural heritage

Explore conservation opportunities alongside local communities.

Forests & Conservation

Support tree planting, habitat restoration, and environmental awareness. Explore conservation →

National Parks & Reserves

Discover opportunities focused on wildlife and Ghana’s natural habitats. Explore parks & reserves →

Sea Turtle Conservation

Contribute to coastal protection, beach patrols, and nesting-site monitoring. Explore sea turtle projects →

Find your conservation placement: Tell us your interests and dates. Tasks and availability depend on the season and local project needs.

Apply for an ecological project →

🇬🇭 Ghana at a glance

€300 / month Programme fee · months 1–8
€150 once Registration fee · additional
🇬🇭 Local support Accommodation, meals & airport transfers

Fees & payment options → · Plan your trip →

Confirm placement availability, inclusions, and your total with our team before booking travel or paying.

Weltwärts: Connecting Ghana and Germany

Our Weltwärts voluntary service programmes are registered under ARA IN GHANA — Agricultural and Rural Development Association.

North–South: Germany to Ghana

Join a partner-organised Weltwärts placement in Ghana. ARA IN GHANA works with German partners including IJGD Berlin and DRK Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Schwerin. Contact your sending organisation about applications, selection and programme conditions.

South–North: Ghana to Germany

Interested in voluntary service in Germany? Contact ARA IN GHANA about the South–North programme, current opportunities, selection and preparation. Enquire with ARA IN GHANA →
Contact ARA about Weltwärts programme conditions and support separately from the regular volunteer fees above. Visit ARA IN GHANA’s official website →

Teaching & Education

Support local teachers with lessons, classroom activities, and English practice. Bring patience, flexibility, and a strong command of spoken and written English.

Healthcare

Learn alongside local healthcare teams in clinics and community outreach. Tasks depend on your qualifications and placement, with clinical work limited to appropriately qualified volunteers under supervision.

Farming & Agriculture

Work alongside local farmers on seasonal activities that meet community needs. Expect practical, physical work and an opportunity to learn about agriculture in Ghana.

Environment & Conservation

Support tree planting and community conservation activities. Work with local people to protect natural resources and encourage care for Ghana’s environment.

Sports Coaching

Help organise football, volleyball, basketball, and other activities for young people. Encourage teamwork, confidence, and enjoyment through inclusive sport.

Disability Support

Support people with disabilities through activities suited to your experience and the placement’s needs. Patience, respect, and a willingness to learn are essential.

National Parks & Reserves

Explore opportunities to support Ghana’s wildlife and natural habitats. Ask our team about current placements, tasks, and suitability before applying.

Childcare & Learning

Support local care teams with learning and age-appropriate activities for children. Ask about placement requirements and safeguarding expectations before applying.

Sea Turtle Conservation

Support coastal conservation through beach patrols and nesting-site monitoring. Activities depend on the season and local project needs; confirm availability with our team.

🇬🇭 Find Ghana

West Africa · Atlantic coastline · Capital: Accra

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