Sports Coaching and Development Volunteering
Highlights
- Volunteer for community football coaching in Ghana.
- Opportunities with elite players and community projects.
- The "Street 2 School Sports Programme" creates positive change.
- Witness eager children's progress firsthand.
- Immerse yourself in Ghana's culture and friendly atmosphere.
Overview
Join us as a football coach in Ghana's Labadi community, where football is a cherished passion. As a volunteer, you'll work with local coaches, inspiring the next generation and creating a safe, fun environment for children to play. Opportunities include an elite player academy and our "Street to School Soccer Project" for various age groups.
Our "Street 2 School Sports Programme" leverages sports to encourage education and character development. We address community issues like gender equality and period poverty while fostering brighter futures.
No specific qualifications are required, but enthusiasm and open-mindedness are essential. Your volunteer placement runs from Monday to Friday, with weekends free for exploration. Join us in making a positive impact on Ghana's youth in Labadi.
- Accommodation
- Breakfast and Dinner
- Drinking Water at Accommodation
- Wifi
- Airport Pick Up
- Induction on arrival
- Lunch
- Flights and Visas
- In Country Transport
- Weekend / Extra activities
Important Information
Our projects run throughout the year so you can choose to arrive when it is best for you. If you are unsure we recommend arriving on the first weekend of each month. Most people choose to arrive on the weekend but we are flexible so you can choose the dates that suit you best.
Upon arrival at Accra Kotoka international airport, a member of the Akwaaba team will be outside the arrivals hall to pick you up. We will let you know before your flight exactly who that will be and once they get to the airport they will send you a message so you know exactly where they will be standing. They will be wearing an Akwaaba Volunteer Tshirt and have a sign with your name on it for easy identification.
From the airport the accommodation is a 20 minute drive away. Once you arrive you will get a tour of the house and be given access to the WIFI to let your family and friends know you arrived safely and then the fun begins!
A Typical Day
06:30am - Time for breakfast at the volunteer house
6:50am - Leave the volunteer house to get to the training grounds
7:00am - 9:00am - Training with the academy team
9.00am - 10:00am - Rest
10:00am - Head to the Future leaders school to help out with reading and any PE lessons (This is optional)
12:30pm - 01:00pm - Lunch Break
03:00pm - School closes, catch the school bus with the kids straight to Street 2 School
03:30pm - 6:00pm - Football coaching at Street 2 School
7:00pm - Dinner time at the volunteer house
8:00pm - Optional evening activities
Free Time Activities
Ghana is a beautiful country with a wide range of activities that you can do in your free time.
During the week there are lots of places to explore in Accra. From bars and restaurants, live music, karaoke, salsa nights to yoga, walk to the beach, go to the swimming pool, visit local markets etc.
On the weekends are in country team are on hand to help organise trips further afield. There is something for everyone in Ghana, from hiking, swimming in waterfalls, wildlife and safaris, beautiful beaches and surfing, visit historical sights like the Cape coast castle and taking a boat ride on the Volta lake. Our team have experience visiting all the places we recommend visiting and will be happy to arrange everything from transportation to accommodation to make your weekends memorable.
Our volunteers live in a hostel in Osu, a popular suburb of Accra. The house has its own compound, with space to relax outside, do your washing or play cards on the balcony. There is wifi, a TV, shared bathrooms and the rooms are all single sex dorm style rooms. It is basic but comfortable with running water and good electricity. The house has its own kitchen that you can use and is within a 5 - 20 minute drive from all of our projects. It is walking distance to Oxford street where you can find restaurants, bars, pharmacies, ATM's, supermarkets and the beach. The hostel has its own security guard and the gates of the compound get locked at night once everyone has gone to bed.
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