VOLUNTEERS

 

CAS has signed several agreements with volunteer organization as well as with universities in Ghana and abroad to allow students and volunteers to be and work with the children.

 

CAS only provides the working opportunity, the volunteers has to pay for:

• The flight to Ghana.

• The Vaccinations and medical insurance.

• The accommodation and living costs.

In case the student need the support of a supervisor, CAS asked for some financial support.

 

The volunteers, usually under goes an orientation period of one month. The volunteer visits, the field, the various departments of CAS and partner organization in the City.

 

Together with the supervisor a decision will be made in which department the volunteers will work. This does not prevent the volunteer to contribute in other departments.

 

CAS requests the volunteer to stay for a period of 6 months. The reasons are:

 

• It takes time to learn how to live in the new environment.

• The staff as well as the children have to know the volunteer before any meaningful contribution could be made.

• The time is often too short for both parties to adjust.