Life-Changing Experience
Experience a new culture, gain valuable life skills, and make a positive impact by volunteering abroad in Africa
The high school volunteer abroad program offers a unique and unforgettable opportunity for young students aged 16-19 to contribute to meaningful volunteer work in Africa while immersing themselves in a new culture and acquiring valuable skills. Our teen volunteer program is thoughtfully structured to accommodate individuals without any specific qualifications or expertise, as long as they have the passion to make a positive impact.
Each volunteer project includes a well-balanced itinerary consisting of informative sessions, practical and observational service tasks, cultural exploration activities, and weekend excursions.
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Make a Difference
By participating in our program as a teenage volunteer, you will have the opportunity to develop and acquire a range of valuable skills, including team management, adapting to unfamiliar environments, planning, and preparedness. Additionally, you will cultivate a global mindset and become a socially-oriented leader. At HAF Volunteers, our goal is to engage students or student groups in a new community and culture, allowing them to make meaningful contributions to sustainable development projects. We are committed to ensuring that students have a fulfilling and transformative experience that they can take pride in. Through hands-on learning, students will not only gain insight into themselves within a new setting but also discover new passions and enhance their leadership abilities.
Students applying for this program must have a genuine interest in effecting change, be open minded to new cultural experiences and the keenness to learn and make a difference.
Rewarding Experience
Immerse yourself in the vibrant African culture through a diverse range of activities. Engage in workshops including African drumming, dance, cloth weaving (kente weaving), and Ga language courses. Additionally, gain valuable leadership skills by connecting with inspirational grassroots leaders who are actively addressing the urgent challenges faced by underprivileged Ghanaian children and communities.
Excursions & Adventure
Explore all that Ghana has to offer when you choose our high school volunteer abroad trip. Ghana is a place where visitors are welcomed as friends. Explore Ghana’s most accessible animal haven, Kakum National Park. Scale the treetops on Ghana’s only canopy tour and keep your eyes peeled for monkeys and birds.
Program Details
Program Duration
The program is open for 1 to 3 weeks, with the option to extend for up to 8 weeks if you wish to stay longer.
Program Date
The program is open year round. You can volunteer at anytime.
Service
Monday to Thursday, 6 hours per day up to 30 hours per week.
Program Requirement
Students or participants applying for the program must be between 16-19 years old, patient, enjoy working with children, have the desire to make a positive impact, and want to experience a new culture.
$1500 – 1 Week // PP
$2900 – 2 Weeks // PP
$3800 – 3 Weeks // PP
$750 – Extra Week // PP
What program fee covers
To save your spot, a $350 reservation deposit is required. The deposit paid comes off your total program fee. It is not an added-on fee.
What’s Included
- 2 daily meals (breakfast & dinner)
- Airport pick up and transfer
- Pre-departure support & guide
- In-country orientation & program catalog
- 24-7 In-country on-site support
- Local guide throughout the trip
- Weekend trips (out of town hotel stay, sightseeing entry fees)
- Transportation to and from program site
What’s Not Included
- Plane tickets
- Visas, health and travel insurance
- Drinks at local bars or restaurants
- Personal spending money
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Experience an authentic African escape. Immerse into the heart of traditional African culture, enjoy its foods and dance to its traditional music while exploring beautiful sights and rich historical facts.
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