Volunteer in Africa as a Teacher Volunteer

CATO is inviting and placing volunteers-teachers from different parts of the world in Ghanaian schools, both in the countryside and urban areas; and they are enjoying it!

All you need is at least a High School education. Volunteers can teach in in the following schools, Pre-schools, Primary, Junior and Senior Secondary schools. Volunteers can be placed with other volunteers if there are two or more vacant volunteer positions in a particular school.

Volunteers can teach any one or more of these: English, Math, Social Studies, Life Skills, Religious and Moral Studies, Technical Skills, Basic Computer Skills, Fine Art, Environmental studies, Agricultural Science, General Science and many more.

Volunteer will have plenty of time to travel and explore the rich African culture during and/or after work. Ghana also boast of the luxurious and beautiful beach Resorts, National Parks, Slave Forts and Castles, game reserves and many eco-tourism and historical sites.

QUALIFICATION /SKILLS
Volunteers must have at least a high school certificate. Teacher certification helpful but not required.




ORIENTATION
Each programme begins with an orientation. Talks will be on African topics, CATO staff or host family explains culture; currency and local students describe the social scene. Language training begins. Orientation includes talks about African values.




CITY TOURS
All programme participants will have the opportunity to embark on an OPTIONAL full day tour of one of the most beautiful cities in Africa, Accra. Accra reflects its transition from a 19th-century suburb of Victoriasburg to today's bustling modern metropolis. Participants will visit the W.E.B. Dubois memorial centre for Pan African culture, Independence Square, the state ceremonial grounds, Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum, the National Museum with its splendid display of the exhibits that reflect the heritage of Ghana from prehistoric to modern times, the Arts Centre.

Participants will have the opportunity to buy African handicraft and clothes at the National Arts Centre. The cost of these city tour are NOT included in the programme cost.

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