Coach rugby abroad, Ghana
| country: | Ghana |
| departures: | Departures can be arranged at anytime to suit you |
| price: | From £1095 - £1895 (2 - 12 weeks) excluding flights. Price depends on length of project. £495 for each additional month. Price includes all accommodation & meals, transfers, insurance and support from project staff |
| vouchers: | Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday |
the amazing things you'll be doing
Rugby in Ghana is an emerging sport, with many Ghanaians now discovering its attractions. It is a sport well suited to Ghana as it combines athleticism, awareness and speed - all of which Ghanaians seem to possess in abundance. But up until now it is a sport which has barely penetrated Africa, other than in the far south of the continent.
Training sessions at the rugby placements can sometimes have as many as 50 children, so any help volunteers can provide George is very welcome. Even if volunteers assist simply with setting up drills and general organisation it will give George the opportunity to focus more on the individual aspects of the game. Once you become more confident you can get more involved in the sport coaching side of things and even lead sessions if you wish. Volunteers working on our rugby project in Ghana will shadow George on a daily basis, helping with all elements of coaching within a selection of schools in the area. You will help with fitness training, ball work, skills sessions and explaining the rules to children who are much more familiar with football! You also assist with the organisation of rugby matches between the various schools and help with the development of a league system.
This is a great opportunity for anyone passionate about rugby to get involved in its development in a country where it is in its infancy. You will be able to pass your enthusiasm for Rugby on to a new generation of youngsters and - who knows - in a few years time you may even find that you have been coaching members of the first national Ghanaian Rugby team!
the project
Volunteers in Ghana will have the chance to coach rugby in schools in and around Cape Coast. We are working alongside George Avoola Ladipo, the coach of the Junior National Rugby team, to help develop the sport in the whole Cape Coast Region. George is a qualified coach and is very happy to pass on some of his coaching skills and experience to willing volunteers who are prepared to help him in his quest to bring Rugby to this sports-mad country! Training sessions at the rugby placements can sometimes have as many as 50 children, so any help volunteers can provide George is very welcome. Even if volunteers assist simply with setting up drills and general organisation it will give George the opportunity to focus more on the individual aspects of the game. Once you become more confident you can get more involved in the sport coaching side of things and even lead sessions if you wish. Volunteers working on our rugby project in Ghana will shadow George on a daily basis, helping with all elements of coaching within a selection of schools in the area. You will help with fitness training, ball work, skills sessions and explaining the rules to children who are much more familiar with football! You also assist with the organisation of rugby matches between the various schools and help with the development of a league system.
This is a great opportunity for anyone passionate about rugby to get involved in its development in a country where it is in its infancy. You will be able to pass your enthusiasm for Rugby on to a new generation of youngsters and - who knows - in a few years time you may even find that you have been coaching members of the first national Ghanaian Rugby team!
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how this holiday makes a difference
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You will be working with local youngsters introducing them to rugby alongside some passionate Ghanaian rugby players. Football is the main sport in Ghana but the introduction of rugby has proved popular. The local staff struggle to find locals with any experience to coach rugby so volunteers are welcomed to assist developing the sport. You don’t need to be an experienced coach but you need to be able to pass on your enthusiasm for the sport to some eager local students. You will find yourself to be a popular member of the community working on this project as well as giving local youngsters a real chance to participate in a new sport.
We take seriously our responsibilities towards the communities we work with in Ghana. We have full time staff on the ground that will meet you from the airport, give you an induction on arrival and support you from our local office throughout your stay. They are mainly local people who we pay a good local wage and can give you all the information and support you will need during your stay. They have been trained by us to work with visiting volunteers. In Ghana you will be staying with a local family. We pay the family where you will be staying. This means that the money goes directly into the local economy. The meals you eat, the chairs you sit on have all probably been made in the town where you will be staying. Living in Ghana will give you an opportunity to be a real part of the local community. Most of the money that you spend during your time at the placement will be at grassroots level going into local Ghanaian businesses. Our organisation is environmentally responsible. We recycle at our offices and offset our carbon emissions from staff flying to our destinations around the world. We believe that actions like this can be the first step towards preserving the planet for future generations. |
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