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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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