Volunteer In Africa This Summer!

Location: 
Humjibre, Western Region, Ghana

Organization: 
Ghana Health and Education Initiative (GHEI)

http://www.ghei.org/about.html

Description: 

Ghana Health and Education Initiative (GHEI) is now recruiting volunteers to participate in the 2010 Summer Serve and Learn Program.  GHEI is a small non-profit based in the Western region of Ghana in the small farming community of Humjibre. Our mission is to promote education and health through principles of sustainable development and community empowerment.

GHEI Serve and Learn Program offers short-term volunteer programs to those interested in development, public health, universal education and human rights promotion. It is a chance to learn about and profoundly experience grassroots work without a several month commitment. Individuals can connect to any of the 2 1/2 week Serve and Learn Programs this summer listed below.

Programs & Dates: 
Session 1: Prevention of Childhood Disease through Handwashing (June 8-24) 
Session 2: Treatment and Prevention of Child Worms (June 26-July 12) 
Session 3: Ghana Read and Play: A celebration of childhood literacy. (July 19-August 4) 
Session 4: Girls' Empowerment (August 6-22)

How To Apply: 
For more information or to apply, please visit http://www.ghei.org/volunteer3.html.  

Serve and Learn Programs fill quickly. The application process is rolling, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. We will begin the first round of selection on February 1st in the order applications were received. Applications will be reviewed within 10 days of receipt.

For specific application or selection process questions, please contact Devon Rupley at  This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript . 

For questions regarding the recruitment process or to hear from a 2009 Serve & Learn Volunteer, please contact Caroline at  This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript .

Feel free to visit our website at http://www.ghei.org/about.html.