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Volunteer Abroad at Nima Maamobi Gale Community Library - Ghana

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Organization:
Location: Short-term Missions / Volunteer Internship
Address:
4 Cataraqui Street
Kingston, ON, K7K 1Z7
Canada
Great For: Great for Families, Great for Groups, Great for Seniors, Great for Teens
Service Area(s): Administrative / Office Work, Social Work, Directly Serving People, Indirectly Serving People, Business, Worship/Music/Choir, Teaching, Sports and Recreation, Social Services, Science / Tech / Engineering / Math, Education, Children and Youth Ministry, Arts and Humanities, Adult Ministry
Skills: Social Worker
Hourly Commitment:
8
Commitment is per:
Day

Description

The Nima Maamobi Gale Community Library, opened in 1998 in Accra, offering literacy classes for all and numerous outreach activities including football for girls and boys. Nutritional diets, hygiene and scholarship programs meet specific needs while arts and crafts, dancing and drumming groups plus a childrens choir offer opportunities for personal expression and outlets for community involvement. Volunteers will be mainly involved in the literacy programs but will also be able to assist in other areas.

Volunteers will mainly help with promoting literacy to the children that arrive at the library each day. Volunteers will work one on one with the children to help them read and understand the books. There are many different levels of reading books in the library and volunteers will help choose books based on ability.

Volunteers will also coordinate group reading programs. They may read a story out loud, or have the children take turns reading in a group. They may also help children create their own stories and illustrations to go with them!

Twice a week, the library offers literacy classes to adults. Volunteers can assist the library staff with teaching these adults. They will help them learn to read and will also be involved with simple mathematics. Most of the adults that come to the library are market workers and are seeking help with money exchange.

French speaking volunteers are especially welcome! The library has a selection of French language books that are available for volunteers to use. Some of the children have a special interest in French and this would be a great opportunity for French speaking volunteers to share their knowledge and love for the language!

Volunteers are encouraged to create their own programs. Educational games and activities are always welcome. These can be centered around counting, weather, days of the week, etc. Volunteers can also help with sports programs and recreational activities.

Volunteers will be asked to be at the library from Monday to Friday.

The library operates from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm and volunteers will be asked to participate for the full duration of the day.

Requirements:
Volunteers who speak English or French are required at this placement. A background in teaching or leading children's activities is useful, but not essential.

Volunteers should be patient, enthusiastic, outgoing, and have a love for children.

Very shy people may not enjoy this placement.

Requirements

Volunteers who speak English or French are required at this placement. A background in teaching or leading children's activities is useful, but not essential.

Volunteers should be patient, enthusiastic, outgoing, and have a love for children.

Very shy people may not enjoy this placement.

Do you require that volunteers for this position be Christian?

No

Organizational Statement of Faith:

No

Language


English

Short Term Mission Trip Details

Region


Northern America

This cost includes:


Emergency Evacuation Services
Food
Housing
In-Country Orientation/Training
In-Country Staff Support
Language Instruction
Written Materials Abroad
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