Conversation Partner Ghana

  Ghana

Accra

Durations of Program: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks and 3-6 months
Typical Duration of Program: 5-8 weeks
Dates: Year 'round

Description: Tutor Groups in Conversational English up to 25 hours a week.

Volunteer 25 hours each week in Ghana in exchange for free room and board. Conversation Partners tutor groups of 3 to 15 people per class. There can be up to 3 classes for each tutor. Weekends are usually free for Conversation Partners to explore the area, local sites or travel. A comprehensive overnight orientation about Ghana is also included.

The Need: Volunteer 25 hours a week helping artisans, drivers, blue collar workers, traders and market women, farmers, etc with basic Conversational English in Accra and Environs. Tutors will live with local host families. Breakfast and dinner is provided.

Highlights: Benefits:

* Travel for less.
* You put in a few hours each day literally talking, and the rest of your time is spent traveling and experiencing the culture in depth.
* Tip the advantage to you by enhancing your resume by volunteering as a Conversation Partner. Job: "Language Tutor." References: Global. It just doesn't get any better than that.
* Exclusive materials written by GeoVisions staff will give you "a bag of tricks" as you engage your new "students".
* Join our Facebook Fan page or our Facebook Conversation Corps Group and begin the conversation now. And when you come back, our Returnee network is a great place to share your experiences.
* This is a high-energy and really fun position. GeoVisions provides the suggestions and helpful documents; you provide the personality to liven up an informal conversation class! Find out first-hand how people in Ghana live and work day-to-day. Sometimes there are opportunities to take part in activities. Plus, the locals can show you landmarks and hidden gems.

Conversation Partner volunteers must be native English speakers. They need to have earned a high school (secondary school) diploma or certificate, and be in good health. Placements are available year 'round and range in duration from one to three months.

Duties and Responsibilities include:

* Sharing your language with the working adults for at least 25 hours a week on a schedule agreed to with your host institution.
* Using GeoVisions' Bag of Tricks, provide creative, fun and informative conversation sessions.
* Do not be late to tutor your group.
* Manage your own personal expenses (telephone bills, clothing, entertainment and spending money).

Qualifications: Conversation Partner volunteers must be native English speakers. They need to have earned a high school (secondary school) diploma or certificate, and be in good health. Placements are available year 'round and range in duration from one to three months.

Cost in US$: Please visit our website for current pricing.

Experience Required: yes

Conversation Partner volunteers must be native English speakers. They need to have earned a high school (secondary school) diploma or certificate, and be in good health.

Age Range: 21+

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Ghana Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network

GeoVisions's Mission Statement: GeoVisions is committed to help individuals develop global skills to succeed in the twenty-first century. These skills will ultimately lead to greater cooperation and understanding among nations and peoples of the world. We are committed to treating every person on a GeoVisions program with respect, and devoting our energies to helping participants meet their individual and collective goals.

Year Founded: 2001

GeoVisions is a based organization. We do not require our participants to be of the same faith. Our volunteers will not be involved in religious proselytizing.