My Elective Placement in Africa

By Felicity Moorman | Kindergarten Volunteering
My Elective Placement in Africa

I had wanted to do volunteering abroad for a few years but only really seriously decided to organize something after my university course required me to do an elective placement.

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Volunteering and Internships Abroad

Headquartered in Accra-Ghana, Africa, Humanity World International is a non-profit organization that undertakes specific volunteer, internship, community service programs, cultural exchange trips and partnership projects tailored to the interests of international volunteers, interns, partners and donors in their areas of choice.

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We warmly welcome you to take part in any of our volunteer and internship programs. We promise you a successful, worthwhile and an exciting experience. Aside our mainstream volunteer and internship programs, you can also take part in any of our outreach projects.

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Volunteering and interning in groups brings lots of rewarding experiences. With HWI, you can easily and conveniently organize a group to volunteer and intern with us in Ghana.

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Embark on a community service trip to Ghana. These programs are carefully designed for both teens and adults. Our community service trips are tailored to your specific needs and interests.

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If you cannot pay all the travel expenses associated with your volunteer or internship trip, you can raise money. We have designed a fundraising resource to help you raise money.

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Healthcare Volunteer and Internships

Avery Harrel, Huey Sun and Jasmine Torres (Healthcare Interns '11)Avery Harrel, Huey Sun and Jasmine Torres (Healthcare Interns '11)We have healthcare volunteer and internship opportunities available. These opportunities are open for pre-medical or medical students, pre-nursing or nursing students, pre-pharmacy or pharmacy students, healthcare assistants etc. This program affords you a hands-on international medical/healthcare experience. Opportunities are available in Ghana, Africa (Ghana is a peaceful democratic country located in West Africa. Elections are held every four years to elect the president and legislators).

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Teach in Africa Volunteer and Internships

Anirudh SreekrishnanAnirudh SreekrishnanEducation is the greatest gift you can give a child. Education is a very important tool to ensure the development of people. It allows people to discover their full potentials and thereby choose a fulfilling job. This leads to development of their communities. Being a dveloping country, Ghana needs teachers with diverse skills. Volunteering or interning in this program would geatly benefit children. We have various teaching opportunities that you can take part in.

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My African Summer

Stephanie McMillenStephanie McMillenThe closest I had ever been to a foreign country was New York City. After approval from Bush School faculty and staff, as well as an extensive online search for a vessel to get me there, I hooked up with a non-governmental organization based in Ghana called Humanity World International.

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My First Trip to Africa

Emma DicksonEmma DicksonFor someone who had never been to Africa, coming to Ghana was understandably a culture shock but once I had adjusted to ‘African time’ and the Ghanaian way of life it was a truly welcoming culture, and I really enjoyed my time there.

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Photo Gallery

  • Featured photos of our past volunteers in Ghana, Africa
PIBV Ghana '08 Group from Pennsylvania Marc & Nithya from Philadelphia Anirudh Sreekrishnan from Cupertino

 

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Loyce from San
Francisco

Our Program Location

Our volunteer, internship and humanitarian programs are located in Ghana, Africa. Ghana is a peaceful democratic country. Elections are held every four years to elect the president and legislators. Ghana is a developing country with lots of potentials. The people are very friendly. We encourage you to come volunteer or intern on any of our programs and help in the development process of this great nation while gaining international experience in your chosen field.

What would you like to do?

Community Service

Group Travel

Human Rights

Teaching

Healthcare

Journalism

Veterinary

Business

Camp '12

Children

Partner

Giving

You are welcome to get involved in any of our impact-oriented projects above.

Volunteer or Intern Today!

During your gap year, career or school break, it is a perfect idea to volunteer or intern with Humanity World International (HWI). As a volunteer or intern, you offer your services to people in need of them while gaining an invaluable international experience in your chosen field.

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The HWI Experience

"Empowering young women with business skills was a mutual exchange of culture and learning. It was a rewarding experience that will forever impact my life perspectives".

  • By Katelyn Leader ('08),
    From Pennsylvania.

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