WHAT TO EXPECT ON A VOLUNTEER/INTERNS TRIP TO GHANA

YCC of Ghana staff members will pick you up at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra. After a day of rest, volunteers/Interns will be send to the project site at Sogakope which is 1 and half hours drive from Accra (capital city Ghana). Volunteer/Interns will receive orientation concerning programs and organizations/communities for which they will be volunteering in Ghana. Volunteers will also receive additional information about Ghana, its people and culture.

ACCOMMODATIONS, MEALS, TRANSPORTATION

Volunteers/Interns serving have 3 options for where he or she want to stay and the options must be selected before arrival.
1. Host family with modern/local facilities
2. 1 Bedroom and the facilities are ceiling fan,beds, a closet and hangers.
3. a tourist class guest houses and hotels.
Volunteers/Interns may decide to share rooms with the same sex.

Volunteers/Interns have 3 options for meals:
1. Prepare his/her meals
2. Eat at the recommended hygenic restaurants in the community.
3. Meals to be prepared for Volunteer/Interns

Note: 1. Budgets for selected options will be send to the volunteer/Interns.
2.There are International standard grocery shops in Accra which interns/Volunteers can get meals or any stuffs from their various countries of origin. .

A TYPICAL DAY IN GHANA

On a typical day most volunteers wake up around 8:30 am, which leaves time for a quick shower and breakfast before leaving for work around 9:30 am by bike or taxi (paid by YCC of Ghana). Some volunteers rise much earlier than that, preferring the "cool" (usually no cooler than about 25 degrees Celsius or 72 degrees Fahrenheit) of the early morning to jog or walk. Breakfast can be bought in shops in the community, example like eggs, toast with butter, jam or cheese spread, crackers, fresh fruit (pineapple, watermelon, apple, etc.), juice and instant coffee or orange pekoe tea. If you prefer brewed coffee, you should bring your own coffee and filters. You should also bring any herbal teas and or your favorite breakfast cereals if desired, as these are hard to find in Ghana.

Once at the office, school or clinic, you will meet occasionally with your supervisor to review your goals, and to pose any questions or request supplies.

Lunch time in Ghana is 12:30 noon to 2:00PM ,Lunch is the big meal of the day in Ghana and type of continental lunch meals in Ghana are includes rice, chicken, plantain, a vegetable salad and bread,Spagheti,Pasta etc and Ghanaian dish like banku, Fufu,Kenkey with soup or sauce.

The day usually ends at 5:00pm, Dinner time start 6pm 7 pm. Volunteers/Interns are free to spend their evening as they wish. Depending on location volunteers may have access to TV, DVD and VCR. Saturdays and Sundays are normally non-working days. Volunteers can use this time to tour interesting and historical sites, such as Ghana slave castles and forts, spend time relaxing at our nice local tropical beaches, visit arts and crafts centers and large open African market places. Volunteers are responsible for all expenses incurred during leisure time activities.
Every Volunteer/Interns have last week as touring week before departing.

Please note: We are able to accommodate most special dietary requests. If you have food allergies or if you have dietary restrictions or vegetarian, please let us know so we can accomodate you