Organization for Kids Affected by HIV/AIDS (Ages 18+)

Project Details
As the number of child HIV victims and orphans has increased, communities all across Africa have responded by opening more hospitals, development centers and schools to care for these children and provide them with any semblance of a normal life. This particular organization opened its doors in 2005 after many of the affected children in the community were not being given adequate physical and emotional support. Their caregivers were not able to provide the necessary supply of anti-retroviral therapy, the source of survival for these kids. Since then, the organization has tripled in size and is working hard to keep up with demand. They are looking forward to further developing their outreach, programming, and funding in order to be most effective in the community and to the children.

Volunteer Responsibilities
Volunteers will help with HIV/AIDS presentations in schools, visiting HIV positive children, organizing periodic meetings with the community around these issues, helping to secure additional funding for projects, and developing new activities in order to reach more people. Materials are limited so volunteers are encouraged to be creative.

Location
The project is located near the large city of Kumasi. Volunteers will receive a thorough orientation for a few days in the capital city of Accra upon arrival in Ghana.

Accommodations and Meals
Volunteers will stay with carefully screened host families for the duration of the program. All meals with your host family are included in your stay.

Transportation and Travel Arrangements
All travel arrangements must be booked according to Greenheart Travel instructions. Booking travel is your responsibility, but we are more than happy to help you as needed. A volunteer coordinator will meet you at the airport in Accra upon your arrival and arrange your transportation to your host family.
Depending on the location of your host family you may be within walking distance to your work site or a short bus ride away. Greenheart Travel does not cover any bus fare used in transit to the work site.

Local Support
Greenheart Travel always provides you with a thorough network of support before departure and during your time abroad. You will be provided with pre-departure orientation materials that will walk you through every step of your program. Your local coordinator, host family, and volunteer site supervisor are more than happy to address questions or difficulties that you may have at anytime during your program.

Dates, Duration and Application Deadlines
Volunteers may join the program at any time throughout the year and stay for four to eight weeks. Applications are due eight weeks before your intended departure date.

Requirements
Experience or education in counseling, teaching and/or childcare is helpful, but not required. It is also a plus if you have experience working with victims of HIV/AIDS.

Program Costs 

Included	Not Included
Lodging/3 meals per day	Airfare
Arrival Pick-up at airport	In country transportation
Medical/Accident Insurance	Phone cards
24 Emergency Staff	Internet
Pre-departure and arrival Orientation