2027 Volunteer Positions, Ghana Health and Education Initiative, (Humjibre, Ghana)
Posted November 13, 2026
Description
The Ghana Health and Education Initiative (GHEI) is a nonprofit that has hosted volunteers in rural Ghana since 2004. Volunteers spend two weeks working alongside experienced Ghanaian staff on a project with children and teens and learning about daily life in the village. They must be 18 or older, and no specific background is needed.
- Transform a Library, June 23 to July 7: reading games and activities with children ages 9 to 13, plus improvements to the library space.
- Girls’ Leadership, July 8 to 22: a camp for girls who have just finished junior high, on confidence, leadership and their next step in school.
- How My Body Works, July 23 to August 6: a camp where junior high students learn anatomy and health science through hands-on activities.
Qualifications
Must be 18 or older, and no specific background is needed.
How to Apply
Applications are open now and reviewed as they come in. Sessions are small, so it’s best to apply early.
Application Fee: $50
Online info sessions: Sunday, Nov 29, 1 PM Eastern, or Tuesday, Dec 1, 8 PM Eastern: sign up here
Learn more and apply: ghei.org/volunteer
Questions: [email protected]