Youth Alive has had many foreign volunteers over the years come to visit and support us. We are currently developing a more substantial, in depth volunteer programme but are pleased to welcome volunteers in the meantime.
We are often dismayed when we see various "voluntourism" gap year companies that charge extortionate amounts for a few months of voluntary work, with a tiny proportion of this money actually reaching the project. In fact, often the projects appear poorly thought through and unsustainable. Instead, we have worked with some more reputable volunteer organisations to offer placements but you are also welcome to contact us directly.
Youth Alive have many areas where volunteers could be true assets, doing useful work with any funds raised making an important difference directly to our work. We are also in a fantastic place for an adventure working abroad. Ghana is a warm, friendly, English speaking country, seen as an island of stability in Africa where other countries have had many security problems. There is a rich culture to experience; the colourful Kente cloth, traditional dance, a vibrant music scene and many traditional practices still observed. As well as the great tourist places to visit, including Mole Safari Park, Rainforests, waterfalls, beautiful beaches and the former coast forts.
Currently we are looking for two specific volunteer positions, these two positions will be extremely important to Youth Alive
1.Fundrasing Officer
Shortest stay period 0ne (1) year
Responsibilities
· To review, and adjust as necessary, the Fundraising Strategy, including setting targets. · Build Program Mangers capacity in fundraising · Continue to update the database of potential/current donors · Undertake proposal writing/creative fundraising activities · Donor maintenance · Give technical support to regional offices to raise funds · Work with the Communications Officer to produce promotional materials, website and newsletter content, and with Programme Managers in design/implementation of new M&E system.2. Communications Officer
Shortest period of stay Six (6) months
Responisibilities
· To develop procedures for better communication and information sharing between the regions. · To overhaul our filing and data management system, and to facilitate staff learning this new system. · To collaborate with Program Managers and Fundraising Officer to design an M&E system. · To oversee incoming and outgoing communications. · To provide content to update the website · To work with Fundraising Officer and Program Managers to design promotional materials eg brochures , Newsletter, etc · To build staff capacity in writing for an external audience, including reports, case studies, newsletter articles, etc
Please note: Volunteers should be informed that Youth Alive is not in the position to take on any financial commitments
If you are interested in applying for either of the above volunteer positions please send a CV and letter of application for the specific position to info@youthaliveghana.org.
