Volunteering Overseas

We are a registered charity looking for individuals to contribute meaningfully.

Village by Village works in remote rural villages living in poverty in Ghana, West Africa. Volunteering will probably be one of the most worthwhile things that you ever do, so make it count. Tourists do not get to go to the villages we reach. 100% of the money you raise goes directly to the charity. Why not see what you could do?

You only have to fundraise £1,250 (1,300 Euro). We know it sounds a lot, but for a month of adventure in the jungles of West Africa and a lifetime of amazing memories, it’s not. Ask a local business for a donation, do a sponsored walk, shave your head, start a pub quiz and in no time at all you will have raised the funds. 100% of that money goes as a direct donation to the charity. Book on any team start date for a duration of 2-12 weeks in 2 week blocks.
(Call 07887 87 0090 if you want to go for longer than 4 weeks)

Construction/Community Development Volunteers – 2 or 4 Weeks

Get out there and light up young people’s lives. You can make a positive difference to the next generation. You don’t have to be a qualified teacher (no TEFL required, but you can do more if you do) to volunteer on our English teaching project. English is Ghana’s official language. You will work in a remote rural community school teaching English at various levels and abilities in a village in the Eastern Region of Ghana, West Africa. Most children can just about speak English but need help and confidence in speaking, writing and reading. As well as teaching English, the school often needs help in teaching after-school classes in maths and other subjects. You can also get involved with the baby weighting too if you wish,

…Call to find out more 0161 870 6300.

Education/Early Learning – 2 or 4 Weeks

Build a brighter future for some of the world’s poorest communities, roll up your sleeves and get directly involved living and working with locals. Volunteers on our building projects don’t need to be specialist builders. You just need to have the enthusiasm and have an appetite for hard work. If the idea of getting your hands dirty, bonding with new friends, burning some calories whilst getting a tan appeals, then a building project could be the most rewarding volunteer adventure for you. You may get directly involved in building; schools, clinics, libraries and water and sanitation projects in remote rural villages normally surrounded on all sides by lush jungle.

…Call to find out more 0161 870 6300.

Film & Photography and Impact Story Teller – 2 or 4 Weeks

Got the eye for a great image? Africa is bursting with vibrant colourful imagery just waiting for that perfect shot. And imagery is one of the more vital ways we can explain how important the charity is to those people living in poverty. You’ll derive immense pleasure from capturing extraordinary photographs or footage that stir deep emotions within you. Preserving them as timeless moments forever. You do not need a fancy camera (but if you have one you are welcome to bring it) or have just finished a photography degree, just a keen eye and the ability to recognise a good photo opportunity. We will have a laptop, camera and an outline for some video and photos we need taking. A lot of the work we do will involve taking photos of children, so be prepared to be patience as the kids love having their photos taken. This is a rewarding role and could be done in conjunction with another volunteering opportunity.

Football mad African children reach the very heart of the local community you will be living in. Share your passion for sport by coaching enthusiastic, often very talented 8-18 year old Ghanaian school children. Our rural village sports programme seeks to add fun and excitement to the lives of those living in poverty as well as the possibility of finding the continent’s next great sports star!. You’ll coach football, volleyball, rounders and other sports. Your presence will give children the opportunity to get involved with sports by organising tournaments and giving coaching advice. You will attract a great deal of attention and after a few days, most volunteers have a small gathering of kids following them around wanting to hold their hand. If you love playing sport and are interested in sport development, a coaching opportunity is the perfect project for you! You have never truly watched a football match until you have watched one in Ghana. Football is the number one sport in Ghana and borders on religion for the majority of its population.

…Call to find out more 0161 870 6300.

Healthcare (Baby Weighing) – 2 or 4 Weeks

You can make a positive difference to the next generation. This opportunity offers volunteers with a genuine fondness of children and who want to experience what it feels like to help develop underprivileged children. Working with staff from the local Health Clinic ensures the youngest community members are happy, healthy and getting stronger every day. You will work a few days a month at the local Health Clinic in the town of Mangosea and then venturing out to remote rural villages to conduct monitoring and health checks (baby weighing) in the surrounding rural villages not easily accessible by road. This is a very rewarding role and could be done in conjunction with another volunteering opportunity.

…Call to find out more 0161 870 6300.

Specialist Volunteer – 2 or 4 Weeks

On the side of a valley in the lush surroundings of a sub-Saharan rain forest, join our local farming team to work on our growing three acre chilli pepper farm. Depending on the time of year you could be harvesting, watering, transplanting or weeding. A basic grasp of gardening/farming would enhance this opportunity but is not essential. Within the Ghanaian team, we have a wealth of knowledge and understanding of the local fauna and flora. Learn from Jampoo, our Head Gardener what makes a difference between a good and a bad crop.*This is an additional to another volunteering role.

…Call to find out more 0161 870 6300.