🇬🇭 ESC Volunteering in Ghana 👩🏾 Youth and Women Empowerment Assistant 🌱

Description

For over 35 years, GDCA has focused on providing education and opportunities to vulnerable and marginalized groups. This mission emphasizes youth and women empowerment as a foundation for an equitable society. The volunteer will promote human rights, leadership, and economic independence by helping participants identify resources to become entrepreneurs and active citizens. As a Youth and Women Empowerment Assistant, the volunteer will play a key role in programs centered on education, employability, and well-being. Responsibilities include

- engaging and motivating participants,

- conducting community outreach,

- advocating for social change.

- supporting technical and vocational training (while monitoring program success through surveys and reports)

Throughout this mission, the volunteer will help foster social cohesion and enhance employability in order to ensure a lasting positive impact on the local community.

Accommodation, food and transport arrangements

GDCA organizes accommodation as close to the office as possible, typically a self-contained apartment featuring soft furnishings and individual bathroom facilities. Basic kitchen facilities are provided for meal preparation. GDCA covers transport for official duties and project-related travel. However, costs for personal movement and daily food will be borne by the volunteer, managed within the financial framework and monthly allowance provided by the volunteer program agreement. The living arrangement ensures a private and functional base for the volunteer for the duration of the mission.

Training during the activity

This mission is part of the BRIDGE project, focusing on resilience, innovation, and gender equality. The volunteer will work on empowering vulnerable communities through digital skill enhancement and participation in UN Women Summits. Training includes an introduction to youth and women empowerment, gender diversity, and social cohesion. Modules also cover leadership, decision-making, health, safety, and financial literacy. The volunteer will also receive guidance on risk management and animating digital workshops to ensure they are fully prepared to support the community’s economic deve

Participant profile

Candidates must be 18 to 35, reside in an eligible country (EU, North Macedonia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, or Turkey), and have completed the compulsory Humanitarian Aid Volunteering training. A degree in Social Work, Gender Studies, or Community Development is preferred. Please note that total EU volunteering duration cannot exceed 12 months. The volunteer should have experience working with youth or women in educational or NGO settings. The ideal candidate should have the following skills,

- strong communication, empathy, and cultural sensitivity

- be organized

- capable of problem-solving

- familiarity with gender equality frameworks.

Activity details

Activity type

Individual volunteering

Activity dates

A total of 40 week(s) during the period 01/10/2026 to 30/11/2027

Location

CM Block IV, Civic and Culture Plot, Choggu/Agric, Tamale, Northern Region - Ghana, Tamale, Ghana

Deadline

15/12/2026

Project code

2024-1-EACEA-VOLUN-101191889

Topics

Looking for participants from

31 countries can apply. The activity takes place in 🇬🇭 Ghana.