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Medical internships
Volunteers play a crucial role in hospitals by providing additional support and services. They contribute to patient care, assist staff with non-medical tasks, offer comfort to patients and their families, and help create a more positive and welcoming environment. Additionally, volunteers can enhance the overall efficiency of hospital operations by performing tasks that may not require medical expertise, allowing healthcare professionals to focus on patient care.
Psychology internships
Psychiatric internships
Midwifery internships
Schools
Volunteers are essential in schools as they contribute to various aspects of education. They can provide individualised attention to students, support teachers with administrative tasks, and assist in extracurricular activities. Volunteers enhance the learning experience by offering diverse perspectives and skills, and they often contribute to a positive and supportive school culture. In addition, their involvement can help address resource constraints by providing additional manpower and expertise. Overall, volunteers play a vital role in fostering a collaborative and enriching educational environment. to help the teachers shape the future of the students.
Football Coach
Wildlife, Forestry and National Parks
Journalism
Law Firm
Volunteers
Minimum Age
Language skills – a knowledgeable understanding of the English language is required.
Volunteering and internship opportunities are open to people and students from all over the world
Volunteers and interns can stay for as little as a week or as long as a year. Extension of your stay can be during your stay in Ghana – for visa reasons.
Criminal record certificate are needed
Yellow fever vaccinations are required, more vaccinations are recommended.
Insurance (more info)
Visa. We support interns and volunteers apply for their visa by providing them with the necessary documents needed for the visa application process.
Volunteers

Airport Pickup
Upon arrival at the Kotoka International airport in Accra, you will be picked up by a member of our team in his RisingSuns t-shirt. Please look out for the member of our team in his t-shirt. He will be right at the exit of the airport.

To Home
You will then be transported to the RisingSun volunteer house, where you will reside during the entirety of your stay in Ghana.

Welcome
A SIM card will be issued upon arrival in the house, which will have to returned to the team upon completion of your time in Ghana. A bottle of water will be given, as is customary in Ghana when visitors arrive in your accommodation for the first time.

Room
You will be ushered into your room, and shown your bed. There will be a tour of the house , an introduction to the other members of the team and also meet the other volunteers in the house.
Orientation
Your orientation program will begin the morning after your arrival. During the program, you will be given a brief history of Ghana, a guided tour of your new neighbourhood, basic knowledge lesson in twi (the most widely spoken language in Ghana) , you will go through some do’s and don’ts in Ghanaian culture and tradition and you will be taken on a city tour. The orientation program lasts 2 days.
What our Volunteer & Internship offers for you:
Organisation of internships
Volunteering opportunities as stated above
Certificate of appreciation after completion of project/time in Ghana
Breakfast and dinner
SIM card
High-speed WiFi
Welcome T-shirt and bracelet
One day Accra City Tour, including:
Ghana National Museum, Independence Square, Accra Art Center, Jamestown Tour, Osu Castle
Guided night life tour
Guidance and support during the entirety of your stay in Ghana. Our on site team is available 24/7 to cater for all your needs. Our emergency numbers are also open at any time during the day.
Programs at a separate cost

Cape Coast & Elmina - 2 days
- Cape Coast Castle
- Elmina Castle
- Kakum National Park
- Assin Manso Slave River

Wli Waterfalls & Afadjato - 2 days
- Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary
- Afadjato
- Wli Waterfalls

Ada - 2 days
- Nkyinkyim Museum
- Crocodile Island
- Rum Island
- Maranatha Beach Resort
- Potting Experience For Vume

Boti Falls 2 days
- Aburi Gardens
- Boti Falls
- Umbrella Rock
- The 3-Headed Palm Tree