Volunteers take care of HIV/AIDS infected kids and people as well as get them engaged in educational and training activities meant to increase awareness and stop the epidemic of HIV/AIDS in Ghana . Volunteer help would be highly valuable in the following activities; caring and encouraging HIV/AIDS affected, counseling and educating in hospitals and communities, raising personal risk perception among the youth, men and women by involving them to actively participate in HIV/AIDS preventive education in the district and helping various HIV/AIDS organizations in their community outreach programs (hospice care, recreational and educational programs, voluntary HIV counseling and testing, and educational seminars and conferences on the virus within the local community).

There is no specific qualification required to volunteer with this project. However, volunteers must possess love and willingness to share time and compassion with the people with great patience and high flexibility.

Rustic Volunteer Travel manages room/food for volunteers. Volunteers live with the host family/hostel and we manage a separate/shared, simple, clean and modest room as well as local meals three times a day. Volunteer will also have an access to our office in Ghana and mobile number of our coordinators. Our staffs also visit volunteers in each 2-4 week interval as a part of the program. Details covering living accommodations provided prior to arrival.

HIV/AIDS project opportunities are available in various towns including Accra (home to the National Museum of Ghana, the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences and the Christianborg or Osu Castle -- the residence of the president of Ghana), Kumasi (include the large Kumasi Central Market, Tafo kumasi, Fort Kumasi (built by the British in 1896 to replace an Asante fort and now a museum) and the Kumasi Hat Museum) and Hohoe (Wli Waterfalls), with shops, banks & internet cafes nearby. Ghana’s vibrant cities are renowned for its friendly atmosphere where visitors are always welcomed. It's full of contrasts: from traditional culture and history to modern infrastructure and most of the amenities you would expect from a city. Volunteers can organize different possible excursions during and after the project to visit places of interest. There is a tourist infrastructure already in place the volunteer can use during weekends. For example: waterfalls, monkey sanctuary, markets, purple princess designs, mountain biking, drumming school, community based eco-tourism project, Volta river, Pottery village, hotels, Kente weaving studio and many more.

Rustic Volunteer and Travels offers a variety of volunteer projects and travel packages in Ghana . You can customize or upgrade this travel itinerary to meet your specific interests. Please contact our travel advisor for more details