COACH FOOTBALL TO UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN IN ACCRA

COACHING FOOTBALL IN DUSTY FIELDS IN AFRICA ... DOES IT GET BETTER THAN THAT? Many children in Ghana don’t have the opportunity to receive proper coaching at a young age and they lack the basic ball skills and understanding of the game compared to those in Europe. You will be able to harness their enthusiasm and teach them how to use their raw talent more effectively and in a structured way.
 

►SUMMARY FACTFILE
Start Dates	All year round - you choose your start and finish dates! Please check the school term dates below when planning your programme.
Duration	2 weeks to 1 year, subject to visa requirements
Requirements	Minimum age 17. You don't have to a great knowledge of the game and the rules, but you must be an enthusiastic person who enjoys playing the game.
Price	From £795 for 2 weeks, ranging to £1,795 for 12 weeks. Full Price List
What's included	►Accommodation ►Food ►Meeting you at the Airport ►Transfer to your accommodation ►Transport to and from your project ►Full pre-departure support ►Local in-country team support and backup ►24-hr emergency support ►Two free T-shirts.
What's not included	Flights, Insurance, Cost of Visas (if a visa is required, but we'll provide necessary documents and assistance), Return transfer to airport.
Who can do this Project?	All projects are open to all nationalities. Unless otherwise stated, you need to be aged between 17 and 70+

PROJECT OVERVIEW
Ghana is a wonderfully welcoming country and the people are overwhelmingly hospitable and friendly. They love their music, dancing and socialising, and this, together with lots of glorious open African country and sunshine, contribute to making your travel adventure to Ghana very special.

On this very rewarding project, you'll work with a number of schools in Accra, coaching football during lesson times and coaching the school teams after school. You could also be involved in organising, managing and running the Travellers Football Tournaments.   Football is a massive sport and played by millions across the country on typical African dirt pitches. With players like Michael Essien, Ghana has an abundance of talent ... and undiscovered talent waiting to be found.

As there is very little sports infrastructure and little opportunity for schools to play in competitive tournaments in Ghana, Travellers have created a number of tournaments which allow the children to use the skills they have learnt from the volunteers and put them into practice playing against other schools. If you are involved in one of the Travellers tournaments, it will be the highlight of your placement. You'll see how all of the work you have done on your placement will have paid off - and to see the enjoyment it brings to the children is priceless.

"I would have to say that the Travellers Football Tournament we have just completed, pitting the U12 teams from the schools where we coach, together in a day of festivities was a joy to watch. The kids were infectiously enthusiastic, friendly and genuinely talented at every school we worked at. We generally did 3 or 4 sessions a day, usually around an hour in length."  Louis Rutherford

Play wih KWABENYA ROYALS (Division 3):
We have a link with a local team called KWABENYA ROYALS who play in Division 3 in Ghana. Some of our recent football volunteers have been training and coaching this team before school and have made a real impact. So whatever your standard and level of expertise in football, we are able to cater for your needs. Playing for a local team will give you a real insight into Ghanaian football and culture. This opportunity all depends on their timetables but this is a wonderful chance to train with some really talented players.

WHAT YOU'LL GAIN FROM DOING THIS PROJECT:

• An exciting, never-to-be-forgotten adventure into Africa and Ghanaian culture.

• The enormous satisfaction of helping disadvantaged children and knowing that you made a difference to them.

• New skills, more confidence, a greater understanding of a different culture, invaluable personal and professional development.

• An entry on your CV or résumé that will put you head and shoulders above most others in the job market

• And best of all ... an unforgettable experience!

SCHOOL TERMS 2010:
Coaching is not available during school holidays, so if you're planning to participate in a placement, please take the school term dates into account when planning the timing of your project. On the other hand, if a holiday falls during your proposed placement, you could use this time to do any independent travelling and sightseeing. Dates for the school terms (semesters) are given below (These dates are used as a guideline and can change yearly)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

ACCOMMODATION

Your accommodation will vary depending on the type of placement you're doing and where you are located. You may live in comfortable guest house accommodation, but you will most likely live with a host family in their home. This means that you get to eat, sleep, work, socialise and generally live like a Ghanaian. Local family stays enable you to fully experience the local culture from the inside.

Many of our volunteers remain friends with their host families long after they leave Ghana and in some cases they return to the country later especially to visit their family. Sometimes members of their Ghanaian family have even gone to visit them in their home country.

"My family - Lizzie and Prince are lovely. The children are very sweet, and I feel extremely lucky to have been placed with them. The house is of a Western standard in most ways, and Lizzie's cooking is excellent. I feel a part of their family already."

Food will be local cuisine - again this is to enable you to fully experience living as local Ghanaians do. Read about what it's like to live in Ghana

When we arrange your placement, we will liaise extensively with you regarding both the placement and your accommodation.  As always, our Local Manager will look after you well and will always be on hand to help and offer advice.

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