New internship opportunities for students with NGO in Ghana this Summer

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Ghana Health and Education Initiative (GHEI), a nonprofit organization working in the Western Region of Ghana, provides innovative internship and volunteer programs designed to engage individuals interested in international development and social justice. These programs offer participants the opportunity to develop and strengthen their skills in cross-cultural communication, project design and implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and community outreach. Participants will be immersed in a rural Ghanaian community and work alongside local staff members in support of GHEI's health and education programming

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GHEI is now accepting Summer Serve & Learn applications

Internship opportunities with NGO in Ghana

Dear Faculty, Staff and Students,

Ghana Health and Education Initiative (GHEI), a nonprofit organization working in the Western Region of Ghana, provides innovative internship and volunteer programs designed to engage individuals interested in international development and social justice. These programs offer participants the opportunity to develop and strengthen their skills in cross-cultural communication, project design and implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and community outreach. Participants will be immersed in a rural Ghanaian community and work alongside local staff members in support of GHEI's health and education programming.

GHEI is currently recruiting to fill these positions, and we rely on university contacts to help us spread the word about these programs. We hope that you will join us in circulating this excellent opportunity to contribute to sustainable development work in Ghana.

Sincerely,

Adrian Gregorich
Communications Director

Ghana Health and Education Initiative

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Location

Humjibre, Western Region, Ghana

Organization

Ghana Health and Education Initiative (GHEI)

http://www.ghei.org/
https://www.facebook.com/GHEI.Ghana

Description
GHEI is a small non-profit in the Western region of Ghana in the small farming community of Humjibre. Our mission is to promote education and improve health through principles of sustainable development and community empowerment.

The GHEI Serve and Learn Program offers short-term volunteer opportunities to students and individuals interested in international development, public health, universal education and human rights promotion. The Serve and Learn projects provide a chance to learn about and profoundly experience grassroots work in a developing country.

2013 Programs & Dates

Session 1: Literacy Promotion Project [Internship] (June 1 - 30, 2013)

Session 2: Rural Girls' Health Project [Internship] (June 1 - 30, 2013)

Session 3: Malaria Prevention: Community Health Evaluation (July 8 - 24, 2013)

Session 4: Girls' Empowerment (July 26 - August 11, 2013)

For more information on sessions, click here.

How To Apply
Click here to download an application form. Additionally, be sure to read through FAQs for details on volunteer funding requirements, travel preparations, and more.

Applications for summer sessions are reviewed on a rolling basis and selected applicants will be contacted for an interview. Offers are extended to successful applicants within one week of the interview and applicants are given one week to accept or decline GHEI's offer. This is done to allow ample time for fundraising, travel reservations, and general preparations for the trip. The deadline for applications is April 15th, 2013.