Week 1
Arrive and settle in
Airport welcome in Accra, the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial, then on to the Volta Region. Safety and culture briefing, and your first Ewe words.
Get involved · Gap year · Summer 2027
Your gap year, in Ghana.
Spend 4 or 8 weeks in the Volta Region teaching robotics, building classrooms and learning Ewe, alongside the communities of Mepe and Dadome.
- Volta Region, Ghana
- Ages 17–24
- 4 or 8 weeks
- Summer 2027
- Certificate of service hours
Why a gap year with us
Grow up a little. Give back a lot.
A gap year is time to find out what you care about. Ours puts you in real classrooms and real communities, with a team that has served in Ghana since 2021.
- Independence and confidence, with support from our team every step of the way
- Real experience for college, scholarship and job applications
- A new language, a new culture and friends for life
- Projects that partner schools choose, so your work lasts after you leave
What you'll do
Five ways to make a difference.
Teach and code
Help students build and code robots in the STEAM/ICT Lab at Dadome DA Basic School.
Build and paint
Repair classrooms and paint Murals of Hope with students and teachers.
Health and wellbeing
Support girls' health and hygiene workshops at our partner schools.
Energy and food
Help with solar power, the Starlink connection and school gardens.
Culture
Learn Ewe, cook, dance and celebrate with the community. Woezor! (Welcome!)
Week by week
What your weeks could look like.
A sample plan. We shape the details with our partner schools and with you.
Weeks 2–3
Teach in the lab
Robotics, coding and hands-on design with students at Dadome.
Weekends
Explore Ghana
The Kakum canopy walk, the Volta River and community celebrations.
Week 4
Build and celebrate
Classroom and mural projects, then a farewell with the school if you're staying 4 weeks.
Weeks 5–8
Lead your own project
On the 8-week plan, pick a focus such as health, energy, school gardens or small business, and present your work to the school at the end.
What's included
We take care of the details.
- Airport welcome, lodging and meals
- Ground transportation and drinking water
- Online orientation and child safety training before you go
- Support from our team in Ghana throughout your stay
- Weekend cultural trips
- A certificate with your service hours
Not included: flights and travel insurance.
Price and dates coming soon. We're setting the 2027 dates and price now. Join the interest list and you'll hear first, before anything is announced publicly.
Need academic credit? Our 3-month internship in Ghana is eligible for academic credit. Our 10-day volunteer trip is a great shorter option.
Under 18? You're welcome with a parent or guardian's written consent. Everyone completes our orientation and Code of Conduct before they travel.
Questions
Gap year FAQ.
Who can join the gap year program?
Students and young adults ages 17 to 24. If you're 17, a parent or guardian must give written consent. No experience is needed, just a willingness to learn and serve.
Where will I live and work?
In the Volta Region of Ghana, with our partner schools in Mepe and Dadome. Mepe is the hometown of Mama Josephine, who inspired our work.
How much does it cost?
We're setting the 2027 price now. Join the interest list and we'll email you the price and dates first.
Can I come with a friend?
Yes. Add your friend's name in the form, and we'll keep you together.
How do you keep volunteers and children safe?
Everyone completes our online orientation and signs our Code of Conduct before they serve. Volunteers who work with children may be asked to complete a background check. Read how we volunteer ethically in Ghana.
What's the difference between the gap year, an internship and a trip?
The trip is 10 days with a group. The gap year is 4 or 8 weeks and mixes several projects. The internship is a 1-week Field Experience or a 3-month role in one area, and the 3-month internship is eligible for academic credit.
Interest list
Be first to know.
No payment, no commitment. Tell us a little about you, and Dr. Ainsley Temudo, our Director of STEAME Education, will be in touch.
Prefer to talk first? Book a 20-minute call.
You're on the list!
Thank you. We'll email you as soon as dates and prices are set. In the meantime, start our free volunteer orientation.