Organisation for Strategic Development in Africa

In our drive to help build a better world where everybody matters, poor or rich, OSDA recognises the fact that promoting volunteerism is a sure way to achieving cross-cultural integration and the building of economically sustainable and peaceful societies in the world.

OSDA has designed exciting volunteer programmes to nurture youthful energies towards community development services in a bid to achieve our goals.

Are you a student, a worker of a government institution, private organization or an individual with the passion for enriching your cultural experience and create better opportunities for deprived and underserved communities in Africa and beyond?

Come visit Ghana, stay with our host families, work with indigenous Ghanaian companies and organizations under our carefully designed cultural exchange and knowledge transfer programmes and relish the proverbial Ghanaian hospitality and rich culture.

Requirements

Have strong interpersonal and communication skills
Should be committed to working beyond self
Should be ready to work in a multi-cultural environment
should be ready to adjust to challenging working conditions
Should be an avowed supporter and advocate for the vulnerable in society
Should be a team player but able to work independently when required to.
Should be respectful and be ready to abide by ground rules regarding volunteer placement programmes

Project Duration

Volunteers are allowed to offer their services for periods between three weeks and one year, depending on the individual volunteer

Accommodation

There is a ready transit accommodation for volunteers in Accra upon arrival and thereafter bussed to their various places of choice to volunteer their expertise. The OSDAhostel is located in New Ashongman, a serene residential area in the capital city. In fact, the volunteers actually become one family during their period with us. We assist all our volunteers in touring the entire country, as well as the neighbouring countries.

Visa & Flight Arrangements

We facilitate visas for our volunteers and assist in securing work and residence permit for our volunteers who may stay for a period of one year or more. We pick up volunteers from the airport when they arrive and also take them back when they are leaving.

Volunteer Opportunities

The following constitute OSDA’s core voluntary activity areas: