During your stay as a Journalism and Media Intern, you will be working across various media in a wide range of settings, so you’ll have plenty to do!  On your first day, you will find out what’s in store for the days ahead, and be able to prepare for your projects. Our interns find this programme a genuinely valuable experience which they take with them throughout their careers. It really is an internship with ‘adventure’ as a headline!

Mandatory Orientation Day

On the Monday of your first week at this location, you will join our orientation day to familiarise yourself with the surroundings, as well as local culture. Your program will continue as usual from Tuesday onward throughout the rest of the week.

Orientation Day Schedule

• Introduction meeting, House rules, Setting Expectations,
• Health and Safety Advice and handling of documents.
• Ghanian Do’s and Don’ts, Ghanian Culture Lessons and
• Language Lessons.Tour around the local area
• Drive into Accra to visit the museum and craft market,
• Independence Square and Oxford street.
• Visit local shops and amenities.
• Lunch
• Meet some of our academy athletes at our training centre, help with our after school programme or visit the community children we support with our programs.

Weekly Schedule

Monday

• Breakfast
• Introduction
• Lunch
• Introduction
• Dinner

Tuesday to Friday

• Breakfast
• Journalism and Media
• Lunch
• Journalism and Media
• Dinner

Please note:

Cost of transport to locations is not included, but will usually be around £1.50 per day.

This schedule can be changed depending on weather conditions and unforeseen circumstances.

Evenings and Weekends

Once your day of journalism is over, you can choose to explore the area or head further afield on the weekends. Many of our volunteers enjoy mixing with their new volunteer friends through the week, planning their weekend adventures as they go!

Places to Visit

There are many great things to see and places to visit in the colourful and exciting country of Ghana – here are some of our favourites!

• Cape Coast
• Lake Volta
• Elmina Castle
• Manhyia Palace
• National Museum of Ghana
• Kwame Nkrumah National Park
• Accra Mall
• Bojo Beach
• Aburi Botanical Gardens

Accra is the capital and largest city in Ghana, with a population of over two million. The town stretches along the Ghanaian Atlantic coast and extends north.

Our accommodation is located in Teshie, a coastal suburban town on the east side of Accra. It is a quickly growing suburb that’s getting bigger and bigger every day. Teshie is rich in its diversity and has its own train station for easy transport to many of Ghana’s landmarks and places of natural beauty.

About the Accommodation

Safety is our top priority, and our Centre in Accra is located within a gated community, with dorm-style separate male/female accommodation. The programs are located between 20 to 40 minutes from the centre and transportation is readily available (all transport is extra).

As a journalism and media intern, you will have plenty of time and space here to work on your craft.  However, if you’re also a sociable type, there are always other volunteers at the centre to get to know, and there are staff on-site 7 days a week to help you. Wifi is limited, so we recommend you purchase your own SIM card to help stay connected with friends and family.

Food Arrangements

If you haven’t tried Ghanaian cuisine, you’re missing out!  Typical Ghanaian food includes rice dishes, beans, fruits, vegetables, chicken, beef, and fish with its own African spices.  At our centre, you’ll find a mix of Ghanaian and Western food to enjoy, with all meals, tea, coffee, and filtered water included in your stay. There are 3 meals during the week and 2 meals on weekends.

Facilities

Our Volunteer Centre is close to all amenities with the closest shops within a 15-20 minute walk. ATMs are 15 minutes away by taxi, and restaurants and bars (including Wifi cafes) are a 20-minute taxi ride from the centre.

Population: 27 million
Capital: Accra
Language: English
Currency: Ghana cedi (GH?)
Time zone: GMT (UTC +0)

This multicultural nation is in the western region of Africa, south of the Sahara. Bordered by the Togo in the east, Burkina Faso in the north, Ivory Coast in the west and the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean in the south. Ghana’s President is both head of state and head of the government. They now have one of Africa’s strongest economies, which together with their democratic political system have made them to a regional power in West Africa.

This country has succeeded in keeping its culture alive for centuries making it an amazing place to visit. Its diverse geography and ecology ranges from coastal savannahs to tropical jungles. Once known as the gold coast, Ghana is the second largest producer of gold in Africa and today Ghana is also the second largest producer of cocoa beans in the world.