Child Labor & Trafficking Internship Program

Volunteers on this project will host educational talks at schools to raise awareness. The project also targets children’s rights, basic literacy, financial management, and community pride.

This project is suitable for international students, groups and volunteers who are looking to do research on the causes, dangers and effects of child labor and trafficking and to help provide the necessary interventions towards this phenomenon.

Volunteers will involve working directly with children and their families, fishermen, schools, department of social welfare to stop rampant child labor and trafficking practices in fishing communities in Ghana.

The goal of the Child Labor & Trafficking Project is to combat the endemic problem of child labor and trafficking in the fishing communities of Ghana through education, rehabilitation, and community empowerment. We provide educational sponsorship to current child labourers and children who have returned from being trafficked. We raise awareness on the dangers of child labour and trafficking and education sessions for parents, fisherman and community elders on the importance of a basic education for their children.

Volunteer & Intern tasks include:

• Volunteers will conduct interviews with families, child labor & trafficking victims and the fishermen who hire them.
• Volunteers/interns will help with the entering and analyzing the data, attending meetings with community leaders to discuss findings, negotiating solutions to rescue children.
• Writing project reports and proposals for donors and assisting with daily office duties.
• Volunteers/Interns will also participate in the selection of children eligible for sponsorships to return to school.

Requirements

Minimum: In order to join the program, you need to be 18 years old on the program start date.

Language Skills: You need to speak English (basic level)

Education Requirements: At least High School minimum level

Time Requirement: Your helping hand will be required on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 08:00am - 3:00pm.

Weekends are for volunteers to explore every part of the country for tourist attractions and etc.

Volunteers must be able to adapt to the environment and be flexible to learn and experience the culture in Ghana.

Apply via

https://www.miracleworkseducationcomplex.org