About

The Begoro Salvation Army Rehabilitation Centre is one of the few facilities in eastern Ghana providing subsidized physiotherapy and rehabilitation services to persons with disabilities. Its services primarily support economically disadvantaged individuals who have limited access to healthcare.

The Centre offers a range of services, including support for children and adults with disabilities through its Social Rehabilitation Unit, as well as physiotherapy in dedicated gym and therapy spaces. It also provides assistive devices—such as those for individuals with cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, or those recovering from stroke—through its Orthotics and Prosthetics Unit.

In addition, the Centre delivers mental health services, addresses malnutrition, and conducts community education to reduce the incidence of disabilities and related health challenges. It also runs a special school for children and young people with disabilities, currently serving around 30 pupils aged 6 to 20.

Location

Begoro, Central Region Ghana

Accommodation

The Centre will provide volunteers an accommodation.

Volunteer Tasks

• Volunteers will support the various units in administering their duties.
• They would also be engaged in extracurricular activities like playing and
  singing with the children among other recreational activities.
• They would also join the kids for their periodic excursions and tours

Volunteer Requirements

• The Centre will be happy to receive volunteers from all over the world.
• You should be 18 years and older.
• Skilled or unskilled volunteers are both welcomed, what is important
  is the passion to work with people who are differently abled.
• For skilled volunteers the preferable areas are special needs teachers,
  social workers, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and
  orthotists and prosthetists.
• The official language in Ghana is English so we prefer volunteers
  who can communicate well in English.

Child Protection

Please note that you will be required to sign ICYE’s policy Care to Engage on Safeguarding Children.