Alma Mater Education

Placement Guides, Fees & Safety

Essential preparation and transparency on what your placement covers.

Duration & availability

  • Short-term placements: 2 to 4 weeks (ideal for university breaks and professional leave).
  • Extended placements: 2 to 6 months (ideal for gap years, sabbaticals, or thesis fieldwork).
  • Group and university trips: customised schedules available for school or corporate groups.

What the placement fee covers

  • Included: accommodation, all meals on campus, airport transfers, in-country transportation, safeguarding clearance, and 24/7 emergency support.
  • Not included: international flights, Ghana visa, travel insurance, vaccinations, and personal leisure spending.

Placement fees

£1,500 (GHS 23,220 · €1,763)

Approximate placement cost. Covers in-country costs. International flights are booked separately and vary by route.

£1,000 (GHS 15,480 · €1,175)

Minimum fundraising target for each volunteer. Fundraising support is available through JustGiving.

Fundraising support

Volunteers can create a dedicated JustGiving page linked to Alma Mater Education to fundraise for their placement fee and capital project contributions.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need prior teaching or agricultural experience?

Formal qualifications are definitely not mandatory for general placement streams, though enthusiasm, adaptability, and respect for local culture are essential. Specialised technical streams (such as solar infrastructure or advanced ICT) require relevant academic or practical backgrounds.

Is Ghana safe for international volunteers?

Yes. Ghana is known as one of the most peaceful and welcoming countries in West Africa. Wioso SHS offers a close-knit, supportive rural community setting with established security protocols and dedicated local staff.

Where do volunteers stay?

Volunteers stay in secure, comfortable volunteer housing near the Wioso Senior High School campus, equipped with clean water, electricity, and prepared meals.