Volunteer Costs

We do not charge a registration fee as such. However, as our organisation does not receive any external funding but the contributions of volunteers, we are relying on them to be able to keep operating. Therefore, we have to ask you to make a part payment of your costs of staying with us in advance.

For your stay with us, which includes full-board accommodation and food, we charge a weekly fee of only 66 USD. We use that money to pay the bills for the house where volunteers are living and buy food and drinking water for volunteers. 

An amount of 66 USD has to be paid once you have successfully applied and received our welcome letter. This payment covers the costs for accommodation and food with us for your first week. This also covers the organisation of your placement in the volunteer program. Payments for the remaining weeks you can send us in advance or pay once a week during your stay.

Try to look at it this way: for a price of one evening out in Europe you can live for a week in Ghana. You will be in an exotic destination, surrounded by lush greens and palm trees, living comfortably, eating African food and tropical fruits. And you get a chance to do something good as a volunteer! Doesn’t it make volunteering with NAF really tempting? Sign up now >>

We also offer to pick you up from the Airport at your arrival for free. If you are an experienced traveler in Ghana, you can get to us by yourself, but we strongly recommend the pick-up service if you come for the first time, as traffic and finding the right bus stops, etc. can be quite a hassle. 

 The payment can be done through a wire transfer to NAF bank account,  Mobile Money to NAF via WorldRemit or using MoneyGram or WesternUnion

To make Bank Account Transfer to NAF go to your bank website or to your bank offline branch and make a payment to:

** Bank Details

You can also:
– send Mobile Money to NAF via WorldRemit
or
– send money to NAF using MoneyGram or WesternUnion

For instructions Contact us >>

Once we receive your payment confirmation email,  your placement is secured and NAF will help you with any other needed support in your preparation.

In Ghana, most volunteers find around 30 – 50 USD a week sufficient for spending money. You should leave around 5 -10 USD a week to buy drinking water when you are out and about. , The same amount again for a week’s worth of lunches if you want to buy from vendors or on Tro-tro rides. You may wish to bring money for gifts and shopping in markets. There are banks with ATMs that accept most credit/debit cards. NAF can take you to the Bank anytime.

As explained above, or organisation is still growing and entirely depending on the contributions of volunteers. Any donation you might be able to make before during or after your stay with us will  be highly appreciated. Many volunteers raise funds before they leave for Ghana, either to fund their trip or to donate to our project. They feel it’s particularly worthwhile.

Look for cheapest flights to Accra on websites like Momondo and Kayak. Flight tickets prices from Europe or US to Ghana start at 400 EUR. Pay attention to the fact that sometimes the cheapest tickets do not include price of luggage.

NAF also requires all volunteers to have Travel Insurance.

Ghana is a beautiful country with many interesting places to visit. You will have the opportunity to visit our tourist sites such as waterfalls, national park, caves, mountains, talking river, monkey sanctuary, castles etc. See more about Ghana >>

NAF can organize weekend trips for volunteers for an additional cost.