In accepting a position on the Ghana Health team, you will be committing to be part of an large international team. Due to the number of applicants, many excellent candidates are turned away. Please read the following and give serious consideration to your commitment before applying to this mission.
- Agree to wholeheartedly commit to this multidisciplinary healthcare team serving in rural Ghana. This mission is not a holiday, but very hard work!
- Agree to donate $3500 to GRID by the pledge due date, either as a personal donation or through fundraising. GRID will use donations to pay for team travel to and within Ghana, as well as team member accommodation and food in Ghana. Pledge amounts have increased from $3000 to $3500 due to increasing airfare prices and costs in Ghana. (Total pledge amount does not apply to UK members.)
- Agree to pay directly the cost of your visa, travel insurance, and immunizations.
- Agree to travel with the team at all times. Anyone wishing to deviate on the way home may do so but must return with the team to Accra prior to deviating.
- Agree to participate in pre-trip preparations, including:
- providing requested documents on time;
- attending team orientation meetings;
- helping to raise funds for team clinic expenses; and
- assisting with packing days.
- Agree to uphold our team values of service, sensitivity, resilience, teamwork, and professionalism.
- Agree to uphold the reputation of Northern Empowerment Association (NEA) at all times, including abiding by the policies of NEA on the compound and in the villages. The NEA compound is a non-smoking, alcohol-free facility. Volunteers may not have dreadlocks or display multiple piercings. Women are required to have their knees covered at all times and tank tops must have wide straps. The full NEA site policy provides details.