Become a Volunteer
How can you help?
At DFoG we are looking for people who want to understand the issues that affect not only people with learning disabilities, but also their parents, carers, families, and supporters. We provide services, we listen to what they want and we work hard to identify and meet their needs.
We rely entirely on volunteers and donations. For more information on becoming a volunteer please contact the coordinator at info@dfog.org. If you would like to make a regular donation then please print and fill out one of our downloadable forms and send it back to us.
As the only learning disability charity of its kind in Ghana, it is important that DFoG volunteers have the right attitude in an environment where they are fully involved and engaged with issues that affect people's lives.
Whether you are volunteering in health, social care, administration or fundraising, you need to be committed to our values by empowering and challenging incorrect beliefs and transforming the lives of people with learning disabilities.
Information on volunteering
Volunteering is rewarding and DFoG volunteers are essential to the operation of the organisation. Without volunteers DfoG cannot function effectively.
DFoG has ongoing requirements for volunteers and the sorts of roles that they can get involved in includes:
- Organisation of events;
- Health;
- Social Care;
- Administration;
- Making information available for supporters and friends of the organisation;
- Fundraising.
Time is precious so it is up to volunteers to choose when and how long they want to volunteer. Bear in mind that you will be working with vulnerable people and so apart from certain necessary academic qualifications, you will be required to have a valid enhanced CRB check certificate.
If you a social worker or Allied Health professional and are passionate about the welfare of the learning disabled in Africa and Ghana, please email your CV to us at info@dfog.org.
Students who wants placements or newly-qualified professionals who want some experience are especially welcome. The following professionals are desperately needed, so do not hesitate apply now:
Psychiatrists, Neurologists, Paediatricians, Psychologists, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Behavioural Therapists, Counsellors, Social Workers and Approved Social Workers.