V O L U N T E E R O P P E R T U N I T I E S
Volunteering in the Tamale teaching Hospital.
Volunteer opportunities include working within the:
o Physiotherapy Department
o Physical therapy and rehabilitation
o Labor and Maternity Ward
o Assisting both contemporary physicians and tradition mid-wives
o Pediatric Ward
o Helping in the day care of young Ghanaian toddlers
o Gynecology and Obstetric Ward
o Women’s Health assistant
o Operating/Surgical Theaters
o Orthopedic
o Anesthesiology
o Outpatient Department (OPD)
- First point of contact – Check-in/vitals
- Blood Pressure, weight, insurance, etc.
- Patient Checkout
o Pharmacy / Pharmacy assistant
o Medical Emergency Department
o Hematology, Pathology, Bacteriology, Cytology, & Blood Bank Departments

Outside of Sedarvp programs are a wealth of engaging and active volunteer opportunities and include:
• Teaching and/or assisting at the Taimako Business College (age: 15-22 years).
• Teach young people basic computer literacy and Internet skills at Technocef, a private institution in Tamale.
• Care for orphaned children at the Anfaani Tamale Children Home
• Co-op in the mango arboricultural Agrovet/Taimako Farms and Nurseries (only in the summer). Grow, seed, plant, graft trees, fruits, and much more. • Join excursions and visits with a local guide to people of unique and mystic professions.