Our Mission at United Playground
United Playground is dedicated to helping people realise their ambition of volunteering in Africa. We work with our African partners to offer volunteers the support and point of contact they need to feel safe and secure while on a range of volunteering placements in Ghana, Tanzania and South Africa. United Playground also operates on the belief that volunteering trips should be affordable, as the people who go on them are giving their own time to the relevant project for free. When you volunteer with United Playground, you will be developing and learning new skills, experiencing new cultures and helping children realise their potential. So why not check out our programmes, book today and start giving.
Price comparison
| United Playground |
Cross Cultural Solutions |
United Planet |
GVI | Village Volunteers |
Global Crossroad |
Volunteer Africa |
i-to-i | Projects Abroad |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 weeks | £329 | £1,350 | £450 | £943 | £470 | £670 | £1,544 | ||
| 4 weeks | £329 | £1,944 | £1,615 | £730 | £1,126 | £596 | £1,295 | £895 | £1,908 |
| 8 weeks | £533 | £2,716 | £2,144 | £1,290 | £1,495 | £897 | £1,695 | £1,345 | £2,302 |
| 12 weeks | £750 | £3,488 | £2,672 | £1,850 | £1,864 | £1,123 | £2,275 | £1,795 | £2,595 |
Top Programmes
Agbozume Orphanage is in one of the poorest towns in Ghana and it desperately needs help in terms of volunteers and donations. The children have hardly any toys, games, clothes and general living materials. Located in Agbozume which is in the Volta Region and only an hour to Togo. Abgozume has a very unique culture and is well known for its 'bird dancing'.
If you are contemplating a career in journalism, we can set you on the right track. This journalism placement is at the Heritage newspaper in the lively city of Accra. This newspaper is strong on promoting national and international issues and would welcome the oustide perspective of a volunteer working side by side. You do not need experience, however a strong background in writing and good English is advised.
Do you want to be surrounded by the beauty of the lush green jungle in rural Africa and actually make a difference in this deprived community? We desperately require volunteers who are willing get stuck in and involved in teaching basic English, football, farming and/ or generally helping out in the community. No experience required – just enthusiasm and a sense of adventure!
