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Your Skills Can Change a Life in Ghana
Volunteering with the Rev Dr Karla J Cooper Foundation is not a one-sided transaction. When you join us, you bring your skills, your time, and your care — and in return, you connect with communities that will change how you see the world. Our volunteers describe it as one of the most meaningful commitments of their lives.
We need people from every background — educators, farmers, doctors, accountants, marketers, photographers, engineers, and storytellers. We need people who can work from their home office and people who are ready to travel to the Bono Region of Ghana. We need short-term supporters and long-term partners.
If you believe every girl deserves an education and every woman deserves economic independence — there is a place for you here.
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Volunteer Opportunities
We match volunteers to roles that fit their skills, availability, and location. All opportunities are meaningful — whether you are in Nebraska or Nairobi, online or on the ground.
Scholar Mentor
Remote | 2–4 hours/month
Be matched with a Foundation scholarship recipient for ongoing mentorship — academic guidance, life advice, career encouragement. A powerful relationship that lasts well beyond the school year.
Ideal for: Educators, professionals, graduates, community leaders
Agricultural Trainer
In-Person Ghana | 2–4 weeks
Travel to Sunyani to co-facilitate our climate-smart farming workshops alongside local extension officers. Share technical knowledge while learning from the expertise of Ghana's women farmers.
Ideal for: Agronomists, farmers, environmental scientists
Fundraising Ambassador
Remote | Flexible
Help us grow our donor community by hosting events, sharing our story in your networks, and representing the Foundation in your church, university, or professional community.
Ideal for: Communicators, networkers, community connectors
Content & Communications
Remote | 4–6 hours/month
Write impact stories, manage social media, design graphics, or produce video content that brings the Foundation's work to life for donors and supporters around the world.
Ideal for: Writers, designers, photographers, videographers
Professional Skills Volunteer
Remote or In-Person
Offer your professional expertise — legal, medical, financial, IT, HR, or project management — to support the Foundation's operations and directly benefit community members.
Ideal for: Lawyers, accountants, doctors, tech professionals
Youth Leadership Mentor
Remote | Monthly
Mentor a participant in our Youth Leadership Pipeline — a monthly conversation, career insight, and encouragement that helps a young Ghanaian become the leader their community needs.
Ideal for: Professionals, entrepreneurs, civic leaders
The Volunteer Experience
Apply
Complete our volunteer application below. Tell us about your skills, availability, and the role that interests you most. We review all applications within 7 days.
Orientation
All volunteers complete a 90-minute virtual orientation covering the Foundation's mission, our community context in Ghana, cultural competency guidelines, and your specific role.
Get Matched & Start
We match you with a scholar, community member, or program area and introduce you to your Foundation point of contact. Then you begin — supported, trained, and never alone.
Stay Connected
Monthly volunteer check-ins, an active community group, and an annual impact report keep you connected to the Foundation's progress and to each other.
Ready to Make a Difference?
Fill out the form below and a member of our team will be in touch within 7 days to discuss how your skills and passion can best serve the Foundation.
Remote-Friendly
Most roles can be performed from anywhere in the world. We use video calls, shared platforms, and async communication to make global volunteering seamless.
Flexible Commitment
We work around your schedule. Most remote roles require 2–6 hours per month. In-person Ghana roles are typically 2–4 week placements with flexible timing.
Deeply Meaningful
Our volunteers consistently describe their time with the Foundation as one of the most impactful experiences of their lives — connecting with communities that will stay in your heart forever.
Can't Volunteer? Donate.
Every dollar you give funds scholarships, farming training, and youth leadership for communities in rural Ghana. Your generosity makes everything possible.
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