Community Health Promoter - Volunteer Position - Onsite in Ghana • Africa - 2 years, plus 3 months training
Peace Corps
United States
Posted on Mar 31, 2026
About The Project
Whether you already have a background in health or are interested in learning new skills to promote healthy practices, communities in Ghana are looking for you.
Progress has been made in Ghana to improve maternal and child health, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) practices, and access to healthcare services. However, challenges persist to ensure that Ghanaians lead healthier lives through improved health practices. The main challenges relate to social and behavior changes. For instance, some pregnant women do not seek early antenatal care, while others don’t use this care at all. There is also significant room for improvement with postnatal care attendance and breastfeeding. In terms of sanitation, many schools lack basic handwashing stations.
As a Community Health Promoter, you will collaborate with local healthcare professionals to promote positive social and behavior changes to strengthen overall health standards in rural communities. Your developed relationships and presence in the respective community supports the acceptance of promoted healthy behaviors. Alongside your colleagues, you will adapt approaches to the local context based on language, cultural, and logistical considerations, as well as societal norms for women, men, girls, and boys.
Activities
How you and the community will make an impact together:
Promote balanced nutrition among pregnant and breastfeeding mothers and children under 5.
Promote improved hygiene practices and water/sanitation options to improve WASH practices and reduce diarrheal diseases.
Facilitate sanitation and health education campaigns to increase health literacy and encourage hygienic practices.
Support community-based health planning and services.
Facilitate youth life skills clubs.
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as working with women’s groups on income generation activities and co-leading health and wellness camps.
Required Skills
Qualified candidates will have an expressed interest in working in the health sector and one or more of the following criteria:
Key dates
APPLY BY : June 15, 2026
KNOW BY : August 1, 2026
DEPART ON : January 10, 2027
DURATION : 2 years, plus 3 months training
Whether you already have a background in health or are interested in learning new skills to promote healthy practices, communities in Ghana are looking for you.
Progress has been made in Ghana to improve maternal and child health, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) practices, and access to healthcare services. However, challenges persist to ensure that Ghanaians lead healthier lives through improved health practices. The main challenges relate to social and behavior changes. For instance, some pregnant women do not seek early antenatal care, while others don’t use this care at all. There is also significant room for improvement with postnatal care attendance and breastfeeding. In terms of sanitation, many schools lack basic handwashing stations.
As a Community Health Promoter, you will collaborate with local healthcare professionals to promote positive social and behavior changes to strengthen overall health standards in rural communities. Your developed relationships and presence in the respective community supports the acceptance of promoted healthy behaviors. Alongside your colleagues, you will adapt approaches to the local context based on language, cultural, and logistical considerations, as well as societal norms for women, men, girls, and boys.
Activities
How you and the community will make an impact together:
Promote balanced nutrition among pregnant and breastfeeding mothers and children under 5.
Promote improved hygiene practices and water/sanitation options to improve WASH practices and reduce diarrheal diseases.
Facilitate sanitation and health education campaigns to increase health literacy and encourage hygienic practices.
Support community-based health planning and services.
Facilitate youth life skills clubs.
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as working with women’s groups on income generation activities and co-leading health and wellness camps.
Required Skills
Qualified candidates will have an expressed interest in working in the health sector and one or more of the following criteria:
- Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree in any field
- 5 years' professional work experience
Key dates
APPLY BY : June 15, 2026
KNOW BY : August 1, 2026
DEPART ON : January 10, 2027
DURATION : 2 years, plus 3 months training