Welcome to Access Northern Ghana's Site.

Access Northern Ghana (ACNOG) is a registered non-governmental organization (NGO), dedicated to development of the Northern Region of Ghana. Inequality between the Northern and Southern region of Ghana is quite serious, and statistics indicating the present state of affairs in Ghana are not representative of the country as a whole. ACNOG aims to promote development in the Northern Region through the active participation of international volunteers through the exchange of knowledge and culture. ACNOG is based in Tamale, the largest city in the Northern region, and although many volunteer positions are located in the city, many positions are also obtained in neighbouring rural communities.

Members of our community and international volunteers who were both dedicated to an international forum for volunteerism, cultural exchange, and service projects came together to form this group. Access Northern Ghana was formed to work together with a network of volunteers who wish to experience our culture while also sharing whatever skill or desire they bring.
There have been many families who were nominated to host volunteers so that we can best place the volunteer according to their needs and the needs of the community they will be living with. Volunteerism can range from building resource centers to working with women's groups. There is the option to teach, volunteer in hospitals or orphanages, or volunteer directly on a specific community project. There are many opportunities and niches that could be filled,. Access Northern Ghana is an organization for anyone who is driven by a spirit of service, a desire to connect our international communities so that we may access each other's ways and wisdom.