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Ikando is a registered non-governmental organisation (NGO) in Ghana that specializes in volunteer & intern recruitment on behalf of organisations in need. It was set up by Laura Daly in 2004. Their objective is to help more people gain the life changing, life affirming experiences that volunteering can give. They are committed to enabling skill transfer, enabling organisations in the developing world to access different skill sets and to helping volunteers realize the value they can add using the skills they hold.

They hope their volunteers will become responsible global citizens as a result of their experience with Ikando, promoting the need for social change and raising awareness in their home communities on the issues they encountered. Africa has a lot to offer but also needs support, the support it rightfully deserves.

Placements include:
- National_Museum_of_Ghana
- Architecture Bureau
- Microfinance Development Organisation
- Human Rights & Education Centre
- Centre for Street Children
- Cape Coast School or the Deaf
- Ghana Wildlife Society
- Autism Centre
- USAID funded marketing & healthcare project
- The Foundation for Contemporary Art

Interestingly and uncommonly Ikando offers some free volunteer placements.

Africa Volunteer and Africa Intern are Ikando projects.