Get involved · Volunteer orientation

Welcome, changemaker.

Six short modules with real situations to think through, about 15 minutes in all. Everyone who serves with us completes it, then signs our Code of Conduct.

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The course

Read, answer, move on.

Each module ends with one to four short questions about real situations. Answer them all correctly to complete the module. You can try again as many times as you need.

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Module 1 · 2 minOur story and missionWhy we exist and who we serve.

Dreamers Wish Foundation began in 2021, started by our founder Godwill Tandoh with his mother, Mama Joe, and some amazing friends from Utah. We believe every child deserves the chance to dream big.

Where we serve

Utah: free after-school Robotics, STEM & AI programs for refugee and immigrant youth
Ghana: schools and families in Mepe and Dadome, in the Volta Region
Kenya: Mijomboni Primary School on the Kilifi coast

Our six programs

Education, Health, Food, Technology, Economic Opportunity, and Arts & Culture. Read about each program.

Where does Dreamers Wish Foundation serve? Ghana only Utah, Ghana and Kenya Utah and Nigeria

We serve refugee and immigrant youth in Utah, and partner schools in Ghana and Kenya.

Module 2 · 2 minHow we workWe serve with communities, not for them.

Local leaders lead. Teachers, parents and community leaders tell us what they need. We listen first.
Show up and follow through. Kids count on us. If you can't make a shift, tell your lead as early as you can.
Ask when unsure. Your role lead and our team are here to help.
Every hour counts. We track volunteer hours and results so we can report honestly to families and donors.

You can't make your Tuesday robotics shift. What do you do? Skip it. One shift won't matter. Send a student a message to pass on. Tell your role lead as early as you can.

Kids count on us. Telling your lead early gives them time to cover your shift.

A teacher at a partner school asks for help with something different from what you planned. What do you do? Listen, then talk it through with the teacher and your lead. Stick to your plan. You prepared for it. Do it your way, since you know best.

Local leaders lead. We listen first and plan together.

Module 3 · 4 minKeeping children safeThe most important module. Please read it carefully.

Stay where other adults can see you. Avoid being alone with one child.
Use kind words, and keep touch appropriate: high fives, not hugs that a child didn't ask for.
Never share your personal phone number or social media with a child.
Give gifts and money through the foundation, never to one child directly.
If a child tells you they are hurt or unsafe, listen calmly, don't promise to keep it secret, and tell your lead right away.
If you see another adult break these rules, tell your lead or Dr. Ainsley Temudo, our Director of STEAME Education.

Volunteers who work with children may be asked to complete a background check.

A student asks for your WhatsApp or Instagram so you can stay in touch. What do you do? Share it. It's a kind way to stay connected. Kindly say no, and point them to the foundation's official pages. Share it, but only after the trip ends.

Never share your personal number or social media with a child, during or after your time with us.

A student asks to talk with you alone in an empty classroom. What do you do? Close the door so they feel safe. Tell them you're too busy. Listen, but in an open space where other adults can see you.

You can still listen. Just stay where other adults can see you, which protects the child and you.

A child tells you someone is hurting them, and asks you to promise not to tell anyone. What do you do? Listen calmly, don't promise secrecy, and tell your lead right away. Promise to keep the secret so they trust you. Confront the person yourself.

Never promise to keep it secret. Gently explain that you need to tell someone who can help, and tell your lead right away.

You'd love to give your favorite student a new phone. What do you do? Give it quietly so others don't feel left out. Give through the foundation, so gifts reach the whole school fairly. Give it to their parents instead.

Gifts and money go through the foundation, never to one child directly. It keeps things fair and safe.

Module 4 · 2 minPhotos, videos and storiesShare the joy and protect the children.

Ask before you take a photo of anyone, and respect a "no".
Never post a child's full name, school or location with their photo.
Show children with dignity: learning, playing, leading. Never as objects of pity.
Send your best photos and videos to our team. We share them through our official channels.

Everyone who serves with us signs our photo and media release.

You took a great photo of a student building a robot. What's the right way to share it? Post it with their full name so they get credit. Post it and tag the school's location. Send it to our team to share through official channels, with no name, school or location.

Never post a child's full name, school or location. Our team shares photos safely.

Module 5 · 2 minCultural respectCome to learn as much as to give.

Greet first. Greetings matter in Ghana and Kenya. Take time to say hello before you start work.
Dress modestly at schools and in villages: cover shoulders and knees.
Use your right hand to give, receive and eat.
Be patient. Plans change. Stay flexible and keep a sense of humor.

Learn a few words

Ewe (Volta Region, Ghana): Woezor (welcome) · Akpe (thank you)
Swahili (Kenya): Jambo (hello) · Asante (thank you)

You arrive at the school ready to start work. What comes first? Greet the teachers and people around you. Start setting up right away to save time. Take photos of the school.

Greetings matter. Say hello before you start work.

How do you say "thank you" in Ewe? Woezor Akpe Jambo

Akpe means thank you. Woezor means welcome, and Jambo is Swahili for hello.

Module 6 · 2 minYour role and next stepsGet ready for your first day.

Read the job description for your role on the open roles board.
Agree on your hours and start date with your role lead.
Joining a trip? Read the trip page, the trip guide and the FAQ for packing, health and travel tips.
Join us live at the free Changemakers Retreat on Saturday, November 7, 2026, to meet the team and ask questions.

What should you agree on with your role lead before your first day? Nothing. Just show up. Which students you'd like to work with. Your hours and start date.

Agree on your hours and start date, so the team and students can count on you.

Last step

Sign the Code of Conduct.

Your signature tells us you've read and agree to everything in this orientation. We keep a record of it, and we'll email you a confirmation for your records.

Dr. Ainsley Temudo reviews every completion before anyone is placed with children.

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I agree to follow the Code of Conduct in this orientation, including every child safety rule in Module 3. I agree to follow the photo and media rules, and to sign the photo and media release. I understand I may be asked to complete a background check.

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Certificate of completion

Congratulations, changemaker!

You completed the Dreamers Wish Foundation volunteer orientation and signed our Code of Conduct on .

Dr. Ainsley Temudo · Director of STEAME Education

A confirmation is on its way to your inbox. Welcome to the DreamTeam!

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