The U.S.-based SSSA leadership team is on professional leave.

Our application portal is closed for our SSSA 2025

10-day program, 6-week program, & faculty-led/affinity group/other programs.

For alternative independent volunteering options with our Ghana partners, please email our director, Brittni Howard
bhoward@umass.edu or bhrbittnihoward211@gmail.com.

Please contact Brittni for questions about volunteering with Mamley (PhixCare Public Health) or Padmore (CLED/ Special Education).

Please connect with us on Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIN.

See the world through our eyes

Take classes that broaden your understanding of global humanitarian issues and contextualize your hands on community development work

STAR SERVICE & STUDY ABROAD

We provide participants from all backgrounds with hands-on internships, engaged classroom learning and exciting experiences in Kasoa, Ghana. We are revolutionizing the study abroad industry and standing against volunteer tourism. Join us as we make meaningful contributions to the Kasoa community while learning and growing together.

"The program exceeded my expectations. It was everything I was hoping for and more. I was honestly just really excited to travel and have an internship - but this program exceeded everything I could have dreamed of."

— 2018 Participant,
Public Health Project