MISSION TRIPS
Delivering essential education in health and science through boxing to support every child in reaching their potential.
Structural inequalities shape outcomes long before talent can speak for itself. Our mission trips respond by strengthening the conditions that allow people to stay healthy, understand their bodies and environments, and build futures that last.
MISSION TRIPS
Delivering essential education in health and science through boxing to support every child in reaching their potential.
Structural inequalities shape outcomes long before talent can speak for itself. Our mission trips respond by strengthening the conditions that allow people to stay healthy, understand their bodies and environments, and build futures that last.
OUR TRIPS' FOCUS
Sports science, Nutrition, Medicine, Basic Education, and Collaboration with Locals
Our mission trips build support structures from the ground up. Volunteers with expertise in sports science, nutrition, medicine, and education collaborate directly with local schools, boxing clubs, and community organisations.
This brings essential knowledge often unavailable in underserved areas, such as nutrition education, strength and conditioning training, and injury prevention protocols. The result is stronger communities with the capacity to create lasting health and educational foundations that improve quality of life for everyone.
GALLERY
Photos from our previous trips
WHY GO ON A MISSION TRIP
Boxing can change lives, but it takes more than the sport.
This is your chance to give your time and skills while learning from communities around the world and leaving a lasting impact. We believe communities must retain ownership over what they build.
We are not there to run programmes on behalf of local clubs, nor to define success from the outside. We are here to act as structural support, offering training and resources that enable communities to shape their own futures.
You’ll step into unfamiliar places, work alongside local partners, and use boxing as a shared language to support the futures of underserved young people through Boxing is Love initiatives tailored to each community.
Although the trip may only last a week or two for you, you leave having contributed knowledge in health and education, as well as helping build community bonds that cannot be taken away from the young people involved.
We’re sure you’ll also carry perspectives that stay with you long after the trip ends.
FAQ
Our mission trips are open to individuals with relevant experience or training in sports science, nutrition, medicine, education, or closely related fields. This includes students in later stages of study, qualified professionals, and practitioners working in applied settings. You will need to be aligned with our values and comfortable working collaboratively in unfamiliar environments.
Trips take place in underserved communities internationally, working in partnership with local boxing clubs, schools, and community organisations. Current and recent destinations include Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, and South Africa. New locations added based on local demand and existing relationships.
Trips typically last 7 to 14 days, depending on the location and the nature of the work.
You will work directly alongside local partners to deliver essential education in health and science through boxing. Apart from the sport itself, this may include:
• Nutrition education and food literacy
• Strength and conditioning principles for young athletes
• Injury prevention and basic sports medicine
• Workshops that link health, education, and physical activity
A detailed cost breakdown will be provided once trips are confirmed, but volunteers should expect a total cost (excluding plane tickets) of approximately 1000-2000 USD, depending on the location.
All logistics, meals, accommodation, security, and transportation on the ground will be fully managed by Boxing is Love and our local partners.
All proceeds go to the sole purpose of covering the costs of organising and executing the trip, to provide apparel and equipment for the young people that we work with, and to support future trips.
Fundraising is encouraged but not mandatory. Some volunteers choose to fundraise to support the communities they are working with or to offset programme costs, but this is not a prerequisite for participation.
However, the more funds we have, the more we can provide to local communities.
Applications for Ghana 2026 is now open.
Application forms usually open closer to the date of the trips, and everyone who follows us on social media or on our mailing list will be notified. You will need to fill in the application form, outlining your background and motivations, alongside any proof of qualifications. This helps us ensure volunteers are placed where they can genuinely add value and learn responsibly.Rolling Review: We will review applications on a rolling basis—meaning the sooner you apply, the sooner your application will be considered.
Priority Deadline: Spaces will be filled as soon as the right candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, apply as early as possible.
Shortlisting: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview.
Final Selection: Successful candidates will be notified following their interview
UPCOMING TRIPS
Make sure you stay up to date aboout upcoming trips through our mailing list and social media!
INFORMATION BEFORE YOU APPLY
1) About the volunteers
We are assembling a specialized team of 14 volunteers to support our upcoming mission. We are looking for passionate professionals with experience and expertise in the following areas:
Sports Science & Medicine: Experts in sports physiology, athletic training, Strength and Conditioning, and physical therapy.
Sports Nutrition: Professionals qualified to advise on fueling athletic performance.
Boxing Coaches: Experienced coaches who can train and mentor athletes. Formal qualifications are not required, but you must provide evidence of your coaching or boxing experience.
Content Creators: Storytellers, photographers, and videographers to capture and share the mission's impact.
Please Note:
We value both formal academic qualifications and professional certifications from recognised bodies, and lived experiences.
Due to the high volume of applications, we will prioritise candidates who possess expertise in multiple areas.
Don't fit a specific role?
If you believe you have a unique skill set that would make a great addition to the team, we still want to hear from you. Please apply and explain your rationale.
2) Application Process & Timeline
Rolling Review: We will review applications on a rolling basis—meaning the sooner you apply, the sooner your application will be considered.
Priority Deadline: Spaces will be filled as soon as the right candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, apply as early as possible.
Shortlisting: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview.
Final Selection: Successful candidates will be notified following their interview
3) Sample Itinerary for Ghana 2026
For a duration of 7 days, you will spend the week immersed in the heart of Ghana’s boxing culture. The itinerary includes training alongside local coaches and fighters at community gyms in Bukom, delivering workshops on sports science, nutrition, and athlete wellbeing, and supporting youth training sessions after school.
The programme also includes visits to key cultural and historical sites in Accra, such as the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park and Makola Market, engagement with the Ghana boxing community and national sports bodies, and community boxing activities in Bukom Park. The week concludes with a final workshop and farewell gathering at the Bukom Boxing Arena.
You can find an example of a typical day here.
WHY ARE WE GOING TO GHANA?
Addressing Ghana's Malnutrition Crisis through trusted communities
Boxing is Love is hosting this mission in Ghana in response to the country’s growing malnutrition crisis. In Ghana, 2.4 million children under five are living in child food poverty, with high rates of stunting and anaemia.
This is a multi-layered problem shaped by pressures on global food systems, economic instability, climate-related agricultural disruption, and markets increasingly flooded with processed commodities that lack the diversity of nutritious foods children require.
To address this, we will work with the Ghanaian national team gym, Wisdom Boxing Gym, to host public nutrition workshops for young boxers and members of the wider community. Boxing gyms are trusted community spaces, and athletes often act as role models for younger people, making them effective messengers for sharing practical knowledge.
Alongside this, we will work with local markets to help people make the best use of the foods available to them and identify produce that is the most nutritionally dense and complete. The aim is for boxers to carry this knowledge back into their gyms, families, and neighbourhoods, allowing it to spread through communities rather than relying on short-term aid.
