Community Service Volunteers: Cape Town, South Africa
South Africa
- Cape Town:
Cape Town (Kaapstad)
Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months and 7-12 months
Typical Duration of Program: 9-12 weeks
Dates: ongoing
Description:
Volunteer in hospitals, schools, or clinics located in Cape Town or in the townships located outside the city center. Opportunities include caring for pediatric patients at local hospitals, teaching English, mentoring street children, assisting with HIV/AIDS awareness programs and helping to build schools and houses in disadvantaged communities. We carefully match your interests and skills to ensure that you'll be able to make a real, tangible difference to people's lives in South Africa.
Highlights:
Cape Town is rated as one of the most beautiful cities in the world and for good reason: few cities are home to white sandy beaches, scenic hiking trails, spectacular ocean views, and a 1,086 metre tall mountain! Cape Town has something for everyone. Nature lovers can explore national parks, picturesque botanical gardens, historic winelands, and endless stretches of the Atlantic and Indian Ocean coasts. Adventure-seekers can sail, paraglide, surf, bungee jump, shark cage dive, sandboard, cycle, climb, run, paddle, and swim their way around the Western Cape at any time of the year. Wild African game safaris are within a two-hour drive. And the social scene is not to be missed, from affordable, world-class restaurants on the Waterfront to mingling with local students at popular Long Street clubs. Cape Town is also a city of sharp contrasts, where you can explore issues of social change and diversity and learn about new cultures. While your volunteer experience is of vital importance, the Connect-123 team understands that your time in Cape Town is not limited to work alone. We're firm believers in the motto "work hard and play even harder" and we organize numerous social and cultural events for Connect-123 volunteers throughout the year.
Qualifications:
Volunteer opportunities are available for students interested in mentoring / tutoring as well as for experienced counselors and community service workers.
Cost in US$: USD 1,295
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Cost Includes :
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- In-country orientation/Training
- In-country staff support
- Pre-departure orientation/Training
- Registration fees
- Written materials abroad
- Written materials pre-departure
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Cost Include Description:
Connect-123's Community Service Program fee includes the following: - selecting a volunteer experience in Cape Town that specifically meets your needs; - arranging accommodation based on your requirements from youth hostel to beach-front apartment; - assisting with local transport, from providing advice on public transport routes to arranging long-term car hire; - airport meet and greet service; - a complete South Africa preparation and orientation information pack; - advice, assistance, and guidance before, during, and after your stay; - group-rate discounts on insurance and local travel; - 24/7 emergency support and assistance.
Credit Available: yes
Experience Required: no
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Volunteer Types :
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- adult education
- AIDS
- childcare/children
- community centers
- community development
- community health
- community organizing
- counseling
- culture
- disability issues
- education
- elderly
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- family planning
- handicapped
- health
- health care
- health education
- homelessness
- hospital
- intervention
- minority groups
- nursing
- orphans
- playgrounds
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- primary education
- public education
- secondary education
- self help
- seniors
- social services, social work
- teaching
- tutor
- volunteering
- youth
- youth development
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Age Range: 18 to 35
This Program is open to
Worldwide
Participants.
This Program is also open to
Families, Couples and Individuals
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Typical Living Arrangements :
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- Apartment/Flat
- Group living
- Home-stays
- Independent living
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Participants Travel to South Africa
Independently
Typically Participants Work
Independently
or
in Groups of 3 to 5
Application Process Involves:
- In-Person Interview when Feasible
- Letters of Reference
- Phone Interview
- Physical Exam/Health Records
- Resume
- Written Application
Post Services Include:
- Alumni Network
- Exit Debriefing Abroad
Connect-123 Internship & Volunteer Programs's Mission Statement: Connect-123 facilitates internship, volunteer and service learning opportunities for international undergraduate and graduate students in Cape Town in a wide range of fields including business, education, engineering, health care, human rights, journalism, social work, and sustainable development. All programs are designed to create equal value for the international students, as well as for the local organizations where they work.
Year Founded: 2005
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