Community Volunteering South Africa

  South Africa

• Other Cities in South Africa: 
Plettenberg Bay

Term: Throughout the year 
Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks and 5-8 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 1-2 weeks
Dates: Apply for Dates

Description: Spend your days immersed in a colorful South African town, teaching English to the locals, organizing activities for kids in pre-schools, uplifting underprivileged children and assisting with other community projects in and around the beautiful Garden Route area. You will be working with a project coordinator throughout your stay and Edge of Africa will guide you, orientate you and work with you to develop fun and meaningful activities to supplement our workshops. This combination project gives you insight into many different cultures and aspects of Africa and at the same time we guarantee that you will find a home away from home in this special community. Food, accommodation and project related transport is included.

Highlights:
* Immerse yourself in a vibey, friendly and safe South African township
* Assist teachers with kids between 2 and 6 in their preschools
* Make a difference to the lives of the street children and show them that someone cares
* Teach the kids and youth literacy and numeracy and other important skills
* Make friends for life and make a difference!

Qualifications: Apart from a positive, open minded enthusiasm...not much!. You should love working with children and should have an interest in new cultures & the environment as well as working with communities in a third world country.

Useful Skills: We realize that each volunteer that joins us has different skills and varying specialties to offer. Should you feel that you can contribute beyond our itinerary, please inform us so we can use your skills accordingly. (For example art and drama is always needed as is subject knowledge such as maths and literacy education).

Cost in US$: 1115

As well as:
* Accommodation
* 3 meals a day
* All project related transport
* Project training and support
* Medical kits
* Various extra activities in the surrounding areas

Credit Available: yes

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer: Enjoys Travel Interested in new cultures Open to new experiences Tolerant with local ways Healthy and Happy!

Age Range: 18 +

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals

Participants Travel to South Africa Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups of 2-6

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Job and Internship Network

Edge of Africa's Mission Statement: EDGE OF AFRICA offers meaningful integrating opportunities for volunteers who want to make a REAL and ethical difference in Africa. We approach our projects with a mission: to create sustainable solutions through team work and with integrity. We aim to provide you, the volunteer with a TRUE and full African experience which not only benefits the projects you assist but gives you the gift of understanding Africa's real cultural and environmental heritage. We aim to move away from the 'Aid to Africa' idea and instead empower local initiatives with the skills necessary to give them every chance to develop with equal opportunities.

Year Founded: 2007