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Volunteer Experience Africa 2016
Choose from 31 Volunteer Programs and find the perfect fit for you!
Community: Caring in the Cape Community, Healing Through Horses, Jozi Skills Swap, Organic
African Farm, This Way Up and Youth at Risk.
Youth: Babies in the Bush, Children in the Township, Enabling, Disabled Children, Heart for Orphans,
Help Transform a Child’s Life, Hope Journey, Loving Cape Town Kids, Making Waves, Mandela’s Soweto
Children, Skateboarding for Change, Streetwise Soccer, Wild Coast Schools and Words Changing Worlds.
Animal: Animal Charity, Birds Sanctuary, Monkey Sanctuary, Penguin Rescue and Save the Great White
Shark.
Conservation: Big Cats Sanctuary, Cheetah Center, Hands on Big Five, Noah's Ark in Africa and
Wildlife Conservation.
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Content
Caring in the Cape Community ................................................................................................................ 4
Healing Through Horses .......................................................................................................................... 5
Jozi Skills Swap ......................................................................................................................................... 6
Organic African Farm ............................................................................................................................... 7
This Way Up............................................................................................................................................. 8
Youth at Risk ............................................................................................................................................ 9
Babies in the Bush ................................................................................................................................. 11
Children in the Township....................................................................................................................... 12
Enabling Disabled Children .....................................................................................................................13
Heart for Orphans -JuniorAthlone ......................................................................................................... 14
Heart for Orphans - Senior Athlone........................................................................................................ 15
Heart for Orphans - Junior Noordhoek................................................................................................... 16
Help Transform a Child’s Life .................................................................................................................. 17
Hope Journey......................................................................................................................................... 18
Loving Cape Town Kids .......................................................................................................................... 19
Making Waves ........................................................................................................................................ 20
Mandela’s Soweto Children ................................................................................................................... 21
Skateboarding for Change ...................................................................................................................... 22
Streetwise Soccer ................................................................................................................................... 23
Wild Coast Schools ................................................................................................................................. 24
Words Changing Worlds .........................................................................................................................25
Animal Charity ........................................................................................................................................ 27
Birds Sanctuary ....................................................................................................................................... 28
Monkey Sanctuary ................................................................................................................................. 29
Penguin Rescue ..................................................................................................................................... 30
Save the Great White Shark ................................................................................................................... 31
Big Cats Sanctuary .................................................................................................................................. 33
Cheetah Center ...................................................................................................................................... 34
Hands on Big Five ...................................................................................................................................35
Noah's Ark in Africa ................................................................................................................................36
Wildlife Conservation ............................................................................................................................. 37
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South Africa - Community
Caring in the Cape Community
Healing Through Horses
Jozi Skills Swap
Organic African Farm
This Way Up
Youth at Risk
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Volunteer Experience Africa
DESCRIPTION
Caring in the Cape Community – Cape Town
Caring for the Cape Community takes community development and organic
farming to the next level. Volunteers will be taught how to do basic organic
farming and have the opportunity to apply what they have learnt into the
surrounding community, as well as teach other skills they might have to the
community kids. The organic farm, a small holding within the city, does not only
have its own organic farming program, but it has also shaped itself as a base
camp for community development in many of the township areas.
Afternoons will consist of working on children’s projects:
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Reading and homework with children
Games and play with children
General support to care givers
Being a role model for children
Sharing of creative ideas and skills for creative arts project
Facilitating a session with the children (Every Friday)
Sports activities with children e.g. Netball, soccer etc.
DATES AND DURATION
Dates
Duration
School Holidays
Arrival every Thursday
Minimum 1 week – maximum 12 weeks
Closed 12th December 2015 - 6th January 2016.
OVERVIEW
What’s included
Airport Transfers
3 day Orientation
Accommodation
Donation per month to the Volunteer Project, to assist in their funding.
A South African sim card that works on a pay-as-you-go top up system
Certificate & Report on Volunteer`s Program should this be required for studies or other
purposes
2 Meals a day
Free two-hour surf lessons
ACCOMMODATION
 Volunteer House (Shared rooms between 3-4 volunteers)
OR
 South African Host Family in local community – own room or shared with another volunteer
OR
 Volunteer Backpackers House
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Healing Through Horses– Cape Town
DESCRIPTION
With the assistance of volunteers and trained instructors, children with very
little mobility can experience the freedom of their limbs moving while on a
horseback. Volunteers need horsemanship experience, as well as, a love
for children and patience with disabilities. This very specialized project is
highly sought after and only has limited spaces, so book early to avoid
disappointment.
This is a voluntary, non-profit organization which provides free riding
instruction and other activities associated with riding for people with
disabilities.
The volunteer adds value to the disabled child’s life by treating them with
dignity and giving them confidence to ride on the horse. Without a large number of volunteers (local and international) it
would not be possible to offer these horse-riding classes, as some children require 2 adults walking next to them and
supporting them while they are on the horse.
The horses also need care and grooming, and for their stables and surrounding areas to be kept clean.
PLEASE NOTE: Caring for horses is physically strenuous! Volunteers must be ready to work hard! Working hours are
Monday to Friday from 08h00 to 12h30 and 14h00 to 18h00
DATES AND DURATION
Dates
Duration
School Holidays
Minimum 4 weeks – maximum 12 weeks
24 June - 18 July 2016
30 September - 10 October 2016
07 December - 18 January 2017
However, if there are holiday camps running, there will be work during the above holiday periods
OVERVIEW
What’s included
Airport Transfers
3 day Orientation
Accommodation
purposes
Food budget for meals
Free 2 hour Surf Lesson
ACCOMMODATION
 Very basic cabin that sleeps 2 volunteers on the project’s premises
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Jozi Skill Swap – Johannesburg
DESCRIPTION
Provide skills, hope and opportunity to disadvantaged, unskilled and uneducated South
Africans enabling them to find sustainable income generating opportunities. We do not
only skill people, we assist after their training to help them set up their own small
business or teaching facility.
We work in the 112 Squatter Communities and 14 Townships surrounding Germiston,
Ekurhuleni, (Johannesburg, South Africa).
The main focus is to teach skills that will make it possible for people to start a small
business from home, enabling them to earn a living and build a future for their children.
It also means that they are at home when the children get home so that they can help
with homework and keep them safe, away from the street gangs and drug lords.
Your role:
 Helping people to improve their lives.
 Create develop and explore your entrepreneur skills.
 Learn and experience diverse markets and learn how to support their needs.
DATES AND DURATION
Dates
Duration
School Holidays
Project is closed for the Christmas holidays. +- 15 December to 13 January
OVERVIEW
MINIMUM AGE: 18 FOR MEN AND 25 FOR WOMEN
What’s included
Airport Transfers
3 day Orientation
Accommodation
2 meals a day
purposes
South African sim card
ACCOMMODATION
 Volunteer Backpackers: shared rooms between 3-4 volunteers
OR
 South African Host Family
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DESCRIPTION
Organic African Farm – Cape Town, Noordhoek
Organic African Farm is based on a small holding an hour away from the city of Cape
Town. Not only has it got its own organic farming program, but it has also shaped itself
as a base camp for community development in many of the township areas, the closest
township being Masiphumelele. Organic African Farm offers a space where volunteers
learn the principles of organic farming in South Africa, whilst at the same time getting to
know the people that work on the farm. They also have the opportunity to use their
strengths and apply their skills within the community – where help is needed.
Your role:
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Learning about organic farming
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Implementing what is taught
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Assisting the project managers with organic gardens on different sites
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Helping educate the community and youth about organic farming
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Assisting the youth and community members with setting up organic farming projects
DATES AND DURATION
Dates
Duration
School Holidays
Projects closed 12 December 2015 - 6th of January 2016
OVERVIEW
What’s included
Airport Transfers
3 day Orientation
Accommodation
3 Meals a day
purposes
ACCOMMODATION
 Living Art Studio Volunteer House Kommetjie (Rooms sleep 3-4)
OR
 Eco Wave Lodge Backpackers (Dormitory style)
OR
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This Way Up – Cape Town
DESCRIPTION
It is vital that these young men have a sheltered environment
conducive to study so that they can turn their lives around and
enter the job market with skills. The project accepts both male and
female volunteers, who can offer some life experience, impart skills
and assist with studies. The young men live at This Way Up, and
there is just as much emphasis placed on developing life skills,
family values and appropriate social behavior, and being someone
who gives back to society, as on formal education.
At this home, Young Men (aged 16 – 25) from troubled
backgrounds are offered the chance to make something of their
lives.
Your role:
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To arrange activities for the youths, to boost the ratio of youth to adult so that each youth can receive more attention.
To offer internet and computer assistance, especially for research purposes.
To be a big brother or sister by being positive, supportive and someone who challenges the guys to be the best
they can be.
Cook meals with the guys, play football, sit at flea markets with them selling their T-shirts and other goods, arrange
social events and outings for them.
DATES AND DURATION
Dates
Duration
School Holidays
OVERVIEW
24 June - 18 July 2016
MINIMUM AGE: 18 FOR MEN AND 25 FOR WOMEN
What’s included
Airport Transfers
3 day Orientation
Accommodation
purposes
2 meals a day
ACCOMMODATION
 Volunteer House: shared rooms between 3-4 volunteers
OR
 South African Host Family (Own room or shared with another volunteer)
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Youth at Risk – Cape Town
DESCRIPTION
This program is a consultative and coordinated implementing body made
up of seven local organizations serving youth in the Western Cape area.
This partnership allows for a holistic, multi-disciplinary strategy to
develop, with activities implemented in an integrated manner.
Your role:
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To get to know the youth and be a positive influence in their lives.
To offer a positive leadership role
Be part of workshops and creative sessions
Transfer of your skills and experience in order to empower the
youth.
Offer support and guidance
DATES AND DURATION
Dates
Duration
School Holidays
24 June - 18 July 2016
OVERVIEW
What’s included
Airport Transfers
3 day Orientation
Accommodation
2 Meals a day
purposes
ACCOMMODATION
 Volunteer House (Shared rooms with 3-4 volunteers)
OR
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South Africa - Youth
Making Waves
Mandela’s Soweto Children
Skateboarding for Change
Streetwise Soccer
Wild Coast Schools
Words Changing Worlds
Babies in the Bush
Children in the Township,
Enabling, Disabled Children
Heart for Orphans
Help Transform a Child’s Life
Hope Journey
Loving Cape Town Kids
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Babies in the Bush – Johannesburg
DESCRIPTION
This baby safe house was born of a desire to provide holistic care that
would not limit children in such a way that they would suffer in later years
because they didn’t have the opportunity to grow and develop normally.
After visiting several places where babies were strapped into baby seats
or left in a cot all day, it became a burning passion to start a Baba Safe
House as an example here on the premises. This will provide not only a
better alternative to babies but also a practical training center where our
learners can come and learn “hands on” how to look after and take good
care of small children.
Your role:
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playing and entertaining Babies
help with changing nappies, bathing and creaming the little ones.
help with feeding the babies.
help with cleaning facilities and washing clothes and bedding
keeping the garden
assisting with teaching basic movement skills for preschool children
singing, dancing and playing with children
help teachers to make teaching aids and prepare for creative activities
help to prepare rooms , food and material for special events
sorting and distributing donations
DATES AND DURATION
Dates
Duration
OVERVIEW
What’s included
Airport Transfers
3 day Orientation
Accommodation
purposes
2 meals a day
ACCOMMODATION
 Volunteer House: shared rooms between 2 volunteers
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Children of the Township – Port Elizabeth
DESCRIPTION
The focus of the volunteer projects is the community and especially the
children of the townships of Gqebera, more commonly known as Walmer
Township in Port Elizabeth (PE), South Africa. Children of the Townships is a
registered NPC (Non Profit Company) and strives to uplift the lives of
underprivileged children in Walmer Township.
It is important that volunteers of this project understand the importance of the
following:
 To be enthusiastic and independent
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To show respect towards the people and culture of the local community. You might not agree with certain ways of
conduct during your stay here, but don’t forget you are a guest here, and you can’t try to change everything in a
period of just a few weeks.
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To show flexibility towards responsibilities, tasks and activities.
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To help out with cooking, setting the table and doing dishes; you will go the Heaven for this!
DATES AND DURATION
Dates
Duration
School Holidays
24 June - 18 July 2016
OVERVIEW
What’s included
Information and assistance before departure
Pick up upon arrival and drop off at the end of your stay
Welcome pack with information guide, free SIM-card, maps, etc. upon arrival
City Tour and Introduction Program
Accommodation in volunteer house close to the beach (7 nights per week of volunteering
booked)
Onsite volunteer coordinator available 24/7
3 basic meals a day
15% direct donation to the project’s needs
Transfers to and from the project daily
ACCOMMODATION
 Volunteer House
 Perfect location to enjoy the beach
 All facilities needed
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Enabling Disabled Children – Cape Town
DESCRIPTION
Use your creativity and compassion to communicate with children
who are often gifted in their own unique way, but find mainstream
living a challenge. During school volunteers assist in classrooms,
take children on outings, and assist in dancing and karate classes;
and after school there is the opportunity to help the children
develop life-skills such as dressing, grooming, making tea, riding
bicycles and basic road safety. The school has beautiful premises
and is well equipped to give autistic children (under 18) the best
possible quality of life.
Some aspects you may be involved in:
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Assist the teacher in class
Sometimes work with individual children in an attempt to improve their reading or writing skills
Assist with hostel duties
Assist with admin work
Assist with activities like swimming which is part of the daily summer curriculum.
DATES AND DURATION
Dates
Duration
School Holidays
24 June - 18 July 2016
OVERVIEW
What’s included
Airport Transfers
3 day Orientation
Accommodation
purposes
2 Meals a day
ACCOMMODATION
OR
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DESCRIPTION
Heart for Orphans, Junior – Cape Town, Athlone
Volunteer either at an orphanage with babies and toddlers (aged
newborn - 5 years)
The babies and toddlers are hungry for love and attention, and are in
need of being changed, fed and held all through the day. The home
has a lovely play area outside, as well as a crèche where the infants`
learning can be stimulated.
Your role:
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Play simple games with babies and children
Assist with feedings and afternoon nap times
Read stories to the children
Assist creche supervisor with keeping children busy and keeping creche tidy
Assist with cooking, laundry and gardening (optional)
Initiate and co-ordinate activities: sports, games, drama, art, music, story telling
Arrange and take out children on outings
Assist with Administration work
DATES AND DURATION
Dates
Duration
School Holidays
OVERVIEW
What’s included
24 June - 18 July 2016
Airport Transfers
3 day Orientation
Accommodation
purposes
2 meals a day
ACCOMMODATION
 Volunteer House: shared rooms between 3-4 volunteers
OR
 South African Host Family (Own room or shared with another volunteer)
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DESCRIPTION
Heart for Orphans Senior – Cape Town, Athlone
At the home for children and teens, the volunteer’s day is spent in the
mornings at a secondary school. The school is based in Observatory
and volunteers will be participating in the morning component of our
“Words Changing Worlds” project.
08h30 -12h30:
 Assist with reading, spelling and pronunciation
 Assist with word games
 Assist children with key problems in regards to reading
 Create conversation to encourage language development
 Listen and support
13h30 -16h30:
 Take initiative and develop an after school activity that is within your area of personal interest but also that
would be fun for the children.
 Anything goes - from teaching children to play chess to drama classes.
 Part of your project amount goes towards resources for the afternoon activities you initiate (within reason and
depending on the activity)
DATES AND DURATION
Dates
Duration
School Holidays
24 June - 18 July 2016
OVERVIEW
What’s included
Airport Transfers
3 day Orientation
Accommodation
purposes
2 Meals a day
ACCOMMODATION
OR
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Heart for Orphans Junior – Cape Town, Noordhoek
DESCRIPTION
Give love and care to township children & orphans. Most of your time
will be dedicated to an informal township crèche & orphanage for
small children in Cape Town, helping teachers to organize
educational games, arts and crafts activities. You will be introduced
to personalities and projects within the community and have an
opportunity to learn about the African culture. Spend time with
children in this diversely African community (Age 1 - 7 years).
Your role:
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Assist with feedings and afternoon nap times
Read stories to the children
Assist creche supervisor with keeping children busy and keeping creche tidy
Assist with cooking, laundry and gardening (optional)
Initiate and co-ordinate activities: sports, games, drama, art, music, story telling
Arrange and take out children on outings
Assist with Administration work
DATES AND DURATION
Dates
Duration
School Holidays
Minimum 1 week - maximum 12 weeks
Closed 12th December 2015 - 6th January 2016.
OVERVIEW
What’s included
Airport Transfers
3 day Orientation
Accommodation
purposes
2 Meals a day
ACCOMMODATION
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Living Art Studio Volunteer House Kommetjie (Shared rooms between 3-4 volunteers)
OR
Eco Wave Lodge Backpackers (Dormitory Style)
OR
African Host Family
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Help Transform a Child’s Life – Cape Town
Description
Help transform a child’s life was founded on the belief
that sponsoring school fees alone is not enough to
ensure a child’s success. A more holistic approach is
needed, one that considers social, emotional, cultural
and physical needs.
The success of our parent workshops led to the
development of the Community Workshops Program.
The workshops aim to inform and educate about issues
such as parenting, homework assistance, physical and
dental health, CV writing and budget skills
Our Education Support Program was developed to
address these needs. We are successfully integrating
these children into a more challenging and diverse
school environment, while providing their families with
much needed guidance and a network of support.
Our beneficiaries come from low-income, historically
disadvantaged communities of Hout Bay including
Imizamo Yethu and Hangberg. The majority of people
living in these communities face poverty and hardship
every day, and despite the change in democracy, good
schooling and housing are out of reach for most of them.
Dates and Duration
Dates
Duration
School
Holiday
Arrival on Thursday for a free 3 day orientation, start volunteering on Monday
Minimum 2 weeks - maximum 12 weeks
24 June - 18 July 2016
Overview
What’s included
Airport Transfers
Orientation
Accommodation
Certificate & Report on Volunteer’s Program should this be required for studies or other purposes
Accommodation
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Home 20 minutes from Cape Town
Walking distance to the beach and shopping center
Share a room with 2-6 with shared full bathrooms
Please note that laundry is at the cost of the volunteer but is nominal
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Hope Journey Children’s Recovery Hospital – Cape Town
DESCRIPTION
For some families living in townships it is difficult to keep
medicine refrigerated, difficult to keep wounds clean and
monitor the child’s recovery, so this Recovery Hospital
meets a vital need amongst Cape Town’s poorer families.
Just like any other child, these little ones need love,
attention and stimulation which the staff are usually too
busy to offer, so volunteers are much appreciated!
As a volunteer at Hope Journey you will have a
wonderfully varied experience, and be involved with all
the different aspects of running a charity recovery
hospital. As with any home, assistance is needed with laundry and storage of all the little baby clothes and linen, simple
food preparation, managing of donations of toys and tidying of the baby play areas.
Babies/Children’s Ward
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Teach and encourage development through play
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Collect toys from around the ward and sterilize toys daily
 Assist with feeding, show nurse how much child ate when finished
Nursery School
 Help teacher and teacher’s assistant with teaching activities
 Assist with art projects, teaching-sums, letters, time, English, computer
 Assist with keeping room tidy and organized
DATES AND DURATION
Dates
Duration
OVERVIEW
What’s included
Airport Transfers
3 day Orientation
Accommodation / 2 meals per day
Certificate & Report on Volunteer Program if required for studies or other purposes
ACCOMMODATION
OR
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Loving Cape Town Kids– Cape Town
DESCRIPTION
Loving Cape Town kids was established to provide hope for
the future through early childhood education and care to the
community of Imizamo Yethu in Hout Bay.
Volunteers work within a school in the morning and at an
aftercare center in the afternoon.
In the morning you will be assisting the class teacher with the
following duties:
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Welcoming children and assisting with getting them
ready for their day at the school,
Help with laying and clearing of tables, supervise
eating during breakfast, snack & lunchtime.
Brushing of teeth
Prepare fruit and hand out to children.
Outside play – teachers and volunteers to supervise and play with children e.g. ball games etc.
The afternoon:
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Assist in our After-School Care Program
Assisting or Coordinating a Holiday Club program
Help us organize a quarterly outing for our children
Help teach computers, in the food gardens, a sport, or some other passion you have
Help us keep our website up to date
DATES AND DURATION
Dates
Duration
School Holidays
24 June - 18 July 2016
OVERVIEW
What’s included
Airport Transfers
3 day Orientation
Accommodation
purposes
2 Meals a day
ACCOMMODATION
 Hout Bay Volunteer House (Rooms sleep 2-6 with shared full bathrooms)
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Making Waves – Muizenburg Cape Town
DESCRIPTION
Learn to surf whilst making positive waves in a Cape Town children's community.
Making waves is a community development surf project with a clear vision and a
passion for the future. Our goal is to be a most effective community-based notfor-profit project that provides holistic support to impoverished youth and youth at
risk to make what would otherwise have seemed impossible, (based on family
backgrounds and financial circumstances), possible!
Your role:
1. Changing individuals’ mindset, attitude and ways of decision-making through
recreational sports such as surfing.
2. Spending quality time with and affirming individuals; helping them to feel loved and achieve a sense of self-worth
3. Expanding horizons in Arts and Culture through field trips and outing to places with a rich heritage.
4. Preventing/changing destructive lifestyle habits through sharing life-skills and principles which produce lasting, valuable
character.
5. Promoting the values of a good education and assisting achievement in this area.
6. Career development and employment opportunities through education, internships and training.
DATES AND DURATION
Dates
Duration
School Holidays
24 June - 18 July 2016
OVERVIEW
What’s included
Airport Transfers
3 day Orientation
Accommodation
2 Meals a day
purposes
ACCOMMODATION
 Muizenberg Volunteer House (Rooms sleep 3-4)
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Mandela’s Soweto Children – Johannesburg, Soweto
DESCRIPTION
Your time will be dedicated to helping children expand their world view
and learn new skills you will be helping a community which has limited
resource build capacity. You will be providing an extra pair of hands for
teachers/care givers and making a difference whilst being a positive
influence on people’s lives. You will be based in Orlando one of oldest
suburbs of Soweto. The township with a population of over 4 million is
the biggest black urban settlement in South Africa, with a rich history.
Soweto was the center of political campaigns aimed at the overthrow of
the apartheid state. The June 16th, 1976 student uprising, which began
the slow meltdown of apartheid, started in Soweto and spread to the rest
of the country.
Your role:
 To participate in the daily schedule of the school and the different classes.
 Expanded Support System. This is a government funded after school program which includes sports practice in
soccer, netball and volleyball as well as homework assistance.
 To participate in the club’s activities 2 times a week with children from the age of 6 up to teen agers. Plan and
execute activities with the local youth club leader with a focus on arts and culture activities such as: The volunteer
could together with the local youth club leader plan and execute a bigger event for the children.
DATES AND DURATION
Dates
Duration
School Holidays
OVERVIEW
What’s included
24 June - 18 July 2016
Transfers from Gautrain
3 day Orientation
Accommodation
purposes
2 meals a day
ACCOMMODATION
 Volunteer House (Dormitory Accommodation)
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Skateboarding for Change – Durban
DESCRIPTION
Here's an action packed volunteer experience in an awesome setting.
Skateboarders are activating change in a rural Zulu village in the Valley of
1000 Hills. This project was found on the cohesion of skateboarders, artists
and outdoor enthusiasts. The project is testament to the ability of
skateboarding and its power to bring people together in the name of fun and
self progression. This is a platform for rural children to rise above the
limitations of their socio-economic status and develop self confidence while
we provide the tools for skills development within the skateboarding industry
and beyond.
Your role:
 Preparing our clubhouse, library for the days planned activities
 Making lunch packs for our daily participants
 Assisting our local staff members running after school interactive / educational / fun learning sessions
 General upkeep of both the clubhouse and surrounding Skate Park
 Up keeping of the garden
 Outreach Projects in and around surrounding village
 Working for water initiative, assist us in capturing and laying pipes from a nearby spring to our facility.
 Monitoring water quality in our rivers with a test kit
 Maintaining and beautifying pathways to our facility
 Assisting with one on one reading instruction with illiterate adults
 Sorting and distributing donations, like shoes, clothes and skateboarding equipment
DATES AND DURATION
Dates
Duration
OVERVIEW
What’s included
Airport transfers
Durban 3 day orientation
Accommodation
3 meals a day
Donation to the Volunteer Project
A South African sim card
Monthly socials for volunteers
Certificate & report on Volunteer’s Program
ACCOMMODATION
 African style Rondavels sleeping up to 4 people in each bungalow
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Streetwise Soccer – Cape Town, Noordhoek
DESCRIPTION
Soccer/Football is a Universal language with a most persuasive tongue. Still
inspired by the magical FIFA World Cup in 2010, the time is now to create &
motivate football skills for our youth.
Streetwise Soccer is aimed at using soccer as a tool for personal and social
transformation in schools and “high-risk” communities in various townships in
Cape Town. This is done in a Holistic Program called “COACHING-4-LIFE!”
Volunteers will work in conjunction with the project coaches using soccer as a
tool to create focus, drive and dedication in our vulnerable and impressionable
youths who often come from an underprivileged background. Volunteers and
coaches help with identifying and mentoring the youngsters in the local
community - to a better life.
Your role:
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Assisting the coaches
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Transferring Skills - to the youth and coaches
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Working with schools to enhance their after school sport activities
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Coaching the youth - encouraging them to develop their soccer skills and personal confidence
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Assisting with setting up the coaching itinerary
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Having fun and being a mentor for the youth participating in the program
DATES AND DURATION
Dates
Duration
School Holidays
OVERVIEW
What’s included
24 June - 18 July 2016
Airport Transfers
3 day Orientation
Accommodation
2 Meals a day
purposes
ACCOMMODATION
OR
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Wild Coast Schools – East London
DESCRIPTION
The primary focus of Wild Coast Schools involves developing computer literacy
skills within the classroom. Volunteers work under the guidance of highly qualified
project facilitators to deliver daily lessons. Give your input in the schools and run art
clubs when required. Give afternoon sports training and environmental awareness.
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Teach, plan and develop resources on a day-to-day basis.
Be part of the after school sports development initiative.
Deliver computer lessons in our solar powered mobile computer lab, the Big
Green e-Machine
 Provide support to a local orphanage
Volunteers will have the opportunity to work closely with children in a supported and professional classroom environment.
Your mornings are spent teaching basic computer literacy in various schools in our area.
Afternoons are broken into the following activities:
 Mondays – Community Gardening Club
 Tuesdays and Thursdays – Sports Club
 Wednesdays – visit to a local orphanage
DATES AND DURATION
Dates
Duration
School Holidays
24 June - 18 July 2016
OVERVIEW
What’s included
Transport from OR Tambo Airport to De Wildt Shingwedzi and back.
Accommodation - shared bedrooms and shared bathrooms.
Three meals per day
Local transport around the farm
Laundry - Washing machine available for volunteers to use.
ACCOMMODATION
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African Game lodge
Pool
Lounge
Dining room and kitchen
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Words Changing Worlds – Cape Town
DESCRIPTION
At the project, we provide a literacy program to support children at Englishspeaking, inner-city schools whose first language is not English and who
need a little extra help.
Your role:
8h30 -12h30: Spend some one-on-one time with children in the literacy
program
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Assist with reading, spelling and pronunciation
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Assist with word games
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Assist children with key problems in regards to reading
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Create conversation to encourage language development
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Listen and support
13h30 -16h00: This is your chance to shine and bring your own individual skills to the table
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Take initiative and develop an after school activity that is within your area of personal interest but also that
would be fun for the children.
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Anything goes - from teaching children to play chess to drama classes.
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Part of your project amount goes towards resources for the afternoon activities you initiate
DATES AND DURATION
Dates
Duration
School Holidays
24 June - 18 July 2016
OVERVIEW
What’s included
Airport Transfers
3 day Orientation
Accommodation
2 Meals a day
purposes
ACCOMMODATION
OR
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South Africa - Animal
Animal Charity
Birds Sanctuary
Monkey Sanctuary
Penguin Rescue
Save the Great White Shark
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Animal Charity – Cape Town
DESCRIPTION
The project has a clinic where complicated surgery, sterilizations and
vaccinations are done, and mobile-clinic vans that go out to the townships.
The community is informed that the mobile-clinic van will be in their
township on a particular day, and then anyone with an animal needing
medical attention will queue up to be seen by the para-veterinary workers
in the mobile clinic. Volunteers can get involved with everything, even
assisting with surgery preparations after a bit of training. Volunteers at this
project will be contributing both to the lives of animals and “their people”.
This is a welfare veterinary service provider to the owners of animal who are
not able to afford private veterinary services. Volunteer for Animals in Africa!
Your role:
 Helping animals get proper healthcare and aiding them in their recovery
 Assist animal welfare officers in clinics at the hospital
 Assist Vets at the clinic in prepping animals for surgery
 Caring for animals in recovery and ensuring their environment is hygienic
 Marketing, fundraising and public relations assistance
 Website development and electronic newsletters
 General maintenance, such as gardening, building and painting
Please take note that volunteers may not perform any surgical procedures or diagnose animals.
DATES AND DURATION
Dates
Duration
OVERVIEW
What’s included
Airport transfers
Cape Town 3 day orientation
Accommodation
Two meals a day
Donation to the Volunteer Project
A South African sim card
Monthly socials for volunteers
Certificate & report on Volunteer’s Program
Free 2 Hour Surf Lesson
ACCOMMODATION
OR
 South African Host Family in local community
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Bird Sanctuary – Plettenberg Bay
DESCRIPTION
The bird sanctuary comprises a mixture of exotic as well African birds (50/50). They
also include previously caged pets and hand reared and imprinted individuals, this
explains why some of our inhabitants (especially the parrots of which we have 60
different species)) are unafraid of human beings and seemingly tame. All new
arrivals at Bird Sanctuary go through a process of rehabilitation before they enter
the actual sanctuary of the main aviary. Be they ex pets, or birds confiscated from
zoos or irreputable breeders, most of the birds that arrive at Birds of Eden have a
history of being caged in small environments.
Your role:
 Cleaning of forest
 Walk-in of clients
 Guided tours after training has be done
 Feeding of the birds
 Assisting with translation of marketing materials
 Photography
DATES AND DURATION
Dates
Duration
Arrival every Sunday
OVERVIEW
What’s included
Airport transfers
Laundry
Rooms are cleaned daily
ACCOMMODATION
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Volunteer Home Stay in Plettenberg Bay
Shared Rooms (3 volunteers per room)
Satellite TV
Wi-Fi
Swimming Pool
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Monkey Sanctuary – Plettenberg Bay
DESCRIPTION
Stop Monkeying around with humans and spend more time with our
primate ancestors.
Volunteers will be considered if they are hard-working and enthusiastic
and prepared to cheerfully fulfil tasks such as walking tourists from our
entrance gate to the reception area whilst explaining the basic sanctuary
rules on the way; translating documents, web articles and info sheets;
photographing or filming the sanctuary animals and/or assisting with the
animal care.
Your role:
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Cleaning of forest
Walk-in of clients
Guided tours after training has be done
Feeding of the primates
Cleaning of the cages
Assisting with translation of marketing materials
Photography
Feeding of the primate’s in the special monkey home
DATES AND DURATION
Dates
Duration
OVERVIEW
What’s included
Airport transfers
Laundry
ACCOMMODATION
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Volunteer Home Stay in Plettenberg Bay
Shared Rooms (3 volunteers per room)
Satellite TV
Wi-Fi
Swimming Pool
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Penguin Rescue – Cape Town
DESCRIPTION
Cape Town’s wild seas are prone to ships having oil spills, which is
very bad news for endangered sea birds like the African Penguin that
lives and swims along the Cape Coast.
Due to pollution and climate change penguin chicks are becoming
more and more vulnerable, and without intervention they would face
extinction. This project has stepped up to the plate and is doing all it
can to nurture and rescue penguins and other sea birds in distress.
Volunteers get involved with the day-to day care od seabirds:
washing oil off seabirds, feeding them fish and cleaning their
swimming pools. Once the sea birds are healthy and fit enough to
survive, they are released back into the wild.
Volunteers will be taught how to catch, handle, feed, tube and administer medication to a variety of Seabirds, assist in the
Intensive Care Unit as well as clean & scrub bird pens on a daily basis. Volunteers must be prepared to work a 5 day
week including weekends. Volunteers work according to shift schedule arranged by the volunteer coordinator once they
start.
DATES AND DURATION
Dates
Duration
OVERVIEW
What’s included
Airport Transfers
3 day Orientation
Accommodation
Certificate & Report on Volunteer’s Program should this be required for studies or other
purposes
2 meals a day
ACCOMMODATION
 Self-Catering Backpacker Accommodation
OR
 Host Family (Own room or shared with another volunteer)
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Save the Great White Shark– Gansbaai
DESCRIPTION
Volunteers assist with research of sharks, studying their habits, as
well as hosting travelers who want to go shark cage diving. The
Shark-cage-diving finances much needed research into habits and
breeding patterns of these graceful giants, as well as educating
people to respect rather than fear sharks in their natural habitat. This
action-packed volunteer experience is sure to change your view on
sharks forever.
You’ll receive training in White Shark biology, research, behavior,
conservation, changing attitudes, shark attacks, basic
seamanship(includes anchoring positions, wind directions,
underwater filming, still photography and shark tourism.
Weather permitting you will go to sea frequently. At sea, you`ll get
involved as much as possible with all aspects of sea work. This will be focused on working with the sharks from above
and below the water. Much emphasis will be placed on observing behavior and the interactions of sharks around the boat.
You will be taught how to get in and out of the cage and how to remain secure and safe in the cage. Participants in the
cages will record observations of the White Sharks. This will include sex, size, markings and behavior.
This training is designed to educate you to a level of competence of a field assistant. During the training, you will be
evaluated on how you handle teamwork, take your own initiatives, take interest in the work and activities, show interest in
learning.
DATES AND DURATION
Dates
Duration
Arrival every Monday of the year
OVERVIEW
What’s included
Airport Transfers
3 day Orientation
Accommodation
purposes
2 Meals a day
purposes
Daily lectures
ACCOMMODATION
 Volunteer House (Shared rooms with 1 other volunteer)
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South Africa - Conservation
Big Cats Sanctuary
Cheetah Center
Hands on Big Five
Noah's Ark in Africa
Wildlife Conservation
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Big Cats Sanctuary – Plettenberg Bay
Description
Volunteers will be considered if they are hard-working and
enthusiastic and prepared to cheerfully fulfill tasks such as
walking tourists from our entrance gate to the reception
area whilst explaining the basic sanctuary rules on the way;
translating documents, web articles and info sheets;
photographing or filming the sanctuary animals and/or
assisting with the animal care.
 History of Big Cats and their fight against survival
 Learning more about the different types of Big Cats
from all around the Globe
 Cheetahs, Lions, Pumas, Jaguars, Bengal Tigers,
Leopards are just a few of the cats being looked after.
 In-House training of volunteers.
 Educating tourists about these unique predators.
Dates and Duration
Dates
Duration
Minimum 1 week - maximum 12 weeks
Overview
What’s included
Laundry
Accommodation
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Shared rooms (3 volunteers per room)
Satellite TV
Wi-Fi
Walking distance to beach and shops (300m)
Swimming pool
Transport is provided daily to project by Housemother
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Cheetah Rehabilitation – Limpopo
DESCRIPTION
The Cheetah & Wildlife Ranch aims to ensure our children never have to
watch cheetahs and wild dogs become extinct like many other animals
already. The Cheetah Centre is a tribute to a woman who has devoted her
life to the survival of the cheetah species since 1971. Over the years
developing an extensive community of outreach and educational programs
as well as a strategic breeding plan to build up the number of cheetah left in
the world with a view to getting them off the “Endangered Animals” list.
A typical day may be:
In the mornings at the center the volunteers will be divided into smaller
groups to help with daily running tasks at the center. This could involve
cleaning rounds, feeding rounds, ambassador care (conditioning ambassador animals to being around humans), cheetah
runs (exercise program) and basic animal health care assisting with certain veterinary tasks.
In the afternoon the volunteers will come back together to participate on maintenance of the center. This work can involve
invasive vegetation removal, enclosure repair, enclosure painting, refurbishing enclosures (making the enclosures more
habitable for the animals) and reserve maintenance (this could involve repair of the roads, clearing back bush etc.).
DATES AND DURATION
Dates
Duration
Arrival every Tuesday
OVERVIEW
What’s included
Transport from OR Tambo Airport to De Wildt Shingwedzi and back.
Three meals per day
Local transport around the farm
Laundry - Washing machine available for volunteers to use.
ACCOMMODATION
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African Game lodge
Pool
Lounge
Dining room and kitchen
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Hands on Big Five – Port Elizabeth or Grahamstown
Description
At Hands on Big 5 Volunteers will learn about
conservation and implement it as they assist the
conservation team with day to day activities.
Delve into leopard research, habitat
rehabilitation, elephant impact monitoring, game
counts, telemetry tracking of lions and much,
much more. Make a real difference, grow your
skills in conservation and have the experience of
a lifetime!
While working as a volunteer you may see yourself as an Assistant Conservation Manager. All the work
done and data collected by you will be utilized by the reserve’s Conservation Department. As a volunteer
you therefore derive a good deal of satisfaction from your work, as your efforts directly contribute to
improving the reserve. Some of the activities may be hard physical work, and a certain level of
determination from your side will be required.
Any work done in any Big 5 Game Reserve in Africa can be potentially dangerous. Wild animals remain
unpredictable and therefore when we enter their domain we should do so with care.
Dates and Duration
Dates
Duration
Every Monday – No arrivals or departures on weekends or before 10.00 AM
Overview
What’s included
3 basic meals per day - breakfast, lunch and supper.
Laundry - done by domestic helper
Town-trips once a week
5 days a week work experience, helping the Conservation Department with
management work on the reserve
Accommodation
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Lovely plunge pool to cool off in after a hard day’s work.
You are accommodated in a renovated, fully furnished house on the reserve
You will be sharing bedrooms and there are communal bathrooms
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Noah’s Ark in Africa – Jeffrey’s Bay
DESCRIPTION
We are a well-established bird and wildlife sanctuary and rehabilitation center
situated near Port Elizabeth, South Africa and care for a wide variety of bird and
animals both indigenous to South Africa and from further afield. We are fully
registered with Nature Conservation and regularly work with them as well as
other rehabilitation centers throughout South Africa.
Typical Volunteer Work Day:
7:30AM - Preparation of animal feeds.
8:30AM - Feeding of the animals and birds throughout the park.
After breakfast we go through the list of jobs that need doing throughout the
park:
 washing all the dirty animal dishes
 feeding and cleaning out the animals in the clinic are done on a rotational basis
 raking and cleaning enclosures
 maintenance and repairs
 checking the game fence for holes
10AM/11AM - 1PM - Jobs as above.
1PM - 2PM - Lunch!
2PM - 3:30PM/4PM - Afternoon feed (preparation of food and feeding of animals and birds throughout the center again)
4PM - 4:30PM/5PM - Afternoon jobs:
 washing the dirty dishes from the afternoon feed
 checking the park to ensure there are no problems
 clinic duties
 feeding the farm animals on site or rounding up and feeding the calves.
DATES AND DURATION
Dates
Duration
Arrival every Monday
OVERVIEW
What’s included
Airport transfer
On site Accommodation
Laundry
All project on-site program activities
3 meals
1 Full day Safari tour including meals and transport
ACCOMMODATION
 Volunteers live on-site in backpackers dormitory accommodation
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Wildlife Conservation – Port Elizabeth
DESCRIPTION
The experience consists of working with animals in a wildlife environment both
on and off a 25,000 hectare Big 5 game reserve and wildlife animal breeding
center. Activities range from being hands on to observational and expose
participants to key aspects of conservation, ecology and animal management
with an opportunity to uplift the impoverished and create a better future for all
living in and around the reserve.
This volunteer program will give you an opportunity to form part of an award
winning conservation team and join in the behind the scenes efforts to make real
and sustainable changes to preserve and save Africa’s fast deteriorating wildlife population, fauna and flora.
The volunteers are the link to ensuring a sustainable and positive change to the reserve environment and its conservation
effort as a whole. This positively affects both humans and animals with volunteers tasks based around duties and activities
required at their time of stay. As the environment is an ever changing dynamic due to often uncontrollable internal and
external factors, activities and tasks may vary.
DATES AND DURATION
Dates
Duration
Arrival every Monday
OVERVIEW
What’s included
Airport transfer
On site Accommodation and meals
Tea and coffee with on-site meals
All project on-site program activities
ACCOMMODATION
 Volunteers share en-suite rooms
 Laundry service included once weekly
 Rooms cleaned every week
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