South Africa Volunteer Experiences
SAVE is a registered non‐profit organization (NPO) that assists communities in Cape Town. Our work involves helping other non‐profit organizations that are actively involved in communities by providing them with volunteers, assistance with building projects and funding raised by volunteers.
The fees we charge for programs only covers unavoidable costs including accommodation, transport, and a donation to SAVE to help finance the projects. In exchange the volunteer contributes to community development, experiences South African culture and makes new friends.
Every little bit helps and you can volunteer from 2 weeks up to 2 years!
Travel & Volunteer Package
Combine independent travel with volunteering in different locations in South Africa, with volunteering opportunities in either community development or conservation. Tour the country between projects on the Baz Bus backpackers bus service.
Settlement Projects - Cape Town
Volunteers work alongside non profit organisations - helping with feeding, educating and playing with disadvantaged children in the settlements. Volunteers with skills are welcome to run their own educational programs.
School or Educare Assistance - Cape Town
Many schools in disadvantaged communities have limited finances, few teachers and overcrowded classrooms. Volunteers help ensure that children get adequate attention by working as teachers’ assistants in schools or as facilitators in educare classes.
Skills Development Project - Cape Town
Youths in townships in South Africa have little opportunity to develop skills. Volunteers with qualifications or relevant experience work with schools and NPO’s to transfer their skills to children in settlements.
Disabled Children Assistance - Cape Town
Work in a township assisting the people that the rest of society does not understand or looks down on. Learn how to look after physically and mentally disabled children and make a difference in a child’s life.
Adventure Surf Club Project - Cape Town
Children from disadvantaged areas who would ordinarily spend their free time on the streets are taught valuable life lessons during extramural activities like sports, adventure activities, team work and educational classes.
Kitesurfing Outreach Project - Cape Town
Volunteers teach underprivileged kids to swim, kitesurf and enjoy the sea! The volunteer and kids both receive kitesurfing lessons from a certified instructor. Once the volunteer has completed the course, he or she can mentor the children further in swimming, beach kite flying or kitesurfing.
Computer Literacy Project - Chintsa, Wild Coast
Volunteer in rural schools helping to develop computer literacy skills among children. Work and stay in Chintsa, a beautiful coastal region of South Africa, and enjoy the beach lifestyle that comes with it!
Animal Sanctuaries Project - Hartebeestpoort (close to Johannesburg)
Our Wildlife Conservation, Rescue take place over several different properties to help the elephants, monkeys, vultures, eagles to mention some. The program incorporates wild, rescued and
rehabilitated animals to improve their living and environmental
conditions. These projects require participants (volunteers) to move
between locations on completion of assigned tasks. All the locations
used are within 25km of the Volunteer accommodation.
Shark Conservation Project - Gansbaai
Get involved in a shark research program in Gansbaai - the shark cage diving capital of the world. Volunteers will be involved in both eco-tourism (cage diving) and conservation.
Wildlife & Conservation Project - Chintsa, Wild Coast
Sometimes physical and often exhilarating, this project gives volunteers a learning opportunity in a conservation initiative headed up by one of the region’s top conservationists and guide trainers.
Wildlife Sanctuary - Hartebeespoort
Volunteer at a wildlife sanctuary that is home to orphaned, unwanted and abused animals. Make a direct positive impact on conservation by working to improve the welfare of these animals.
Big Cat Farm - Bloemfontein
Be part of a passionate team working hands on with big cats like lions and cheetahs, and small cats like caracals and servals. Help provide a safe haven to wild animals in need of care and attention.
