South Africa Volunteer Experiences

Skills Development Project - Cape Town

This project is perfect for volunteers with qualifications or relevant experience to work in teaching, drama, gymnastics, soccer, dancing, computer education, surfing, art or any skill worth transferring. The volunteer’s skills are matched to the program so that the community gets the maximum benefit.

The project offers volunteers the flexibility to design their own programs and activities. This is a great way to gain experience working with children and groups, scheduling a timetable and giving lessons. If needs be, volunteers can work in groups.

Project highlights

Flexibility to run your own programs and lessons
Using your initiative to create timetables and activities
Helping children develop skills
Experience in working with children and groups
Facilitating new experiences for children
Learning about South African cultures and way of life
Making new lifetime friends

Project details

Project starts: every Monday
Location: Blaauwberg/Table View, Cape Town
Minimum duration: 2 weeks

Working days:

Programs run for 3 – 5 days a week normally from Monday to Friday.
Volunteers will either be placed in a school with working hours from 08h00 to 13h00 or in a settlement with working hours from 14h30 to 16h00 or both.

Volunteer requirements

CV/Resumé
Police clearance
No age limit
Intermediate level of competency in English
Copy of return flight itinerary
Acceptance subject to availability of position

Accommodation

Volunteer house

Shared rooms sleeping 2 - 4
Communal lounge and kitchen

Backpackers accommodation

Dormitories sleeping 4 - 10
This can be upgraded to private rooms

Meals

Volunteers will receive 3 meals a day. These include:

Breakfast: self help breakfast of cereals, fruit, yogurt, toast & spreads
Lunch: self help lunch of breads, fruit, cold meats & spreads
Dinner: a hot meal will be served every night. These range from a traditional BBQ, stews, casseroles, fresh vegetable etc.
Tea and coffee will be available all day

Also note:

All dinners will include a meat, starch and vegetable
A generous amount of food will always be given so no one will go hungry
All other drinks will be at own expense
A refrigerator is available for volunteer’s personal food

Important reminder: Participants must advise SAVE of their dietary needs

Transport

Volunteers will be met at Cape Town International airport and taken to their program
On project days the volunteers will be transported by private car or mini bus. The vehicles are roadworthy and have all relevant licenses and liability insurance