General Info
Spend your days immersed in a colourful South African town - teaching English to the locals, organising activities for pre-school kids, uplifting underprivileged children and assisting with other community projects in and around the beautiful Garden Route area.
Volunteers are part of multiple dynamic projects privately run by EDGE of AFRICA, including:
Kadiki Kids Project
Teaching and Helping Literacy & Numeracy in Pre-Schools
Funda English Project
Assisting with Teaching English to Children & Adults
Sinethemba
Working with Street Kids and other Youth from Disadvantaged Backgrounds
HIV / AIDS & TB Awareness Project
Helping home-based carers with people affected by HIV / AIDS and volunteering in workshops held to educate children about the disease
Volunteers have various duties attached to these ongoing projects. We are always in need of fresh ideas and positive input to help us reaching as many people as possible and making an actual tangible difference in their lives!
Multiple Projects - Volunteers experience all aspects of community volunteering
Work with children under the age of six in our Pre-Schools Teaching Program .
Help teenagers and young kids with problem backgrounds learn the skills to ensure a brighter future for themselves in our Youth Centre Development Project.
Give the gift of the English language to groups of individuals wanting to better their lives.
Be part our HIV / AIDS & TB Awareness Program, providing education and care to poorer communities.
Benefits:
POA includes:
The confidence that every effort will be made to ensure your safety and enjoyment during your stay
Rapid pre-departure support and information
Travel arrangements to and from the project (On allocated days)
Accommodation
Food
Project related transport
Thorough orientation to area and chosen project
First day introduction and orientation to project and colleagues
Project support and feedback sessions throughout your stay
Assistance with optional activities and tours
24/7 emergency support
Sim Card for your phone
T-Shirt
Community and Cultural Tour
Post-project involvement and updates
Requirements:
No specific skills or experience are necessary and we accept volunteers from any background.
However, if you are qualified in any of the categories below (or something similar), we do have specific projects which would benefit from your skills:
Social Work
Teaching
Medical Experience
TEFL Certificate
