Volunteer South Africa Profile

Volunteer South Africa

On Volunteer South Africa you will work within a local underprivileged community, live with a local family and work alongside local people all while being based near Capetown which provides great travel opportunities.

General Info

Teaching English

Teach children in underprivileged suburbs and townships of Cape Town

- Assist teachers in local schools or take your own lessons
- Provide educational support at a primary school or secondary
school
- Organise extra curricular activities, from arts and crafts, dance and
music, to sports days and football matches

Work in a crèche

Help children from underprivileged backgrounds to grow and develop through activities, education and play!

- Organise events such as games, activities and classes
- Help with a range of educational activities
- Teach South African children about different cultures
- Care for and play with the children

Environmental conservation

Help to sustain South Africa’s amazing habitats through manual conservation work or education initiatives

- Get involved in building, mending fences and construction
- Help conserve South Africa’s natural environment
- Educate local young people in environmental awareness

Social care

Give educational and emotional support to children who have been abandoned or have disabilities

- Feed, clothe and play with children
- Assist with homework and help those struggling at school
- Help with cooking and tidying up
- Get involved with social awareness programmes

HIV/AIDS Awareness

Help educate local South African communities on the risks of HIV infection

- Assist with local workshops to increase awareness
- Organise and conduct seminars and produce educational material
- General administration and promotion of the project in the
community

Health care

Give much needed medical attention to South Africans living with physical, psychological or emotional difficulties

- Assist staff in clinics and care homes
- Record medical backgrounds
- Examine patients