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Volunteering with children in Africa. Bringing warmth and tender care to little ones

* Overview:
This children's orphanage was established as a place where abandoned babies can be nurtured in a secure home environment, providing; security, stability and ongoing support for their well being.

The volunteer orphanage provides family and structural support systems where these children can properly be mentored as well as catered for and integrated into society; empowering them with valuable life skills coupled with an education, enabling them to be enlightened and active citizens of South Africa.

The orphanage children needs your assistance in the general running and development of the project. The children are in need of your individual attention, love and tender care. This is mainly due to the difficult paths their young lives have already trodden.

This volunteer with children programme provides yout the opportunity to give something back and experience something different. You will mainly be working with children as well as helping out on the farm from time to time. They need an extra pairs of hands and energy that will help them keep the project moving foward.


* Programme details:
Volunteers will have a two day induction period.

Your typical day is as follows:
On your first shift you will help the children get ready for school. You will then walk the children over to the school and settle them in by helping them take off their shoes, put their bags in their lockers and go to the bathroom. During school hours you will work with the children on a one to one basis, your personal attention is vital here. The children require love and encorougement as this is fundemental to helping them develop into well rounded adults. You will also work together with the rest of the children until 1pm when the school closes and your shift ends. You are welcome to relax and enjoy the farm environment...break time!

Your second shift will involve taking the children for walks on the farm, painting and general playing. This is free play for them so we encourage walks, gardening, horse riding, general interaction and fun! 4pm children get ready for bath time, this needs to be supervised and once the children are ready they need to be walked back to the farm house. You will help with bathing the children and supervising dinner time. After dinner, your time will be spent playing and interacting with the children, preparing them for bed and supervising their bedtime routine.

Once the children are asleep, you are welcome to chill and relax in front of the TV or in the entertaiment area.

Duration

From 2 weeks to 12 weeks

Start Dates

Every Monday throughout the year

Requirements

* You do not need to have any formal training or experience to participate in this volunteer with children program, but whatever experience you do have will be taken into account.
* Minimum age 18yrs.
* A genuine love of children a must.
* You need to be an English speaker.
* Be open to foreign cultures.
* International volunteers are welcome.