costs & dates
The cost of your volunteer experience is dependant on which option you choose and what your accommodation, food and transport needs are. Every project has a minimum fee of R150/day that acts as a donation towards the sustainability of that project and VSA generally charge a nominal admin fee to cover basic running costs.
If you choose to join the 30 Day
Journey - Durban to Cape Town
The cost is approximately R800/day
(visit www.xe.com for conversion)
This includes:
| • | Shared accommodation |
| • | Meals |
| • |
Transport and fuel, 1700km from Durban to Cape Town 24 hour Guide and driver |
| • | Game
drives in the Addo Elephant Park An outing with the SchoolTrade children |
| • | Project donation of R300 per day while on the project |
| • | Orientation, bookings and support from the VSA team |
For a list of optional extras you may want to budget for click here.
If you choose to
Volunteer Direct
The costs are project specific and may vary according to your food,
accommodation and transport needs. We understand that you will be
working with a budget and are available to assist you in cutting costs
where possible. VSA’s role will be to assist in effective project
placement according to your skills and expectations, handle booking and
travel planning arrangements, airport collection and drop off when
requested, offer an orientation and 24hr contact facility while you are
working on the projects.
The costs start from R300.00 per day (visit www.xe.com for conversion)
- Contact us for a quote.
This includes:
| • | Orientation |
| • | 24 hour contact support |
| • | Accommodation |
| • | Transport to the projects,where specified |
| • | Donation to the projects (Payable by VSA) |
| • | VSA travel advise and booking facility |
Payments and Deposits:
On completion of the booking form and your acceptance of the quote, VSA
we will send you an invoice.
A 30% deposit is required to confirm your placement.
The full payment is due 30 days prior to your project start date.
For bookings made in less than 30 days, full payment is due.
NOTE: all payments must be made in ZAR (South African Rands).
Payment options:
Direct transfer: Our South African Bank details will be
emailed to you on request. Please fax us the proof of payment to +27 86
5476668, on receipt of your payment we will email you a confirmation
form.
Credit Card: VSA makes use of a
secure on line payment gateway called Virtual Credit Card services
details are supplied with your invoice.

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Journey dates:
2010
(10/1) • 16 Jan – 14 Feb
(10/2) • 20 Feb – 21 Mar
(10/3) • 17 Apr – 16 May
(10/4) • FIFA World Cup
(10/5) • 17 Jul – 15 Aug
(10/7) • 21 Aug – 19 Sep
(10/8) • 2 Oct – 21 Oct
(10/9) • 6 Nov – 5 Dec
Group Bookings:
If you have a group of 6 or more we can change the dates to suit your needs.
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2. Books to Read:
Siddhartha by Herman Hess.
Seat of the Soul by Gary Zukav
Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela
Rainbow diary by John Malathronas
3. Movies to watch:
iZulu Lami – my secret sky
Cry the Beloved Country
Nelson Mandela with Morgan Freeman
