volunteer direct options
If you choose one or more of these projects to visit please note that there is a minimum time frame of 1 week on each. For more details on the project and what is required please fill out the application form here.
SchoolTrade – Kwa Zulu Natal
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| Overview: SchoolTrade is an Adopt-a School program.
It has become an effective way for South Africans and non South Africans alike to make a dramatic and tangible difference in the lives of at- risk, school-going young people in South Africa. Project Duration: Min 1 week - Max 12 weeks Project Costs: €35/day |
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Arrival Airport: Durban (airport code DBN)
Accommodation: with a host family
Volunteer activities: Teaching, interacting with children, maintenance, story telling, playing, sport, care, cooking and gardening
Working Hours: Flexible; usually Monday to Friday during school term.
Getting to the project daily: maximum 20 minutes taxi, budget around R40 per day €4.5
Requirements: Minimum Age 16, security check, insurance
CART & Sisonke – Eastern Cape
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| Overview: C.A.R.T (Center for Appropriated Rural Technology) is a
rural life University that aims to provide a holistic education
in all spheres of sustainability to the community from which it
operates. Your time will be divided between the centre and the
Sisonke School. Sisonke School operates from Port st Johns and uses a variety of educational philosophies to bring about the best possible education for its children. |
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Project Costs: €35/day
Location of project: Port st Johns Eastern Cape, 5hrs drive from Durban airport.
Arrival Airport: Durban (airport code DBN)
Accommodation: traditional huts or the project cottage.
Volunteer activities: Teaching, interacting with children, maintenance, story telling, playing, sport, care, cooking and gardening
Working Hours: Flexible
Getting to the project daily: you live on the project, you may want to catch a taxi to the local restaurants, budget around R40 per trip, €4.5
Requirements: Minimum Age 16, security check, medical insurance
The Manger - Karoo
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| Overview: An animal rehabilitation project, The manger
is a safe haven for injured animals and weary souls. Project Duration: Min 1 week - Max 12 weeks Project Costs: €35/day Location of project: Barrydale, Klein Karoo, Cape Arrival Airport: Cape Town (airport code DBN) |
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Working Hours: 7:30 – 16:00
Getting to the project daily: you live on the project, you may want to catch a taxi to the town of Barrydale or to visit the nearby hot springs, budget around €6 per trip.
Requirements: Minimum Age 23, security check, medical insurance
Elgin Learning Foundation - Cape Town
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| Overview: The Elgin Learning Foundation (ELF) serves
disadvantaged communities of South Africa in mainly rural areas
through education, training and development. Project Duration: Min 1 week - Max 12 weeks Project Costs: €35/day Location of project: 1 hour outside Cape Town Arrival Airport: Cape Town (airport code CT) |
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Volunteer activities: helping in many areas including, agriculture, education, rural primary education support, health and community development, entrepreneurship and small business development.
Working Hours: 8:00 – 16:00
Getting to the project daily: budget on €10 per week
Requirements: Minimum Age 18, security check, medical insurance
Eden Campus - Garden Route
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| Overview: A learning center with a mission to uplift young
persons from impoverished, rural communities through education,
entrepreneurial skills and relevant work experience. Project Duration: Min 1 week - Max 24 weeks Project Costs: €40/day Location of project: Knysna |
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Accommodation: Local backpackers
Volunteer activities: skills & knowledge sharing, construction, gardening
Working Hours: 8:00 – 16:00
Getting to the project daily: budget on €10 per week
Requirements: Minimum Age 18, security check, medical insurance
Earth Child Project – Cape Town
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| Overview: The Earthchild Project is a dynamic and innovative non
profit organisation that has the power to transform communities.
They work within the existing structure of schools, to creating a
new generation of confident, conscious and responsible young
leaders. Project Duration: Min 1 week - Max 24 weeks Project Costs: €40/day |
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Arrival Airport: Cape Town (airport code CT)
Accommodation: Local backpackers
Volunteer activities: skills & knowledge sharing, activities within the schools
Working Hours: 8:00 – 16:00
Getting to the project daily: budget on €10 per week
Requirements: Minimum Age 18, security check, medical insurance
Growing Tennis – Cape Town
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| Overview: Taking basic ball skills and tennis to the rural schools.
Project Duration: Min 1 week - Max 24 weeks Project Costs: €40/day Location of project: Cape Town Arrival Airport: Cape Town (airport code CT) Accommodation: Mountain Manor backpackers |
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Working Hours: 8:00 – 16:00
Getting to the project daily: budget on €10 per week
Requirements: Minimum Age 18, security check, medical insurance, no coaching training necessary
