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VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
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Education is crucial in the development of a child - to lift themselves out from the grips of living in under resourced circumstances. The majority of our volunteering projects are focused around teaching in varying categories. Depending on your skills and interests you may find one option more appealing than the others. Remember that every project you see here, Gap Year South Africa has selected as suitable opportunities for our volunteers, having taken the necessary steps to ensure each volunteer is safe in the project, assisted by facilitators, and is making a meaningful impact within the community, by helping to improve the circumstances of others.
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You can select more than one of the following options that we have available and you are also able to add other projects from other programs to your Gap Year South Africa Package.
You will be given a week-long induction which gives each volunteer the opportunity to try out every project in order to make a more informed decision as to which project you will commit too.
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Morning Projects
Monday-Friday
09am-12pm
Bongolethu Foundation
Bongolethu is a Non-Profit Pre-School which offers quality education at an affordable price for the community.
You will work with ages between 03-07years old.
Volunteers role: Teachers/Classroom Assistant.
Minimum Stay - 2 Weeks
Rainbow School
Rainbow is a Non-Profit Pre-School which offers quality education at an affordable price for the community.
You will work with ages between 03-07years old.
Volunteers role: Teachers/Classroom Assistant.
Minimum Stay - 5 Weeks
WordWorks
Wordworks offers one-on-one tuition of Reading and English to Gr R, 1 & 2 Primary School children.
Volunteers role: English Teacher
Minimum Stay - 12 Weeks
Sinathemba
This NGO works towards teaching Children with sever Mental and Physical disabilities to have the ability to manage in an everyday environment & Society.
Volunteers role: Teachers Assistant
Minimum Stay - 5 Weeks
Agriculture
Working together with Living Hope Foundation and CWD to train the community in food security and sustainability through agriculture.
Volunteers role: Gardening, Facilitating
Minimum Stay: 5Weeks
Afternoon Projects
Monday - Friday
2:30pm-4pm
After Care
Based in an informal Creche, we teach Reading,English, Maths, crafts and have fun.
Volunteers Role:
Planning Weekly Theme
Preparing Lesson Material
Conducting Lesson
Minimum Stay : 2 Weeks
Cape Town City Care Program
Based in an inpoversished community ripped apart from gang violence and substance abuse, this project runs developmental programs for children of all ages such as sports, games, arts, photography, dance etc.
Volunteers Role:
Setting up games
Monitoring the kids
Minimum Stay : 2 Weeks
Other Projects
Various Times&Days
HopeTown
Teach art in Ocean View community
After School Sports
Coach Netball, Cricket, Soccer or Rugby to children ages 07-13 years old.
Soccer
Teach and play soccer in the community
Agriculture
Work alongside the Living Hope team on ups killing individuals on sustainable farming methods.
Tears Animal Rescue
Help rescue, walk and feed abandoned and abused animals.
Horse Riding
Helping Sinathemba children with their Horse riding as a imperative occupational therapy for them.
Soup Kitchen
Help to Prepare meals for the Sickly & Poor
Ubuntu Learn2Swim&Surf
Teach swimming & Surfing to adults and children
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Every Gap Year South Africa Program includes the Following:
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Board & Lodging @ The Gap House
3x Meals/Week Monday - Friday
Airport Transfers on arrival & Departure
Transport to and from your weekly Projects
Cape Town City Attraction Tours - Bi-Weekly
Mentoring and Guidance throughout Programs
24/7 Support
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