Description

Besides upliftment through sports coaching, you will have the opportunity to be involved in our rural pre-school, as well as participate in community building projects, AIDS support work and more.

* Community Projects:
After having spent the morning at a school, you will help out the local community in different areas in the afternoon. Ukhanyo do have an afternoon sports programme, run by Nceba so you have the option to do some sports coaching. Alternatively, you will also rotate between the following community projects:

* Build and Paint Schools/Extra mural involvement and reading program:
Schools in Red Hill deal with a great shortage of classrooms and facilities, as a result of which they are limited to the amount of children they can take. As a volunteer, you will help with fixing fences and windows, rebuilding and painting. It is hard, but highly rewarding work!

* Masakhane Educare Center in Masiphumelele:
Volunteers assist teachers with the afternoon after care by helping with game playing, reading both one on one and story time and with any other skills they have i.e. art, music and dancing (they have a piano!).
Volunteers with adult skills such as computer, administration, financial or training can also add huge value to the teachers lives.

Against the backdrop of displaced communities, poverty, HIV/AIDS, unemployment and social decay, this center aims to foster healthy self-reliant and sustainable communities.
Masakhane provides an oasis for local children surviving in difficult circumstances. However the Center is severely under-resourced and struggled to provide a meaningful education.

Highlights

- Taking PE lessons with disadvantaged kids
- Bringing fresh ideas and stimulation to the kids
- Sports coaching in afternoons volleyball, netball, soccer and basketball
- Help uplift a community through education, health, building and sport
- Immerse yourself in local Capetonian culture
- Make friends for life

Qualifications

Minimum 18 years, maximum decided on potential participants' health.

Minimum Education

High School

Intern Types

• Education
• Sports
• Health Sciences

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

USD 1295 +

Cost Includes:

• Excursions
• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• Travel while in host country

Program Fees Include:

- Personal travel insurance for the duration of your placement which must include cover for repatriation
- All transport by air or bus to Cape Town
- All items of a personal nature, such as curios, gifts, clothing (work and other)
- Email/Internet and telephone calls
- Soft drinks, wines and spirits
- All visas for border crossings
- Any excursions over and above your planned itinerary in Cape Town i.e. Garden Route, Shark diving etc (your project manager can help plan this for you)

Credit Available

yes

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Age Range

Minimum 18 years

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Other
• Group living
• Guest House

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Typically The Application Process Time is

2 working days

Year Founded

2004