Description

Like many previous volunteers, you can join one or more of our rewarding Community uplifting projects and open your eyes to new adventures, new friends, and an experience that will capture your heart and mind.

Play an active role in the development of young children at a world famous orphanage, contribute to the introduction of Computer Literacy and Sports skills to rural Xhosa schools, assist with environmental education camps for disadvantaged children or help to provide an essential daily meal to underprivileged African children, the choice is yours!

Qualifications

No previous experience is required as all training will be provided.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

From USD 215 per week

Program Fees Include:

The majority of projects include:
* Airport collection and drop-off
* Accommodation throughout your stay
* All project transfers
* Project fee and donation
* A welcome brief from a member of the project team
* Most projects include meals
* An attractive certificate recognizing your contribution
* Advice and support from our experienced team during your stay
* Our booking service for attractions, events and tours

Many projects include free activities or tours, and with others you have the option of adding an extra week in Cape Town which includes the following:

* Cape Town Airport collection and drop-off
* A welcome brief from a member of the AVIVA team
* Accommodation at AVIVA House in Cape Town, with self-service breakfasts
* A full-day Peninsula tour which includes lunch, visits to Hout Bay, Chapmans Peak Drive, Cape Point, Simon's Town, Boulders Beach Penguin Colony and much more. An incredible day rich with history and some of the worlds most beautiful scenery.
* A half-day Cultural tour, a fascinating introduction to South Africa's recent political history before and after Apartheid, includes highlights of Khayelitsha, South Africa's second largest township after Soweto
* A full-day tour to the beautiful mountains of the Cape Winelands including the Paarl, Franschoek and Stellenbosch regions. Chocolate, Cheese & Wine tastings and lunch are included.

If required, extra nights can be added to your stay to meet your flight dates for only R130 per night. This may help you to take advantage of any cheaper flights that arrive in South Africa before your planned arrival date.

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

Volunteering is for everyone - Although more than 70% of our volunteers are females aged between 16-25 years old, we have hosted volunteers of all ages (16 - 72 years), backgrounds and nationalities. These include students, career gappers, retirees, doctors, nurses, policewomen, teachers, social workers, vets, pilots, lawyers and just about any career or profession you can imagine.

Age Range

18+

This Program is open to

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

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living
• Dormitory
• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

in Groups of 3-8

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Typically The Application Process Time is

1 working day

AVIVA - Volunteering in South Africa's Mission Statement

AVIVA offers international volunteers the chance to make a vital contribution to underprivileged children and endangered wildlife while having a hands-on, life changing experience in South Africa.

Year Founded

2002