Description

This is an especially worthwhile project which provides an essential meal for underprivileged African school children along with educational assistance every day of the school year.

The aim of the project are simple -- 1 nutritious meal/per child/per school day.

You will be working at West Riding, a respectable Primary School near Cape Town, which caters for around 300 children from 5 - 13 years of age. The majority of children come from a variety of African countries including South Africa, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Angola and the Congo. Nearly 100 of these children come to school every day without food as their parents are unable to afford this basic need.

As a volunteer, you have an opportunity to make an immediate and tangible difference to the lives of these children by ensuring they receive the food and energy they need to help them make the most of this positive educational environment. These children are hungry to learn, and with your help they will never learn to go hungry.

Preparing meals...

Your day will begin with a short drive to the school in the morning where you will work with your fellow volunteers to prepare a simple nutritious meal. No previous experience is required as menus and guidelines will be provided. For many of the children, this will be their first meal of the day.

Interacting with the children...

After a quick clean up in the kitchen, it's time to help out with classes in the school library where you can interact with the children and assist with reading help, activities and story telling to name but a few.

This project is funded directly from your volunteer fee, so whether you have only one week available, or would like to add some time at the school to another project, please consider these children and help us to make their school day the best it can be.

We promise you, this will be one of the most rewarding experiences of your life...

Qualifications

No previous experience is required as menus and guidelines will be provided to prepare nutritious meals.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

From USD 325 per week

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Registration fees
• Travel while in host country

Program Fees Include:

* Cape Town Airport collection and drop-off.
* A comprehensive welcome brief from a member of the AVIVA team.
* Accommodation at AVIVA House (in Table View, Cape Town).
* Self-service breakfasts for the duration of your stay.
* Transfers between AVIVA House and West Riding Primary School.
* Funding for the children's meals (payable by AVIVA).
* Advice and support from our experienced team during your stay.
* Our booking service for attractions, events and tours.
* An attractive certificate recognizing your contribution to the School Feeding Program.
* 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 Cape Town 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 Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Dormitory
• Group living

Participants Travel

in Groups

Typically Participants Work

in Groups of 2-5

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