Description

South Africa is a land of many contrasts. Although Cape Town is a very European town, there are still many areas where you will find great poverty. Volunteering offers a unique possibility to experience the country, culture and population while doing a meaningful job.

* Shelters for street children or youth/adults
* School for deaf children
* Red Cross Children's hospital or another hospital
* School for handicapped children
* Child Welfare organization
* Shelters for mothers and their children
* Animal casualty clinic
* Help2Read, etc.

Highlights

A local volunteer coordinator in Cape Town arranges accommodation and preparation activities for volunteers. All volunteers are accommodated with families, in a quiet safe area.

Qualifications

Volunteers must be independent, open minded, and minimum 18 years old. No matter where volunteers are placed, their duties will be varied and they must be prepared to assist in any task requested. You will be asked to assist the staff at the institution you have chosen to work for, but can also be asked to do any odd jobs: cleaning, cooking, food distribution, washing and generally tidying up.

Minimum Education

High School

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

depends on the length of stay

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Registration fees
• Written materials pre-departure

Program Fees Include:

* You will be met at the airport upon arrival by your host family.
* You will have your own single room with half board, unless you ask to be accommodated with someone else. Families will also wash your clothes.
* 1 week preparation activities with meetings at institutions or schools including outings: Cape Town City Tour, Kirstenbosch, Gardens outing, Township tour, Table Mountain walk and Hout Bay outing.
* Job placement and any help and advice you might need is available from our coordinator during your entire stay.
* Pre-departure handbook

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

Volunteers must be independent, open minded and minimum 18 years old.

Age Range

from 18 to no limit

This Program is open to

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

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Resume
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

14 days

Post Services Include

• Job and Internship Network

EXIS ApS's Mission Statement

EXIS is your ticket to put together a different kind of travel experience. EXIS got started in 1982 with restlessness and an urge to ramble before globalization was a household word and the world could be Googled in five seconds. EXIS made sure nearly 30 years ago that Danish au pairs could drink tea on the High Street in London and now offers unique language study and voluntary work on five continents. EXIS philosophy is still the same to make it possible for you to satisfy your curiosity and thirst for adventure. We work with partners all over the world to build the most secure starting gate for unique experiences and you take it from there! Forget all about the world getting smaller. It's bigger than ever and right within your reach. Join the world... it's yours!

Year Founded

1982