Description

If you are patient, loving, kind hearted, and love helping others then this is the perfect project for you! The disabled/special education children of South Africa need help in raising their comprehension levels and the senior citizens require assistance with some of the daily fitness activities. Volunteers can appreciate the fulfilment they feel when helping these disadvantaged children and seniors.

Location
Cape Town is one of the world's most spectacular destinations. Situated on the south western tip of Africa, Cape Town and the Western Cape are recognized as one of the most beautiful places on earth. Offering a range of attractions, breathtaking sights and endless activities, it is a year-round holiday destination with friendly people, a mild climate and rich cultural heritage.

Highlights

At the home and learning center for underprivileged and disabled adults and children your task will include the following:

- Volunteers will help with disabled and underprivileged adults and children.
- Helping with feeding
- Shopping with them.
- Taking them on outings.
- Giving them companionship.
- Teaching stimulation programs
- Help develop their skills.

Note:Volunteers are allowed to change between projects or do more than one of the following during their stay:

- Teaching at Local Township School Cape Town and or
- Disabled and underprivileged Adults & Child Home;
- Kite Surfing Outreach Project.

Qualifications

There are no special qualifications or skills necessary for this but volunteers should be highly patient and flexible for this project. Of the tasks involved with teaching or caring for the disabled are not always easy or fast, but they are also much more rewarding.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

From R233 per day

Cost Includes:

• Housing
• In-country staff support
• Pre-departure orientation/Training

Program Fees Include:

* Airport pickup and return transfer to Cape Town International Airport (CPT).
* Accommodation in a dorm at a local backpackers (Note: Accommodation can be upgraded to a private room at an extra ZAR120 per night.)
* Orientation and BBQ
* One of the following tours:
- Cape Point tour
- Township
- Wine route tour
* BBQ in the local township
* Welcome pack:
- Moola Magic loyalty card
- Key ring
- Info pack, etc.
* Donation to the organization
* 24hr support

What is excluded from the fee?
* Meals (Budget approx ¤40 per week)
* Use of telephone and internet
* Flights, Visas, Medical and travel insurance
* Personal activities

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• Childcare/children
• Disability Issues
• Handicapped
• Volunteering

Age Range

Must be 18 years old and above

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Dormitory

Typically The Application Process Time is

3-5 days

MadibasVolunteers's Mission Statement

We are a newly established South African company. We are based in Cape Town and connected throughout South Africa. Our passion and vision is to uplift and maintain the South African communities, charities, wildlife and conservation projects, we are involved with, by providing them with quality volunteers and funding. As volunteers are critical to our cause we are determined to provide every volunteer with the best and most rewarding experience of their lives at a fraction of the price. We pride ourselves in providing first class accommodation, orientation and support for every volunteer we come in touch with in order to make their experience exactly what they expect it to be. As we are a South African based company we are in the best possible position to provide our volunteers with support and back up during their South African adventure. We also work very closely with all our project partners to ensure that your stay with us is a success!

Year Founded

2008