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Counseling and Social Work Volunteering in South Africa

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$300-600Program Costs
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4.8 / 5Overall Rating
5Reviews
2020Year established

Program Overview

Volunteer in South Africa’s nonprofit organization sector, together with a team of counselors, psychologists, social workers, and community workers in this program abroad. The project focuses on providing counseling services, workshops, and training to people and groups going through traumatic experiences. These could include depression, domestic violence, family and marital stress, sexual abuse, ...

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Program Highlights

Support a range of community programs, including “Men Care” and “Women of Worth”, together with trained counselors and community workers; help with parenting skills to give parents assistance.
Gain an insight into the plight of disadvantaged community members while attending workshops and training on topics like domestic violence, substance abuse, & dealing with grief and anger management.
Work as part of a team of community counselors, learn about the challenges they face while running the project, and give them much-needed assistance like help with data capturing and filing.
Be exposed to the application of counseling, social work, trauma support, and training in diverse socio-economic situations within the NPO sector; get introduced to various stakeholders on the ground.
Enjoy weekends jam-packed with extreme sports, wildlife, whale and dolphin watching, visits to local markets, lagoon cruises, beach walks, forest braais and more!

What's Included

Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
Some Program Activity Costs
Wifi Costs
Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Weekend Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Welcome Dinner
Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)
Airport Transfer (Drop-Off)
In-Country Transportation To & From Project
On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
Pre-Departure Orientation
In-Country Orientation
Training
Emergency Support

Program Details

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Locations

  • Knynsa, South Africa

Types & Subjects

  • Causes
  • Community Centers
  • Community Development
  • Counseling
  • Gender Issues

Available Terms / Availability

  • Years Offered
  • 2026

Eligible Nationalities

  • All Nationalities
  • This Program is also open to Solo

Education Levels & Language

  • Language
  • English
  • Education
  • Any/All Education Levels Accepted

Accommodation Options

  • Apartment/Flat

Application Procedures

  • Letters of Reference
  • Resume
  • Online Application
  • Other

Age Requirement

21+

Duration

  • 2-4 Weeks
  • 5-8 Weeks
  • 9-12 Weeks

Starts At

$300-600

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Health & Safety
5.0
Volunteer Placement
4.8
Program Administration
4.8
Living Situation
4.8
Community Engagement
4.8
Day to Day Life
4.6

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