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A message from AIDE:
"Hi! This is Vanessa. This program
is particularly close to my heart as I have just come back
from volunteering in South Africa for 2 months. It was an
experience that was so much beyond my expectations. Because
of that, we have decided to develop a new Volunteer in South
Africa program here at AIDE which will give you the opportunity
to feel what I have felt there. This new program will allow
you to get fully immersed in the culture of this unique country
by providing community services and exploring some of the
most beautiful parts of the Western Cape. I have personally
visited each of the volunteer projects and sightseeing sites;
I will personally answer all of your questions. I hope South
Africa soon will also touch your soul." Vanessa
Positions and start dates are limited.
To reserve your placement, click
here.
Eligibility:
* At least 18 years old
* Eligible to receive a tourist visa to South Africa
* Flexible and have a desire to contribute
Location:
Cape Town area
Length
of program: 3 to 6 weeks + 1 optional Cape Town Discovery Week. Additional volunteering weeks available upon request.
Start
dates:
For groups:
Monday, January 5th 2009
Monday, February 2nd 2009
Monday, March 2nd 2009
Monday, April 6th 2009
Monday, May 4th 2009
Monday, June 1st 2009
Monday, July 6th 2009
Monday, August 3rd 2009
Monday, Sept 7th 2009
Monday, October 5th 2009
Monday, November 2nd 2009
For individuals:
Throughout the year
What
you get:
* Pre-departure orientation
* One optional discovery week including tours and activities
* Guaranteed volunteer placement
* Welcome pack including T-shirt, sim card, R50 airtime, Map Studio Visiter's guide to Cape Town and the Peninsula
* Visa assistance (if needed)
* Travel medical insurance
* Airport pick-up
* Transfer to your accommodation and volunteer project
* Accommodations in hostels, hotels and/or volunteer project site housing
* Full-time local representative in South Africa
* 24/7 emergency support
* Certificate of completion (upon request)
Visa Documentation:
Most tourist visas are valid for up to 3 months.
If you are interested in a longer program, we will assist you in
applying for a visa extension. We recommend checking with your local
South African consulate for the most up to date visa information.
Cape Town Discovery Week (optional): City tour of Cape Town, Table Mountain & Camps Bay, the Peninsula, the Slave Route, Robben Island & Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, the Townships, the Wine Route.
Volunteer Projects:
We have met with numerous local organizations in need of volunteers and have chosen the following projects for their mission and experience in the field, and because we are confident that, by volunteering in their facilities, you will come home with a real sense of accomplishment:
Community/Education (3 weeks)
Support preschools/day-care centers
Goal: support education, build leadership skills, and work toward a better understanding of
the environment, particularly in impoverished areas of Cape Town, South Africa.
Mission: The program provides support for 12 independently run township preschools/day-care centers (known locally as “crèches”) in the informal community of Philippi. Philippi is located on the outskirts of Cape
Town, close to the airport. Each crèche is run by a management committee with a local
principal and about 3 to 5 workers. Each centre is open from approximately 6am
to 6pm weekdays and cares for roughly between 45 and 120 children a day. The children
range in age from babies to 6-years-olds and are predominantly Xhosa speaking.
Resources and often space are limited, but the crèches make sure that the children get
two meals a day and receive caring supervision. The children are from impoverished families, for whom the R100-R150 monthly fee they pay is often a financial strain. Left at home, the children would be at very high risk of abuse, neglect, and accidents, so the crèches are an essential form of protection
and supervision as well as pre-school preparation.
Learn and teach Permaculture to young students
Goal: transform learning environments through Permaculture.
Mission: The program partners schools for three years. The exit strategy ensures a sustainable Permaculture system providing food security, an education tool and a garden-based entrepreneurial project which generates sufficient income to employ one community member.
Ecology/Conservation (6 weeks)
Goal: conserve and protect South Africa's sea birds and penguins, especially threatened species, for the benefit of present and future generations.
Mission: rehabilitate ill, injured, oiled and orphaned sea birds and penguins on a daily basis, prepare for and manage the rehabilitation of sea birds and penguins during major disasters like oil
spills, raise awareness about conservation through environmental education, collaborate on research projects.
Price:
AIDE is a non-profit organization. Donations contributed in
excess of the fair market value of services you receive from
AIDE may be tax deductible. Please consult your tax adviser.
3 weeks: USD$ 2,000
6 weeks: USD$ 2,300
Cape Town Discovery week: USD$ 1,200 (from 4 participants)
Prices include a donation to the project. Prices are subject to changes. Prices do
not include airfare and personal expenses.
Any questions?
* Call our toll free: 1 866
6ABROAD ext. 137
* Chat
with us live
* Request more information here.
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