Inspiring EDGE Mixed Community Volunteering Projects

£ 650

$ 1,115

€ 709

• Multiple Projects - Volunteers experience all aspects of community volunteering 
• Work with children under the age of six in our Pre-Schools Teaching Program .
• Help teenagers and young kids with problem backgrounds learn the skills to ensure a brighter future for themselves in our Youth Centre Development Project. 
• Give the gift of the English language to groups of individuals wanting to better their lives. 
• Be part our HIV / AIDS & TB Awareness Program, providing education and care to poorer communities.

Spend your days immersed in a colourful South African town - teaching English to the locals, organising activities for pre-school kids, uplifting underprivileged children and assisting with other community projects in and around the beautiful Garden Route area.

Volunteers are part of multiple dynamic projects privately run by EDGE of AFRICA, including:

• Kadiki Kids Project
  Teaching and Helping Literacy & Numeracy in Pre-Schools
• Funda English Project
  Assisting with Teaching English to Children & Adults
• Sinethemba
  Working with Street Kids and other Youth from Disadvantaged Backgrounds
• HIV / AIDS & TB Awareness Project 
  Helping home-based carers with people affected by HIV / AIDS and volunteering in workshops held to educate children about the disease

Volunteers have various duties attached to these ongoing projects. We are always in need of fresh ideas and positive input to help us reaching as many people as possible and making an actual tangible difference in their lives!

No specific skills or experience are necessary and we accept volunteers from any background.

However, if you are qualified in any of the categories below (or something similar), we do have specific projects which would benefit from your skills:

• Social Work 
• Teaching 
• Medical Experience 
• TEFL Certificate

Volunteers are assisted with their duties every step of the way. We also always welcome new ideas and input from our team members!

General Duties Include:

• Lesson Planning & Preparation for English Workshops, Literacy & Numeracy Projects 
• Fun Activity Planning for Kids of All Ages 
• Creating Teaching Tools & Posters to Aid Lessons & Donate to Groups after Workshops 
• Development of Future Lesson Plans

Day to day tasks may vary due of the nature of this industry.

The Garden Route is situated on the east coast of South Africa and is true to its name - being world famous for its diversity, beauty and mild climate. Spectacular scenery includes a pristine coastline, huge wetlands, salt marshes, rivers, mountains crowded closely to the shoreline, tall indigenous forests, vividly coloured wild flowers and the unique fynbos flora.

Projects are based in various areas of the Garden Route, including near the popular holiday destinations of Mossel Bay and Knysna. Both have all amenities that you will need and are situated along a picturesque coastline.

You will be based in simple, clean, dorm style accommodation at our cosy volunteer house, located in Knysna, as well as on-site at the various reserves and national parks. Private, twin or family rooms are available on request.

Should you wish to travel outside of the project during your stay, we will happily recommend safe, comfortable accommodation in the Garden Route.

All meals will be provided - all healthy, hearty food - some ready made and some do-it-yourself.

• Breakfast: Light selection of breads, fruits, tea, coffee and juice 
• Lunch: Sandwiches, salads, pitas, bread rolls or wraps 
• Dinner: A few ready cooked dinners and the rest left to your own tastes. All ingredients and menu plans will be provided.

You can expect a range of many different dishes. All meals are prepared according to your specific tastes as best as possible. Specific food requirements, however, are only subject to request.