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We would preferably like our volunteers to meet the following criteria:
• Experience or an interest in Early Childhood Development will be beneficial.
(Babysitting experience, Intern experience at Kindergarten, Youth Camp leader, etc.)
• Knowledge of Financial administration and Community development or gardening.
• Love to work in a team.
• Life skills with regards to values and to dreams are part of the daily teachings during practice sessions.
• Knowledge of project and event management.
• We require assistance with developing a Web page and managing our social media.
• Creative & Innovative
• Adaptable
• Team Player
• Kindhearted
General volunteer activities will include but not be limited to the following:
Mondays & Tuesdays
08:00 -16:00 (for the first week they will automatically slot in on a Tuesday)
Early Childhood Development Center
• Playing with the children
• Assisting the teacher in the classroom
• Assist with taking children to the bathroom
• Assist the teacher to clean the classroom
• Assist with dishing meals and where needed feeding children.
• Assist with supervising the kids when they take a nap.
Wednesdays
09:00 – 18:00
Administration tasks at the center
Gardening tasks (especially in establishing the community vegetable garden)
General Maintenance tasks (cleaning and: painting)
Thursdays & Fridays
08:00 – 16:00
Early Childhood Development Center
(See schedule for Monday & Tuesday)
Saturdays & Sundays: Cultural shows presented by the children
(Involvement is optional) Sports activities arranged by the project for the children
Volunteers will be placed with a host family and are provided breakfast daily. Transport to and from the project daily will also be provided.
Volunteers will be placed with a host family and are provided breakfast daily.
Transport to and from the project daily will also be provided. The closest airport is Cape Town International Airport which is 65km away.
- Cape Town Direct Arrival Program
- - Program starting weekly on a Sunday
- Project starting weekly on a Monday
| Program | Volunteering weeks | Total cost ($NZD) |
| 1 Day | 1 week | $925 |
| 1 Day | 2 weeks | $1081 |
| 1 Day | 3 weeks | $1240 |
| 1 Day | 4 weeks | $1396 |
| 1 Day | 5 weeks | $1553 |
| 1 Day | 6 weeks | $1711 |
| 1 Day | 7 weeks | $1868 |
| 1 Day | 8 weeks | $2024 |
| 1 Day | 9 weeks | $2180 |
| 1 Day | 10 weeks | $2339 |
| 1 Day | 11 weeks | $2495 |
| 1 Day | 12 weeks | $2651 |
| 1 Day | 13 weeks | $3028 |
Extra weeks for volunteering can be added at $120 per week
What’s included in the fee:
- Placement at the project & adequate preparation for volunteering
- Airport pickup and drop-off at Cape Town International Airport
- One night accommodation at the host family, without breakfast (arrival night)
- 24/7 Emergency contact number and in-country support
- Certificate after completion of volunteering
- Transport from Cape Town to the host family
- Accommodation with breakfast at a host family
- Transport to and from the host family and project
- Cape Town Short Introduction Program
- Program starting weekly on a Monday
- Project starting weekly on a Wednesday
| Program | Volunteering weeks | Total cost ($NZD) |
| 2 Days | 1 week | $939 |
| 2 Days | 2 weeks | $1195 |
| 2 Days | 3 weeks | $1352 |
| 2 Days | 4 weeks | $1509 |
| 2 Days | 5 weeks | $1665 |
| 2 Days | 6 weeks | $1824 |
| 2 Days | 7 weeks | $1980 |
| 2 Days | 8 weeks | $2136 |
| 2 Days | 9 weeks | $2293 |
| 2 Days | 10 weeks | $2452 |
| 2 Days | 11 weeks | $2607 |
| 2 Days | 12 weeks | $2764 |
| 2 Days | 13 weeks | $3140 |
Extra weeks for volunteering can be added at $120 per week
What’s Included in the fee:
- Pickup and Drop-off at Cape Town International Airport
- Transport between Cape Town & the project
- Two nights dorm room accommodation in Cape Town (with breakfast)
- Orientation with a bigger group of volunteers
- A Full Day Cultural and City Tour which includes a visit to the V&A Waterfront
- 24/7 Emergency contact number in South Africa and support by local partner
- Certificate upon completion of volunteering.
- Accommodation with breakfast at a host family
- Transport to and from host family and project
- Cape Town Full Introduction Program
Program starting weekly on a Monday
- Project starting weekly on a Monday
| Program | Volunteering weeks | Total cost ($NZD) |
| 1 week | 1 week | $1583 |
| 1 week | 2 weeks | $1742 |
| 1 week | 3 weeks | $1898 |
| 1 week | 4 weeks | $2055 |
| 1 week | 5 weeks | $2211 |
| 1 week | 6 weeks | $2370 |
| 1 week | 7 weeks | $2526 |
| 1 week | 8 weeks | $2682 |
| 1 week | 9 weeks | $2839 |
| 1 week | 10 weeks | $2997 |
| 1 week | 11 weeks | $3154 |
| 1 week | 12 weeks | $3310 |
| 1 week | 13 weeks | $3686 |
Extra weeks for volunteering can be added at $120 per week
What’s included in the fee:
- Pickup & Drop-off at Cape Town International Airport
- Transport between Cape Town and the project
- Seven nights dorm room accommodation in Cape Town (with breakfast)
- Orientation with a bigger group of volunteers and Visit to the V&A Waterfront
- A Full Day Peninsula Tour
- Two Half Day Tours: Township and City
- Two Way Cable car tickets for Table Mountain
- Lunch at a traditional South African restaurant
- 24/7 Emergency contact number in South Africa and support by local partner
- Certificate upon completion of volunteering.
- Accommodation with breakfast at a host family
- Transport to and from host family and project
What’s excluded in the fee:
- Return flights from the country of origin (We do supply flight advice if needed)
- Any Visa related costs (We provide needed documents for the obtainment of Visa)
- Any meals if not mentioned
- Any items of personal nature
