Overview

Our community volunteer work in South Africa is based in farming communities in the picturesque wineland region of the Western Cape. Within this cosmopolitan area volunteers will find a surprising juxtaposition of rich and poor and a genuine need for your support.

Your community development role can be extremely varied and there are opportunities to get involved with volunteer childcare, teaching and women’s empowerment within the same programme. Volunteers could be entertaining and supervising children, teaching English and computing, running sports activites or even counselling local women on health and familial issues.

As a volunteer in South Africa you can use a range of skills to help provide comprehensive livelihood support for families from farming communities. Whether interested in volunteer teaching, social work or welfare, this is a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in Afrikaan culture.

Location

Country
South Africa is a country of amazing cultural and natural diversity, where the population shares a staggering 11 official languages and the landscape shifts from dry desert to rolling hillsides and tropical coastline. The ‘Rainbow Nation’ has a notoriously troubled past but nowadays it is a fascinating destination for a gap year or career break abroad.

Region
This South Africa volunteer project is based outside of Cape Town, in the winelands region of the Western Cape. This area is internationally renowned for its beautiful mountain scenery and world class wines, making it a pleasant and cosmopolitan location to volunteer abroad.

Local attractions
With Cape Town on your doorstep there is plenty to see and do during your volunteer travel. Head into the city and take a cable car up Table Mountain or go whale watching off the coast. Alternatively, visit beautiful beaches at Strand or head over to the historic town of Stellenbosch.

Getting there
International flights to South Africa are frequent and volunteers can fly direct into Cape Town, where they will be met and transferred to their project location.

Cost

This volunteer project lasts a minimum of one month. Note that our South Africa programmes can only be extended on a monthly basis.

Programme Price
1 month = £1,115
Extra months = +£670 per month

What’s Included
• Pre-departure briefing
• Accommodation in local homestay
• Breakfast & dinner
• Meet at airport and return transfer to accommodation
• Daily transport to/from project
• In-country orientation & 24/7 support

What’s not included:
• International flights
• Visas, vaccinations and travel insurance
• Processing fee for Police Clearance Form
• Personal expenses

How to Book

You can book this volunteer programme online by clicking on ‘Book Now’. After filling in our online booking form you will be asked to pay a sign-up fee of £150 via PayPal, which will confirm your place on the project. Alternatively you can book your place on the phone, by calling 08000 32 33 50 and speaking to one of our volunteer coordinators.

The £150 sign-up fee is not an additional cost and is taken from your total project cost. Your place is not confirmed until we receive this payment. Payments can be made online via PayPal, by phone or by bank transfer. If you have any queries regarding the booking process please get in touch.

Not ready to book?
If you’re not ready to book, but want to find out more about any of our volunteer opportunities, click on ‘Enquire about this trip’ and submit our online enquiry form, or phone us on 08000 32 33 50. Our volunteer coordinators will be happy to answer any questions you may have and advise you on what project best suits you.

What happens next?
Once we have confirmed your booking we will guide you through the application process and help you plan and prepare for your trip of a lifetime!