Do you love nature and would like to help conserve it?
This project is tailor made for an individual who enjoys nature. What better way to do that than do it in Africa? We understand that volunteering upholds the important values of caring and serving and gives humanity the opportunity to exercise their responsibilities. It builds bridges across social divides and assists in building sustainable communities. Therefore, this is an opportunity for you as a volunteer to make a difference and add back value to nature. Come join us in South Africa-Cape Town and get to volunteer at one of the world’s loved and recognised nature parks.
Trip
Highlights
- Get hands on experience in nature conservation from one of the world’s recognised nature parks
- Make new friends and meet other volunteers from different parts of the world.
- Get to explore South Africa and enjoy an adventure of your life
Fast
Facts
| Project duration: | Min 1 week - Max 52 weeks .STARTS 1ST AND LAST WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH-EMAIL US FOR THE BEST DATE TO COME. |
| Project costs: |
1 Week - $295 Program Fee – Airport pick up Mondays and Tuesdays, Welcome orientation to Cape Town and a free surf lesson (please request this at Orientation if you wish to have one), program supervision, accommodation and self catering kitchen during volunteer placement period, and In-country administration costs, housing, electricity, water, food for the surf school and Soccer Project. |
| Location of the project: | Muizenberg near Cape Town |
| Arrival Airport: | Cape Town (code CPT) |
| Activities: | Assisting with Guided Walks, Hikes, Safety Patrols, Removal of alien vegetation, Forest and Fynbos rehabilitation, Gardening and Footpath maintenance, Brochures, Hospitality, Information Talks & Presentations, Administration, Research & Fundraising, Visitor Safety, Information & Education |
| Working hours: | MONDAY-FRIDAY, 8am-2.30pm |
| Getting to the project: | The Project is a 30 minute drive from Muizenberg |
| Requirements: | Minimum age 18, a short motivational letter and pastors reference, bible school reference. |
What’s
included?
| Accommodation: | Shared dormitory rooms in the volunteer house/ apartment |
| Food self catering: | Self-Catering allowance of R300 a week given to each person (+-$40 per week) (Volunteers usually shop and cook together) The shop is based 5-10 minutes’ walk away |
| Airport Pick-up: | Pick-ups Included on Mondays and Tuesdays Only- Orientation Day begins on a Wednesday |
| Training: | In-country orientation |
| Support: | Pre-departure help desk, local in-country team and 24 hour emergency support |
What’s
not included?
Flights, Insurance, Visas, Local Transport.
Project
Overview
South Africa is famous for its many Game/Nature Parks. These Nature Park are protected areas of importance for wildlife, flora and fauna which are reserved and managed for conservation. This project takes place at one of South Africa’s popular National Parks, as a volunteer you will be helping at this remarkable Nature Park which is one of the premier urban parks in the world. The park is recognised globally for its extraordinary rich, diverse and unique fauna and flora, with rugged cliffs, steep slopes and sandy flats. This National Park is a splendid natural, scenic, historical, cultural and recreational asset known and admired both locally and internationally. Nowhere else in the world does an area of such spectacular beauty and such rich bio-diversity exist almost entirely within a metropolitan area - the thriving and multinational city of Cape Town.
South Africa’s National Parks are required to build constituencies at international, national and local levels, in support of the conservation of the natural and cultural heritage of South Africa. As a volunteer you will participate and get involved in biodiversity initiative which is a fundamental part of civil society. You will be involved in a number of activities which will include Guided Walks, Hikes, Safety Patrols, Removal of alien vegetation, Forest and Fynbos rehabilitation, Gardening and Footpath maintenance, Brochures, Hospitality, Information Talks & Presentations, Administration, Research & Fundraising, Visitor Safety, Information & Education
Location
The National Park is situated at the south-western tip of Africa near Cape Town; it encompasses the incredibly scenic Table Mountain Chain stretching from Signal Hill in the north to Cape Point in the south and the seas and coastline of the peninsula.
Accommodation
and Food
The place the Volunteers will be staying at is a clean Modern volunteer House/Lodge called Abreakaway- It’s a clean and homely place to stay and you will for sure feel like you are having a Fantastic Break Away. The place sleeps a Maximum of 18 people. (If the Volunteer requires their own room this is also available at a different price)
You will be supplied with fresh, 100% Cotton bedding and a clean Towel on arrival. The lodge is close to the beach (10mins walk) so there is no need for Transport. A budget of approximately $50 a week will be set aside for your food
Project
Life
Once arrived in Cape Town, you will be picked up at the airport by one of our team members and taken to the place you will be staying. The Homely lodge Chosen for you is a clean and Homely place to stay. On the first week you will have an induction to the area and get one free surf lesson. In this week you will be told about the Area, Good places to Visit and get taken on a Free Orientation Train Adventure around Cape Town and get taught how to catch the local trains.
In your spare time you can relax on the Beach, visit the Waterslides on the beach front, play mini Golf, Hike up the Mountain to see the Caves/Waterfalls, Visit the Penguin Conservation, Go on a Wine Tour, Experience Cape Towns Wildlife, Go for a paddle ski on the River, Cycle around the Village or simply Relax at the Lodge. (If you don’t feel like relaxing: there is a lot to keep you busy in your spare time...)
African Safari’s and Trips to see the Garden Route are Available and very worth while to experience-these can all be arranged for you at Abreakaway lodge.
Eligibility
and Skills Required
No specific skills or qualifications are necessary, as volunteers will receive full training but a short motivational letter, reasonable fitness and love for nature are required. Minimum age is 18 years. However a volunteer will have to fill out an application form prior to arrival which will determine acceptance.
Flights,
Transportations and Visas
Flights are not included in the costs; volunteers will have to pay for their own air fares. Pick-up and drop-off at the airport will be provided.
Dates
and Duration
The project runs through out the year and volunteers are expected to stay for a minimum of 2 weeks and a maximum of 6 weeks.
What to expect from South Africa and the style of living
We offer nice accommodation for all the Volunteers, please remember it is communal so you will be meeting lots of other people. It’s best to take time out for yourself whilst Volunteering with us and ensure that you do have alone time as living with lots of other people can get challenging at times, however all round it’s an amazing experience and you will make lots of new friends. The township is based 15 minutes walk away and you will be teaching the children from the townships to surf. You do need to be careful with your belongings and not walk alone at night. The volunteers usually do stick together and do things together. The children hardly have blankets net alone food, so whilst volunteering here please come with an open mind and willing-ness to help. You may bring any old clothes, blankets, food etc that you may have. The community appreciates any help you can give them.