Volunteer: Teaching and Youth Development in Cape Town - #2083226

Location: Cape Town, South Africa

Duration: 4-12 weeks

Cost: from 2074 GBP

Fee Includes: all food, accommodation, pre-departure + in-country support, orientation and all project related activities

Does not Include: flights, travel insurance, personal spending, visas and vaccinations

Benefits

• Assisting with teaching and developing activities in local schools and youth centres
• Provide support and encouragement and help children learn and become more motivated
• Experiencing the vibrant life of a South African Township
• Exploring Cape Town and learning about its history, enjoying the sun and the beaches and hiking up Table mountain
  
  

Please note: This opportunity is designed to give you the contacts and experience to help further your career. You are not replacing any member of staff, but helping alongside them, whilst learning new skills. Simply click the APPLY Button to submit your application, and ask as many questions as you need.

Introduction

With its apartheid past behind it, South Africa of today is a rainbow nation which boasts beautiful natural scenery - wildlife and beaches, lively and culturally diverse cities and some of the worlds most exciting attractions. A city like Cape Town exemplifies a lot of the famous South African cultural diversity. It offer a unique combination of history, breathtaking mountains and sandy beaches, amazing culture and vibrant urban life.

Even though much progress has been made to move forward, South Africa still struggles with the highest economic inequality in the world, high unemployment, poverty, substance abuse, HIV/AIDS and TB infection rates. Access to basic amenities such as water, electricity and toilets is a daily struggle for a large number of people. This complex socio-economic situation reflects heavily on the lives of vulnerable children and women and much is needed to make a significant change. In South Africa, all children have to go to school, however, a large percentage struggle to go or to do well due to the effects of unemployment, HIV/AIDS, poverty and substance abuse. Education is one of the key needs of children, one that will lead them to a brighter future.

The Education projects aims to help children in primary school in various ways including encouraging them to read and offering one-on-one support to children who are performing below the pass rate. You will also be assisting in the afterschool project which supports educational activities including reading and homework, teaching life skills and activities to improve self-confidence. In the morning you will work at the school and in the afternoon, you will assist at the afterschool program or youth centre. Depending on your experience and interests as well as the needs of the school, you will work with qualified teachers and youth development staff to assist students who struggle academically and experience challenges. You will assist the students who are falling behind in their schoolwork in one-on-one sessions with them. You will help students with their homework and reading as well as support extracurricular activities such as drama, music, art and sports classes. You will assist in the programs geared to building self-confidence and resistance to peer pressure and gang related activity.

Please note: all information above is subject to change. Please check the most up to date information on the Global Nomadic website when applying. Simply follow the link on the Apply Button above.