 Journey Hope South Africa
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You are invited to join this programme to assist with the lives of HIV+ babies and older former street-children and adults receiving excellent rehabilitative education. |
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The project is based in The Schools of Hope on the outskirts of Cape Town where you will have the chance to work with pre-school children and young adults between the ages of 14 and 24 and really have an impact on their lives.
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The project is based in the Cape Town area, giving you the opportunity to experience all that this cosmopolitan city has to offer.
Taking part in the 8-week plus programme, you will have the opportunity participate at each of the following projects or specialise in just one if you feel that that is where your strengths lie.
Caring for babies with HIV / AIDS
HIV/AIDS is no longer a death sentence, and this project offers babies a chance to be a child and grow up to be a healthy, productive adult. Working at this 18-bed palliative care centre you will see miracle recoveries happen. When a child is discharged from the care centre, the parents or carer are trained to provide on-going care at home.
Hope Schools
These are registered special-needs schools focusing specifically on rehabilitating former street children or children from abusive homes. Due to adverse circumstances, these young people have missed a substantial amount of their education and could be 3 years older than the other learners in their class in mainstream schooling. Typically, they struggle with anger management and have authority issues, and have been exposed to violence, sexual abuse and drug use on the streets. It is incredibly rewarding to be involved with this project, as in between all the challenging behaviour you will suddenly encounter a breakthrough as a young person opens his/her heart to you. Volunteers with TEFL as well as any teaching experience are much sought after as these young people usually have problems with literacy and numeracy.
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The exciting thing about Journey Hope is that you have the chance to work on various projects within the programme, so no two days are the same. Expect to work approximately 5 – 8 hours a day. Sometimes this will be Monday to Friday, at other times you will be asked to work over the weekends.
Other international volunteers may also be participating on the project and living in the area. The majority of your evenings will be free for you to enjoy the company of other volunteers and if you choose, to enjoy the restaurants and nightlife of Cape Town.
During your initial orientation, accommodation is provided in a hostel with the other volunteers. Then for the rest of your programme, you have the option of:
- Host Family: There are options to live with a host family, where you play an active role in the household, giving you the opportunity to immerse yourself in South African culture. Meals are provided.
- Volunteer House Accommodation in a trendy part of Cape Town close to city centre, making it easier to go out at night. Highly recommended for party people and independent travelers. Accommodation will include self service breakfast, evening meals prepared for you, regular cleaning of the house and laundry services. Twin and dorm rooms are available (12 beds per dorm). Click here for further information (PDF 167 KB).
Your volunteer programme will start on the 1st Monday of the month and your Welcome to Cape Town orientation will start on the Thursday before. Therefore please arrange your flight to arrive in Cape Town on the Thursday.
An interesting sightseeing or activity tour of the Cape Town region is included in your programme. You could cycle down Table Mountain, go tasting in the winelands, watch whales, seals and penguins or explore a township community. Read about the tours here and then make your choice on the online application form.
- Flights are not included
- An arrival transfer is included if you arrive on the Thursday that your orientation starts.
- If you arrive earlier, we can arrange an airport transfer and hostel accommodation until your programme starts (transfer £15, single room £15 per night).
- There is a daily shuttle from your accommodation to the programme. If you are living with a host family the cost is ZAR150 per week, if you are at the Volunteer House it is included in the price.
- All of Twin’s volunteer placements are in partnership with recognised Charities, Non Governmental Organisations (NGO’s), government ministries or registered agents, giving you the confidence to work with reputable organisations.
- 24 hour support is provided by our local partner.
- Comprehensive insurance is available for each of the volunteer placements, please click here for full details.
- Minimum age 21 yrs
- There are no specific skills required to participate on this programme,
however, qualifications or experience in any of the following areas is
beneficial: Teaching - Medical industry - Youth Work - Arts & Crafts –
Computers – Music - Technology
- The greatest attribute you can posses is flexibility and a willingness to get involved.
- Please be aware that the project is partially funded by the Evangelic
Christian Group, although it is not necessary that you are of the same
faith or practising any faith.
- Please be aware that in addition to covering accommodation costs, your contribution is vital to support the on going efforts of the project.
- Minimum duration is 8 weeks and costs £1,100
- If you wish to stay for longer, then you may extend your stay by the week. Additional cost for 1 week is £120.
- Volunteer house option. Price per week: Twin Room: £60, Dorm Room: £40.
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