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Help children to read at a traditional rural Xhosa school

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The experience

Volunteers help young Xhosa children to read by implementing our one-on-one English reading programme at a junior school in our rural Xhosa village for a few hours in the mornings.
After school, students visit our education centre for an hour of fun activities to practice their spoken English with volunteers.
If community work is what you want to do, then you can be effective in making a lasting difference to lives of these children.

What you offer

23 hours of help per week

Teaching Languages: Teaching a language to the host, guests, or local communities.

Additional fee required

Amount: € 52 Per week

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers and Materials for volunteer activities

Description: Volunteers need to contribute R1 000 (52 Euros) per week to cover 3 meals plus accommodation as we are a charity organization supporting a rural community. (we do however offer free activities over weekends)

What you get

2 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Free Hiking Tours: We’ll take you on excursions and hikes around town. For free!

Free Parties: Get free entrance for the best parties in town.

Free Events: Get free entrance for the best events in town.

Pick Up: We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Fluent English

Between 22 and 55 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

We offer a South African / Xhosa fusion supper. Unfortunately we cannot cater for vegetarians or people with special dietary requirements.
Volunteers will sleep in a comfortable traditional Xhosa rondavel (roundhouse). We do have electricity and running water. We are 4km from pristine beaches.
You will have lots of free time to learn about fascinating traditional Xhosa culture, explore the beautiful scenery, hike to the beaches and rivers or relax while feeding your soul.

Activities & Shift

Volunteers will be at school from 8am to 12 midday as well as an hour at our education centre in the afternoons when students visit.
We will supply you with access to teaching resources and educational games as well as orientate you.

Rules

No smoking at school.