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Come and enjoy teaching while being surrounded by beautiful nature in Transkei, South Africa

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least 3 weeks

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  • Description

    Description

    Our following school term runs from beginning April to end May and we have space for 2 people to volunteer at our project.

    Our education centre is based in a rural village on the Wild Coast, Transkei, Eastern Cape, South Africa. We need volunteers to assist us with our English one-on-one reading programme in surrounding junior schools for a few hours in the morning.

    In the afternoons volunteers give fun interactive English or beginner math lessons at our centre. A TEFL background would be valuable but definitely not essential. You need to be able to communicate in English.

    The local people are friendly and you will be made to feel very welcome. You will have lots of free time to learn about Xhosa culture and interact with the local people.

    Rural life here is simple and the beautiful scenery and easy going lifestyle is relaxing and feeds the soul.

    If community work and a desire to share knowledge is what you want to do, then you can be effective in making a lasting difference to someone's life. Come and experience a cultural exchange that will be a rewarding gift and make memories to last a lifetime.

    As we are a charity organization supporting schools, we charge a minimal fee which covers accommodation and a hearty South African fusion dinner. Payment can be made on a weekly basis.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Charity Work
    Teaching
    Help around the house
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    By living in the village with us, volunteers will have a first hand opportunity to learn about the fascinating traditional Xhosa customs.

  • Help

    Help

    A school day starts at 8 and ends at 12 midday as well as an hour at our centre in the afternoons when students visit us every afternoon for extra lessons.
    We will supply you with access to lesson plan material as well as orientate you to make sure that your stay with us is comfortable.
    We need volunteers who are able to commit to a school term at a time. This is usually 6 - 8 weeks depending on the time of year.

  • Languages spoken

    English: Fluent

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    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 have electricity and running water. We are 4km from pristine beaches. It is a malaria free area but mosquitoes can be a nuisance so bring anti mozzie repellent.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    Transkei's beauty is in its rolling grass hills dotted with huts and an endless coastline of pristine beaches. It get quite hot in summer, (November to April) and winters are very moderate. Weekends you are free to explore the area and we will gladly show you around.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    Two

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    Hours expected

    5 hours per day

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    This host charges a fee

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    5 Euros per day
Host ref number: 279179998775

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