Many experienced volunteers, and anyone with an interest in the concept of volunteering overseas, are familiar with teaching children as a volunteer. But what about volunteering to teach adults?
Many experienced volunteers, and anyone with an interest in the concept of volunteering overseas, are familiar with teaching children as a volunteer. But what about volunteering to teach adults?
“What’s in a name?” the saying goes. Quite a bit actually, as it can make a huge difference of where you as a potential volunteer in Africa might end up, when you look online. Don't be fooled by big promises!
The concept of volunteer teaching overseas is hardly a new one. People have jumped at the opportunity to live and work in a foreign country while helping the community since travel was made relatively easy in the 20th century.
So you’re planning on volunteering in Africa, but your flight ticket prices are making you think twice about coming. If you're reading this then you are in the right place.
When most people contemplate volunteering abroad, they think about travelling to a developing country and getting involved in general community projects.
If you’re thinking of doing an internship abroad, there’s a few things to consider. After all, most international internships are unpaid, and it will cost you money to travel there, pay for accommodation and meals, and so forth.
So you made your decision: South Africa is where you want to go. You have done your research and know you want to go to this huge and exciting country.
For prospective volunteers or interns looking to work in the townships of South Africa, it can be quite daunting if you don’t really know what to expect.
The United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals were adopted by leaders of the 193 member countries, and officially came into force on the 1st of January 2016. These goals were set in motion so that countries all over the world, in all economic brackets, will start mobilizing harder than ever to promote prosperity while protecting the planet, up until 2030.
“Doing good” in whatever form it may take, can be done in many different ways. It can be a small act of kindness or a moment of help to someone in need, a smile and helping hand for those who struggle, supporting a cause close to your heart financially - but it can also mean you have bigger plans of action to make a difference beyond that moment of kindness.