South Africa
Track and monitor Rhino and Elephant in South Africa
| Program Name: | Rhino Conservation Project | ||
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As everyone knows, the Rhino poaching around the world is getting really bad and many people want to try and help but aren't sure how to. This project gives you the opportunity to do just that. Help the Rhino! Set in the Limpopo province of South Africa, this project involves tagging, tracking and monitoring rhino's and other animals like elephants on a daily basis in the reserve. |
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| Minimum Duration: | 1 week | Cost: | From R4400 per week |
| Where? | Limpopo, South Africa | Age: | 18 years and older* |
| Category: | Wildlife/Conservation | ||
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*18 years old is the minimum age or 16 with written permission from guardians. Also a short character reference will be required for anyone under 18 years.
Wildlife conservation work in Limpopo, South Africa
| Program Name: | Limpopo Conservation Project | ||
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The Limpopo Safari Reserve Project allows you to be a part of a large conservation effort working towards the success of the proposed Transfontier National Park. This effort will span a large area covering the border regions of South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana so come help the reserve’s management team in their day to day tasks and get involved in all aspects wildlife conservation and game reserve management. |
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| Minimum Duration: | 2 weeks | Cost: | From R3900 per week |
| Where? | Limpopo, South Africa | Age: | 18 years and older |
| Category: | Wildlife/Conservation | ||
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Teach children on South Africa's Wild Coast
| Program Name: | Wild Coast Education Project | ||
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Do you have a love for helping young children while living the beach lifestyle? If you do then this education project in the Wild Coast of South Africa is your perfect choice! Join the team of this project to make a difference to the children in and around the beautiful seaside village of Chintsa. When you're not helping out at the preschools you will be able to enjoy some of the beach activities like canoeing and surfing within walking distance of your accommodation! |
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| Minimum Duration: | 2 weeks | Cost: | From R3600 per week |
| Where? | Chintsa, South Africa | Age: | 18 years and older |
| Category: | Education | ||
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Help teach children in Port Elizabeth, South Africa
| Program Name: | Izizwe Education Project | ||
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The Izizwe Education Project is perfect for anyone who wants to experience township life while being able to help the children at the local high school. There is a serious shortage of staff, class assistants and other important roles at this high school so even if you're not a teacher, you are welcome and appreciated to help out on this project. The children love to interact and learn from international volunteers! |
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| Minimum Duration: | 2 weeks | Cost: | From R2435 per week |
| Where? | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | Age: | 18 years and older |
| Category: | Education | ||
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Live and work with primates in South Africa
| Program Name: | Primate Rescue Project | ||
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Come and enjoy working with all kinds of monkeys on this exciting project! The sanctuary is located in Pretoria and is home to over 80 monkeys varying from Marmosets to Barbary Macaques. Lend a hand in helping with the day to day running of the sanctuary as well as helping to expand the sanctuary to accommodate more monkeys! Get to know the monkeys on a personal level and you'll be guaranteed to have at least one favourite by the time you leave! |
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| Minimum Duration: | 1 week | Cost: | From R2900 per week |
| Where? | Gauteng, South Africa | Age: | 17 and older |
| Category: | Wildlife/Conservation | ||
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Community work in Capetown, South Africa
| Program Name: | Lofdal Volunteer Projects Cape Town | ||
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Lofdal Volunteer Projects Cape Town is reaching out to communities in need of support, development and uplifting. Many of the communities are facing great challenges because of poverty and the abuse of narcotics. Lofdal Cape Town reaches out to the children and adults with a variety of projects in which you can be involved as volunteer. The projects include helping at the school, soupkitchen, abandoned baby home, communal gardens, rehab centre and much more. |
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| Minimum Duration: | 1 week | Cost: | From R2100 per week |
| Where? | Capetown, South Africa | Age: | 18 years and older |
| Category: | Community | ||
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Wildlife research and conservation in South Africa's Karoo
| Program Name: | Wildlife Conservation Project | ||
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The Wildlife Research and Conservation Project in South Africa is a hub of conservation and animal re-introduction efforts in the Great Karoo basin. As a volunteer you will work on ongoing wildlife research and management projects as well as assist with community development and environmental education programmes. Come get your hands dirty in a unique South African bush experience! |
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| Minimum Duration: | 2 weeks | Cost: | From R5000 per week |
| Where? | Great Karoo Basin, South Africa | Age: | 18 years and older |
| Category: | Wildlife/Conservation | ||
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Wildlife conservation work with the Big 5 in South Africa
| Program Name: | Big 5 Safari Reserve | ||
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The Big Five Safari Reserve in the Eastern Cape gives you the opportunity to work and live in a conservation area with the presence of the incredible Big 5; Elephant, Lion, Buffalo, Rhino and Leopard. Help spot the lions and research their behaviour, assist the vet with his work and do so much more to experience the African bush! |
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| Minimum Duration: | 1 week | Cost: | From R4800 per week |
| Where? | Eastern Cape, South Africa | Age: | 18 years and older |
| Category: | Wildlife/Conservation | ||
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Sports development for township children in Port Elizabeth
| Program Name: | Sports Project PE | ||
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Interactive sports activities – both fun and competitive – are a powerful tool and an extraordinary leverage mechanism to develop life skills and encourage sustainable social change. The focus of this project in the townships of Port Elizabeth is on developing personalities, life skills and reducing at-risk behavior. As a volunteer you can coach children and teenagers, play games, interact with them and help them give a view on their future and possibilities. |
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| Minimum Duration: | 5 weeks | Cost: | From R2000 per week |
| Where? | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | Age: | 18 years and older |
| Category: | Sports | ||
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Work with Cheetahs in South Africa
| Program Name: | Cheetah Rehabilitation Project | ||
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The Cheetah Rehabilitation and Conservation project is situated in the beautiful Karoo in South Africa and offers an opportunity to be part of a true conservation project. This project works mainly with the endangered cheetah and other smaller cats (caracal, African Wild Cat, Servals) which they rehabilitate to be placed in the wild again. By walking with the cheetahs, these beautiful cats are taught to hunt independently again. Be part of this unique piece of Africa and join this unique and incomparable project. |
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| Minimum Duration: | 1 week | Cost: | From R2800 per week |
| Where? | Eastern Cape, South Africa | Age: | 16 years and older |
| Category: | Wildlife/Conservation | ||
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Help orphaned children in Port Elizabeth, South Africa
| Program Name: | Door Of Hope Orphanage | ||
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The Door of Hope Orphanage in Port Elizabeth has been the home and place of safety for 38 children ever since mama Gladys gave them a place to stay. Most children were abandoned or neglected before they arrived at the home of this inspiring lady, most of them also affected by HIV/AIDS. Mama Gladys, with the help of some permanent staff, gives these children a safe place and the love and care that they need. You can volunteer at the Door of Hope and help take care of these children. |
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| Minimum Duration: | 1 week | Cost: | From R2435 per week |
| Where? | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | Age: | 18 years and older |
| Category: | Childcare | ||
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Help the community in a rural village on South Africa's Wild Coast
| Program Name: | Out in Africa | ||
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This rural community project is located in the beautiful Transkei area, which is unspoiled and offers volunteers a unique and challenging project in a small rural village. As if time stood still there is no running water or electricity and the pace of life is determined by the weather. Here you can sense the genuine traditional Xhosa culture (indigenous tribe and language) and be part of their lives. Coach sports to children, help them to learn English, work in the communal vegetable gardens and help empower this community. |
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| Minimum Duration: | 1 week | Cost: | From R1900 per week |
| Where? | Gwexintaba, Transkei |
Age: | 18 years and older |
| Category: | Community | ||
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Work with children in Port Elizabeth's Walmer Township, South Africa
| Program Name: | Izizwe Township Project | ||
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The Izizwe Township Project is situated in the Walmer Gqebera Area in Port Elizabeth, better known as Walmer Township. Gqebera is one of the few places in PE where a specific area for the black community still exists in-between neighborhoods populated by mainly whites. This community of approximately 70.000 people faces many challenges and volunteers can offer their help and hands in the primary schools, creches and daycare centers, the soupkitchen, the local dance group and much more. It is also possible to help different groups of people by combining several of these options. |
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| Minimum Duration: | 1 week | Cost: | From R1800* per week |
| Where? | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | Age: | 16 years and older |
| Category: | Childcare | ||
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Community care work in Port Elizabeth, South Africa
| Program Name: | Missionvale Care Project | ||
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Missionvale Care Center focuses on the people of surrounding townships and offers a variety of services; a primary school, afterschool programmes, a clinic, vegetable gardens, feeding and clothing programmes and much more. The support and help of volunteers is much needed and welcomed by this community center that focuses on helping the very poorest. Missionvale offers a lifeline for those who are in dire need; a daily meal, clothing and some dignity in their struggles for life. Many people are HIV/AIDS infected and there are high rates of alcohol abuse and domestic violence. |
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| Minimum Duration: | 1 week | Cost: | From R2435 per week |
| Where? | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | Age: | 18 years and older |
| Category: | Community | ||
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Hands-on lion and big cat breeding in South Africa
| Program Name: | Lion and Predator Project | ||
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Kroonstad is a breeding park for lions, tigers, jaguars, leopards and other carnivores. You’ll have the amazing opportunity to work closely with these majestic animals; feeding and caring for them, raising the cubs by hand and being involved in all the day-to-day activities of general animal care, maintenance of their camps, feeding cubs and being their mother for the period that you are there. | ||
| Minimum Duration: | 2 weeks | Cost: | From R4600 per week |
| Where? | Kroonstad, South Africa | Age: | 18 years and older |
| Category: | Wildlife/Conservation | ||
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