Make a difference in the lives of Cape Town's disadvantaged communities when you volunteer with our Community Outreach Program in South Africa.

As a volunteer with the Community Outreach Program, you will have the opportunity to enhance the lives of underprivileged children and refugee orphans in Cape Town. Volunteers can choose to participate in a number of different community development initiatives, including one of three daytime programs plus a late afternoon program. Whether you’re helping children develop their reading skills at primary school, watching toddlers at a refugee orphanage or helping older kids with their homework at a women’s shelter, you’ll contribute to the brighter future of these underserved youth.

Volunteers on this unique program can choose to work in one of two primary schools in Cape Town’s disadvantaged communities. These schools are run on strict budgets by committed staff and have 40 to 45 students per classroom, making individual attention a challenge. Many students have learning disabilities that require remedial programs and additional one-on-one instruction.

Volunteers in Cape Town are also needed to provide additional hands-on help at a women’s shelter and refugee orphanage, where young African children need homework assistance and daycare. At the shelter, you will look after the children of women who live there—giving mothers the time they need to attend classes that will help them live independently. At the refugee orphanage, you’ll assist the children with their schoolwork and play games with them in the afternoons.

No matter which program you choose in Cape Town, your efforts on the Community Outreach Program will help provide dignity and friendship to the many children you encounter.

As a volunteer you can:
Expose children to development activities such as art and     culture, dance, music, theatre, sport and educational sessions
Reduce the number of children on the street during the day
Reduce crime involving homeless children and street     communities
Assist with feeding children
Take care of young children and babies at St Anne’s while their     mothers attend vital life-skills training programs

	Help change the negative image of street children and
	homeless people in Cape Town

Project Length:	Start Dates:
Minimum: 1 month Maximum: 3 months	Volunteers must arrive within the following dates: 1st Term: January 16, March 20 2nd Term: April 14, June 27 3rd Term: July 14, September 26 4th Term: October 6, December 5
Project Cost:	Cost Includes:
4 weeks: extra 4 weeks:	Airport pickup Accommodations Transportation to and from building site Activities Volunteer donation TEFL Online teacher certification course
Requirements:
Participants must be able to commit to one month, and be self-starters. Many of these programs have little supervision and direction and volunteers are encouraged to come with a skill to offer (such as carpentry, dance, music, writing etc.) or the ability to create and direct programs as needed.
Schedule:	Accommodations:
Primary School: Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 2 or 3 p.m. On Fridays you should finish around 1 p.m. Junior School: Monday to Friday with varying hours of work, usually 6-7 hours per day. Women’s Shelter: Monday to Friday beginning around 9 a.m. and ending around 2 or 3 p.m. Refugee Orphanage: Weekday afternoons for an hour or two.	Volunteers will stay at backpacker-style accommodations. The lodge includes 4 to 6 bed dorm rooms. Each person has his/her own large locker in the room.