Local Childcare and Kindergarten Assistant

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4 - 8 weeks  ·  Alder 18 - 50+

rating  Excellent 4.8  · 
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Højdepunkter

  • Experience the vibrant culture and stunning landscapes of Vic Falls, Zimbabwe, while making a real difference in the lives of young children.
  • Help children aged 3-6 from various backgrounds providing them with much-needed care and education.
  • Gain hands-on experience and develop skills in a challenging yet rewarding environment.
  • Your volunteer efforts directly contribute to enhancing the educational experience for young children, providing them with opportunities they might otherwise miss.


Særligt velegnet til

Alder 18+
Singler
Par
Familier
Grupper
50+

Om programmet

Volunteer at a creche or kindergarten in Victoria Falls Town, with children aged 2 - 6 years of age.

About the program

These childcare projects are situated in the town of Vic Falls, Zimbabwe - they currently have between 65 - 80 children, all between the ages of 3 - 6 years. These children come from a variety of home situations and standards of living... some live in the town itself, while others ...

Om programmet

About the program

These childcare projects are situated in the town of Vic Falls, Zimbabwe - they currently have between 65 - 80 children, all between the ages of 3 - 6 years. These children come from a variety of home situations and standards of living... some live in the town itself, while others live in extremely rural villages located on the outskirts of the town centre. 
The kindergartens face numerous challenges on a daily basis, including lack of infrastructure and resources, lack of sufficient funding, constant municipal electricity and water-cuts and shortages, as well as high child-teacher ratios. Because of teacher shortages, only basic language and numeracy classes can be conducted. Volunteer help enables these facilities to offer a far more comprehensive education including aspects such as art, sport and music.

Structure and Facilities

Vary according to location, resources and level of trained staff

You will be working with children that are 3-6 years old




Typisk dag

Volunteer Duties:

  • Assist local teacher in the classroom with lessons
  • Assist with food preparation and serving
  • Run/conduct art, music, sport activities and educational games
  • Cleaning and Admin duties
  • Monitor children during free playtime
  • Assist with kindergarten functions and fundraising initiatives

 

Workin

Typisk dag

Volunteer Duties:

  • Assist local teacher in the classroom with lessons
  • Assist with food preparation and serving
  • Run/conduct art, music, sport activities and educational games
  • Cleaning and Admin duties
  • Monitor children during free playtime
  • Assist with kindergarten functions and fundraising initiatives

 

Working Hours:

08:00 – 13:00 (Monday – Friday)

*Transport to/from project included 


Fritidsaktiviteter

Victoria Falls is best known for being one of the 7 Natural Wonders of the World – this enormous mass of water, constantly flowing and falling over 110m (twice the height of North America’s Niagara falls), has attracted millions of travelers since its discovery in 1855. These falls, located on ...

Fritidsaktiviteter

Victoria Falls is best known for being one of the 7 Natural Wonders of the World – this enormous mass of water, constantly flowing and falling over 110m (twice the height of North America’s Niagara falls), has attracted millions of travelers since its discovery in 1855. These falls, located on the border between Zambia to the north and Zimbabwe to the south, are known to locals as Mosi-oa-Tunya (“The Smoke That Thunders”) - they have since given rise to Victoria Falls town (Zimbabwe). With a population of approx. 36 000, the town’s economy is heavily dependent on the tourism industry.

Visitors have an incredible choice of activities to do during their leisure time. These include:

  • Zambezi River Sunset Cruise – US$55.00
  • Victoria Falls Unguided Tour – US$30.00 (additional US$20.00 for guide)
  • Elephant Encounter (no rides) – US$75.00
  • Zip-Line Canopy Tour – US$53.00
  • Bungee jump – US$160.00
  • Vic Falls Gorge Swing – US$95.00
  • Abseiling – US$65.00
  • Boma Dinner with African dance show – US$65.00
  • Devils Pool swim – US$140.00
  • Helicopter flight over falls – US$150.00
  • Zambezi Canoe tour – US$150.00
  • White-water rafting – US$120.00

* Please note national park fees may apply – please confirm final price at time of booking
* All prices include transport to/from volunteer house   


Krav

Krav

Minimumsalder: 18 år

For at kunne deltage i programmet skal du være mindst 18 år gammel på programmets startdato. Der kan være undtagelser, hvis du kan give tilladelse fra din(e) værge(r), eller hvis du ledsages af dine forældre.

Sprogfærdigheder

Du skal kunne tale Engelsk (basic level)

Uddannelseskrav

på High School niveau

Kontrol af kriminel baggrund

påkrævet

Nødvendige dokumenter

CV and Non-Criminal Record Certificate

Nationalitetsrestriktioner

Ingen begrænsninger. Hjælpende hænder fra hele verden er velkomne.

Andre færdigheder

A love and passion for children, patience, ability to use initiative, and a willingness to help where help is needed.

Tidsforpligtelse

Der er brug for din hjælpende hånd Mandag, Tirsdag, Onsdag, Torsdag og Fredag fra 08:00 - 13:00

Hvad er inkluderet

Hvad er inkluderet

Tjenester af Stay Africa Volunteers

Cost includes the following:

  • All meals i.e breakfast, lunch and dinner, on weekdays (Mon - Fri).
  • Accommodation at our Volunteer House
  • Project based transport
  • Arrival and Return airport transfer
  • Orientation upon arrival
  • 24/7 emergency in country staff support
  • Internet access


 

Cost excludes the following:

Flights 

  • Laundry services charged at USD$5.00 per bag upon request
  • Bottled water & Weekend Meals
  • Leisure activities which can be arranged separately
  • Medical or Health insurance cover 

*Volunteers are required to get a 30-day Double-Entry Business Visa Stamp upon arrival at VFA airport (approx. cost USD45) - please consult your local authorities to ensure you have current/updated visa info. 

*Volunteers wishing to volunteer in Vic Falls for more than 30 days are required to apply for a Temporary Work Permit, at a cost of approx. USD500. We advise volunteers to only go for this option, for stays of 90 days or longer (not cost-effective otherwise).


Afhentning i lufthavnen i Victoria Falls Airport

Arrival and departure airport transfers are included in the package, from/to Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA). Volunteers will be met at the airport by one of our team members - he/she will be holding a board with the volunteer names, so look out for us. The airport is relatively small so finding us will not be difficult. Free Airport Wi-Fi is available.  

Indkvartering

All our volunteers will be accommodated at our volunteer house in Victoria Falls Town. The house can accommodate 20 volunteers and has the following features:

  • Located approx. 3.5kms from main town centre – 20 - 25mins walk.
  • 4 bedrooms available (one large with 4 bunk beds plus en-suite bathroom, perfect for a small group)
  • 2 full bathrooms (1 with bath tub; en-suite with shower) plus additional single toilet
  • Air-conditioning in all bedrooms
  • Large open-plan lounge and dining area (with cable tv)
  • Kitchen with stove, microwave, fridge, etc.
  • Wi-Fi available but capped at 35GB per month so only for social media, emails, etc.
  • Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner provided on weekdays
  • Very safe and quiet neighbourhood
  • 7-eleven convenience store approx. 5mins walk
  • Transport to/from projects included
  • Laundry service is provided at the volunteer house and charged at 5USD per bag

Mad og drikkevarer

3 meals per day (breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) are provided at our volunteer house, on weekdays (Mon - Fri). 


Breakfast: Cereals, bread/toast, butter, jam, peanut butter, cheese, eggs, coffee/tea/juice, etc. are provided for a self-serve breakfast.

Lunch: Either a cooked meal at the volunteer house, or packed sandwiches to eat at your project (dependent on working hours)

Dinner: Cooked meal at the volunteer house. 

*A fruit basket is always available at the volunteer house.

Internetadgang

Begrænset adgang til projektområdet

Hvad er IKKE inkluderet?

Hvad er IKKE inkluderet?

Flybilletter

Den nærmeste lufthavn er Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) i Victoria Falls. Vi hjælper dig med at finde billige flybilletter til Zimbabwe. FINDE BILLIGE FLYBILLETTER

Rejseforsikring

At rejse til udlandet er et eventyr, og det er altid bedst at være forberedt. Pludselig sygdom eller skade, aflysning eller tyveri - en rejseforsikring til Zimbabwe giver sikkerhed og er en fordel at have. FÅ ET TILBUD

Vacciner

Hvis du har til hensigt at blive frivillig i Zimbabwe, bør du søge lægehjælp, før du begynder din sociale rejse. Tjek dine krævede vaccinationer for Zimbabwe. VACCINE CHECKER

Oplysninger ved ankomst

The Victoria Falls Childcare Volunteer program runs continuously from mid-January to mid-December. All volunteers are to arrive on any Sunday, during this period, as orientation days are held on Mondays.


Tilgængelighed
Jan. Febr. Marts April Maj Jun Jul Aug. Sept. Okt. Nov. Dec.

Programgebyrer

4 uger (min. ophold) 934€
5 uger 1.054€
6 uger 1.243€
7 uger 1.382€
8 uger (max. ophold) 1.511€
Gennemsnitligt gebyr 211€/uge

Programgebyrer

211€ pr. uge 4 - 8 weeks Alder 18 - 50+

Betalingsmetoder

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Duration

4 - 8 weeks

Deposit

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Final Payment

Din endelige betaling vil blive aftalt med Stay Africa Volunteers under ansøgningsprocessen. Almindelige løsninger er enten via bankoverførsel eller kontant betaling på projektstedet.


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Stay Africa Volunteers

Excellent 4.8 rating (190 feltrapporter)

Non-profit - grundlagt i 1972

Verificeret af Volunteer World

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Vært er

Kevin

Spoken languages: Engelsk

Om projektet

Stay Africa is a non-profit organization providing high quality, affordable Volunteer programs in Cape Town.

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History

STAY AFRICA (previously known as SASTS Working Adventures) was set up in 1972 to provide affordable travel opportunities for South African students. It was the travel division of NUSAS, the National Union of South African Students, whose activities took root in the days of Apartheid. STAY AFRICA has played an integral role in facilitating student and youth travel for over 40 years and is well equipped to help students realize their travel dreams. Working with reputable and internationally recognized partners and being members of international associations. STAY AFRICA programs are run in accordance with guidelines put in place by these international organisations. Over the past 11 years, STAY AFRICA has branched out to include exciting opportunities for foreign travelers to experience South Africa by implementing Work South Africa, Volunteer South Africa, Groups and High School South Africa. 

Volunteer Programs

There are a vast number of interesting volunteer projects available and most of them are in the local communities surrounding and in the beautiful city of Cape Town. Volunteers can make a valuable contribution in many different facets of childcare, teaching, social, environment and medical placements in and around Cape Town. Whilst on the STAY AFRICA volunteer program, participants will stay with local host families and eat the local meals prepared by the family. They also have the option of staying in the City in a Volunteer House and eat in a local restaurant as well as use local minibus transport to their volunteer project. As a not for profit organisation run by staff of the local communities, we have extensive knowledge of the various communities of Cape Town and South Africa which enables us to offer first hand experience and advice of volunteering in the local communities. STAY AFRICA will provide a real insight into Cape Town’s culture, history, landscape through orientation and local community placement and provide the opportunity for genuine interaction with the local people.

STAY AFRICA's aim is to offer quality, affordable volunteering experiences and the opportunity to be immersed in a local culture for clients interested in discovering Cape Town. As a non-profit organisation, STAY AFRICA is dedicated to providing young people, from all over the world, the opportunity to come to South Africa and experience our cultures and people. 

Respect for the locals, their cultures, religion and environment are essential to operate a successful volunteer program. All our Volunteers placed in the local community have to abide by our Code of Conduct by respecting the local culture.  

Volunteers also have the opportunity to explore the scenic beauty of South Africa whereby we offer tours of Cape Town and Western Cape. Local guides and agencies are used with the understanding to offer a true cultural experience. 

Community Development 

STAY AFRICA works very closely with the local communities of Cape Town, to provide sustainable on-going partnerships. As a not for profit organisation, the program costs goes toward running of the program. Subject to available funding, STAY AFRICA assists community projects with donations to assist with various programs such as feeding scheme, a laptop was donated to a Daycare centre in the Farming community, end of year school functions, sports equipment for Schools etc. 

Volunteers in the local community are placed with Community host families, within walking distance from their volunteer project. Host families are paid a stipend to cover meals and accommodation, thus STAY AFRICA giving back to the local communities by placement of volunteers at both project and host family.  

All of our families we use are local host families and community projects started by the local people of the community that has identified a need within the local communities. Volunteers are placed at much needed community projects, NGO’S, public schools, Women run day care centres, Orphanages etc. All community projects are screened prior to placement of volunteers and factors such as economic responsibility, environmental, social responsibility and safety of the client are considered prior to approving local community projects for placement of our volunteers. In many cases volunteer assistance to these projects will assist the local people via ongoing placement of volunteers at both host family and projects. 


190 feltrapporter · rating4.8

My experience with Volunteer world, Afro Edge, was magical! Working with the children was so much fun, they all are really smart and independent for their age and the teachers have been so friendly and welcoming. The people I stayed with at the Volunteer House are the nicest people ever, it felt ...
Jessica Serrano Moriana rating5

2024 at Childcare at a Creche or Kindergarten

Wonderful experience! Something you muss do at least once in your life! Kevin and Noel were always there to help you. ...
B. Sally Boluka rating5

2024 at Wildlife Supporter

It was honestly incredible, beautiful, fun and a very social environment. I had an amazing time, I would definitely go back. There were people from all around the world so it was culturally rich. We were taught many things regarding the South African big 5 and temperament specifically. Great ...
Emma Vezzaro rating5

2024 at Childcare at a Creche or Kindergarten

This was among the best experiences I have ever had in my life. I only did it for 3 weeks, so relatively little, but I felt at home. The house is very clean and comfortable, the people I met were always available, especially the contact persons who were always ready to help us volunteers. I had a ...
Celina Wiedemann rating5

2024 at Teaching at Primary School

I’ve been in Cape Town with StayAfrica for three months and had the most beautiful time over there 😍 everything was very well organized - I loved the work at the primary school and after school and on the weekends we had enough time to explore Cape Town and its surroundings 🌞 I can ...

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