Helping at a nursery school in the township

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2 - 12 semanas  ·  Edad 18 - 50+

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Puntos Relevantes

  • Help care for young children at crèches in the townships of Knysna to prepare them for primary school and to help with their social and mental development at foundation phase.
  • The perfect project for those wanting to learn about caring for children from a different culture and experience how childcare takes place in a foreign country learning different methods in education
  • Experience the love and joy that the little ones have for volunteers who help bring new ideas and educational activities into their classrooms and fun on the playground.

Puntos Relevantes

  • Help care for young children at crèches in the townships of Knysna to prepare them for primary school and to help with their social and mental development at foundation phase.
  • The perfect project for those wanting to learn about caring for children from a different culture and experience how childcare takes place in a foreign country learning different methods in education
  • Experience the love and joy that the little ones have for volunteers who help bring new ideas and educational activities into their classrooms and fun on the playground.
  • Help the little ones to start becoming familiar with conversational English as a second language which will become an official subject once they reach primary school.
  • Visit wildlife sanctuaries, take part in extreme sports activities, visit local markets, hike magical forests, take part in a safari, whale watch or enjoy spectacular beaches in your free time


  • Especialmente adecuado para

    Edad 18+
    Solteros y solteras
    Parejas
    Familias
    Grupos
    50+

    Sobre el programa

    Help at a creche in the townships of Knysna with foundation phase education and assist teachers to care for the little ones

    The crèches in the townships of Knysna’s aims are to help prepare the children for primary school and to help with their social and mental development. Many of the children have progressed onto primary school with great feedback from the community, parents and school too.

    The crèches are ...

    Sobre el programa

    The crèches in the townships of Knysna’s aims are to help prepare the children for primary school and to help with their social and mental development. Many of the children have progressed onto primary school with great feedback from the community, parents and school too.

    The crèches are supported by Child Welfare and some of the parents (that are able to) pay a small school fee. They also do fundraise in the form of concerts, fashion shows, braais’ and selling hamburgers to raise money to keep the crèche running.

    There can be anything from 20 to 70 children at the various crèches aged between 2 and 6 years old with several staff members. Afrikaans is the mother tongue spoken however your supervisor and all the staff, do speak good English. The children learn through educational activities, music, fantasy, and discovery programs. You will get the opportunity to help out with all activities and will also have some freedom to set-up certain activities yourself - you are very likely to be in popular demand!

    You will have a lot of freedom to set up your own day’s activities if you would like to.  You will also get the opportunity to painting murals to brighten up the classrooms.  Activities include anything from singing, painting, reading, educational classes (like learning the alphabet) and playing with educational toys. Any activities are welcomed that will stimulate the children’s mind and teach them about themselves and the world around them.

    All activities and chores are finished with a song (for example if they are tidying up then they will sing about it while tidying up) which makes it a little more fun.

    Another thing we approve of is the way that they discipline the children, which is by putting them in the ‘getting better chair’. If a child misbehaves then they have to sit in the chair and when they are ‘better’ then they have to go up to the teacher and tell them that they are ‘better’ now otherwise they have to stay, there until such time.

    You will be required to help from Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 2.15pm. 

    This childcare project runs during the South African school term.

     If you are not able to volunteer in the dates of the school term and can only volunteer in the school holidays, we suggest that you get involved in our youth development placement holiday program or our safe house volunteer project helping to give the busy foster children occupied with fun activities in the holidays keeping them busy and safe



    Día típico

    A typical day

    ·       7.45am: Arrive at the creche to start assisting with breakfast preparations as the children arrive

    ·       8.00am till 8.30am: The crèche officially starts the day with breakfast porridge for the children.

    ·       8.45am till 10.00am: The daily program starts ...

    Día típico

    A typical day

    ·       7.45am: Arrive at the creche to start assisting with breakfast preparations as the children arrive

    ·       8.00am till 8.30am: The crèche officially starts the day with breakfast porridge for the children.

    ·       8.45am till 10.00am: The daily program starts in the form of the ‘morning ring’. The children are split up into groups according to their ages and arranged in a circle. They then go through the particular activities for that day. This is the most important part of the day’s activities.

    ·       10.00am till 10.30am: Children eat their snacks they have brought from home

    ·       10.30am to 11.00 am: Play time!

    ·       11.00am to 11.45am: Singing, music and story time.

    ·       12.00 am till 12.30am: Lunch which is a cooked meal at the school.

    ·       12.30am till 13.30pm: Hours nap time.

    ·       14.00pm: The children are then collected by their parents or arranged transport. If they live very close in the surrounding area, they might walk home.


    After-school activities

    There are a few activities that you can take part in after-school. You can either help at the children at the safe house with their homework, the after-school club with the youth development centre, assist with grassroots soccer coaching, visit the local elephant park, do some shopping, have lunch at the Waterfront on the lagoon edge, hike the Pledge nature reserve or just getting a well needed nap as the children can be exhausting as they have so much energy. Please note that after-school activities do not take place every afternoon.


    Actividades de tiempo libre

    Knysna is one of South Africa’s favourite towns based around the beautiful Knysna estuary with views of the iconic headlands. It is not known as the jewel of the Garden Route for nothing and is surrounded by magical forests, farmlands and a breath-taking coastline dotted with blue flag beaches ...

    Actividades de tiempo libre

    Knysna is one of South Africa’s favourite towns based around the beautiful Knysna estuary with views of the iconic headlands. It is not known as the jewel of the Garden Route for nothing and is surrounded by magical forests, farmlands and a breath-taking coastline dotted with blue flag beaches which are great for swimming, BBQ or just simply watching dolphins surfing in the waves. It is also home to the famous elusive Knysna elephant which are the most southern free roaming elephants in the world and there are still hot debates about the numbers with some saying there is only one left and others a small herd of about 4.

    The area that Knysna is situated is the Garden Route of the province of the Western Cape and it is a dream for animal lovers and extreme sports enthusiasts as there are numerous private wildlife reserves, national parks, whale watching, predator sanctuaries, primate sanctuaries, elephant sanctuaries, bird sanctuaries, reptile sanctuaries, wolf sanctuaries, skydiving, paragliding, ziplining, paragliding, hiking, numerous interesting markets and so much more so boredom is not an option.


    Requisitos

    Requisitos

    Edad mínima: 18 años

    Para participar en el programa debes tener al menos 18 años en la fecha de inicio del programa. Puede haber excepciones si muestras el permiso de tu(s) tutor(es) legal(es) o si vas acompañado de tus padres.

    Conocimientos lingüísticos

    Tienes que hablar (nivel básico) Inglés

    Verificación de antecedentes penales

    obligatorio

    Restricciones de nacionalidad

    Sin restricciones. Las manos amigas de todo el mundo son bienvenidas.

    Tiempo dedicado

    Necesitaremos tu ayuda los Lunes, Martes, Miércoles, Jueves y Viernes de 07:30 - 14:00

    Servicios incluidos

    Servicios incluidos

    Servicios de Volunteer Int. Adventures

    The cost of this project includes shared self-catering accommodation, a food allowance, daily transport to and from the project Monday to Friday, meeting you at George Airport, airport collections and drop offs, staff on the ground available for emergencies 24/7 and to oversee your stay and safety, a branded t-shirt, marketing costs, donations to the project, a Saturday tour and a Sunday braai (BBQ) either at the beach or the forest. The cost does not include flights, travel insurance, visa costs-if any- or spending money for free time activities. 

    Recogida en el aeropuerto George Airport

    You will need to fly into George Airport for your airport collection where you will be met by your Volunteer International Adventures representative and driven to your volunteer accommodation in Knysna. On completion of your project, you will be driven back to George Airport in time for your return flight. If arriving by coach from Cape Town, you will be fetched and dropped off at the coach depot in Knysna

    Alojamiento

    The volunteer accommodation is a lovely self-catering apartment in the town of Knysna close to shopping malls, restaurants, take-aways, gyms, nightlife, entertainment areas and essential services. There is security and the area is safe to walk around. Accommodation is either shared with another volunteer or single depending on volunteer numbers, a TV, bathroom with a shower, basin and toilet, living area and a kitchen. There is also WIFI and a washing machine. Couples, friends, and families can be accommodated.

    Comida y bebida

    You will also receive a food allowance for your basic food essentials for your self-prepared meals. You will be taken for a grocery shop as part of

     your induction on your arrival. This means that you can choose the specific food if you have set dietary requirements. There is a kitchen for cooking

    Acceso a Internet

    Acceso limitado al lugar del proyecto

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    Boletos de avión

    El aeropuerto más cercano es George Airport (GRJ) en George. Te ayudamos a encontrar vuelos baratos a Sudáfrica. ENCONTRAR VUELOS BARATOS

    Seguro de viaje

    Ir al extranjero es una aventura y siempre es mejor estar preparado. Enfermedad o lesión repentina, cancelación o robo: un seguro de viaje para Sudáfrica proporciona seguridad y es una ventaja tenerlo. OBTENER UN PRESUPUESTO

    Vacunas

    Si tiene intención de realizar un voluntariado en Sudáfrica, debe solicitar asesoramiento médico antes de iniciar su viaje social. Comprueba las vacunas que necesitas para Sudáfrica. COMPROBADOR DE VACUNAS

    Detalles a la llegada

    This project takes part in the South African school term only. Arrival and departure days are for during the week only and not weekends. On arrival at George Airport, our representative will meet you and take you to your volunteer accommodation, settle you in and take you for a grocery shop.

    School terms for 2025

    • Term 1: 15 January to 28 March 2025 
    • Term 2: 8 April to 27 June 2025 
    • Term 3: 22 July to 3 October 2025
    • Term 4: 13 October to 10 December 2025
    There is no availability from the 4th of October to the end of 2024.
    Disponibilidad
    Enero Feb. Marzo Abr. Mayo Jun Jul Agosto Set. Oct. Nov. Dic.

    Cuotas del programa

    2 semanas (estancia min.) 1.199€
    3 semanas 1.641€
    4 semanas 2.082€
    5 semanas 2.524€
    6 semanas 2.966€
    7 semanas 3.407€
    8 semanas 3.849€
    9 semanas 4.291€
    10 semanas 4.732€
    11 semanas 5.174€
    12 semanas (estancia max.) 5.616€
    Cuota promedio 533€/semana

    Cuotas del programa

    533€ cuotas semanales 2 - 12 semanas Edad 18 - 50+

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    Duración

    2 - 12 semanas

    Depósito

    El depósito es simplemente para reservar tu vacante de voluntario. Los pagos se gestionan a través de PayPal, nuestro proveedor global de confianza. Si no tienes una cuenta PayPal, también puedes pagar con tarjeta de crédito.


    Pago final

    El pago final se acordará con Volunteer Int. Adventures durante el proceso de solicitud. Las soluciones habituales son la transferencia bancaria o el pago en efectivo en el lugar del proyecto.


    Conoce a tu anfitrión(a)

    Volunteer Int. Adventures

    Brillante 4.7 rating (70 reseñas)

    Agencia - fundada en 2020

    Verificado por Volunteer World

      Ratio de respuesta excelente

    Coordinado por

    Sharon

    Idiomas hablados: Afrikaans, Inglés

    sobre la organización

    We are a hands-on volunteer organisation with 16 years' experience of working with volunteers in animal care, veterinary, conservation and youth projects.

    Conoce a tu anfitrión(a)

    Volunteer International Adventures is dedicated to youth and animal projects, which are areas of great passion for us. We recognize the need for assistance from international volunteers in developing countries and have witnessed the transformative impact of their hands-on involvement on communities and conservation efforts.

    "Empowering Change Through Ethical Volunteer holidays"

    Our core priorities are as follows:

    1. Culture and Cultural Sensitivity:

    We encourage our volunteers to fully immerse themselves in the culture of the country they are volunteering in, understanding that volunteering differs significantly from being a tourist. By working closely with local communities and project partners, our volunteers gain profound insights into the challenges faced by the country. We actively support and facilitate opportunities for volunteers to engage in various activities, interact with locals, and educate themselves about the nation's history, no matter how difficult it may be. Cultural sensitivity is paramount, and we ensure that our approach is collaborative rather than imposing our own ideas. We welcome suggestions and creative ideas from our volunteers, as they often prove to be feasible and enrich the communities we serve.

    2. Fulfilling Volunteer Experiences:

    We strive to ensure that all our volunteers leave with a sense of accomplishment. Whether it is helping a child grasp mathematics, teaching cricket to school children, providing sewing classes to uplift youth, participating in wildlife conservation efforts such as satellite collaring African wild dogs or rhino relocation, collecting data on great white shark populations, treating sick indigenous wildlife, assisting with animal sterilization in disadvantaged communities, instilling a love for reading in children, or teaching marimba classes—the list is diverse and extensive. We want our volunteers to develop a deep connection with the country they are assisting and forge lifelong friendships that can serve as future ambassadors for their respective nations.

    3. Ethical Projects:

    We strictly oppose trophy hunting and the breeding of lions for commercial gain. Our wildlife and animal projects take place in free-roaming reserves, registered rehabilitation centers, or sanctuaries where the animals are non-releasable due to injuries, human habituation, or being non-indigenous to the area. We support local and ethical animal sanctuaries and reserves, which our volunteers can visit during their free time. When working with children in teaching, care, or youth development projects, we require a recent paper copy of a background check (CRB check) from volunteers' countries of origin. This precaution ensures the safety and well-being of the children we serve, who often come from challenging socio-economic backgrounds and have been let down by adults in the past. We prioritize the protection of innocent animals and children who cannot advocate for themselves.

    4. Responsible and Sustainable Approach:

    We take pride in implementing responsible and sustainable projects that involve local community members, ensuring the continuity of operations even when volunteer numbers are low. While some projects rely heavily on volunteer support due to limited funds, we strive to strike a balance by involving sufficient local participation.

    5. Cost Effectiveness:

    Having collaborated with volunteers on projects for nearly 15 years, we recognize that volunteering can come at a significant cost. Therefore, we are committed to making volunteering more accessible, reasonable, and inclusive. Our projects encompass various extras, and we maintain affordability by keeping costs low and encouraging increased hands-on assistance. We offer negotiable family, friends, and group discounts, as volunteering together enables us to further reduce expenses. Loyalty is rewarded, and returning volunteers receive special recognition in our projects. Additionally, our costs include donations to our projects, contributing to their sustainability and impact.

    6. Safety:

    The safety of our volunteers is of paramount importance. We thoroughly vet and assess all our projects, ensuring adequate safety measures are in place. While certain areas may be off-limits due to potential risks, it is important to note that complete safety guarantees are impossible in any location. We have established channels for reporting incidents and maintain close relationships with in-country support on the ground. Furthermore, we possess liability insurance and require all participants to have personal travel insurance. To provide comprehensive support, we arrange airport collections and drop-offs, ensuring our volunteers are assisted throughout their entire journey. We pride ourselves on delivering a personal touch and remain available 24/7 to address any emergencies.

    Please remember to arrange your comprehensive travel insurance at the time of booking your trip, as it is an essential aspect of ensuring your well-being and peace of mind.

    We sincerely appreciate your interest in Volunteer International Adventures and our commitment to making a positive impact through responsible volunteering. Should you have any further questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

    70 reseñas · rating4.7

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    2024 at Ethical Predator Sanctuary Assistant

    A massive thank you to everyone who was involved in this project! I felt safe and well taken care of. I think about this experience a lot. I would definitely recommend it to everyone! ...
    It is difficult to know where to begin, this process has utterly changed my life in the most positive ways. During my stay in Knysna I got the opportunity to volunteer at a local NGO that offers so many people the support they need. The work involves engaging and educating prisoners to working in ...
    I have absolutely loved my experience in South Africa volunteering with Endangered Wildlife Monitoring and Research, and I am sad that I have to leave in a few days. By the time I leave I will have spent six weeks in South Africa, so I've been lucky enough to volunteer at all three of the reserves ...
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