Empowering young people in Sports development skills and intensive work camp project with hands on initiative, addressing issues on Gender using sports methodology.
Work:
The Sports Development Programme will require volunteers tobe involved in different sports activities and games. Volunteers will interact and teach children sports and artistic activities. Volunteers will be able to interact with the community also. This is an exciting project as volunteers have opportunity to work with different communities and interact with children in sports development and impact on the development of leadership skills of the children.
Accommodation:
At the centre in Soshanguve. Participants should bring their own sleeping bags. The accommodation has a simple bathroom with shower and there is running water. The accommodation has flushing toilets and does have electricity but should expect normal power cuts lasting to 4 hours on various time slots in the week. (Not every day).
Language:
The community has multi-cultural people and English is mostly spoken with local languages such as Sotho, Zulu, and Tshwana to name a few.
Participation fee:
The work camp participation fee is Euro 300 per month, and this covers simple accommodation, food and project expenses, office running/administrative expenses, certificate of participation during the camp, communication prior to, during and after the camp. Please note that this does not include travel expenses to and from the camp and pick up from airport, so participants are asked to reserve a small amount of money for transport to/from the camp.
NB:
We advise all volunteers to ask for advice from us when they are planning to book their ticket to Pretoria.
Leisure Activities:
The weekend is meant to be for free tours that the group can organise by themselves. All our work camps are reserved for cultural nights when each volunteer can present her/his country and culture and prepare a dish from your country.
Qualification of participants:
- Open minded, ready to interact with other people of different cultural backgrounds - Positive attitude - Willing to share his/her experiences - Flexible to live/stay in simple living conditions - Flexible to eat local food - Ready to do academic work on the project and no experience needed at all. - Willingness to guide students especially in cultural and arts activities mostly afternoon (work from 2 pm till 6 pm mostly).
Some weekends may have excursions with students to different areas of Pretoria.
Providing support and building strong community with different engagement projects within the community of Soshanguve, Pretoria and surrounding communities.
Work:
Volunteers and community members will give support and guide local as well as international participants to different community development engagements. They will also ensure their activities address challenges that local communities face daily through development awareness.
Activities range from community outreach to administrative work. Volunteers should prepare to assist with one or more of the following:
- Creating an awareness raising campaign with other volunteers - Administration work and publication of a general report. - Resource mobilization and fundraising activities. - Community outreach in the neighbouring communities.
Accommodation:
in a house and venue of activities in Soshanguve. Participants will be required to bring a sleeping bag. The accommodation has a simple bathroom with shower and water available. The accommodation and workplace have flushing toilets and do have electricity but should expect normal power cuts lasting to 4 hours on various time slots in the week. (Not every day)
Language:
The community has multi-cultural people and English is mostly spoken with local languages such as Sotho, Zulu, and Tshwana to name a few.
Participation fee:
The work camp participation fee is Euro 300 per month, and this covers simple accommodation, food and project expenses, office running/administrative expenses, certificate of participation during the camp, communication prior to, during and after the camp. Please note that this does not include travel expenses to and from the camp, pick up from airport so participants are asked to reserve a small amount of money for transport to/for the camp.
We advise all volunteers to ask for advice from us when they are planning to book their ticket to Pretoria.
Leisure Activities:
The weekend is meant to be for free tours that the group can organize by themselves. All our work camps are reserved for cultural nights when each volunteer can present her/his country and culture and prepare a dish from your country.
Qualification of participants:
- Open minded, ready to interact with other people of different cultural background - Positive attitude - Willing to share his/her experiences - Flexible to live/stay in simple living conditions - Flexible to eat local food - Ready to do academic work on the project and no experience needed at all. - Willingness to guide students especially in cultural and arts activities.
Some weekends may have excursions with students to different areas of Pretoria.
Youth Awareness Month includes sports and cultural activities, providing a platform to recognize the role Youth play in South Africa society.
Work:
This is an exciting project as volunteers have the opportunity to work with different communities and interact with children after school. The camp will require volunteers to be involved in different activities such as building up learning tools which will be used when the volunteers will meet the children from 8am to 4pm every day. Volunteers will work in groups. The work camp will require volunteers to be involved in various sports and cultural activities and as well creating and using objects which will be used when the volunteers will meet the children from 1pm to 5pm.
Accommodation:
In a house and venue in Soshanguve. Participants will be required to bring their own sleeping bag. The accommodation has a simple bathroom with shower and water available. The accommodation and work place have flushing toilets and do have electricity but should expect normal power cuts lasting to 2 hours on various time slots in the week. (Not every day).
Language:
The community has multi-cultural people and English is mostly spoken with local languages such as Sotho, Zulu, and Tshwana to name a few.
Participation Fee:
The work camp participation fee is Euro 260 and this covers simple accommodation, food and project expenses, office running/administrative expenses, certificate of participation during the camp, communication prior to, during and after the camp. Please note that this does not include travel expenses to and from the camp, pick up from airport so participants are asked to reserve a small amount of money for transport to/from the camp.
We advise all volunteers to ask for advice from us when they are planning to book their ticket to Pretoria.
Leisure Activities:
The Weekend is meant to be for free tours that the group can organize by themselves. All our work camps are reserved for cultural nights when each volunteer can present her/his country and culture.
Qualification of participants:
- Open minded, ready to interact with other people of different cultural background - Positive attitude - Willing to share his/her experiences - Flexible to live/stay in simple living conditions - Flexible to eat local food - Ready to do academic work on the project and No experience needed at all. - Willingness to guide students especially in cultural and arts activities mostly
Some weekends may have excursions with students to different areas of Pretoria.
Empowering young people in Sports development skills through an intensive workcamp project: Hands on initiative addressing issues on Gender using sports methodology.
Work:
The Sports Development Programme will require volunteers to be involved in different sports activities such as learning simple sports and games. Volunteers will interact and teach children sports and artistic activities. Volunteers will also be able to interact with the community. This is an exciting project as volunteers have opportunity to work with different communities and interact with children in sports development and impact leadership skills to the children.
Accommodation:
At the centre in Soshanguve. Participants can bring their own sleeping bags. The accommodation has a simple bathroom with shower and there is running water. The accommodation has flushing toilets and does have electricity but should expect normal power cuts lasting to 2 hours on various time slots in the week. (Not every day).
Language:
The community has multi-cultural people and English is mostly spoken with local languages such as Sotho, Zulu, and Tshwana to name a few.
Extra info:
The work camp participation fee is Euro 260 and this covers simple accommodation, food and project expenses, office running/administrative expenses, certificate of participation during the camp, communication prior to, during and after the camp. Please note that this does not include travel expenses to and from the camp, pick up from airport so participants are asked to reserve a small amount of money for transport to/from the camp.
We advise all volunteers to ask for advice from us when they are planning to book their ticket to Pretoria.
Leisure Activities:
The Weekend is meant to be for free tours that the group can organize by themselves. All our work camps are reserved for cultural nights when each volunteer can present her/his country and culture and prepare a dish from your country.
Qualification of participants:
- Open minded, ready to interact with other people of different cultural background - Positive attitude - Willing to share his/her experiences - Flexible to live/stay in simple living conditions - Flexible to eat local food - Ready to do academic work on the project and no experience needed at all. - Willingness to guide students especially in cultural and arts activities.
Some weekends may have excursions with students to different areas of Pretoria.
« I would recommend participating in a workcamp, especially with VAP, who ensured that I found a project to suit me and provided essential training for me in preparation for my trip. Being part of a workcamp really is a life-changing experience, oh, and it looks great on your CV! »
