Travel Tree City/State: Cape Town Country: SOUTH AFRICA Volunteer Abroad in South Africa REQUEST MORE INFORMATION »» Cross-Cultural Solutions Tower Point 44 North Road East Sussex UNITED KINGDOM BN1 1YR Phone: 0845 458 2781 / 2782 Program description: "Volunteering in South Africa exposes you to many complex social issues that really engage and challenge you. Being in post-apartheid South Africa is a very powerful and thought-provoking experience. I'm sure that you will get a lot out of participating in this program." Steve Rosenthal, Executive Director & Founder of CCS Description: Volunteer Abroad with Cross-Cultural Solutions. Work side-by-side with local people and experience another culture like never before. It's the experience of a lifetime. As an international volunteer with Cross-Cultural Solutions, you're making a meaningful contribution, working side-by-side with local people and sharing in the goals of a community that warmly welcomes you. You're experiencing another culture like never before and really getting to know its people. You'll gain new perspectives and insight into the culture and yourself. It's an exciting and personally inspiring experience, and you'll develop memories that will be with you forever. Enjoy the flexibility of choosing from 12 countries, start dates year-round and programs from 1-12 weeks long. CCS offers international volunteer programmes in Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Morocco, Peru, Russia, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand. Wherever you choose, our in-country staff welcomes you to the CCS Home-Base, your home away from home. Cross-Cultural Solutions is a recognised leader in the field of international volunteering. General program information: Age range: Minimum age of 18 for independent travellers. Travel to site: Independent Travel Is opportunity more independant or group orientated: Varies Living arrangements on the program: Group living How long does the program last?: 1-3 Months What are the dates of this program: Programmes run from 2 to 12 weeks long. There are frequent start dates throughout the year. Please check out our website or contact us for more details. Benefits and advantages of the program: Cross-Cultural Solutions operates in Cape Town, one of the world’s most beautiful cities. Located in the state of Western Cape, Cape Town is South Africa’s gateway to Africa. Known as the “Mother City”, the region boasts majestic mountains, beautiful valleys, wide sandy beaches, and breathtaking scenery. A variety of environments can be found here, where the natural beauty of its coastal landscape meets a bustling city with a lively cultural scene. From the pastel Dutch-style houses to the brightly coloured clothes, Cape Town is a land of colours and contrasts. The legacy of apartheid is reflected in the wide economic divide amongst its residents -- their homes ranging from huge mansions to townships (shantytowns) established during apartheid.   Volunteers in South Africa may be involved with caring for infants and children, teaching children, teaching English, assisting teachers, working towards women's empowerment, sharing their professional skills/experience, working with people affected by HIV/AIDS, observing and assisting local health professionals, and assisting teachers of special education.   Cost or price of this program: Programme fees vary depending on the length of your stay. The programme fee for a 2-week programme is £1,422.  Each additional week is £155. This programme fee covers the costs of lodging, meals and ground transportation, plus individual attention and guidance from an experienced and knowledgeable Programme Manager, coordination of your Volunteer Placement, Perspectives Programming activities, a 24-hour emergency hotline in the US, travel and medical insurance, and much more. Typical person for this program: CCS is delighted to welcome volunteers of many different ages and walks of life to its programmes each year.  We have families and groups from Australia volunteering alongside teens from Canada and working and retired adults from the UK. We have graduate students from Japan and college students from the US. We have 'gappers,' people who are taking a break before university, or within their professional lives. They come to Cross-Cultural Solutions from very different parts of the world, and from very different places in their life. 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