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City/State: Eastern Cape |
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Country: SOUTH AFRICA
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| Worldwide Experience |
The Oak Suite
Guardian House
Borough Road
Surrey
UNITED KINGDOM
GU7 2AE
Phone: +44 (0)1483 860 560
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Program description: |
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Are you thinking of becoming a professional teacher - or just want to assist or work alongside teachers in underprivileged communities abroad? You don’t need any qualifications or experience to participate in these placements; just passion, enthusiasm and a desire to help an underprivileged school and community!
You will be involved with between 15-20 hours a week teaching English, and before you know it, you might be taking the class on your own. These children, aged between 7 & 15, are in desperate need of personal assistance in their primary and tertiary education development, so you will be making a positive difference to the development of this community.
WWISA (Willing workers in South Africa) is a community-focused organisation that aims to harness the energies of the international volunteer movement to support the development of independent and sustainable projects that respond to the identified needs of under-privileged communities, assisting them in the enhancement of existing skills and the acquisition of new expertise to sustain and further such projects, thereby promoting the development of fully fledged, well-informed, productive citizens in democratic South Africa."
This community placement offers volunteers a unique opportunity to experience the colour and benefits of African life and learn from locals and other volunteers alike. Unlike the majority of volunteer organisations, WWISA is based in the country you volunteer in, providing vital on-site support and guidance that is tailored to the specific issues of life in South Africa.
It also means we have a direct involvement with you throughout your stay and, with WWISA forming a key part of the local community, we have close contacts with other local businesses and organisations in the area, allowing us to provide you with excellent opportunities and discounts on many local attractions - including Ocean Safaris, Monkeyland and the world's highest bungee jump at Bloukrans Bridge
Your teaching project at Kurland will see you heavily involved with all aspects of community programmes. The time spent teaching is obviously limited to the school and crèche opening hours and some days will be spent getting involved in various other projects.
The school where you will be assisting is a short-staffed school within the Kurland Community which caters for approximately 570 scholars aged 7 - 14, the school has a high student/teacher ratio with some classes of up to 40 scholars. Extra mural and sporting activities always benefit from additional input. English is taught to all the children from an early age and so the majority of children can at least understand English, if not speak the language fluently.
Qualified teachers or those with an interest in teaching are welcome as are volunteers to lead extra-mural activities, in administrative support in the library and project room, as well as with leading environmental education outings.
You can also spend time at the Crags School every afternoon coaching and playing sport with the school children. Worldwide Experience and our volunteers make every effort to uplift the community so a portion of the funds raised goes to purchasing sports equipment, clothing and maintaining the fields.
Location
Situated around 22km from Plettenberg Bay and around 550km from Cape Town. Based in this rural area, the property is surrounded by farmland, with a clear view of the Tsitsikamma Mountain Range.
Kurland Village is a former township based around 4km from Rocky Road in The Crags, which is approximately 10km from Nature's Valley and 16km east of Plettenberg Bay. The Crags is on the N2 Garden Route which runs from Mossel Bay, East to Port Elizabeth. It is about 500km East of Cape Town.
Accomodation
Your accommodation for the duration of your stay will be at Rocky Road HQ. Set in a quiet, indigenous garden, surrounded by forests, Rocky Road offers a homely environment from which to explore the Tsisikamma Mountains. The house has four bedrooms, all of which generally sleep up to three.
There are also a number of luxury tents in the garden for the more adventurous or those who are seeking a little more privacy and a little more contact with nature. The tents are large enough to comfortably accommodate two people and there are small cupboards and shelves to help you keep your belongings organised.
Time Off
Time off during your placement is, generally speaking, evenings and weekends. Your typical day will see you volunteering at your chosen project between 09.00 and 15.00. The evenings are normally spent with other volunteers in and around Rocky road HQ socialising.
Weekends give you the opportunity to relax around Rocky Road HQ or venture further afield and explore some of the amazing sights South Africa has to offer. Among the info given above below is a rough list of activities available which have proved popular with past volunteers.
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General program information: |
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Program open to: Everyone
Age range: 17+
Is opportunity more independant or group orientated: Group
No. in group: 4 - 12
Living arrangements on the program: Apartment, Group living
How long does the program last?: Various Durations
What are the dates of this program: Flexible dates all year round.
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Benefits and advantages of the program: |
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This programme needs no previous experience and you can assist as much your ability allows. Not only are you helping to improve the lives of those less fotunate but also gaining valuable field experience teaching children of all ages.
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Cost or price of this program: |
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From £1199 for 4 weeks, including all food, accommodation and transfers between airport and reserve.
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Application process Involves: |
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Online or postal application followed by a telephone interview.
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