Do
you want to assist or work alongside teachers in underprivileged communities abroad?
If you're looking for a short term position, teaching abroad, this could be the
placement for you. You don’t need any qualifications or experience to participate
in these placements; just passion and enthusiasm for teaching abroad.
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."
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. |
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INFORMATION ...
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.
Teaching English as a second language to
improve literacy amongst the broader community is always in need of ongoing support.
Adult and youth groups make use of this input.
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 in South
Africa. 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. | | Click
here to read more about South Africa |
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. |
Project
Duration and Rates
| 2
weeks | 3
weeks | 4
weeks | 6
weeks | 8
weeks | 12
weeks | | £599 | £899 | £1,199 | £1,599 | £1,999 | £2,599 |
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