Teaching and Early Childhood Development
Coordinator | Graeme
Coordinator | Graeme
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Highlights
Implementing theoretical learning in a practical environment
Making a direct impact on learners right at the beginning of their educational development
Growing your capacity as a global citizen, while participating with other volunteers from all over the world
An excellent opportunity to gain experience of helping to create lesson plans and help deliver lessons and activities.
Meeting inspirational people, making lifelong friends and falling in love with South African culture
Gain practical experience in the early childhood development field, while being based in the city of Cape Town, South Africa
This volunteer program is especially suitable for:
Age 18+
Singles
Couples
Groups
50+
Working with children while they are in the early developmental stage provides them with a foundation to excel later in life, and gives them an opportunity to succeed that they may not have had otherwise. Utilize your theoretical learning to implement specific foundations, including teaching concepts such as number sense, number concept, number development, spatial orientation and spatial insight, among others.
Educational support is one of the few things that can make a vast difference in the lives of these children and your work on this program with allow you to make a direct contribution to their lives and futures. By volunteering on this program, you will also get right to the heart of the needs of the community and work in collaboration with them to help realize help young educational and sustainability goals.
As a volunteer you will work with children at 5 different nurseries to best meet the needs of the community. You will be involved in planning and implementing a project which uses educational games, song and dance, arts and crafts, gross and fine motor co-ordination and story telling to allow these children to have fun whilst learning and developing at the same time.
The ages of the children are 3-6 , however the number of children and ages present depends on each child's circumstance at a given time.
Health & Hygiene:
The work we contribute to across the globe remains important and new measures allow our participants to continue to join our programs and continue impacting positively on their world and the communities we work with. Changes to our existing protocols have been made by our health and hygiene team to strengthen our health and hygiene protocols and ensure that international standard safeguards are in place to protect our participants, staff and host communities. Please inquire for more information on the protocols.
Typical day
- Volunteer work is Monday through to Friday with weekends free to explore the local area
- During the school holiday period we run school holiday programs at a local library. - The ages of those students vary from 1-15 years meaning we do a range of activities to cater for everyone. This includes arts, craft, reading, tutoring, sports, health, and confidence building among other things
- Daily work depends on the needs of the community at the specific time and therefore recommend volunteers to remain flexible
Free-time activities
You will be based a short drive from your project site. Volunteers will be collected each morning and dropped off each afternoon by private vehicle or private taxi.
In your down time you will be free to travel in the local area and can expect weekends off. In this time we advise you could to arrange some of the optional side trips; Cape Town Cultural and Activity Weekend, Stellenbosch Wine Tour, Cape Town Wildlife Safari. Please note that you would not be able to do all of these within a 2 week duration. Before and after your program you could visit the Garden Route or travel up to Kruger National Park – the possibilities are endless!
In your down time you will be free to travel in the local area and can expect weekends off. In this time we advise you could to arrange some of the optional side trips; Cape Town Cultural and Activity Weekend, Stellenbosch Wine Tour, Cape Town Wildlife Safari. Please note that you would not be able to do all of these within a 2 week duration. Before and after your program you could visit the Garden Route or travel up to Kruger National Park – the possibilities are endless!
We also include local/cultural activities once a week for up to 8 weeks.
These activities may include:
- Experience a shisa nyama
- Visit Africa's largest art collection
- Take a sunrise beach yoga class
- Snorkel in a kelp forest
- Paddle with endangered African penguins
- Try a sunrise cold-water immersion
- Visit UNESCO World Heritage Site Robben Island
- Hike up Table Mountain
Water Sports
Swimming
Concert/
Music
Music
Sightseeing
Diving/
Snorkling
Snorkling
Shopping/
Souvenirs
Souvenirs
Climbing
Safari/
Zoo
Zoo
Hiking
Museum/
Opera
Opera
Sports
Riding
Winter Sports
Yoga/
Meditation
Meditation
Requirements
In order to join the program you need to be at least 18 years old on the program start date. There might be exemptions if you can provide the permission of your legal guardian(s) or if your are accompanied by your parents.
You need to speak English (intermediate level)
required
at High School level
Medical form
No restrictions. Helping hands from all over the world are welcome.
No specific skills required, all training is provided in country
Your helping hand will be required on
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
What's Included
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- 24-hour emergency phone
- 24-hour in-country support
- Access to Alumni Services and Discounts
- Airport pick-up (unless otherwise stated)
- All necessary project equipment and materials
- All necessary project training by experienced staff provided online 8 weeks prior to arrival:
- PRE-DEPARTURE ORIENTATION (1 hour)
- PROGRAM SPECIFIC TRAINING (1 - 5 hours)
- OPTIONAL: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COURSE (10 - 15 hours)
- Location orientation
- Long term experienced staff
- Meals while on project (except on work placements for long term internships)
- Safe and basic accommodations (usually shared)
- Welcome meeting
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED
- Additional drinks and gratuities
- Extra local excursions
- Flights
- International and domestic airport taxes
- Medical and travel insurance
- Personal items and toiletries
- Police or background check
- Visa costs (where necessary)
Most volunteers arrange international return flights to Cape Town International Airport (CPT). If you are arriving before the scheduled meeting time you may want to arrange your own transport to the accommodation options listed below. Please ensure field staff is aware of your arrival plans.
Airport pick-ups can be arranged from 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM on your project start date, please request this from your support coordinator who will be allocated to you at time of booking.
Please note that if you are arriving/departing later than 10 pm on the scheduled days, or outside of these days, you may need to contribute to any additional transfer costs.
Departure:
You will be transferred back to Cape Town International Airport on the final Saturday at the end of your placement. For those not traveling on after the project we recommend you book your return flight for the evening. This will allow you to enjoy the day before traveling home. However, if you are only doing the 2-week option, and would like to do both main side trips, we recommend you book your return flight for your final Sunday. You will need to arrange an additional night of accommodation for Saturday night.
Airport pick-ups can be arranged from 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM on your project start date, please request this from your support coordinator who will be allocated to you at time of booking.
Please note that if you are arriving/departing later than 10 pm on the scheduled days, or outside of these days, you may need to contribute to any additional transfer costs.
Departure:
You will be transferred back to Cape Town International Airport on the final Saturday at the end of your placement. For those not traveling on after the project we recommend you book your return flight for the evening. This will allow you to enjoy the day before traveling home. However, if you are only doing the 2-week option, and would like to do both main side trips, we recommend you book your return flight for your final Sunday. You will need to arrange an additional night of accommodation for Saturday night.
Accommodation is in shared (mixed sex) rooms with a private bathroom. 2 large bedrooms with 4-6 people in each room. There is hot running water available for cooking and showers. Flush toilet facilities are available, and participants share house duties, including cleaning and other chores. large balcony and big patio in the garden which is used as communal space.
Dorm Room
Food is very basic, and most volunteers will prepare their own breakfasts, usually toast and cereals, and packed lunches to eat at the project site. Volunteers are split into teams to prepare the evening meal on a rotational basis, which is loads of fun, but also encourages team building. All dietary requirements will be catered for accordingly.
Limited access at the project site
Visa, flights, travel insurance or vaccinations are NOT included in the program fees.
The nearest airport is Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town. We assist you to find cheap flights to South Africa.
Going abroad is an adventure and it is always best to be prepared. Sudden illness or injury, cancellation or theft - a travel insurance for South Africa provides security and is a plus to have.
If you are intending to volunteer in South Africa you should seek medical advice before starting your social journey. Check your required vaccinations for South Africa.
Dates & Fees
NO CREDIT CARD FEES
Details on arrival
2022
- 08 Jan 2022
- 22 Jan 2022
- 05 Feb 2022
- 19 Feb 2022
- 05 Mar 2022
- 19 Mar 2022
- 02 Apr 2022
- 16 Apr 2022
- 30 Apr 2022
- 14 May 2022
- 28 May 2022
- 11 Jun 2022
- 25 Jun 2022
- 09 Jul 2022
- 23 Jul 2022
- 06 Aug 2022
- 20 Aug 2022
- 03 Sep 2022
- 17 Sep 2022
- 01 Oct 2022
- 15 Oct 2022
- 29 Oct 2022
- 12 Nov 2022
- 26 Nov 2022
- 10 Dec 2022
- 24 Dec 2022
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
4 - 12 weeks
Program fees
4 weeks
(min. stay)
$2,938
6 weeks
$3,537
8 weeks
$4,191
10 weeks
$4,791
12 weeks
(max. stay)
$5,390
Average fees
$592
/week
The organization charges its fees in EUR. The price table in USD is subject to currency fluctuation.
GVI
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Teaching and Early Childhood Development
Gain practical experience in the early childhood development field, while being based in the city of Cape Town, South Africa
$543/week
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