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SAVWA International Volunteer Day Month

This project is part of the SCI North South Programmes. Volunteers should be 20 years old, have previous volunteering experience and take part in the Preparation Workshops organised by their sending branch. More details from your sending branch.
Camp code:
ZA-SAV 3.62
Country:
South Africa
Start Date:
Dec 02, 2022
End Date:
Dec 15, 2022
Topic:
3: International solidarity
Work Types:
Festival / Work with children / Social
Number of volunteers:
20
Free places for Males:
9
Free places for Females:
10
Free places last update:
Jul 28, 2022
International age:
18 - 99
National age:
18 - 99
Extra fee to be paid in the hosting country:
250.00 Euro [263 US Dollar]
Breakdown:
  1. Accommodation and food: 0.00 Euro
  2. Transportation: 0.00 Euro
  3. Activities: 0.00 Euro
  4. Hosting organisation support: 250 Euro
Purpose of extra costs:
The work camp participation fee is strictly Euro 250 and this simple accommodation, food and project expenses office running/administrative expenses, certificate of participation during the camp, covers 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 the camp and vice-verse. We advise all volunteers to ask for advice from us when they are planning to book their ticket to Pretoria.
Required Language:
English
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Description: Type of Work: Recognition to valuable volunteers in our year end calendar toward their contribution.

Type of Work: The work camp activities will include community work in and around Pretoria and includes working at orphan and old peoples home and also voluntary services to the community.

We will honour or volunteers for the month with one day activity dedicated to all volunteers for the year.

What to bring: Sleeping bag, sun cream, mosquito spray/lotion, sandals, working gloves and closed shoes are advisable. Rain coat, light working clothes during working hours and warm clothes at night, as it may turn out to be chilly; Torch or flash light;

Study Theme: International Solidarity

International Volunteer Day

Accommodation: Accommodation will be in a home, Pretoria. Participants will be required to bring their own sleeping bags. The accommodation has a simple bathroom with shower and there is running water. The accommodation and work place have flushing toilets and do have electricity.

Language: Language: The community has multi-cultural people and English is mostly spoken with local languages such as Ndebele, Zulu, and other local languages

Requirements: Leisure Activities: The Weekend is meant to be for free tours that the group can organize by themselves at their own expense. All our work camps are reserved for cultural nights when each volunteer can present her/his country and culture. Requirements: Qualification of participants: Open minded, ready to interact with other people of different cultural background - Positive attitude

Approximate Location: Soshanguve. Pretoria, South Africa

Notes: 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 - No experience needed at all.