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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 3.76
Country:
South Africa
Start Date:
Dec 01, 2023
End Date:
Dec 15, 2023
Topic:
3: International solidarity
Special Topics:
Climate for Peace Programme
Work Types:
Festival / Work with children / Social
Number of volunteers:
5
Number of places still available:
1
Free places last update:
Nov 01, 2023
International age:
18 - 99
National age:
16 - 99
Extra fee to be paid in the hosting country:
260.00 Euro [271 US Dollar]
Breakdown:
  1. Accommodation and food: 0.00 Euro
  2. Transportation: 0.00 Euro
  3. Activities: 0.00 Euro
  4. Hosting organisation support: 260 Euro
Purpose of extra costs:
The work camp participation fee is strictly Euro 260 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
Child friendly camp
Yes (Minimum age: 0)

Description: Recognition of 5th December (World Volunteer Day) to recognise all the valuable volunteers in our community and organisation at large

Type of Work: The work camp activities will include community work in and around Pretoria and includes working with children and also voluntary services to the community of Soshanguve.

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

Study Theme: International Volunteer Day is a day set aside to recognize the work that volunteers across the world have done and keep this momentum going strong. As SAVWA this is an important month as we celebrate the incredible work volunteers do and the impact volunteers have on our local community at large.

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

Requirements: 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.

You will be in a community of Soshanguve, a different setting from normal city life, peri-urban community.

Approximate Location: Soshanguve, Pretoria

Notes: Bring along a Sleeping bag, sun cream, mosquito spray/lotion, sandals, Sports shoes are advisable. Light working clothes during working hours and warm clothes at night, as it may turn out to be chilly; Torch or flashlight and arts and cultural items such as drums etc. for the children even sporting equipment such as soccer balls etc. and board games to share.

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.