Volunteer in South Africa

South Africa

From working with children to helping conserve the country’s majestic wildlife, a volunteer in South Africa can make a real difference. Its spectacular landscapes, cities and diving can tempt any adventure-lover to volunteer in South Africa, and with 11 languages, 48 million people and 2,200 species of plant on Table Mountain alone, the number of magical reasons to volunteer in South Africa is enormous!

Timeline

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Tue, 2001-05-01

First volunteers arrive on Karongwe
Sun, 2006-10-01

Expansion to Venetia
Sat, 2009-08-01

Launch of 1st Cape Town Projects
Sun, 2009-11-01

South Africa Government acknowledges GVI
Fri, 2010-01-01

Launch of GVI’s 1st Sports Program
Sat, 2010-05-01

Further journal publications
Sat, 2011-01-01

Launch of GVI’s 1st Surfing Program
Tue, 2011-03-01

Hope Edu-care Centre founded in Fish Hoek
Fri, 2011-04-01

Launch of GVI’s 1st Medical Program
Sun, 2011-05-01

Formal Launch for Mama’s Kitchen
Sun, 2012-01-01

Assist with local eco-club
Sun, 2013-12-01

Medical Project covers whole Community

Cape Town

Limpopo Province

Featured Programs in South Africa

Safari Field Guide Course in South Africa

Spend six months training in the African bush with an optional six months working on a game reserve

Wildlife Research in South Africa Expedition

Join a wildlife conservation team and research Africa’s big predators

Volunteer in an Orphanage in South Africa

Assist with childcare & educational activities in a township orphanage while exploring Cape Town

Volunteer on Construction Projects in South Africa

Volunteer on community construction and renovation projects in townships around Cape Town

Sports and Surfing in South Africa

Teach township children from Cape Town how to surf

Volunteer Healthcare Project in South Africa

Help run primary healthcare educational workshops in Cape Town’s townships

Teach Sports in South Africa

Teach children sports in a deprived township school near Cape Town

Volunteer Teaching in South Africa

Teach children literacy and numeracy in one-to-one sessions while exploring the best South Africa has to offer

Teaching Internship in South Africa

Assist with education projects in Cape Town’s townships and gain additional experience on a work placement

Wildlife Conservation Internship in South Africa

Study wildlife conservation and then gain work experience on a game reserve or with a South African conservation organisation

Vervet Monkey Conservation in South Africa Volunteer Project

Conserve, research and rehabilitate one of Africa's primates

South African National Parks Internship Scheme

Learn new skills and play a part in the long term conservation of South African national parks

Moments with "Scar", the resident male leopard

By far one of the largest leopards (Panthera pardus) on the reserve, Scar is also one of the most relaxed. He is easily distinguishable from any other leopard on Karongwe as he has a large scar over his left eye and it’s always an exciting pleasure to come across him.