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Volunteering in Southern Africa
English in Cape Town
Good Hope Studies operates two English language schools. One school is situated in the beautiful residential area of Newlands and the other one in the city centre on a pedestrian road.
An overview of our projects
We offer short-term and long-term programmes for General English as well as exam preparation courses, business courses and university pathway courses. Our schools are well-known for the professional, but relaxed environment in which it is both challenging and fun to learn. Students from up to 50 different countries benefit from our courses each year.
South Africa is one of the most beautiful countries in the world, but there is much more to this fascinating country than what the average tourist sees. There are great social inequalities and the growing population is putting more and more pressure on nature. Countless NGOs and other projects, in addition to government programmes, work hard to help people in great need and to protect animals and their habitats. Their work would not be possible without local and international volunteers. Read on to get an overview of the exciting projects we have selected and choose one that you can support with your time and energy.
Add a highlight to your curriculum vitae, and further your command of the English language in a professional environment. Internship programmes are useful if you are looking to gain international work experience. You will be placed with a company in the field of your choice, giving you insight into the working practices of a company in an English speaking country.
Our volunteer projects are ideal for:
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Work South Africa
• Anyone who wants to contribute to communities or conservation. • People who want to work with children, elderly people, wild or domestic animals, or on a farm. • People who have not volunteered before. • People whose first language is not English and who need to attend a language course before volunteering. • People who wish to gain a deeper insight into South Africa.
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Work South Africa is a one year, working holiday programme, available to full time tertiary students or recent graduates only. The majority of Work SA applicants find work in the hospitality industry, either working in one of the many vibrant bars, restaurants and nightclubs in Cape Town, or within the lively backpacking industry.
Teacher Training Courses
Good Hope Studies runs the CELTA and Delta Module courses, both approved and moderated by the University of Cambridge ESOL.
Teaching Centre [map ref. 1]
From € 810 Athlone Children’s Home [map ref. 2]
Category
Social volunteering
Minimum age
18 years
Duration
From 4 weeks
These courses are internationally the most widely recognised qualifications in the field of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.
This is an early intervention literacy programme. It supports children who are at risk in learning to read. To do this, the programme focuses on language enrichment, offering extra help and remedial assistance to children.
Ask ffor our brochures: English in Cape ToCwEnLTA & Delta in Cape Town
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Child Care Centre [map ref. 3]
Category
Social volunteering
Category
Social volunteering
Minimum age
18 years
Minimum age
18 years
Duration
From 8 weeks
Duration
From 2 weeks
They provide full-time care for up to 49 babies and children from birth to five years of age. The children are either neglected, abandoned, abused or orphaned and are accepted at the home irrespective of HIV status, race or gender.
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This centre is involved in various activities in needy communities. It is open to children from nearby communities. The children are placed on a temporary basis, and the aim is to place them permanently with their own relatives.
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From € 1.710
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An overview of our projects . . . Home for the Elderly [map ref. 4] 5
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Jeffrey’s Bay Kindergarten [map ref. 11]
Category
Social volunteering
Minimum age
18 years
Duration
From 2 weeks
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Volunteer House
From € 500 8
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From € 2.050 Children’s Hospital [map ref. 6]
From € 500
This organisation aims to provide all its residents with the highest standard of care and nursing within a homely environment, and to promote quality of life, the maintenance of independence, and the preservation of dignity.
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From € 1.160
Monkey Sanctuary [map ref. 19]
Category
Social volunteering
Category
Conservation
Category
Conservation
Minimum age
18 years
Minimum age
18 years
Minimum age
17 years
Duration
From 4 weeks
Duration
From 2 weeks
Duration
From 2 weeks
The project centres around a kindergarten school for disadvantaged children. The project provides education and stimulation and relies on basic aids to teach these children and provide an educational experience for them.
Walmer Humanity [map ref. 12]
From € 520
This is a place of safety for elephants. The park started off with only two elephants in 1994, but they have since been joined by ten others. The park offers a rare and exciting opportunity to get close to these gentle giants.
Horse Rescue & Rehabilitation Centre [map ref. 20]
From € 590
The sanctuary caters for several species of primates. They are free to move about the forest. The sanctuary is funded through revenue from tourists. Anyone who can further environmental awareness will be considered.
Shark Project [map ref. 21]
Category
Social volunteering
Category
Social volunteering
Category
Conservation
Category
Conservation
Minimum age
21 years
Minimum age
18 years
Minimum age
18 years
Minimum age
18 years
Duration
From 12 weeks
Duration
From 2 weeks
Duration
From 2 weeks
Duration
From 2 weeks
This organisation occupies a large property in Cape Town. In the main building they take care of elderly people, and some smaller buildings were added for toddlers and disabled school children from disadvantaged communities.
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From € 550
This project aims to uplift a township near Port Elizabeth through establishing partnerships with community groups, schools and a crèche. For volunteers there is also the opportunity to learn about the local language and culture.
Organic Farming [map ref. 13]
Recovery Hospital [map ref. 7]
From € 1.170
This centre runs horse trails for one of the biggest backpackers in South Africa. On the rehabilitation side they provide homes for numerous horses in order to save them. The rehabilitation centre has a very good reputation.
From € 1.120
This project aims to study sharks and to bring tourists closer to them. The project operates one boat for scientific research and several boats for tourist activities. Volunteers are primarily here to work closely with sharks and tourists.
Limpopo Primate Centre [map ref. 23]
Cheetah Conservation [map ref. 22]
Category
Social volunteering
Category
Social volunteering
Category
Organic Farming
Category
Conservation
Category
Conservation
Minimum age
18 years
Minimum age
18 years
Minimum age
18 years
Minimum age
18 years
Minimum age
18 years
Duration
From 2 weeks
Duration
4 weeks
Duration
From 2 weeks
Duration
3 weeks
Duration
From 4 weeks
This is a voluntary support group to a children’s hospital. It seeks to provide assistance and care for the patients and their families. The project is committed to helping make the hospital experience less traumatic.
From € 950
Expert nursing and medical care is provided in a homely and loving environment for infants and children who are recovering from acute medical and surgical conditions. They are unable to return home for medical or social reasons.
Hout Bay Day Care [map ref. 8]
From € 950
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House of Care [map ref. 5]
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Garden Route Elephant [map ref. 18]
From € 470
The project aims to farm holistically, applying techniques of biodynamic and astrological farming to rehabilitate this farm, its soil and its unique ecosystem. In keeping with these goals, there are both animals and plants on the land.
White Lion Project [map ref. 15]
African Horizon [map ref. 14]
From € 2.295
This facility is dedicated to the quest of ensuring the survival of rare, vulnerable and endangered species, particularly cheetahs. The programme aims to equip volunteers with the ability to actively participate in conserving the wildlife.
Lowveld Rehabilitation Centre [map ref. 24]
From € 1.280
The centre has been involved with rehabilitation for 16 years, dealing originally only with monkeys but more recently with other animals too. Injured animals are treated at the centre and released back into the wild when strong enough.
Namibia Wildlife & Community [map ref. 25]
Category
Social volunteering
Category
Conservation
Category
Conservation
Category
Conservation
Category
Conservation
Minimum age
18 years
Minimum age
17 years
Minimum age
19 years
Minimum age
18 years
Minimum age
18 years
Duration
From 4 weeks
Duration
From 2 weeks
Duration
From 2 weeks
Duration
From 2 weeks
Duration
From 2 weeks
This day care caters for the poor in a community near Hout Bay. They have 16 staff members, all from the community, and provide a safe learning space for 250 children aged between 10 months and 6 years while their parents are working.
Domestic Animal Rescue [map ref. 9]
From € 525
This animal rehab centre feeds and cares for stranded and injured animals. It boasts in excess of forty species of wildlife. Some animals that can’t be free-roaming are kept in enclosures, but most of the larger animals roam freely.
Horse Project [map ref. 16]
Bird & Primate World [map ref. 10]
From € 840
This project’s primary objective is the reintroduction of White Lions back to the wild. Participants have a unique opportunity to gain hands-on game-ranging experience whilst making a valuable contribution to conservation.
Conservation & Community [map ref. 17]
From € 1.270
This centre creates homes for orphaned, poisoned or injured wildlife, which due to their injuries will never be able to return to their natural environment. Rehabilitated wildlife will be reintroduced to their environment where possible.
Kruger Horse Project [map ref. 26]
From € 910
Their vision is an Africa where humans and wildlife can live and thrive together. Their mission is to conserve the land, cultures and wildlife of Namibia and rescue species threatened by an evershrinking habitat.
Coastal Lion Park [map ref. 27]
Category
Conservation
Category
Conservation
Category
Conservation
Category
Conservation
Category
Conservation
Category
Conservation
Minimum age
17 years
Minimum age
18 years
Minimum age
18 years
Minimum age
18 years
Minimum age
18 years
Minimum age
18 years
Duration
From 2 weeks
Duration
From 4 weeks
Duration
From 2 weeks
Duration
From 2 weeks
Duration
From 2 weeks
Duration
From 2 weeks
This centre is a pro-life, nonprofit organisation whose core aim is to rescue, rehabilitate, re-unite and re-home lost, abandoned, abused and neglected dogs and cats.
From € 570
Bird & Primate World is the largest bird park in Africa. Over 400 species are displayed in more than 100 spacious landscaped walk-through aviaries, allowing intimate closeness with nature.
From € 950 GOOD
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From € 470
This project takes place at the organic farming project. Volunteers will learn about caring for horses that live as naturally as possible, so are not stabled or shod and learn natural horsemanship techniques.
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From € 1.125
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The project contributes to the local community with various programmes, including a home for children affected by HIV and other vulnerable children. The project also cares for the wildlife in the area.
From € 670
This project is set in beautiful surroundings, offering breath-taking scenery. The horses live a natural life with the wild horses of Kaapsehoop. This means that there are no stables for the animals at night as they sleep in the mountains.
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From € 1.460
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This is a special and unique programme for those who dream of working with lions in Africa. The project invests a great deal of time teaching volunteers about their animals and how to care for young lions or tigers.