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

South Africa Safari Field Guide Course

Train in the African bush for six months and undertake a placement working on a game reserve

South Africa Wildlife Conservation Expedition

Join our wildlife conservation team in researching Africa’s big predators

Volunteer on Construction Projects in South Africa

Work on community renovation projects and explore the best of Cape Town

South Africa Sports and Surfing Volunteer Project

Teach township children from Cape Town surfing and sports

Volunteer Healthcare Project in South Africa

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

Teach Sports in South Africa

Teach sports to children in a disadvantaged township school near Cape Town

Volunteer in an Orphanage in South Africa

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

Community Development Internship in South Africa

Assist with education projects in townships surrounding Cape Town and gain valuable experience on a work placement

South Africa National Parks Internship

Assist the long term conservation of South African national parks and learn valuable new skills

Wildlife Internship in South Africa

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

South Africa Vervet Monkey Conservation Volunteer Project

Help conserve, research and rehabilitate Africa’s beautiful Vervet Monkeys

A work in progress- painting at the Hope Centre

Public Holidays, Painting, and New Friends

Making the most of the public holidays...

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.