South Africa Sports Volunteers

Day 1 (Monday) - Arrive into Cape Town International Airport (airport code CPT)
Today you will be met at the airport and taken to our volunteer house in Fish Hoek. You’ll need to arrive in before 4pm so that you’re all ready for the orientation which kicks off at 5pm. The journey from the airport to Fish Hoek should take around 45 minutes and if you keep your eyes open you might get to see Table Mountain on the way! The orientation will take you through what it’s going to be like at your project, dos and don’ts, how to stay safe and it’s your prime opportunity to ask any burning questions that you haven’t yet had answered. After the orientation you’ll have an evening meal and some time to relax and prepare before your first day at the project tomorrow.

Day 2 (Tuesday) – meet the kids!
Today is the first day on your project, where you’ll get to know your fellow volunteers and staff, not forgetting the great kids! Starting out from your accommodation, the team will make sure you know what you’re doing and where you’re going, they’ll also introduce you to the staff at the project who will be your main contacts while you’re working. The journey from your accommodation to Ocean View will be on a public mini bus taxi taking around ten minutes followed by a five-minute walk to the school.

Your first day at the project will be all about settling in and getting to know the children and if you want to dive in at the deep end you will be assisting with the physical education classes. In the afternoon you will be assisting and organising after school activities – football, soccer and netball.

Day 3-5 (Wednesday to Friday) – get into the swing!
You'll be learning the ropes this week, and really getting stuck in with the project, it’s your chance to show everyone including yourself, what you’re made of!

Day 6-7 (Saturday and Sunday) - it’s the weekend!
The weekend is yours to do as you please. You certainly won’t run out of activities to keep yourself occupied in the surrounding areas. With places like Table Mountain, Cape Point, Kirstenbosch botanical gardens and Boulders beach just a short distance from your accommodation, you’ll be spoilt for choice. You could also catch a cab to the local shopping mall to catch a movie, chill out in coffee shops, surf the internet or clothes shop!

You’ll be working Monday to Friday at your project, with the weekends all your own!

Now that you’ve been shown the ropes, make sure you take some time to get to know the staff and children; understand more about how and why the project exists and carve out your own niche to help shape your experience.

Your weekends will be all your own! The team can help you organise trips including shark cage diving, table mountain visit, wine tours of if you prefer, a lazy day with a book is just as enjoyable! One thing is for sure there are plenty of things to fit into your spare time!

Your last day
Having said goodbye to all your new friends you’ll transfer back to the airport on this day. The return transfer from Fish Hoek to Cape Town International is not covered within your project fee but our regular transfer company will be able to sort the journey back for you, the costs will be around US$35 / 250 Rand and this is easily arranged in country.