South Africa :: GYC3138 - Teaching, HIV/AIDS and Health Awareness Projects
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| GYC3138 - Teaching, HIV/AIDS and Health Awareness Projects |
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South Africa |
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Cost: |
£1795.00 |
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Cost Includes: |
The price includes accommodation, food, kit and pickup from airport but does not include flight, insurance or visas |
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Duration: |
3 months |
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Company Rep Nearby: |
All the time |
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This placement would suit... a post-school or post-university gap year student, a university undergraduate or postgraduate, a career breaker and those with a passion for community development through teaching and sports coaching.
 Gap Year South Africa offers you one of the most affordable gap year experiences, specialising in sports coaching, teaching and HIV/AIDS & health awareness projects in South Africa.
HIV / AIDS & Health Awareness
Gap Year South Africa provides training for our volunteers to empower peer educators within our partner under resourced schools in raising awareness about HIV/AIDS and health risks while motivating behavioural change amongst young people in South Africa.
Our health projects are aimed primarily at previously disadvantaged groups, communities and individuals with a strong developmental approach. The intended beneficiaries of our health awareness projects are young people who have inherently been afforded very little exposure to good health practice.
During your HIV / AIDS & health awareness project you will communicate youth-friendly information for underprivileged young people in a number of our under-resourced partner schools in local communities. Through your role as a peer educator and your energetic presence at our partner schools you will be adding immense value to the future wellbeing of underprivileged young people. Your training will provide you with an opportunity to familiarize yourself with key health issues and the ability to communicate the benefits of a healthy lifestyle.
In addition to your HIV/AIDS & Health Awareness Project you will have the choice of including a teaching and/or sports coaching experience in your project.
Teaching
Gap Year South Africa's teaching projects encourage school children to realise the importance of education as a foundation for life and are aimed primarily at previously disadvantaged groups, communities and individuals with a strong developmental approach.
Our community teaching projects contribute towards transformation whilst removing potential access barriers such as cost, elitism, race and gender.
The intended beneficiaries of our teaching projects are young people who have inherently been afforded very little exceptional opportunity.
During your teaching project you will be assisting and/or teaching various classes at a number of our under-resourced partner schools in local communities. Through your teaching and energetic presence at our partner schools you will be adding immense value to the education of underprivileged children. You will be working alongside teachers from the community with an opportunity to learn a great deal from their experiences. Community teachers will also benefit a great deal from your educational experiences.
In addition to your teaching project you will have the choice of including a sports coaching and/or HIV / AIDS & health awareness experience in your project.
Sports Coaching
Gap Year South Africa's sports coaching projects encourage mass participation in sport for school children and are aimed primarily at previously disadvantaged groups, communities and individuals with a strong developmental approach.
Our community sports coaching projects contribute towards transformation whilst removing potential access barriers such as cost, elitism, race and gender.
The intended beneficiaries of our sports coaching projects are young people who have inherently been afforded very little exceptional opportunity.
During your sports coaching project you will be delivering coaching sessions for children of varying ages and abilities in your chosen sport at a number of our under-resourced partner schools in local communities. Through your sports coaching and energetic presence at our partner schools you will be adding immense value to the lives of underprivileged children. You will be coaching alongside teachers from the community with an opportunity to learn a great deal from their experiences in turn community teachers will also benefit a great deal from your sports coaching experiences.
In addition to your sports projects you will have the choice of including a teaching and/or HIV / AIDS & health awareness experience in your project.
 The adventure
You will be based in the South African coastal city of Port Elizabeth which is affectionately known as the friendly city. As a volunteer you will have the famous Garden Route on your doorstep as well as some of the world's most beautiful golden beaches, dunes and wilderness. Port Elizabeth enjoys warm sunny days most of the year with average temperatures ranging from 17C - 30C and sea temperatures ranging from 16C - 23C. Port Elizabeth is an ideal location to travel and experience all that South Africa has to offer. Situated 10 hours from the majority of gap year world traveller destinations, Gap Year South Africa is an ideal stop on your global adventure travel.
You are personally hosted by the Team of Gap Year South Africa in our comfortable accommodation for all our volunteers. The volunteer house is a very safe and friendly environment within Port Elizabeth and is located a short distance from all the golden beaches and the warm Indian Ocean. The house is nearby to a wide range of amenities for all your additional needs.
Volunteers receive three balanced meals each day prepared by our local chefs. The food prepared is very similar to that of which you enjoy in your home country. However volunteers will also have an opportunity to experience some local dishes.
On arrival you will be welcomed by our Gap Year South Africa Team and be transferred from the airport to the volunteer house where each volunteer receives a welcome pack including a pack of biltong and bottle of South African wine. All transport to and from the projects is provided as well as a selection of the volunteer group excursions.
Port Elizabeth is also known as the watersports capital of South Africa and it's surrounding areas offer a wide range of activities and excursions including malaria free game viewing, walking with elephants, horse riding safaris, bungy jumping, mountain biking, sea kayaking, tree top canopy tours as well as a vibrant night life. To the west of Port Elizabeth, you are within a short flight’s distance from the mother city of Cape Town including famous attractions such as Table Mountain, Robben Island and the world renowned Winelands. To the east of Port Elizabeth you have magnificent Wild Coast, leading to the tropical region of Kwazulu-Natal featuring the Drakensberg Mountains and the Greater St Lucia Wetlands.
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0845 344 7652 |
 | Gap Year South Africa specialises in organising volunteer projects in local communities in South Africa. We currently offer three projects: teaching, sports coaching and HIV/AIDS & health awareness. Our projects assist in social and economic development and address priority areas such as moral regeneration and social cohesion by our volunteers engaging with the local community and providing essential life skills through teaching, sports coaching and health awareness.
Gap Year South Africa’s volunteers also enjoy the adventure of a lifetime, by having the opportunity to experience a wide range of excursions and activities outside their community development. The challenges and experiences each volunteer encounters within South African communities will empower them with essential skills to be successful whether they are facing university, a new job or career. |
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