Volunteer work

The volunteer projects of the Teachers for Africa Foundation are by definition small-scale, which makes a personal approach by the volunteer during the project both possible and advisable. They are located in Cape Town, South-Africa.

The Teachers for Africa Foundation always keeps good contact with the various projects, in addition to the contact with the reliable and enthusiastic local coordinators who arrange all accommodation, transport and support for the volunteers at the location.

By participating in one of the volunteer projects, you support our various sponsor projects both directly and indirectly. Volunteer work also helps to warrant the future continuity of the various projects.

• Volunteer work is possible for a minimum period of one week, entirely depending on the project.
• The start date of a volunteer project is decided in consultation.

A short impression of a couple of our volunteer work projects in Cape Town, South-Africa

Volunteer projects for the children of Imizamo Yethu Township, Houtbay (Cape Town)

• OranjeKloof Moravian Primary School, Houtbay, has around 1300 pupils between 7 and 14 years old and most of them live in the I.Y. Township. During the project in this school, the volunteer will assist in/teach computer skills classes and/or one-on-one teaching of English. In addition, the volunteer assists with out-of-school activities, such as sports, drama, music, help with homework and various other teaching opportunities. Project duration 3 weeks or longer.
• Houtbay Secondary School. This High School is a public school with around 700 pupils in the age range of 14-18 years, mostly from I.Y Township and the colored community in Houtbay. During this educational project, the volunteer will provide intensive assistance/classroom teaching to pupils. Teaching is possible in various subjects depending on the qualifications of the volunteer. In addition, the volunteer will also help with homework assignments after school, and may provide coaching to various pupils. Project duration 4 weeks or longer.

Project Words

This highly structured volunteer project runs in various schools in Cape Town. The volunteer gives intensive assistance to various disadvantaged young pupils learning the English language. This is partly realised by providing one-on-one teaching and participating in different reading programmes. For these pupils, English is their second or third language, so special teaching or English language qualifications are not required for volunteering, but volunteers must have a fairly good pronunciation of the English language. Project duration 6 weeks or longer.

Project Last Chance

At this small training centre/school, near the centre of Cape Town, the majority of pupils are adolescents (15-20 years), who were forced to leave school at an early age, and are now given the opportunity to continue their education. For most participants, the project will be their last chance of completing an education and improving their outlook.

In this project, the volunteer will give intensive assistance to the pupils in a range of subjects but mostly focused on the English language. Project duration 6 weeks or longer, depending on the activities.