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Non-Profit Project Hoedspruit, South Africa
Community and Conservation Volunteer - Greater Kruger area
What you offer
32h
- Hours per week
- Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.
- Social Work
- Help with volunteer work in local projects and communities.
- Building & Repairing
- Help with a wide range of repairs or building.
- Farming
- Plant crops, sow seeds and help in outside tasks.
- Gardening
- Help grow plants and cultivate gardens
- Additional Fee
- This host charges a fee in addition to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan.
Additional fee required
This host charges an additional fee to the cost of the Worldpackers annual plan for the sustainability of the project and the quality of the experience for volunteers. Learn more.
Amount
- € 275
Per week
Fee pays for
- Benefits for travelers
- Materials for volunteer activities
- Donation to project
Description
The fee include: - Pick up and drop off from Hoedspruit (Town or Airport) - Accommodation - 3 meals a day, 7 days a week - Supervision at all time - 1 Town trip per week - Access to all Nourish and Shik Shack Backpackers facilities - 1 Village Tour - 1 Nourish T-shirt - Financial support to Nourish NPO
What you get
2
- Days off per week
- Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.
- Private Room
- You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.
- Shared Dorm
- You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.
- Breakfast
- You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.
- Lunch
- You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.
- Dinner
- You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.
- Basic Internet Access
- Basic speed internet for you to work remotely
- Dedicated Workspace
- Specific space for you to work remotely
- Use our equipped kitchen
- Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
- Free Laundry
- You can use our laundry room freely.
- Discounts on Tours
- Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
- Discounts on Accommodation
- Get discounts for your stay in other hostels.
- Yoga classes
- Take free yoga classes at our place.
- Language lessons
- Take free language classes at our place.
- Permaculture Course
- Take part in our Permaculture course for free.
- Pick Up
- We will pick you up when you arrive, and take you to our property.
- Certificate
- Get a certificate of completion after you finish your experience.
- Support
- Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.
- Verified Host
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Availability
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
- Stay at least
- 2 weeks
The Experience
You will be immersed into the project as part of our team (35 staff) Suporting our teachers to provide our Education (+ 150 kids) programs daily. Or focus on our Entrepreneurship programs: recycling, sewing, craft center, and our farm (+4000 meals per month) You can combine our projects during your time with us. During the weekend, you can, explore our amazing area, go to the local church and to traditional events at the village (Organized by us)
Learn moreRequirements
- Beginner English
- Over 18 years old
- Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers
What's not included
Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa
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Hours & Tasks
Non Profit Project
Learning & Fun
How this experience will transform you
- 1 Get in touch with nature
- 1 Developing social awareness
- 1 Developing environmental awareness
- 1 Meeting locals
- 1 Learning about sustainability
- 1 Creating true social impact
This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals
- 1 4. Quality education
- 1 8. Decent work and economic growth
- 1 10. Reduced inequalities
Matheus
Brazil
The organization is a NPO that create a true social and environmental impact in the community of Acornhoek, near the Kruger Park. Both social and environmental angles are aimed by the organization, as providing opportunities and education to the local community helps to minimise poaching of endangered species, and improve social conditions. Its already a established organization and activities to help out can be chosen by volunteers from farming, social enterprise, environmental and infant education
12 months ago
About the host
Hosted by loren
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