VOLUNTEER PROJECTS Community Work HIV/AIDS Medical Work Sports Coaching Teaching & Education Wildlife Conservation Wildlife Research Expeditions Compare all projects Corporate Volunteering University Volunteering Family Volunteering Tailor-made for groups GENERAL Contact Us Book Now Read our blog Subscribe to our Newsletter Send to a Friend Sitemap   WHAT DID YOU ENJOY MOST? “I really enjoyed working in the clinics. Masiphumelele clinic was an STI/HIV clinic, and I assisted the nurses there with procedures, diagnosing, and treating patients. Oceanview clinic was also clinic nearby for all types of patients (a general clinic); there I was the only doctor working. I was really nervous at first because I had just qualified, but after seeing a few patients, my confidence began to grow. That's what I enjoyed most about my experience in Cape Town project, which will certainly help later on when I start residency.” RAJIV TEJURA, M.D. (27), United States “Home based care. Livingston Island!” Martha Truscott (23), England

Cape Town Medical & Clinic Assistance, South Africa Cape Town's population is hugely affected by the struggles of HIV / AIDS, poverty and unemployment. The outskirts of Cape Town are some of the poorest areas in Africa and there are countless possibilities to impact the lives of those that are affected by these difficulties through this project. From April 2008 to May 2009 African Impact volunteers contributed over 2,600 hours to medical and clinic assistance in Cape Town South Africa, through our work in township clinics. Our project structures, together with the support and advice of our charitable foundation team at The Happy Africa Foundation, are continuously assessing our work and project strategies to ensure that these hours are meaningful, with measurable outcomes. For the same period, our volunteers have helped convert patient filing systems to computer, as well as having assisted the community by showing support and commitment to improving health and wellbeing. Community Clinics - Day-care & Rural Children - Building & Sport, Cape Town - Volunteer Project in South Africa, Cape Town Location On the outskirts of the city of Cape Town in South Africa. Your volunteer base is within walking distance of one of the local Cape Peninsula beaches. Project Length 2 - 8 weeks (longer placements are available on request) Age Limit Minimum 18 years, maximum decided on potential participants’ health Project Fee SPECIAL OFFER 20% DISCOUNT £495 / $990 (2 weeks) or £795 / $1590 (4 weeks) USUAL COST £645 / $1290 (2 weeks) or £995 / $1990 (4 weeks) Our gift to you for giving back... Join us on this project between the 1st of September and the 11th of December 2009 and receive the above amazing discount on your placement fee! Special Price Information PROJECT OF THE MONTH.. Join us on this project between now and the 11th of December 2009 and receive a 20% DISCOUNT on your placement fee! SPECIAL OFFER PRICES: £495 / $990 for 2 weeks and £795 / $1590 for 4 weeks. Also included in this project is a trip to Cape Point, the most South-Western tip of Africa, visit Boulders Beach to see the African Penguin colony and travel to the summit of the world-famous Table Mountain in the cable car! Volunteer Project Information The following links will jump you to different sections on this page, which provide all the information you will need for this Africa volunteer project: Community Clinics - Day-care & Rural Children - Building & Sport, Cape Town, South Africa. » photo gallery | » more about this project | » volunteer & travel highlights » project fee includes & excludes | » day in the life of a volunteer... » volunteer support & orientation | » accommodation & meals | » getting there Photos South Africa Photos of Community Clinics - Day-care & Rural Children - Building & Sport, Cape Town in Africa.   More about the Cape Town Medical & Clinic Assistance in South Africa MEDICAL PROGRAMME In a city of contrasts, Cape Town's private sector health care and provision is extensive, but it is the rural communities that suffer from an immense lack of facilities. Whilst there are some structures in place for an effective health service, there is an enormous deficit in terms of staff and resources. This is why the volunteers' help is very much appreciated by the nurses and doctors we work with. As a volunteer, you will spend each morning of the week in the clinics at the various communities, assisting the supervisors with the many people desperately needing help. There are many sick children, whose only support and means of medical care is from these clinics. The clinics run from 08h00 – 12h30 daily. Both qualified and non-qualified volunteers can join this project. Furthermore, volunteers (qualified as doctors, nurses, ENT's, first aid personnel) would be able to offer advice to the day care and after care centres that they will be working with in the afternoon. There are many children at these centres with special health care needs. COMMUNITY PROJECTS After having spent the morning at one of the clinics that we are involved with, you will assist in the local community in various aspects in the afternoon. You will rotate between the following community projects: Building and Painting Schools / Extra-mural Involvement and Reading Programme Schools in Red Hill deal with a great shortage of classrooms and facilities, as a result of which they are limited to the amount of children they can accommodate. As a volunteer, you will assist with fixing fences and windows, and rebuilding and painting classrooms. Masakhane Educare Centre Volunteers will assist teachers with after school care by helping with game playing, reading (both one-on-one with the kids and to the group during story time), and with other activities they engage the children with i.e. art, music, and dancing. Ukhanyo Primary School Situated in the township of Masiphumelele, Ukhanyo has over 1300 students from grades 1 to 7 in classes of up to 40 learners per class. Volunteers assist with coaching various sports, which range from volleyball, netball, and basketball, to soccer and, he also ultimately hopes, to rugby. Masiphumelele Library Masiphumelele has been blessed with a wonderfully-resourced library and great facilities. The library offers many services to the community and volunteers slot into some of the existing programmes offered at the library. » back to top Cape Town Medical & Clinic Assistance, Cape Town - Highlights This volunteer project in Africa includes: Community Clinics - Day-care & Rural Children - Building & Sport, Cape Town · Assist and observe in community clinic · Assist in various rural pre-schools and day care centres during afternoon community work · Reading to and doing crafts with children · Working with HIV / AIDS orphans and vulnerable children · Helping to uplift the community through education, health care, building projects and sports coaching · Immerse yourself in local "Capetonian" culture · Make friends for life South Africa Travel Highlights These are not included in your volunteering fee, but our coordinators are able to assist you with making the necessary booking arrangements. Vivacious Cape Town is one of the most stunning cities on the globe. It is the home of the spectacular Table Mountain; the heritage site of Nelson Mandela’s prison home, Robben Island; the gateway to the stunning Western Cape wine lands; and boasts magnificent beaches, amongst others. The "Wild Coast" along the eastern frontier of South Africa is a collection of unrivalled surf spots and beautiful beaches and cultural stops that will intrigue even the most seasoned traveller, and endear this land to you Garden Route weekend » back to top Project Fee Includes · Project Fee: this entails financing that goes directly back into the project that you are involved with. This fee facilitates funding for items such medical supplies, building materials, equipment, etc. Project fees are also used to buy vehicles / equipment for the project, and for developing new housing for volunteers to provide for the expansion of the project · All airport transfers from Cape Town International Airport upon your arrival and departure · Comprehensive orientation program · All daily transfers to and from your projects during your stay · Full board and lodging which includes 3 meals a day at our volunteer house · Weekly laundry service during your stay · Assistance in your projects by various African Impact staff and project managers · Outings to Cape Point – the most South-Western tip of Africa, Boulder beach – to see the African Penguin colony, and Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 27 years Project Fee Excludes · Personal travel insurance for the duration of your placement, which must include cover for repatriation · All transport by air or bus to Cape Town · All items of a personal nature, such as curios, gifts, clothing (work and other) · E-mail / Internet and telephone calls · Soft drinks, wines and spirits · All visas for border crossings · Any excursions over-and-above your planned itinerary in Cape Town i.e. travelling the Garden Route, Shark diving, etc. (your Volunteer coordinators can help to plan these excursions for you) » back to top Day in the life... This is a typical day in the life of a volunteer working on the Cape Town Medical & Clinic Assistance project: Note: itineraries may differ from this, depending on your own experience and the number of other volunteers on placement at the same time; this is simply to give an example: • 07:00 - Get up, have a help-yourself breakfast of cereals / porridge, toast, tea / coffee, and start preparing to depart for your project • 07:40 - Head off to the community clinic for that day • 08:00 - 12.30 - Assist in local community clinic • 12:30 – Lunch break. You will be picked up from your project, and taken to your volunteer house, where lunch will be waiting for you • 14.00 – Afternoon session. Leave for one of the community projects. You will spend the afternoon playing with the children at the schools, assisting with the Masakhane Project, working at the library, coaching sports or building and painting classrooms • 16.30 - End of the working day. You will be picked up from your project and taken home, where you will evaluate the day with fellow volunteers and project coordinators, and discuss the schedule for the next day. You may also opt to be dropped off in town to check e-mails or do shopping • 18.30 - Dinner at your volunteer house. After dinner, volunteers often go for a few drinks at one of the local night spots. » back to top Volunteer Support Throughout your stay in Cape Town you will have the support and guidance of our experienced project managers. They are part of our greater African Impact support team, which will provide you with competent 24-hour field support and assistance. Volunteer Orientation Upon arrival at our project base on the outskirts of Cape Town all volunteers are involved in a comprehensive orientation programme, which is included in your fee. This is facilitated by your project manager and entails: · An introduction to the city of Cape Town and surrounding Cape Peninsula, and the communities you will be working in · An introduction to all our projects. Not only will you see where you will be working, you will also see where your fellow volunteers will be spending their days · At the orientation, volunteers will also receive our detailed "Welcome Pack", which will contain further useful information for your time with us. » back to top Accommodation Volunteers will stay in a fully furnished house in the seaside town of Fish Hoek. The house is within easy walking distance of the safe and beautiful Fish Hoek beach and a short drive from Cape Town. Fish Hoek is a delightful little town on the coastline of False Bay and the house is comfortable, and staffed with a cook and laundry / cleaning lady. The house has a large living / dining area, several bathrooms, a garden, satellite television and a lock-up safe for your valuables. All bedding is provided. Meals You will be provided with three meals a day. Breakfast is on a help-yourself basis and usually consists of cereals / porridge, toast, tea and coffee. Lunch and dinner are full meals, and will be cooked or prepared for you by one of our chefs at your volunteer house. » back to top Getting There On the outskirts of the city of Cape Town in South Africa. Your volunteer base is within walking distance of one of the local Cape Peninsula beaches.. Our destination manager will assist you with the procedures, and one of our staff will meet you at the airport in Cape Town. » back to top Make an Enquiry Volunteer Project in South Africa - Community Clinics - Day-care & Rural Children - Building & Sport, Cape Town     print this page | bookmark this page (CTRL-D) | send to a friend back to top