Pmgy Volunteer In South Africa

Meals

During your volunteer trip to South Africa, participants will be provided with breakfast Monday-Friday. You will need to purchase your own lunch and dinner during the volunteering week. In addition, you will need to budget for all meals at the weekend. Please note, that although the Volunteer House has a kitchen, this is quite small. As a result, cooking meals can be difficult and it can be more practical to eat out for lunch and at weekends. Breakfast operates in a self-service format. Participants just help themselves and all cutlery and crockery are provided. If you fancy eating out there are plenty of cafes, restaurants and local amenities in the surrounding area.

Others

Accommodation (Volunteer House) Meals (Breakfast & Dinner Mon-Fri) Airport Pick Up (24 Hours) In-country Orientation 24 Hour In-country Support 24 Hour Emergency Support Dedicated PMGY Travel Mentor Email & Telephone Support Volunteer Handbook Live Pre-departure Webinars 100% Financial Protection Regular Program Inspection Certificate Of Completion

Accommodation

Volunteer House During your time on the South Africa volunteer programs, you will live in our Volunteer House. This is located in Observatory – better known as ‘Obz’ by the locals! Home to South African’s oldest Astronomical Observatory, this is Cape Town’s most bohemian suburb; an arty district. The main entertainment area is located only a 10 minute walk from the hostel, along lower Main Road. During the day, this road is home to various boutique shops, restaurants and cafes. However, at night, the street comes to life, with a vibrant nightlife. The accommodation is basic but comfortable. Moreover, Wi-Fi is available free of charge. Each room has bunk beds with up to 8 people per room (on a same-sex basis). Bathrooms are shared, with showers and western-style toilets. During the winter period (June to August) it can get quite cold, so please bring warm clothes. International volunteers are provided with a bedsheet and blanket. However, you may also choose to bring a sleeping bag or buy an additional blanket from the local store for extra warmth. The house has a communal area for participants to hang out after completing volunteer work in South Africa. Moreover, the Volunteer House comes with sofas, a flat-screen TV and DVD player. In addition, there will also be fridge space available for volunteers to store any chilled items. Each participant will be assigned their own lockable cupboard for the safekeeping of small valuable items. For example, this could be storing your passport and/or money. Therefore, participants are advised to bring with them a small lock to make use of these. During our busiest months on the volunteer in South Africa program, you may be placed at alternative accommodation. For instance, you could be placed in one of our secondary Volunteer Houses.

Others

Meals Not Included Transport To Project Flights To Cape Town Travel Insurance Return Airport Transfer Visa Criminal Background Check

Flights

International flights are not included in the Program Fee.

Insurance

Travel insurance is not included.

Transport

Local transport to and from the project each day is not included in your Program Fee. As a volunteer in South Africa, you will need to make your own way to the volunteer project each day. Moreover, this usually involves taking an Uber but sometimes projects can be walking distance from the Volunteer House. On average, it takes around 30 minutes to get to the volunteer project. Our local team will instruct you as to how to get to and from the project each day. Alternatively, you will be paired with a participant who has already been working at the placement you have been assigned to.