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Introduction: "Sufers uplifting local communities in J-bay"
Learn to surf in the perfect world renowned J-bay waves. Join our Community Surf School in Jeffreys Bay to learn to surf with the local kids and come teach them your skills.
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Location: The Project is located in Jeffreys Bay.
Volunteers must arrange their flights to and from Port Elizabeth airport.
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Project: THE SURF SCHOOL:
Learn to Surf in Jeffreys Bay while helping the local community children achieve a sense of belonging by teaching disadvantaged children.The local surf school is very professional ensuring absolute professionalism and competency - special boards are used for complete beginners. Depending on surf conditions lessons are run daily with plenty of time for free surfing. Monday and Friday you will get to help with teaching local disadvantaged township children to surf, volunteers are free to join these children on the other days with surfing or hanging out with them.
The school has 2 permanently employed care givers who are very dedicated but lack resources such as age specific teaching aides. The volunteer will therefore be expected to assist in a very creative manner making use of the most basic equipment to fulfil the daily program objectives.
Presently there are 50 children to the 2 teachers and this brings capacity problems in terms of human resources. The volunteer will be of great help here in order to run smaller classes based on age or special needs.
A primary help will be obtaining financial aid (Volunteer Fees) This will allow the teachers access to material (Photostats, paper, books, crayons etc) to use in the classroom situation. Another area is to create a project to teach the children how to help themselves through the environment – growing vegetables to eat, flowers to sell etc.
The school receives no grants or funding of any sort from local or national government (the school was built with foreign donations)– infrastructure is therefore basic but functional, salaries low and teacher aids minimal. A basic feeding program exists consisting of a bowl of maze meal (porridge) and sugar.
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Accommodation: Sharing Twin: In this option you book a bed in a twin room. You might share a room with someone from a completely different culture which adds to the whole learning experience.
Dormitory: This consists of 4 and 6 bed dorms.
Meals: Breakfast is supplied on a self service basis. Volunteers can supply and prepare their own meals or enjoy meals in the lodge or local restaurants just a hop from your accommodation.
You will be staying at the Volunteer Lodge in Jeffreys Bay more info All Africa J Bay Lodge
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Upgrade to Single: R 450pp
Upgrade Dbl/Twin: R 350pp
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Program: You will be collected at the airport in Port Elizabeth and transfered to Jeffreys Bay where you will be staying at the volunteer lodge. Your first week you will join the local surf school in Jeffreys Bay to learn to surf. The surf school runs during the week, the weekends can be used to explore, relax on the beach or explore all the surf and other shops. The rest of your time with us you will alternate your days between surfing and working with the local community.
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Includes: Accommodation (shared 4 sleeper dorm room at Lodge, upgrades to single and double rooms available), transfers to and from Port Elizabeth, sponsorship for community projects.
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Excludes: All flights, all beverages, excursions, insurance.
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Applicants: This project is open to anyone over the age of 16, fairly fit and in good health.
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Hours: Work days will be weekdays from 8-4 and weekends free to relax or explore the area.
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Freetime: There are a selection of day excursions you can join to surrounding Game Farms and attractions.
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Contact Tyron for more info +27 83 661 5393
e-mail:
allafricavolunteers@gmail.com
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Rate per week: R 2950 for the first two weeks
Rate Extra Weeks: EXTRA WEEKS
ZAR 2000
per week when staying longer than two weeks
ACCOMMODATION UPGRADE
ZAR 350 per week twin/double room sharing
Duration: Min. 1 week. You can extend for any length of time.
Dates: This program can be joined at any time of the year, any day of the week.
Rates Valid till Oct this year, All Rates
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