School and sport project in South Africa

For this humanitarian mission in South Africa, we offer three social projects with children in Cape Town. An educational project, a sports facilitator project, and a surf instructor project.

Educational Mission:
You will be placed in schools in disadvantaged areas of Cape Town. Your main tasks will involve helping with school management and assisting teachers. You will be responsible for a group of young children, teaching them an activity of their choice, supervised by local staff. This can include theater, dance, gymnastics, soccer, drawing, or any other activity that promotes personal development. These classes are held between 3 and 5 days, either at school or after class, depending on the participants' profiles.

Sports Facilitator:
In addition to the educational mission in the morning, you will spend your afternoons engaged in sports activities. Sports classes help children acquire skills such as teamwork and discipline while contributing to their well-being and development. You can participate in existing sports programs (skateboarding, soccer, dance, boxing, swimming, and spikeball) or teach the children a new sport that they do not know or have never practiced. If the children show interest in the sport and have the capacity to continue, we will continue this activity even after your departure. If specific equipment is needed, you will either need to bring what you require or raise funds to finance it. For example, one volunteer brought boxing equipment to teach them non-contact boxing. It was a great success, and this activity still exists today.

Surf Instructor:
Alternatively, you can spend your afternoons teaching surfing, swimming, and skateboarding after the mornings at school. These activities are very popular with children aged 12 to 14. The club is open after school (from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM). The sports will be conducted in rotation, for example, 2 afternoons of surfing, 1 afternoon of swimming, and 2 afternoons of skateboarding.