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K.I.S.S - KIDS INTERATIVE SURF SCHOOL

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K.I.S.S - KIDS INTERATIVE SURF SCHOOL  ZAR12,420.00

Help disadvantaged kids gain confidence and life skills through surfing.
The K.I.S.S project works towards building a platform for disadvantaged youth from the ages of 3-5, creating opportunities through surf and community based projects.
This project needs passionate individuals who are keen to make a difference whilst having fun.

 

Volunteer

The K.I.S.S project gives local children the opportunity to take up a sport that they otherwise would never be able to afford to do. By giving them this chance the school is not only keeping them off the streets and out of trouble, but also teaching them valuable life skills. As a volunteer you will be supporting the school on it`s quest to improve the lives of children from disadvantaged backgrounds by instructing surf lessons and working with kids at a creche from the ages of 3-5, offering, skills encouragement and support.

The Surf School, established in 1989, is the oldest surf school in South Africa. It is located on the Muizenberg beachfront in Cape Town. Muizenberg Beach, with its gentle wave and sand bottom, is the ideal place for the beginner surfer to safely develop his/her surfing potential. As an added bonus, you’ll learn to surf in one of the greatest learning spots in the world.

Every Monday with arrival for Orientation the previous Thursday

1 month prior to arrival but flexible

Available

South Africa

Western Cape

Cape Town

N/A

No

Availability

18

Children Youth and Sport

- Learning how to surf
- Playing an active part in creating opportunities for local disadvantaged children
- Helping children gain confidence and teaching them responsibility.
- Working on an amazing beach
- Living a quaint, relaxed beach town
- Two days off a week to go and explore Cape Town and the surrounding area. The list of exciting things to do is endless!

Volunteers need to be passionate and industrious individuals who are keen to make a difference whilst having fun.

- Instructing surf lessons to locals and tourists, as well as the local children participating in the project once your own training is complete.
- Developing and working on programs to assist disadvantaged children
- Interacting with the Surf School children, encouraging them to be the best that they can be.
- Working in the Surf shop hiring out boards and wetsuits
- Most importantly having fun improving your own surfing ability!

4 weeks

- No surfing experience is needed as long as you are willing to learn as you are sure to be bitten by the surfing bug. It really is addictive!
- Volunteers need to be able to swim and enjoy working with young kids

Intermediate English

2900

- Boxing day
- Christmas day
- New Years Day

- Accommodation is provided by the Surf School: Volunteer Surf House
- Shared rooms - Max 10 volunteers in the house at a time
- Shared bathrooms
- Walking Distance to project office and beach
- Communal lounge, kitchen and braai area

- Meals are to Volunteers own account
- Self Catering: Fully equipped kitchen for volunteers use

- Volunteer house is within walking distance to the beach and project office (10 - 15min)
- Transfer to school provided by project

- Airport Transfers
- YOU2AFRICA`S CAPE TOWN ORIENTATION: 3 nights accommodation, orientation that covers everything the volunteers need to know about staying in South Africa (from social skills to transport and safety), two meals per day, bus trip into town, lunch (on the Friday), walking tour of the city, a train ride back to there accommodation and day trip (on the Saturday).
- All paperwork, placement and liaising with Volunteer Program
- Appointed Supervisor for duration of program
- Accommodation
- Surf lesson with Gary
- Use of all surfing equipment ( boards, wetsuits )
- Cash donation to the school to develop the curriculum and to buy equipment
- A South African sim card that works on a pay-as-you-go top up system
- Monthly socials for volunteers to get together and meet other volunteers (cost depends on social)
- Certificate & Report on Volunteer`s Program should this be required for studies or other purposes

- Meals
- The cost of a visa in the case of your volunteer stay being longer than 90 days
- Medical Insurance which must include work, emergency evacuation. Please make sure you understand how your medical insurance works in South Africa as You2Africa will be unable to pay for any doctors accounts or the like in lieu of being refunded by the medical scheme
- Weekend excursions
- Local Transport
- Transport for social activities
- Towels and Toiletries
- Accommodation if you arrive before start date or after project end
- Transport to accommodation if you arrive before start date or leave after project end

Community Impact `Voluntour`

No, if you are aware of your surroundings

Generally, HIV/AIDS is extremely prevalent in the South Africa so it is your personal responsibility to take care with regards to health and safety, as well as sexual relationships.