Community

- Working with a multi cultural team from SA, Zimbabwe & Malawi, with over 10 years experience in organic farming & community development. - The base camp for development projects is a perfect model representing growth, safety, natural beautiful and forward thinking. - An opportunity to learn about organic farming from planting to the market, as well as to eat fresh veg!! - To experience exciting development projects through the Works of Wonder Program, which includes working with youth, NGO`s, church groups and prisons...to name a few. - To be in touch with the current Cape Town culture: Whilst staying at the farm, you will have opportunities to attend local events eg. Speak the Mind – Poetry Festival in September, Art Exhibitions, Multi Cultural Music Events, Organic Markets, Interfaith Events, Heritage Day Events An opportunity to develop yourself through the Art of Living Program or Responsibility Coaching ( in additional / optional add ons ) Daily yoga sessions, fresh air and good wholesome food to make sure you are fit for the wonderful work of volunteering Working and living with fantastic people: - Candi, Amy & Beau ( Amy 13 years old ).Beau`s love is permaculture, Candi`s love is community development. - Extended family on farm – Emanuel, Samuel, Lucy, Augburn, Shaibu, Nyameka and 2 friendly dogs, 2 ponies, ducks, chickens, rabbits, birds and frogs)

Ubuntu comes from an advanced consciousness / society. Africa has this gift to offer you. It is important to be honoring and respectful of every culture, then the best comes back to you. Each volunteer brings their own uniqueness, so sharing oneself and the skills that you bring are the best that one can offer. This is the best and most sustainable way to make a meaningful difference in people`s lives. We believe in a hand up, rather than a hand out approach, so volunteers are encouraged to support local arts, and crafts, and industry, as a way of stimulating local economy and providing sustainable income for people.

4 weeks

None but is an advantage

Basic English

4160

Open All Year Round

Volunteers will be accommodated at the Organic African Farm: - Accommodation consists of 4 cabins with a deck attached. Each cabin sleep 2 volunteers.Each of the rooms has it`s own bathroom & toilet. - A communal lounge / kitchen area with fireplace, dining area, work desk ( internet connectivity ) is available for the volunteers use. - In the event that the cabins are full the Main House has 1 Bedroom with 2 beds and a bathroom, which is shared with hosts. - In addition to the above there is also a Meditation / Prayer room honoring all practices and lots of outdoor chill spots. - A laundry is on the premises – Small laundry, heavier loads would need to go to local laundry ( Laundry charged out per load ) -There is a on-site office with computer, photocopy, fax, e-mail facilities. *Volunteers will also be able to book day trips, adventure trips, car hire, air tickets... etc, through the office Family.

Meals are provided from Mama Lucy`s kitchen: - Breakfast – Fruit, Oats & Cereal, Toast, Jams & Honey, Tea / coffee - Lunch – Soups, Salads, Assorted sandwiches / rolls - Cheese & Tomato, egg mayonnaise, tuna, cold meats...etc, and juice. - Dinner – Roasted Vegetables, Baked Potato`s, Curries & Rice, Lasagna`s, Pasta`s & Pizza`s, Stir Fry`s, Traditional dishes eg. Potjie ( Stew )or Pap n Tomato. All meals served with salad * Good wholesome tasty meals, for which the farm is well known. The farm prefers to provide a healthy,vegetarian diet as it is being optimal and beneficial for the environment, but is not limited too and accommodates all diets.

All transport is included except for personal transport. - A substantial amount of time will be spent on the farm itself. However, daily departures will be between 08h00 – 09h00, returning early afternoon. - Bike hire available at R 50.00 per bike per day - Closest railway station – Fishhoek Station ( 7km`s ) - Closest taxi service – Long Beach Mall ( 1 km ) Regular bus service – PU / DO off point outside Organic African Farm

- 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 a day trip (on the Saturday). - All paperwork, placement and liasing with Volunteer Program - Appointed Supervisor for duration of program - Accommodation - All meals - Breakfast, lunch and Dinner - Donation per month to the Volunteer Project, to assist in their funding. - 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

- Self development programs: 6 day stress release program – R 650.00 per person (optional) - 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 for social activities - Use of Phone: Landline or Mobile costs - 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

People that you work with at the project might be HIV+ but there is a non-disclosure policy in line with Government regulations and laws, so volunteers need to exercise caution.