Animal

Helping animals get proper healthcare and aiding them in there recovery. As a welfare service provider, we see a vast range of cases that provides good work experience for veterinarians/vet nurses. They volunteers receive exposure that they would not normally receive in private practice.

- Assist animal welfare officers in clinics at the hospital - Assist Vets at the clinic in prepping animals for surgery - Assist animal welfare officers on mobile units (males only) - Caring for animals in recovery and ensuring their environment is hygienic - Marketing, fundraising and public relations assistance - Website development and electronic newsletters - Helping with day to day running of the clinic/hospital - General maintenance, such as gardening, building and painting Please take note that volunteers may not perform any surgical procedures or diagnose animals.

4 weeks

Volunteers will only work with trained animal welfare officer or veterinary staff, who will ensure that the volunteer can cope with any machinery used. We would welcome volunteers with the following experience: - ANYONE who loves animals - Veterinary qualification - Marketing and public relations - Website development and electronic newsletters - Building, painting and project management

Intermediate - you need to be able to communication with members of staff and animal owners, as this is not just about the animals but equally about the people.

1662

No

- You2africa Volunteer House - shared rooms between 2 - 3 volunteers - Communal Lounge and Kitchen OR - South African Host Family in local community - own room or shared with another volunteer

- Breakfast is self service and provided by the volunteer house host/host family - Lunch is to volunteers own account - Supper is a cooked meal provided by the volunteer house host/host family

To volunteer`s account - Pay R200/week for You2Africa transfers (door to door from host family/volunteer house direct to project) or - hire own car (price depends on dates)

- 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 liasing with Volunteer Program - Appointed Supervisor for duration of program - Accommodation - Two meals a day - Breakfast 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 *Please note that the accommodation and food can be basic. If you have special dietary needs you should provide this for yourself.

- 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 - Lunches (not provided by host family) - 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`

Potentially

- Rabies injection is advised - Worm tablets to be taken before arrival. *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.