Volunteers Direct
Who visits us?
Volunteers with social awareness.
What to do here?
VOLUNTEER, with us, for a day (or two) in a community close to Cape Town. Make a difference in the lives of young South Africans.
Top 3 reasons to visit
- Help an under-resourced School and Community.
- Mentor and coach Primary School kids.
- Give back and enjoy.
Our Story
Volunteers Direct
Since 2008 we have been mentoring, and coaching sport to School kids in Hout Bay. Help to nurture latent talent . Spend a day or two with us at a disadvantaged school. In the mornings we will improve infrastructure by painting classrooms and outside areas, or upgrade sporting facilities - build a new 6-a-side football court, level play area. In the afternoon offer homework assistance, simple computer lessons, take P.E. lessons, coach netball and football to the school teams. Our successes include: teaching over 100 kids to swim, having one of our boys reach professional football level, helping young students attain entry to University and college, having a couple of Volleyball players reach International status with South African age-group teams, building a classroom and playground.
Our Activities
Kevin - born in England. Hitchhiked the full 6500 miles to Cape Town through Middle East, East and Central Africa. Loves travelling and Africa. Visited 50 countries. Favourite place - Mana Pools, on the Zambezi in Zimbabwe (see photo). Enjoys cricket (Barmy Army), football and rugby. Previously coached football in African township. Karen - life and business partner. Bi-lingual South African. Tour Guide, and Committee member of Cape Tour Guides Assoc. Enjoys sport , cooking and Cape history.