Cape Town Community Volunteer Superhero

After a hearty breakfast it’s time to hit Cape Town with a vengeance!
Our tour guide will explain how to get into town on the local bus system which is super easy and very quick. Then it’s on to a walking tour, which is guided, and we will take you to the Castle of good Hope, grand Parade and you will visit loads of areas of interest. You will find out about apartheid, see Green Market Square and there will be ample opportunity to purchase loads of African arts and crafts.

Definitely take time to see the waterfront, some great restaurants and live bands. Good shopping here as well. You can also check out the old biscuit Mill, great if you are into tasting fresh delicious food.

Around 4 PM most people head back to the hostel, to start planning the next day. Kick back at the bar, meet other travellers and start to feel the excitement and bars of what it’s like to be living abroad travelling with loads of new sensations and experiences.

Sunday is a free day. So we recommend you check out the amazing beach!

Breakfast is from 7.45-8.15am on all volunteer days. Project volunteering from 8.30am-12/12.30pm. The afternoon will start with a volunteer meeting. We will discuss the local issues and areas that need your attention. There will be lesson planning, and you will be taught how to teach and plan activities with kids. There’s quite a lot involved when you hold a lesson. So you will need to be taught how to plan activities that are appropriate for ages, and how to manage the behaviour of the naughty ones!

Breakfast 7.45-8.15am. You will take part in your volunteer programme at morning sessions, running from 8.30am-12/12.30pm. Lunch is taken between 12-2/3pm on volunteer days, and afternoon volunteer sessions run from 2-4.30 for settlement or teaching projects and 3-4.30pm for the swim/surf project. During the evenings you will set aside some time for project or lesson planning.

On Friday we mix it up a bit. Depending on the needs of the local projects, what you are up to depends on what is needed.

Free days. Usually the groups head into Cape Town and explore. We recommend going up table mountain or hitting long street. This is also a great time to try a kite surfing lesson if you want to sign up for one of those. Please ask us for the details. For more suggestions see here: Things to do in Cape Town.

The second volunteer week is identical to the first week.

On day 16 we usually organise a social event. Things like exploring Cape Town on hop on hop off bus passes, lunch in a township or hiking up to some of the impressive viewpoints like Lions head or Signal Hill for sunset.

Your trip is coming to the end, so take the opportunity to enjoy where you are. Chill at the beach, shop in Cape Town or just hang out with your new friends on this day of relaxation. You are going to miss it when it’s gone.

You will say your goodbyes and depart from your hostel after breakfast. Travel further up the garden route with a variety of bolt on tours that we offer. For example our garden route tour. Or talk to us for other options to extend your stay in South Africa on other volunteering projects, wildlife conservation projects or sports courses.