Welcome to sunny South Africa! Upon your arrival to Port Elizabeth Airport, you’ll be picked up and transferred across to your new home for the next few weeks! Spend the evening getting to know your fellow campers and settling into South African lifestyle!

Over the next couple of days, you’ll learn everything you need to know about teaching and coaching in schools. You’ll meet the team and learn more about the programme and South Africa. Along with your fellow volunteers, you will get involved with team building activities, coaching/teaching sessions and workshops. You’ll also visit a local township and learn more about the local culture. After this you’ll be all set and ready to get teaching!

Time to make a real difference and get involved with your chosen community projects English Teaching – Monday-Friday 8 am – 1 pm You’re ready to get teaching! Each morning, you’ll be transferred to the schools. You’ll be teaching children of varying ages from in 3-4 different schools across the week. As levels of education do not stay within strict grade guidelines in South Africa, it’s important all Camp South Africa participants are proactive, flexible and adaptable. We provide the students with reading books and workbooks with set assignments in, you’ll work 1-2-1 to help improve their English. If you’d like to teach a whole class, we can assist in this too! All participants are provided with an online Teaching Young Learners Qualification prior to departure to help prepare you for teaching. Sports Coaching – Monday-Friday 9 am – 2 pm You’ll spend time in 3-4 different schools a day for about an hour and a half at each. You will usually be coaching in groups of two or three. So don’t worry – you won’t be on your own. It’s a team effort! There’s a range of different sports you can get involved with including: football, rugby, hockey, netball, basketball, cricket, tennis, dance, swimming and even ultimate frisbee! You don’t have to be an expert to be able to teach! A usual session will start with a fun warm-up (including games and fun competitions), develop into some skill development exercises and then maybe a small match or two. Coaching in this project relies on having a relaxed attitude and being able to improvise. The equipment and facilities can vary from school to school, but that’s all part of the fun! You will be coaching kids ranging from around 8-14 years of age, with a mixture of boys and girls and a mix of sporting abilities from absolute beginners to the next wonderkid! Afternoons/Evenings after Community Projects: When you return from the schools, you’re free to fill your time as you wish! Chill at the accommodation with your fellow volunteers after a day of hard-work. Play some pool or ping pong in the bar, watch some tv in the lounge or take a dip in the swimming pool. Why not head into town and hit the beach or try surfing; explore the city or go shopping. Be sure to talk to the team for recommendations.

The weekends are for FUN! Depending on your length of your programme at least one weekend activity will be included. These include: \- Overnight trip to Jeffreys Bay (the surf capital) \- Kragga Kamma Game Reserve \- Visit to Bloukrans Bridge (Worlds Highest Bridge Bungee\*) \- Sundays River boat trip and BBQ \- Bushcamp – Dinner under the stars and traditional African dance group The activity depends on the schedule/availability and will be confirmed on arrival. On the weekends that our included tours aren’t running, there’s a wide range of activities available including\*: \- Skydiving \- Bungee Jumping \- Shark Cage Diving \- Safari & Game Reserve Drives \- Surfing \- Dune boarding \- Zip-lining \- Canoeing If you’re after a more relaxing weekend, Port Elizabeth boasts one of the most beautiful shorelines in all of South Africa. Enjoy a day at the beach, topping up the tan or head to one of the nearby shopping malls for some retail therapy. If you prefer, you can choose to spend the weekend relaxing on-site and chilling by the pool! \*All optional activities come at an additional cost

Time to get back in the schools for another 5 days of really making a difference! Remember if you’d like to switch to English Teaching or Sports Coaching for a few days, you’re more than welcome! You’ll also have the opportunity to volunteer with preschool children from disadvantaged communities. You’ll assist with general classroom activities, help with meal times and of course play lots of games and sing songs! If you love working with young children, you’ll definitely want to get involved!

This weekend you’re free to relax after a busy week of teaching. Why not hit the beach or head to the mall for some shopping. There’s also loads of activities available – just speak to the team for some recommendations!