Volunteer Organisations

Some of the fabulous volunteer organisations we hope to support.


IkamvaYouth

Name of organisation: IkamvaYouth (officially Ikamva Lisezandleni Zethu)
Description: A South African non-profit organization focussed on the empowerment of youth through education, e-literacy training and career guidance.
Need volunteers who can: Tutor subjects to students in grades 10 - 12; help with mentoring, career guidance, computer literacy training, HIV/AIDS awareness, and organisational administration.
Venue: Nazeema Isaacs library, Makhaza, Khayelitsha; and Nyanga library. Times: Saturdays: 9:00 - 12:00 (Nyanga), 9:30 - 12:00 (Makhaza).
Tuesdays & Thursdays: 15:00 - 17:00 (Makhaza)
Email: volunteer@ikamvayouth.org
Phone: 021 362 6799
Website: www.ikamvayouth.org
IkamvaYouth are glad people want to be involved in the Equal Education "movement". We have a document setting as an application form. It permit us to know more about skills, and aspirations of our future volunteers.
For more information, please contact me.
nicolasc@ikamvayouth.org


The Earthchild Project

is launching the REACH OUT campaign at our school in Khayelitsha next week... and you are invited to get involved! For the next 3 Wednesdays we are giving you the opportunity to join us in this exciting initiative. The REACH OUT campaign is a 3 week program whereby we aim to uplift, energise, inspire and encourage children to take action for themselves, the earth and their greater community. There will be programs in the classrooms and at assemblies run by our Earthchild facilitators and guest speakers.

Where do YOU fit in??
You can join us on a Wednesday during break times and at our Earthchild extra mural activities... we need lots of funky, crazy, energetic, smiling volunteers to promote the campaign and get the children inspired and excited!

If you're available on Wednesday
2nd September (NEXT WEEK) and/or
9th September and/or
16 September
between 12:30pm and 4:30pm
then please contact:
Email: lisa@earthchildproject.org
Cell: 083 644 4980
Please RSVP by Thursday 27th August.


Sosebenza Centre for Peace (MASIPHUMELELE, near Kommetjie).

Dear Friends...
Our Sosebenza vegetable Garden is VERY ready for a BIG PLANTING of seeds and seedlings so that we will be able to make ABUNDANT HARVESTS into 2010:) We will be planting Beetroot, Lettuce, Spinach, Turnips, Carrots, Potatoes, leeks, onions, broccoli and cabbage.
Join us for a fun in the garden session and lunch THIS SUNDAY 9th August - 12 - 4pm
(These happen every or every other Sunday. Contact Ben for details.)
Love Ben
(sms or call me on 072 475 2977)


UBUNTU YOUTH PROJECT.

hey, these is what i have bee looking for i am so interested in welcoming the volunteers and they ca learn xhosa at my project with the kids .i would like to have a community day on the 10th of july . the name of the project is UBUNTU YOUTH PROJECT. we do arts and craft , the ages are from 6 to 18 i think it will be a good thing for them to meet new people . also there is a preschool so for those who are interested can come during the week days and play with the kids.
the venue is in Khayelitsha Harare you take N2 from town then turn off at Spine road drive 2km then turn left at Bonjour Garage drive again for 2km pass the bridge then turn right by the Cell c container then right again you will see a yellow preschool .
thanks
juma.
0734004064