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

Xhosa dinner outing

Join my level 2 students.
email for the phrase lists related to eating out.

Date: Wednesday 29th July
Time: 19h15 - 20h45
Venue: Dijo restaurant, Palmer Rd. Muizenberg. enter muizenberg, at main robots with Shoprite on your left, turn left and go under the dangerous railway bridge. first left into killarney, slight left and straight into palmer. Dijo is about the 2nd place on the right after the pub (on the corner).

Theme: Eating Out. The idea is to just meet and eat, but order in Xhosa and have a chance to ask me questions.
Sobonana.

Earthchild Volunteer Opportunity THIS week!!!

Earthchild Project is running an exciting holiday program for 100 children at each of our schools in Khayelitsha and Lavender Hill.

HOW CAN YOU BE INVOLVED?

• Donation of money for healthy snacks and lunch
• Run arts & crafts, drama, dance, music, yoga or any other fun and uplifting activities with the kids
• Join in and assist activities mentioned above, as well as gardening, worm farming and story telling workshops
• Help with preparation of food

Dates: 29th June - 3rd July (first week school holidays)
Time: 09:00am – 1:00pm
Venue: Sakumlandela, Site B, Khayelitsha & Zerilda Park Primary, Lavender Hill
For more information contact: Lisa on 021 462 2218 or 083 644 4980

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Dijo - African Restaurant

This place rocks - Dijo meaning food in Sesotho.
On Palmer Rd in Muizenberg. Delicious African food, real good value.
Plenty of variety.
Wonderful people. Practice your Xhosa.

021 7884912 for info and bookings.

ps. we will be having food lesson outings here

Weekend Xhosa practice

Hi Guys
a beautiful opportunity for you to practice your Xhosa this weekend, experience ubuntu, give some of your energy back to the poorer communities (they love having you there) and having heartfelt fun.....

Some of the things we'll do on Sunday in Khayelitsha in no particular order..

Work in the garden and prepare it for planting (almost ready, as they've been working on it since the last community day.)

Paint a basic mural

Actiivities with kids: happy mobiles (arts and crafts), african drumming, drama (both acting as well as confidence and team-building stuff), tile painting, face-painting

watch the kids do their dance and drama performances

eat and drink

chill

play soccer against firefighters fc (could definitely use you as a midfielder)

wow that's sounds like a lot, but will be well-organised and chilled. there's also space for other stuff if you keen to lead something.

we'll meet at uct at 9 and be back by 5 at the very latest

If interested,
contact
mich
082 4503950
micheljoffe@gmail.com

Xhosa-English/English-Xhosa Translation and Transcription Services

I'm very pleased to announce that we now offer professional translation and transcription services at competitive rates.
Good translation is hard to come by and we wish to see more investment in nurturing this important part of our multilingual society. Our translator is well qualified and has plenty of experience.
70c a word.

email info@learnxhosa.co.za with your request.

Video Promo - A Basic Xhosa Greeting

Learn vocab for a basic Xhosa greeting and then practice on screen with the teachers.

The African Handshake: How to

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