Tips and Advice for a Teaching Volunteer in Cape Town

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Sophie, a school teacher back in her native England, spent two weeks volunteering on our Cape Town teaching projects! Combining her amazing volunteer experience with a fun-filled trip up the coast, read Sophie’s thoughts on her time with African Impact! 

GAPA Trip to Robben Island in 2018

View of Cape Town's Table Mountain from a restaurant at the Waterfront.

Kat Duffy, African Impact alumnus, has become a very familiar face to us in Cape Town. After returning home, Kat set her sights on fundraising. Her ambitious target was met when she sent 90 children and 15 grannies to see Robben Island.

Why Help Children in South Africa

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Childcare volunteering can be immensely rewarding, not just for you, the volunteer, but also for the children and communities that you are there to help. Now, more than ever, there’s an urgency to help children in South Africa and improve the country’s failing education system, which is still undergoing repair following its COVID-19 backfall. That’s […]

Best Teaching Volunteer Projects in Africa

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What Are the Best Projects for Volunteer Teaching in Africa? Choosing a teaching project in Africa can be a daunting process. There are so many different teaching opportunities in Africa that it is difficult to know which is best for you. The best volunteer abroad programs teaching will be different for each person, as everyone […]

What to Expect from Volunteer Accommodation

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Volunteer opportunities with housing are a brilliant choice as it removes the struggle of finding your own accommodation. However, when you volunteer with housing provided it is difficult to know what to expect, volunteer accommodation is most likely different to anything you have stayed in before. We also have differing accommodations across our program destinations, […]

How to Volunteer with Dolphins

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What Makes Volunteering with Dolphins So Enticing? For many, swimming with Dolphins is a top bucket list activity. Many have an affectionate relationship with these mammals due to their calm and friendly nature; they are part of childhood magic—friendly faces who save the day, whether in real life or in a cartoon! Dolphins elegant leaps […]

5 Benefits of Community Volunteering in Africa

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What Are the Benefits of Volunteering for the Community? The benefits of community volunteering will not only have a positive impact on those who receive your help, but you’ll also personally gain so much from the experience! So, if you’re ready to make a real difference and embark on an unforgettable volunteer adventure in Africa, […]

The Benefits of Volunteering in South Africa & The Skills You’ll Gain

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Asking someone the question, ‘Why do you want to be a volunteer?’ can go in many directions. However, for the most part, people do not solely volunteer because it benefits them! We decide to volunteer because it makes a difference in the lives of those who are less fortunate than us, or because the skills […]

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