GVN News

5:05pm 20 October 2009  
Filed under: Fees, Programs, South Africa

The South Africa Youth program is in need of volunteers, so our partner will be running a program fee special for those who volunteer between December 1st 2009 and March 31st 2010. Volunteers who pay their application fee from today will be entitled to the discounted program fee:

• Cost for 2 weeks - US $847
• Cost for 1 month - US $897
• Cost for 6 weeks - US $1240
• Cost for 2 months - US $1583
• Cost for 10 weeks - US $1920
• Cost for 3 months - US $2253
• Cost for 4 months - US $2923
• Cost for 5 months - US $3593
• Cost for 6 months - US $4263

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3:23pm 6 May 2009  
Filed under: Fees, Program Information, South Africa

Due to the increase in the cost of living during the Soccer World Cup in South Africa in 2010, our partner program is applying a ‘world cup levy’ to volunteers volunteering between the dates of May 1, 2010 and July 17, 2010. During those dates the new program fee for 4 weeks will be $1347/month.
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1:36pm 13 March 2009  
Filed under: GVN, News, Programs, South Africa

Teach in Soweto

Volunteer teaching assistants can help teach core subjects, such as English, mathematics, life skills, and science. Volunteers with varying skills will be able to help in areas of academic and skill development through mentoring and tutoring activities.

Currently there are schools in South Africa that struggle to meet their achievement goals, achieve specific skill sets, and motivate young people. There are many factors contributing to this challenge from high student to teacher ratio, lack of resources, and most important history.

Volunteers will work at Thulasizwe Primary which caters for Grades 5, 6 and 7. Thulasizwe is a public primary school under section 21 and is located in an under-privileged community. The school caters to needy learners coming from poor communities. Thulasizwe has 80% of learners who live in squatter camp settlements and they travel a distance of 15km to come to school.

There will be additional opportunities for tutoring, career development, and organizing extracurricular activities for students.

To see full details on this exciting new opportunity:
> Volunteer in South Africa

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5:16pm 18 December 2008  
Filed under: Programs, South Africa

There has been many reports over the past weeks regarding Cholera spreading from Zimbabwe to the South African Border region and this has prompted us to provide an update to our Volunteers. As we know, Cholera is water borne disease that is caused by drinking contaminated water or food. It is easily curable, however because of the added circumstances of the Zimbabwe situation, many are infected without basic care. Our South Africa Youth program is based in Thohoyandou Greater Area, which is 170 kilometres away from the Zimbabwe border. This area does not share water with Zimbabwe or use water coming from rivers flowing through Zimbabwe. South Africa has its own irrigation and water reserve mechanisms to serve their communities. The water supply in Thohoyandou area is safe and of high quality, and bottled water is available from all supermarkets and shops. The area has never had a Cholera case in the past 20 years. Should you have any questions, please contact us at info@volunteer.org.nz.

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2:52pm 22 July 2008  
Filed under: Fees, Program Information, South Africa

Due to the rising cost of food and petrol prices our South Africa Youth Program partner must raise their program fee in order to address the rising costs involved with providing volunteers with a quality program.

The new prices are:

• Cost for 2 weeks - US $1077
• Cost for 1 month - US $1147
• Cost for 6 weeks - US $1477
• Cost for 2 months - US $1820
• Cost for 10 weeks - US $2157
• Cost for 3 months - US $2490
• Cost for 4 months - US $3160
• Cost for 5 months - US $3830
• Cost for 6 months - US $4500

> Volunteer in South Africa

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2:26pm 30 May 2008  
Filed under: Fees, Programs, South Africa

To celebrate the birth of their first giraffe, our South Africa partner is offering a US$100 discount on program fees for anyone who signs up during the months of June and July! The only condition is you need to start your placement between 1 September and 31 December 2008 to be eligible.

Volunteers taking part in this exciting program will be involved in ensuring a pristine habitat for the wildlife and preserving a type of vegetation that is increasingly threatened by agriculture, forestry and urban development.
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1:24pm 19 March 2008  
Filed under: Fees, Programs, South Africa

Due to the increased costs of running this program our partner in South Africa has deemed it necessary to slightly increase their rates.

This new program fee will apply to all volunteers who pay their application fee from 26 March 2008 onwards:

• Cost for 4 weeks - US $1147
• Cost for 5 weeks - US $1347
• Cost for 6 weeks - US $1547
• Cost for 7 weeks - US $1747
• Cost for 8 weeks - US $1947

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4:36pm 25 February 2008  
Filed under: GVN, Programs, South Africa

GVN is proud to announce our newest partner, working with youth and young people in South Africa. Volunteers will have the opportunity to participate in the social and academic development of young people in the Limpopo province in Venda, South Africa. Volunteers will contribute their valuable time as teaching assistants and tutors in primary and secondary schools, and childcare workers in day care centres in Venda, South Africa. They will have the opportunity to be directly involved in the motivation and development of young people’s lives and ultimately helping to bridge gaps and influence change in the ‘New South Africa’.
> South Africa Youth Volunteer Project

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3:57pm 6 June 2006  
Filed under: Fees, GVN, Programs, South Africa

Due to increased costs it has become necessary for our partner organisation in South Africa to increase their program fees. All those that have secured their placements in this program by paying the application fee will have the old program fees honoured. Those who have been accepted into the program but have yet to secure their placement have until Tuesday the 13th of June to secure their placement under the old fee structure (by paying their application fee). Any application fees that are received from Wednesday the 14th of June will need to pay the new program fee:
4wks - US $950
5wks - US $1150
6wks - US $1350
7wks - US $1550
8wks - US $1750

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12:57pm 1 October 2004  
Filed under: Programs, South Africa

We are pleased to announce our newest project, a wildlife program in South Africa. Volunteers will assist in the rehabilitation of native species and help to maintain the habitat into which they are released.

The program is located in Gauteng Province, 45 minutes from Johannesburg. The project area is approximately 5,000 hectares, located on a rare veld (bush) type called bankenveld, recognised for its high biodiversity. Less than 1% of bankenveld is conserved under formal government programs, so this private conservation initiative is of critical importance.

Within the conservancy is a 400 hectare area set aside as the game reserve, home to a dozen or more species of native African wildlife and over 150 species of birds. The long term goal is for the game reserve is to expand to incorporate the entire conservancy.

Volunteers will assist in the rehabilitation of birds and small mammals, and maintain the surrounding habitat into which they can be released. On the program, volunteers will become involved in environmental work and wildlife rehabilitation and care, as well as learning about conservation principles and veld and game management. Volunteers with specialist experience or qualifications may be able to assist in the project’s intensive care clinic.

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