Volunteer
Opportunities
Local
(South African)
It is
possible for individuals
and groups to assist in the projects
on a
long term and short term basis. Institutions wishing to
contribute expertise or physical support in the centre operations or in
the building project, will be given the opportunity to do so.
Presently we partner with the University of Pretoria, who
makes available lectures and students from the Music- and Language
Faculties, who come to the centre weekly to teach children and adults.
Other volunteer opportunities
exist in almost every field imaginable. Needs in
administration, building, event management,
photography, practical
assistance, such as gardening, cooking, cleaning and child care, make
it possible for individuals to invest any amount of their talents and
time, to help us in turn, to invest in the lives of under-privileged
and vulnerable people and children.
Church
youth groups are
likewise invited to make Berakah their community assistance project.
If you want to get involved,
please download the following document
Volunteer Form Local and send it
to us per fax or as a mail attachment.
Fax 086 634 3386 and
Email meleney@berakah.org.za
International
The opportunity exist to visit
South Africa and volunteer at the Berakah Educational Centre for a
short term (minimum 6 weeks) or long term (one year).
Volunteers will receive accommodation, food and transport
once they have arrived, but will be responsible for their own transport
(flights etc.) to and from South Africa, their own personal expenses
and visum requirements. Berakah will assist in the
documentation needed for visum acquisition.
Due to the varied programmes
and needs of the centre, it is possible for just about anyone to
volunteer. Even persons who are not physically strong enough
to build or garden, may have the patience and mental capacity to help
children with their homework at the after school care centre.
In addition to skilled persons, such as nurses, doctors,
builders
and artisans, we could use the help of any individual, who wishes to
get involved. Please keep in mind that, most of the work will be
physically demanding although rewarding. All volunteers
assist
Berakah complete at their own risk and there is no reembursement of
travel expenses or any costs, should a volunteer wishes to cut his time
short, for whichever reason.
Personal and
Professional Requirements
| Minimum Age |
18 Years |
| Maximum Age |
Not specified |
| Health |
Able-bodied, fit
& healthy
(Minor ailments or chronic conditions such as asthma should
not
be a hinderance, if the volunteer takes care of his/her own medication
and health needs. Each person should evaluate how much
physical,
mental and emotional strain he/she is able to bear and consider that
the work might be more demanding than he/she is used to in the normal
course of their day.) |
| Term |
Minimum 6 weeks, maximum
1 year |
| Expertise |
Medical, nursing,
building, electrical, plumbing, masonry,
farming, teaching, administrational, organisational, artists,
musicians, etc. would be helpful, but unskilled labourers are also
welcome to apply |
| Minimum Education |
O or A levels (Grade 10
or 12) |
| Personal |
Unwise personal choices
and habits, such as crime, drug- or
alcohol abuse etc. would make an applicant unsuitable for consideration
in the volunteer programme |
| Cost |
Own flight to and from
South Africa, own personal expenses
(pocket money) medical aid, visum costs etc. |
| What is supplied by
Berakah |
Collect from Airport,
transport to and from the centre,
accommodation and meals |
| Duties |
Volunteers will be
called upon to do various tasks at the
centre and/or events and any related work |
If you want to get involved,
please download the following document Volunteer
Form International and send it
to us per fax or as a mail attachment.
Fax +27 (0)86 634
3386 and Email meleney@berakah.org.za
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