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About South Africa - Africa and Asia Venture

About South Africa

Did you realise that most of its 46 million inhabitants live in the major towns and cities and that its vast bushveld is virtually empty?

The contrasts are extraordinary: first world cities on the one hand, and communities as poor as anywhere on the continent on the other - a genuine "Rainbow Nation"!

This is a stunning and rugged country, where a new generation of talent is emerging from the rebuilt townships - but slowly.

Volunteering in South Africa you will see there is a passionate desire for education - in the classroom, on the sports' field and about the world.

The South Africa Venture

We offer gap year projects and volunteering opportunities with a small, rural community in the Karoo, South Africa's ‘Big Sky' country, in the southern part of the Orange Free State, where there are five schools in need of your help. You will live in the town of Philippolis and spend three months with these wonderful people. 

You literally have to prise these children off you at the end of the day - they just don't want you to go home!
Our volunteers have found the challenges here immensely
rewarding. Volunteering in South Africa with AV gives you
the chance to teach anything (primary to secondary), play
anything (especially football), sing, dance, paint and act.

Looking to get involved with sports' coaching in South Africa? Since the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, everyone in Philippolis is football mad! There are volunteering opportunities at the local Sports' Clinic, helping to improve football skills and organising football tournaments.

Your days will be busy and you'll love it!

The South Africa Mini Venture

Got 'the bug' but not the time? Our 5 week Ventures are community volunteering projects in rural Philippolis for 18-25 year olds who want a summer experience second-to-none. Volunteering in South Africa with AV combines time helping to renovate community schools, classroom activities and sports, with time for lots of adventure and fun! This might just be the best summer of your life!!