Yay, team!
Don’t know a lot about coaching sports, but do know this: kids engaged in sports, especially team sports, are way better off than kids NOT. They get fit, learn discipline and teamwork, have goals and a healthy competitive spirit, eat and drink better, have fun — and have a place to go with all that restless energy and spirit.
United Planet is really happy to announce a new program where volunteers can help at a sports camp that serves kids in South Africa who are at risk/disadvantaged.
Volunteers will spend time coaching, engaging in excursions and cultural activities, and spending time in communal accommodations on the site.
Girls + team sports = awesome.
“This is the first time that United Planet has offered a volunteer abroad program in sports,” says Theresa Higgs, Vice President of Global Operations at United Planet, “and we are delighted about the possibilities.” The program offers coaching in sports such as soccer, rugby, basketball, and swimming (and more). “It’s such a great way to reach kids, teach discipline, foster team spirit – we’re hoping to have a really positive impact on the community.”
Higgs also promotes South Africa as a great place to visit. “South Africa is a country where a number of complex and different cultures collide; where English is widely spoken and understood; and where the infrastructure makes it easy to move around. Plus, it’s extremely beautiful!”
They’re cute AND it’s a gorgeous country.
Volunteers will have opportunities to serve in several ways: coach sports; teach health knowledge and social awareness; teach arts and crafts; work in orphanages; interact with disabled or HIV/AIDS affected children. Possible cultural activities include traditional South African dancing and drumming, Boma (an authentic meal under the stars), meeting anti-apartheid heroes, and much more.
The program is open to anyone (from any country) over eighteen. There are specific start dates throughout the year. The program runs for a minimum of five weeks; some sessions allow volunteers to participate for five or up to twelve weeks. There is no language requirement.
The next session starts October 1, 2011, and runs for five weeks. If you’re interested, get in touch asap!
For more information: Volunteer in South Africa
AND, it’s a gorgeous place. AND, the climate is perfect.
Please get in touch for all the details, and join us for a really great program!
ABOUT UNITED PLANET
United Planet is a non-profit organization with a mission to create a global community, one relationship at a time. Established in 2001, United Planet offers volunteer abroad, virtual internships, internships abroad, gap year volunteering, and global virtual exchange in more than 40 countries.
