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Travelling to South Africa & volunteering with IVHQ in the Holiday Program was one of the best things I’ve ever done. The process of registering right up until the very end was easy, straight forward & help was readily available. My experience in capetown, South Africa was incredible - I instantly made friends who I continued to form strong bonds with over my time in Cape Town, volunteering with the children was an experience I’m so grateful for and will never ever forget, in our down time and weekends we were able to go on safari, go on tours of Cape Town, explore and go out, overall the experience was awesome and I cannot wait to be back ! <3

My time in Cape Town, South Africa was among the greatest couple weeks of my young life. Going in, I knew no one and did not truly know what I was jumping head first into. I was eager to meet those who shared similar passions for helping others, but was unsure how I would personally be perceived by both my fellow volunteers and the children I was volunteering with. Would I be looked at as a "dumb American"?

From the moment I landed and reached my new home all of my fears were washed away. Not only was the group of people greeting me kinder than I could have imagined, but we seamlessly jelled from the very beginning. Each day was a blessing to wake up to. The children were a joy to work with and learning about the lesser known cultural knowledge first hand was something I will never forget.

Exploring the country itself was something out of a cinematic masterpiece. To have the resources, aid, and push from others on the program to try new experiences that were once in a lifetime was exactly what I wanted. Shark cage diving, sky diving, and a safari included just some of my treasured memories. Muizenberg became a home away from home.

Once I returned home I knew this would not be my last volunteer experience. My desire to travel and help others only strengthened through this adventure and I cannot thank IVHQ and Outreach 2 Enrich enough for my time in Cape Town.

I joined a childcare program in South Africa for a week and honestly, it was one of the best experiences I’ve ever had. Before joining, I was kind of nervous because it was my first solo trip and it was my first time Africa. However, everyone was so nice there and they supported me a lot, so I could feel safe and have so much fun! When I volunteer, I could enjoy myself with kids. They were still like 2-4 years old, so they sing songs, learn colors, numbers, and weather. They are so energetic and lovely! And after that, we had free time so we could explore many beautiful places with other members.

I went there to teach PE classes for a month and it was the best experience of my life, I learned so much, met so many amazing people and was able to help a little bit. I would do it all over again. The country is so beautiful as well as the people, there is so much to do and so little time that you are constantly wishing for more time to do all things you’d like. The stuff are super supportive, the food is good but maybe it could be more nutritious. Overall is an experience everyone should live at least once.

From start to finish everything was great. The booking process was easy. The team in South Africa contacted me to arrange pick up at the airport and they were there to meet me. Settling in was easy as the hosts and volunteers welcomed me. I am retired and most of the volunteers were younger people but they included me and the other older volunteers in everything. The accommodation was clean and tidy and the food was superb, prepared by a lovely cook.

Travel to the place of the programme each day was arranged and always on time. At the Sports Development programme I was welcomed by the leader, a lovely local gentleman who was thoroughly respected by all the children. Working with him and the children was a dream, as well as educating the children we had great fun and I learned a lot about the local cultures and myself. Things I will remember and friendships I will keep for the rest of my life.

We had plenty of free time to do social activities. Group activities like walk up Table Mountain and Muizenberg Mountain as well as things like quad biking, shark cage diving, whale watching, to watching lovely sunsets. I also did my own individual activities, swimming and cycling

I would recommend the Cape Town programmes to everyone. You will have a superb time. Renae and her team will really look after you. I am arranging to go again in the near future.

I spent 2 weeks doing my volunteering because it was a very last minute opportunity for me, if I had more time to plan it I would have Definatly done longer! The experience I had here was incredible. IVHQ were so much help, with it being so last minute I was worried about getting everything done quickly and they helped with everything, and followed up with me during my stay. Everything about this adventure made it a once in a lifetime experience, from the scenery to the people you meet! I can’t wait to start planning my next one.

Amazing experience, from the airport pickup to my 3 weeks in the volunteer house. Met some amazing people from all over the world that I will be staying in contact with, and managed to make a difference to a local community. Fell in love with the children at the school! I would suggest going for longer than you think, my time went so fast and wish I had went for longer. 100% recommend for anyone who wants to travel but also gain experience/make a difference to society. Such a rewarding experience that I will hold close to my heart forever!

Living in the reserve and being there 24/7 is something else. You never stop learning about nature even if you´re just relaxing in the camp. Having the opportunity to learn from locals and just be surrounded by nature teaches you things you would never be able to learn anywhere else.

Not only do you get to help nature develop safely, but you also get to know people from all over the world that shares the same values as you. Even though 2 weeks or 1 month of being with the same people might not seem that much time, living, working, eating, sharing spaces with them, enable to build strong relations with each other.

Im sure not only I got to grow as a person, but I also got to make some amazing friendships.