Travel Matters, the Travel2help.org blog

Volunteer abroad in community development projects in South Africa

VTSABLD1 - More projects
Volunteer abroad in community development projects in South Africa
Volunteer abroad in community development projects in South Africa
Volunteer abroad in community development projects in South Africa
Volunteer abroad in community development projects in South Africa

 

VTSABLD1

Volunteers here are welcome for a minimum of 2 weeks.

This construction project aims to build and repair schools located in poorer areas that have little or no funding. The goal is to make the schools look and feel like a better place to learn. It is best if volunteers have skills in the fields of: carpentry, plumbing, interior design, architecture, building, electrical work, general maintenance, gardening, landscaping and anything else that can help improve facilities.

Tasks may include:

  • Building of new and/or improved schools
  • Maintenance of the interior and exterior of current schools
  • Plumbing
  • Painting
  • Carpentry and woodwork projects
  • Building tables, shelves, cupboards etc.
  • Planting vegetable gardens
  • Landscaping