Jeffreys Bay Volunteer
Project
Work and Play in the Jeffreys Bay Community Project
Community Projects
There
are various community based projects within walking distance of
where you will be staying that we are involved in, in different
ways.
Madiba Bay crèche
We
have recently adopted this school as one of our main projects.
Background:
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The school has 2 permanently employed care givers
who are very dedicated but lack resources such as age specific
teaching aides. The volunteer will therefore be expected to
assist in a very creative manner making use of the most basic
equipment to fulfil the daily program objectives.
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Presently there are 25 children to the 2 teachers
and this brings capacity problems in terms of human resources.
The volunteer will be of great help here in order to run smaller
classes based on age or special needs.
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A primary help will be obtaining financial aid.
This will allow the teachers access to material (Photostats,
paper, books, crayons etc) to use in the classroom situation.
Another area is to create a project to teach the children how to
help themselves through the environment – growing vegetables to
eat, flowers to sell etc.
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There is also an opportunity to establish a link
with an established Montessori school in town and to use ideas,
themes etc from this school. Also to bring the schools together
by having outings to each others schools or going to the beach
together.
The
school receives no grants or funding of any sort from local or
national government (the school was built with foreign donations)–
infrastructure is therefore basic but functional, salaries low and
teacher aids minimal. A basic feeding program exists consisting of a
bowl of maze meal (porridge) and sugar.
Tasks
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Welcome children to school
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Oversee outside free play while waiting for school program to start
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Assist children inside for breakfast
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Help with either cooking, serving or cleaning breakfast utensils
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Washing hands and general hygiene program
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Divide into age groups
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Continue with theme related project for the week
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Free play outside or inside if raining
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Song and dance routine
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Story time
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Assist in home time routine
Community Upliftment
Your afternoons will be used for
community upliftment project, these include but are not limited to:
Repair and Maintenance of
schools, churches and community buildings.
Establishing and maintaining
vegetable gardens.
Field trips with children to
beaches and nature reserves.
Sports development.
Maintaining and repair of houses
of people affected by aids.
Work days will be
weekdays from 8-4 and weekends free to relax or explore the area,
there are a selection of day excursions you can join to surrounding
Game Farms and attractions. Why not spend weekends on one of our
Wildlife Rehab Programs or stay on for a couple of weeks to help
with the rehabilitation of the wildlife.
General
community project tasks
There are key figures in the community that are involved in various
projects. Volunteers can assist in these projects which include:
AIDS care
Providing support to the ladies involved in home base care and assisting
them in visiting patients in various ways.
l This
can mean simply spending time with AIDS patients who otherwise feel rejected
by the community.
l Distributing
of flyers in the community to create more awareness and fight the stigma
surrounding AIDS
l Help
with weekly and monthly food packages through fundraising, buying food,
packing and distributing
Plant rescue program
The foundation works towards saving plants from local development sites and
replanting them in public gardens.
l Work
with them in day to day maintenance of these gardens
l Assist
in the rescue of plants from building sites
l Educating
kids at schools about nature
l Planting
of vegetable gardens in various areas including schools and AIDS patients
homes
Accommodation
So
you're on holiday....The Vibe is kinda like an island...... cos you
never really need to leave, may never want to leave.
Perched on a dune with a 270º view of the Indian Ocean, this sea
circled Eden has the perfect setting for any beach bum. Aloe framed
views from our wooden decks overlook surf and sand, and are ideal
for all year whale and dolphin watching.
We have excellent surf spots on our doorstep so as the swell pulls
in you'll hear the crash of the surf from your bed.
All rooms have a sea view, all doubles are en-suite, and we are the
only backpackers in J'bay catering for campers.
We have a fully equipped self-catering kitchen plus an awesome
outdoor restaurant serving breakfasts, lunches and dinners.
We have a fully licensed bar with daily happy hour, weekly theme
nights and crazy acquaintance making punch parties.
We
offer beach toys such as stunt kites, snorkelling gear, body boards
and beach bats etc.; surfboard and wetsuit rentals, surf video
library, broadband Internet facilities and secure off street
parking.
Small and personal Island Vibe has the right balance to build
relationships with strangers; friends and lovers... not to mention
restore your travel weary soul.
More info on the Beach Lodge
Program
Costs
Please note that
you can extend for any length of time
(min 2 weeks) and start on any day as we don't have fixed dates for
our projects.
ZAR 2950 per week
South African Rands
Includes Accommodation
(shared 4 Sleeper Dorm Room at Beach Lodge) and Transfers to and from
Port Elizabeth
(Accommodation upgrades to single and double rooms available)
Sponsorship for community Projects and sponsoring of local kids.
Book your
Project Here
Jeffreys Bay Info and
Activities
Offering endless beaches and endless summers, Jeffreys Bay is
designed for the ordinary, unhurried, unworried, sun-seeking, fun
loving person.
Locals reckon that Jeffreys bay was known as the place of dreaming,
and it’s easy to see why. With miles of seemingly endless ivory
sand, littered with the largest variety of shells washed up by the
tide, and some of the best bathing beaches - it’s a special place
for any beach bum. Jeffreys bay or J-bay as it is affectionately
known, is sandwiched between the scenic garden route and sunshine
coast – so called as this region has more sunshine hours than any
other.
Our gloriously temperate climate has a mere 5 degree midday
difference between summer and winter, with a summer maximum average
temp of 27 degs and minimum average temp of 19 degs. The summers are
warm with a very temperate humidity level. Winters are mild and
pleasant, and it is significant that water sports are practised
year-round.
Our bay is the meeting point where the warm Indian Ocean current
mingles with the waters of the cold Atlantic, creating unique
conditions for an incredible diversity of marine life. Dolphins are
an almost daily sighting with the southern right whale coming to
clave between July and September putting on a show with their
courtship rituals.
J-bay is home to the
perfect wave! With its unique combination of beautiful beaches,
endless summers, abundant shells, white gold (calamari) and relaxed
lifestyle, its no wonder this town has become world renown.
Another International attraction is the Billabong Surfing Festival
in July each year when surfers from all over the world come to enjoy
these flawless formations of rolling surf.
The safe beaches are perfect for bathing and all water sports,
making it a popular weekend getaway and holiday destination.
The Jeffrey's Bay Shell Museum houses an impressive and beautiful
collection of local shells gathered on the beaches of Jeffrey's Bay,
as well as shells from other countries. Visitors are welcome to
collect shells which are varied and plentiful.
What would J'Bay be without some sort of acknowledgement to surfing
and to all the surfers that have graced its waves over time? The
Surf Museum is an epic way to discover where, when and how surfing
started, and to understand where this little seaside town fits into
the whole culture.
Between May and August each year, the low pressure systems that
moves across the cape, generate a swell that rolls around the
headland of cape St Francis and into Jeffreys Bay, creating what has
been described as the best right hand break in the world.
Adventure and Activities
Surfing: JBay Surf School
- learn to surf
Jeffreys Bay Surf School, based at Island Vibe is the leading surf
school in Town and one of the best in the country. Our Surf
instructor is the Eastern Province Surf Team's coach and a qualified
life guard, ensuring absolute professionalism and competency -
special boards are used for complete beginners. Depending on surf
conditions lessons are run twice daily.
Horse
Riding.
Take saddle to 14 kilometres of deserted beaches with the
opportunity to spot whales and dolphins along the way. The trail
follows natural dune fields, where at times the tall dunes engulf
you. After heavy rains these dune fields are filled with sparkling
emerald pools. Go at your own pace - easy stroll or gallop with the
wind in your hair, the guide stays with the slowest!
Shopping
A special to all Island Vibe guests is our 10% Billabong discount
card, making this shoppers paradise a dream come true.
Sand Boarding.
Epic sand boarding on pristine dunes. If you're mad about snow
boarding, or there's no swell, this ones for you!
Kite and Wind surfing
Tours, lessons and rentals available through Island Vibe. Summer
wind conditions are perfect for pros, while the protected lagoons
are ideal for complete novices.
Game Viewing
Authentic, big 5 game viewing in the malaria free surrounds of J
bay. We are ideally located, with game viewing just 10 minutes drive
from J bay or an easy days outing to the bigger reserves like Addo
Elephant Park.
Bungy
jumping, Elephant sanctuary, Monkey land
Program
Costs
Please note that
you can extend for any length of time
(min 4 weeks)
ZAR 2950 per week
South African Rands
Includes Accommodation
(shared 4 Sleeper Dorm Room at Beach Lodge) and Transfers to and from
Port Elizabeth
(Accommodation upgrades to single and double rooms available)
Sponsorship for community Projects and sponsoring of local kids.
Book your
Project Here
