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  South Africa

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months and 7-12 months
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: varies

Description: Cultural Embrace partners with foreign organizations to preserve and support local causes. Popular projects include Wildlife and Farm Management, Community Care, Teach & Mentor, AIDS/Health Awareness, Elephant/Rhino Project, Monkey Project, Reptile Rehabilitation, Fossil study, Fruit Picking and Game Ranger Course to be trained to be a Game Ranger.

Staff support available prior to departure and local representation once abroad.

Qualifications / Skills Needed: You must be at least 18 years of age, or with parental consent. Enjoy providing a service and working with others. Capable to live and work in basic and sparse conditions. Foreign language helpful but not required.

Language: English

Cost in US$: From US$725 for 1 week

Cost Includes: Housing, In-country orientation/Training, In-country staff support, Medical insurance, Registration fees and Written materials pre-departure

Experience Required: no

Typical Volunteer Projects: academic reinforcement, adult education, agriculture, AIDS, animal welfare, community centers, community development, community health, community organizing, computer training, education, English teaching, gardening, health, health care, health education, medicine, nursing, teaching, tutor, veterinary and wildlife surveying

Typical Living Arrangements: Apartment/Flat, Group living and Other

Participants Travel to South Africa Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Other
• Phone Interview
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Resume
• Transcript
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time Is 2 weeks-1 year

Cultural Embrace's Mission Statement: Our mission is to encourage people to recognize and appreciate cultural diversity. We believe that visiting a place firsthand allows one to truly experience the authenticity of a culture and develop his/her own impressions. Our goals are to provide quality service and opportunities for people to explore their world and enlighten their eyes, mind and heart. Traveling is a reciprocated flow of communication and interaction between people...the more you seek, the more you learn. "Discover the Similarities - Share the Differences"