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Buitengewoon 5rating (12)

Surf Instructor and Tutor

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4 - 12 weken  ·  Leeftijd 20 - 50+

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  Geverifieerd door Volunteer World
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Highlights

  • Experience the thrill of surfing while learning to surf in Muizenberg, one of the top learn to surf beaches in the world.
  • Explore the beautiful city of Cape Town and discover all the surrounding natural beauty, like one of the seven wonders of the world, Table Mountain
  • Establish meaningful new relationships and contribute to positive change in the local communities you will serve in as a volunteer.
  • Get first hand experience in the non profit world and learn more about African culture
  • Make the most of your stay and sign up for optional extra activities like going on a safari and seeing the Big 5.

Vooral geschikt voor

Leeftijd 20+
Alleenstaanden
Koppels
Groepen

Over het programma

You assist the Surfpop children in the ocean with their surf sessions and you assist them in the Surfpop classroom with their Maths and English courses!

About 

Surfpop is a registered non-profit organization, founded by Daniel Botha in 2015. Daniel discovered surfing, fell in love, and the rest is history. As he spent most of his free time on his surfboard in the ocean, closely connected to nature, surfing became a life changing experience for him. ..

Over het programma

About 

Surfpop is a registered non-profit organization, founded by Daniel Botha in 2015. Daniel discovered surfing, fell in love, and the rest is history. As he spent most of his free time on his surfboard in the ocean, closely connected to nature, surfing became a life changing experience for him. As a surf enthusiast, he had a strong desire to share his passion for surfing and the ocean with at-risk children and youth from disadvantaged communities who do not have the same opportunities he had during his childhood.

The Issue

Children growing up in disadvantaged communities around Cape Town have little hope of escaping their socio-economic environment: poverty, crime, drugs, gangsterism and a lack of good quality education and job opportunities are rife and real battles these children face. Daniel realized that surfing could be a powerful tool to positively impact the lives of these children.

In 2015, Daniel reached out to the primary school and high school in Masiphumelele Township. He started by taking children, who were vulnerable to the challenges in their township, surfing once a week. Soon this grew out to the comprehensive after-school program that Surfpop offers its beneficiaries today.

Program Structure

The current program consists of two days of education, two days of surfing and one day of life coaching.

Surfing

  • Surfing connects the children with the beauty and power of the ocean. It opens their eyes to a new way of life by being active, healthy and closely connected to nature. Surfing has powerful healing effects, promotes the children’s happiness and boosts their resilience, confidence and perseverance.

Education

  • After-school education improves the children’s school performance, creating opportunities for further education/future employment. Qualified teachers support the children with their homework and facilitate high quality online, one-on-one and interactive learning focused on Maths and English, aligned with CAPS.

Life coaching

  • Life coaching guides the children towards their dream future, by teaching them relevant life skills, by introducing them to a wide variety of vocational skills, and by preparing them for and connecting them to tertiary education and employment.
What You Can Expect

Volunteers play an important role in the success of the Surfpop program. You assist the Surfpop children in the ocean with their surf sessions. When you are not coaching the children in the water, you assist them in the Surfpop classroom with their homework, guide them with their Maths and English courses and help Surfpop prepare and facilitate life skills and vocational workshops for the children. 

What We Expect

We expect volunteers to take their role seriously and to remember that they are role model figures to the children. We expect them to act as kind and caring adults and to abide by our rules. Volunteers can expect to become part of our Surfpop family for the duration of their stay with us. We will do an orientation and training around their duties and responsibilities during their first week. No special equipment required.

The Location

Volunteers will live in Muizenberg, a small surf town 45min from Cape Town City centre. Muizenberg has everything you need within a short walking distance, including supermarkets, bars, cafe's, surf shops, restaurants etc

Masiphumelele, where volunteers will work in our classrooms two days a week, is about 25min south of Muizenberg. We are situated in a secure campus alongside other NPO's that operate in the township of Masiphumelele. 



Dagelijkse activiteiten

Upon arrival in Cape Town, we collect you from the airport and take you to our beautiful surf hostel in Muizenberg. To make you feel at home, meet the other volunteers and get you acquainted with the Surfpop project, we organise an orientation dinner in the first days of your stay.

The mornings are ...

Dagelijkse activiteiten

Upon arrival in Cape Town, we collect you from the airport and take you to our beautiful surf hostel in Muizenberg. To make you feel at home, meet the other volunteers and get you acquainted with the Surfpop project, we organise an orientation dinner in the first days of your stay.

The mornings are for you! We teach you how to ride waves, bring your surfing to the next level and take you on off the beaten track tours to explore all the natural beauty of the Cape Town Peninsula. For those who would like to find more strength, flexibility and inner peace, we offer yoga lessons too. The Commons café is part of the hostel and prepares delicious breakfasts for you and depending on your package dinners too. You can enjoy your food on their huge balcony overlooking the surf.

The afternoons are for you and the Surfpop children! As a volunteer you assist the Surfpop children in the ocean with their surf sessions. When you are not coaching the children in the water, you assist them in the Surfpop classroom with their homework, guide them with their Maths and English courses, help Surfpop prepare and facilitate life skills and vocational workshops and if you like you can share your unique skills with the children too.

An idea of what a day may look like

  • 8am - breakfast
  • 9am - surf theory
  • 9.30am - surf lesson
  • 12pm - local activity with Dan, our surf coach and tour guide ie. walk to Muizenberg mountain peak

Depending on the group you've been placed in:

  • 2pm - collected by our driver, Zwai, go to classroom for education session OR

  • 3pm - walk to our surf headquarters in Muizenberg to help our coaches prepare and wait for kids to arrive for their surf

This alternates between Monday and Thursday, so regardless of which group you are placed in, you will help in the surf twice a week and in the class twice a week.

  • 5-5.30 - Program finishes

Vrijetijdsactiviteiten

There is not an activity that I can think of that is not available in Cape Town (except skiing or snowboarding). These activities are optional extras and we can help you arrange them, however, this is not included in your fees. 

  • We have beautiful mountains and beaches everywhere so there are plenty ...

Vrijetijdsactiviteiten

There is not an activity that I can think of that is not available in Cape Town (except skiing or snowboarding). These activities are optional extras and we can help you arrange them, however, this is not included in your fees. 

  • We have beautiful mountains and beaches everywhere so there are plenty of opportunities for hiking, climbing, surfing, diving, snorkelling, boating and fishing. 
  • There is a lot of live music too and the live shows in Kirstenbosch Gardens is a highlight during the summer months.
  • We have a lot of yoga studios, in Muizenberg itself but also in the surrounding areas. 
  • If you want to go shopping there are lots of options too.
  • The most exciting opportunity would be to go on a safari. This requires a bit of time and we can't give you time off during your stay with us so best to plan it before you start or after you finish your volunteering with Surfpop.


Voorwaarden

Voorwaarden

Minimum leeftijd: 20 jaar

Om deel te nemen aan het programma dien je ten minste 20 jaar te zijn op de startdatum van het programma.

Taalkennis

Je dient over volgende taalkennis te beschikken Engels (gemiddeld niveau)

Opleidingsvereisten

Maths and English op High School niveau

Bewijs van goed gedrag en zeden

verplicht

Vereiste documenten

Motivational letter and CV

Nationaliteitsbeperkingen

Geen beperkingen. Helpende handen van over de hele wereld zijn welkom.

Andere vaardigheden

Preferably adequate swimming skills and intermediate English speaking level

Tijdsinzet

Uw helpende hand wordt verwacht op maandag, dinsdag, woensdag, donderdag en vrijdag van 14:30 - 17:30

Diensten ingesloten

Diensten ingesloten

Diensten door Surfpop

Program fees include: 
  • Airport transfer
  • Welcome dinner in South African style
  • Accommodation in surf hostel
  • Unlimited wifi
  • Personal guidance and support
  • 24-hour emergency number
  • Orientation training on project activities
  • Donation to the Surfpop Foundation
  • Electronic volunteer certificate
  • Fundraising toolkit
  • Healthy breakfasts Monday to Friday
  • Weekly activity around Muizenberg
  • 4 epic tours around Cape Peninsula
  • 3 weekly professional surf lessons
  • Unlimited surf gear rental
  • Surf photo package
  • Surf video analysis
  • 1 surf tour around Cape Peninsula
  • Complementary online surf course by South African pro surfer
  • Delicious dinners Monday to Thursday

Afhaal aan de luchthaven op Cape Town International Airport

Volunteers are collected from the airport upon arrival and dropped off again at the end of the project. All details are discussed with you prior to your arrival to ensure a smooth and timely collection. Our driver will collect you at the terminal as you arrive. The drive to your accommodation is approximately 35minutes.

Accomodatie

Volunteers stay in a surf themed hostel right on the beachfront in Muizenberg, the surf Mecca of Cape Town, South Africa. 

  • Bedrooms are rom style and sleep maximum 6 in a room. 
  • Big spacious rooms with high ceilings. 
  • Bathrooms are shared. 
  • Beautiful sea and mountain views and waves literally on your doorstep. 
  • The hostel has an in house restaurant and bar as well as a yoga studio. It's a great place to meet local surfers and other travellers. 
  • It is equipped to meet your every need and a short walk from the supermarket, restaurants, cafe's and bars, surf shops, ATM's, and the train station. 
  • It is centrally located and not far from the city centre, therefore making it a perfect base for further exploration of Cape Town and the surrounds. 

Eten & Drank

  • We provide a wide selection of healthy breakfasts that includes a regular flat white from Tuesday to Saturday.
  • Dinners are provided Monday to Thursday. 
  • Volunteers can choose from a diverse menu which changes every week. No drinks included with dinners.

    We cater for all dietary requirements!

Internet toegang

Makkelijke toegang op de project site

Wat is er NIET inbegrepen?

Wat is er NIET inbegrepen?

Vlucht tickets

De dichtste luchthaven is Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town. We assisteren u met het vinden van goedkope vluchten naar Zuid-Afrika. VIND GOEDKOPE VLUCHTEN

Reisverzekering

Naar het buitenland reizen is een avontuur en het is best om goed voorbereid te zijn. Plots ziek worden of gewond raken, annulaties of diefstal - een reisverzekering voor Zuid-Afrika biedt zekerheid en is een meerwaarde. KRIJG EEN OFFERTE

Vaccinaties

Als je de intentie hebt om als vrijwilliger aan de slag te gaan in Zuid-Afrika dien je eerst medisch advies in te winnen alvorens je eropuit trekt. Kijk de benodigde vaccinaties na voor Zuid-Afrika. VACCINATIE CHECKER

Gegevens over jouw aankomst

Start dates are generally the first Monday of every month (arriving the Sunday before) It does vary form time to time so it is best to get in touch with us to confirm.

We operate throughout the year, except for July, December and January!

Beschikbaarheid
jan. feb. mrt. apr. mei. jun. jul. aug. sep. okt. nov. dec.

Programmakosten

4 weken (min. verblijf) 2.661€
5 weken 3.327€
6 weken 3.992€
7 weken 4.657€
8 weken 5.322€
9 weken 5.988€
12 weken (max. verblijf) 7.983€
Gemiddelde kosten 665€/week

Programmakosten

665€ per week 4 - 12 weken Leeftijd 20 - 50+

Betaalmethodes

Visa Master Card Maestro American Express PayPal

GEEN CREDITCARDKOSTEN


Duurtijd

4 - 12 weken

Waarborg

De waarborg dient om je plek als vrijwilliger te verzekeren. Betalingen worden door PayPal behandeld, onze betrouwbare betalingsprovider. Indien je niet over een PayPal account beschikt, kan je ook met een credit kaart betalen.


Finale betaling

Uw finale betaling zal worden goedgekeurd door Surfpop gedurende de aanmeld procedure. Veel voorkomende oplossingen zijn een banktransfer of contante betaling op de projectsite.


Ontmoet je organisatie

Surfpop

Buitengewoon 5 rating (12 beoordelingen)

NGO - opgericht in 2015

Geverifieerd door Volunteer World

  Uitstekend Responsgraad

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Daniel

Over de organisatie

Surfpop aims to uplift children and youth from disadvantaged communities around Muizenberg, Cape Town, through a proven formula of surfing, education and life coaching.

Ontmoet je organisatie

Surfpop offers 70 children from the disadvantaged communities of Masiphumelele, Ocean View and Khayelitsha, of whom half are girls, a safe space and stimulating program five days a week after school. Children are referred through foster care, social workers and schools. We believe in a long-term vision to create a better life for the children. Surfpop really becomes a second family for them and we support each child until they can access better future opportunities in the form of a tertiary education or job. Each week the children participate in two surf sessions, two education classes and one life coaching activity, complemented by daily nutritious meals.

Surfing is the life and soul of Surfpop. As a sport, surfing connects the children with the beauty and power of the ocean. It opens their eyes to a new way of life by being active, healthy and closely connected to nature. In the townships children are exposed to violence and other forms of trauma. The ocean and surfing can have powerful healing effects. With a playing field that is constantly changing and defined by the force of the ocean, surfing is a sport that teaches participants self-belief, determination and perseverance and creates a deep sense of belonging: the Surfpop participants do not just define themselves as children from a township; they define themselves as surfers, being part of a surf community with people from all ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Each week the children join two team-focused surf sessions in Muizenberg. The sessions start with a fitness and yoga routine on the beach, followed by surf guidance in the ocean. At the end of each session, the coaches facilitate a reflection: a safe space where the children can share how the session made them feel and what they have learned and where our coaches instil key values. The surf sessions are complemented by swimming lessons. To nurture the love for the ocean, our beneficiaries also learn how to care for their environment through beach clean-ups and other educational activities that guide them in becoming true ocean guardians.


Education forms an important element of the Surfpop program formula. Each week after school, the children attend two education sessions in the Surfpop classroom. During these sessions the children are supported by qualified teachers with their homework and participate in a mix of high quality online, one-on-one and interactive learning programs focused on Maths, English and computer literacy. We implement recognised learning programs which have been proven to work in the South African context, for example Jolly Phonics and Oxford Reading Safari in our English program, and NumberSense and Olico in our Maths program, which are tailored to the individual learning level of each child, are aligned with the South African CAPS curriculum, and make learning fun!


Life coaching boosts the children’s resilience and emotional awareness, develops important life skills and guides them towards sustainable employment. The children join one life coaching activity each week. We guide the primary school children to become more resilient and emotionally aware, teach them important coping skills and relevant life skills through a variety of workshops and help them to start dreaming about their future. With the high school learners we take this one step further. In partnership with local businesses and organisations we facilitate vocational workshops to open their eyes to a world of possibilities and dreams and widen their network. We also guide them in setting and achieving goals towards their dream future throughout high school and assist them with accessing tertiary education or sustainable employment after school.


Each day Surfpop provides the children with a nutritious meal to give them an extra boost in the water and extra mental clarity when solving problems in the classroom. We cook our nutritious meals with dried foods provided by the Lunchbox Fund and fresh vegetables that are harvested from our own Surfpop vegetable garden. The children learn about the importance of nutritious food and in the Surfpop vegetable garden learn how to grow their own vegetables and fruits.

12 beoordelingen · rating5

Jasper rating5

2023 at Surf Instructor and Tutor

Surfpop is a great organization! Every person who works for Surfpop wants to help the children in need. I’m really happy that I could help them for 2 months, I will never forget it! The staff are lovely people, and the kids are full of energy. It is a good combination of surfing, volunteer work ...
Matt Brady rating5

2023 at Surf Instructor and Tutor

Hi, my name is Matt Brady and I am a traveler from the United States. I found out about Surfpop through a friend who told me only the most amazing things about this program, and after volunteering in April I can say that it truly only exceeded those high expectations. Learning how to surf from the ...
Jack Dobber rating5

2022 at Surf Instructor and Tutor

I really enjoyed my experience with Surfpop. It’s a great way to get to meet new people and help the community, but also to enjoy your time in South Africa. I really liked working with the children and it was very rewarding to see that they were having fun and improving, in both school and in the ...
Talea Hywege rating5

2021 at Surf Instructor and Tutor

My name is Talea. I’m from Germany and I spent 7 weeks with Surfpop as a volunteer. To be honest, it was one of the best decisions I made to fly all the way to Cape Town and join the Surfpop Family. In those 7 weeks I met the nicest people and made memories I’ll never forget. To have the ...
Justus Van Spaandonck rating5

2021 at Surf Instructor and Tutor

Hi, I am Justus van Spaandonck from the Netherlands. In my gap year, I wanted to combine something sporty with doing something good for society. Through Surfpop, I found the perfect combination. In the morning, you go surfing with your Surfpop friends, guided by good surf coaches, where you improve ...
Sophia Birkigt rating5

2021 at Surf Instructor and Tutor

I really enjoyed the two months at Surfpop. I wouldn't have wanted to miss the experiences that I was able to have there. The children are so warm and grateful. It was fun helping them with schoolwork and surfing. While the children learn from you, you also learn from them. For example, to ...

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