Volunteer South Africa
HIV/AIDS Awareness

Project: Help increase awareness of HIV/AIDS
Price: From £795
Accommodation: Host family
Location: Cape Town
Eligibility: British/Irish, 18+
Duration: 4 - 24 weeks
 

Highlights

  • Help raise awareness of HIV/AIDS in Cape Town for 4 - 24 weeks
  • Live with a host family and work alongside local people
  • Make a genuine and worthwhile difference and boost your CV

Help educate local South African communities on the risks of HIV infection

How you can help

  • Assist with local workshops to increase awareness
  • Organise and conduct seminars and produce educational material
  • General administration and promotion of the project in the community
  • Work alongside local people in an existing project to help improve the lives and futures of children from underprivileged townships

Why your help is needed

Over 25 million people have died of AIDS since 1981 and South Africa has one of the highest rates of HIV infection in the world, meaning volunteers really are needed to help raise awareness of HIV/AIDS in the country.

Volunteers will be heavily involved in supporting people living with the condition and improving understandings of HIV/AIDS in order to tackle this global problem at a local level.

Educating local communities about the risks of HIV infection, volunteers make a genuinely difference to lives and futures of some of South Africa’s poorest communities.

How long can I go for? Our Volunteer South Africa placements range from 4 to 24 weeks.

Working hours: 4 - 6 hours a day, 5 days a week

Eligibility: British/Irish, 18+
A general understanding of HIV/AIDS is essential

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