First Class Volunteers

A lovely day in the waterfront. What an incredible view of table mountain from the Cape Wheel. Back at the volunteer house, planning tomorrows adventures by the fire...Wine route, hout bay market or explore the pretty Bo-Kaap houses?

Still going strong for Mandela Day. We spent this weekend painting and doing a community clean up. It was so good to see the local children getting involved in bettering their own neighbourhood.

67 books for our 67 minutes towards education. I just can't wait to see the excited faces of the children when they return to school next week. Thank you for all the book donations.

TAKING ACTION, INSPIRING CHANGE ON MANDELA DAY 2017
We’re doing our bit to change South Africa for the better this .

The wildfires we have seen this year in both the Western and Eastern Cape has had a devastating affect on our community, especially those from our informal settlements. Our First Class Volunteers look forward to join the Khusela Ikhaya Project this Mandela Day to help paint some of these structures with a fire retardant paint. We are excited to this because

This is what Mandela Day is all about. #EverydayshouldbeMandeladay #Ubuntu.

Wine tasting by bicycle

This is such a sad but heartwarming story. Even though I'm sharing this post, which is beyond the scope of what we as FirstClassVolunteers do as an organisation, it still serves as an inspiration to do more for neglected youth. We often find ourselves living in a social and cultural bubble and become completely disconnected from these hard realities. This is a reminder of the positive social impact one individual can have on so many, including me.

Every child who visits his house dies – so far 10 kids have died there, but there will be more Everyone should read this.

"Being a teacher is satisfying and gratifying, and being a teacher in a rural school goes beyond that. You’re not just fulfilling an educational role, you’re helping to build a community. Stepping into a rural teaching job is empowering, albeit challenging, and just about the most amazing thing you could do!"

What Are Rural Teaching Jobs Abroad Really Like? You’re one to take on a challenge. You don’t want to just teach abroad, you want to teach in a rural area. Why? Because it’s different. You won’t just be in a geographic location that may be a bit isolating with a smaller population size, you’ll be jumping right into the heart of a classroom and a c...