Elderly / Frail Care Center - South Africa

Africa, South Africa, Cape Town
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Duration : 2 to 12 Weeks

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Program Highlights

Make a difference in the lives of the elderly by supporting local staff with their care.
Develop a comprehensive understanding of the frail care system in South Africa through hands-on experience.
Experience the mild and pleasant Mediterranean climate, perfect for exploring during your free time.
Reside in a welcoming volunteer house and connect with people from all corners of the globe.
Explore the vibrant nightlife and social scene by visiting some of Cape Town's many bars and hotspots.

UN’s Sustainable Development Goals:

This program is ideal for

Volunteers who are fond of the elderly, believe that they can teach us a lot, and love spending quality time with them peacefully. You may have to step outside your comfort zone, or rather your generation-zone and be patient and attentive to their needs. As your tasks will vary based on various factors, you should be open to helping out in any kind of activity that is prioritised while you’re there.

When the Elderly/Frail Care Center first opened its doors in 1959, it provided just basic housing for the elderly (who could take care of themselves) and no further services. However, this was altered in 1994 when Apartheid was formally ended and a new administration took office. The new government wanted to stop institutionalizing the elderly, so this home and many others like it changed their name to frail care centers. This means that they now offer more services than just housing, including three nutritious meals a day, daily cleaning and laundry services, weekly trips to the grocery store, and 24-hour nursing care. Recent additions to the program include physiotherapy sessions intending to eventually rehabilitate the elderly to the point where they can assist themselves with the majority of daily duties.

There are approximately 70 residents in the facility, ranging in age from 45 to 90 years. Several of the present residents require ongoing care and have a variety of illnesses that make it impossible for them to live independently, including Huntington's disease, diabetes, various cancers, hypertension, schizophrenia 4, dementia, peripheral vascular disease, and Korzikoff syndrome. Most of these people would be left alone and unsupervised without our frail care facility. Volunteers (both local and foreign) are always more than welcome to help in any manner possible due to the extremely limited personnel.

2 weeks	$515	Equivalent to $37/day
3 weeks	$700	Equivalent to $33/day
4 weeks	$889	Equivalent to $32/day
5 weeks	$1079	Equivalent to $31/day
6 weeks	$1299	Equivalent to $31/day
7 weeks	$1510	Equivalent to $31/day
8 weeks	$1720	Equivalent to $31/day
10 weeks	$1999	Equivalent to $29/day
12 weeks	$2399	Equivalent to $29/day

What's included

24/7 in-country support
Accommodation
Airport pick-up
Meals
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Pre-departure support from your Program Manager

Important things to note

Cost Note

The Volunteer South Africa Program begins on a Sunday and ends on a Saturday, so you may arrive on any Sunday of the year. You will have your Orientation Day on that first Monday, and begin at the project on the Tuesday.

We understand that flights may be expensive and you may not always be able to secure a flight to arrive on set arrival dates, we are therefore happy to accommodate last-minute bookings even for participants who are only able to arrive on a day when they are able to secure an affordable flight.

Please note that the above-shown program fees are only estimated. Stay Africa will let you know about the final price during your application process.

Deposit (15%)

The deposit is simply to reserve your volunteer placement. Payments are handled by PayPal, our trusted global payment provider. If you don't have a PayPal account, you can also pay using a credit card.

Final Payment (85%)

Your final payment will be agreed with Stay Africa during the application process. Common solutions are either via bank transfer or a cash payment at the project site.

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Refunds are guaranteed.

We give you a 100% refund if your volunteer organisation cancels your program.

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Our services are free of charge.

Our partner organisations only ever charge you for basic utilities and resources like food, transportation, accommodation, or crucial training sessions that may require hiring professionals. And we do not charge you anything at all!

Important Things to Note

All programs attract a Registration Deposit Fee of 15% of the program cost in addition to the main program fee. This fee is refundable in the event of your booking cancellation by our partner organisation.
A 5% international banking fee is added at point of payment.
Additional things to budget for include: Visa, flights, travel insurance (mandatory), vaccinations, criminal background check, public transport to and from your placement each day and for returning to the airport when your program finishes.
Recommended spending money: Volunteers in Ghana generally find US$50 - US$100 to be sufficient for basic weekly expenses.

Cancellation Policy

100% refund of program cost if you cancel at least 14 days prior to check-in.

50% refund of program cost if you cancel between or less than 14 days prior to check-in.

No refund upon no-show or early departure from the program.

100% refund

100% refund of amount paid if you cancel at least-in14days before check

50% refund

50% refund of amount paid (minus the service fee) if you cancel at least15days before check-in

No refund

No refund if you cancel less than 14days before check-in.

Reschedule Program Date

You can reschedule up to 7days prior to the arrival date your booking free of charge

Reschedule or switch programs anytime free of cost. Our Felx Option covers it!

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Elderly / Frail Care Center - South Africa

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Program Highlights

UN’s Sustainable Development Goals:

This program is ideal for

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Criminal background check

Yes, volunteers are required to have educational qualifications

What's included

Important things to note

Cost Note

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Reschedule Program Date

Reschedule or switch programs anytime free of cost. Our Felx Option covers it!

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