Ready 4 Life Holiday Program

'Achieve universal primary education.' That's one of the Millennium Development Goals - eight goals that, by 2015, will lead to a better world, with less poverty and inequality. And as a volunteer, you can help make this goal a reality!

Ready 4 Life is working hard to achieve this goal with her Secondary Schools and Back 2 School programs. Soon however, the holidays start and schools will be closed. This doesn't mean Ready 4 Life stops working - on the contrary.

In the months October, November, December and January a Holiday Program is run for the children who live in Helenvale, a very poor area near Port Elizabeth, South Africa. At a centre in the middle of the community, all kinds of activities are offered: sports, games, drama and education. The goal is to get to know the children, win their trust, get to know more about their home situation and finally motivate them to go (back) to school.

We are looking for volunteers!

For the Ready 4 Life Holiday Program we are looking for extra volunteers. You'll help Ready 4 Life run the program by organizing and doing all kinds of activities. You'll work closely with the kids from one of the poorest areas near Port Elizabeth, and will help directly to achieve Millennium Development Goal No. 2: Achieve Universal Primary Education. A skilled background isn't required, you just have to be enthusiastic, flexible and willing to work hard.

We are looking for volunteers for these dates:

4 October to 1 November (4 weeks)
1 November to 16 December (6 weeks, also possible for 4 weeks)
4 January to 1 February (4 weeks)

Interested? Then apply now! You'll receive the application forms straight away, to fill out. Don't wait too long, as the number of spots is limited!

Costs and terms for this program are the same as R4L Secondary Schools. For more information or questions, just contact us.