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Why choose United Through Sport South Africa?

United Through Sport is a UK registered development through sport charity helping disadvantaged communities reich their full potential in sport, education and health.

There are three main programmes:

1) Mass Participation Programme
2) Junior School of Excellence
3) Senior School of Excellence

Each of their programmes are made up of a number of projects that contribute to their effective functioning.

We are committed to using sport as a tool to develop the disadvantaged and vulnerable youth. We do this by;

1.Using direct sports coaching – for its health benefits, improved emotional well-being and increased life skills.

2.Using sport to discuss critical issues – by delivering courses on topics such as HIV / AIDS awareness in a funny and interactive manner on the sports field.

3.Using sport for improved education – by providing pathways to success for talented and dedicated individuals through scholarships to top local schools and tertiary education.

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Avery
Female
United States
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program
Program:
Volunteer as a sport coach in South Africa

Awesome program!

Mar 12, 2026

Such a fun program! The staff is so so friendly and they work so hard to help this community in so many ways. There is a ton of support if you have never coached before. It is so easy to explore all of Gqeberha and they help to tell you which parts are safe to go to and which are not. The community is so welcoming and helps you to understand the culture and issues that the community is struggling with. So fun to coach at so many different schools, meeting different Kidd and so many different people! 100% recommend!

Becca
Female
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program
Program:
Volunteer as a sport coach in South Africa

Take me back to SA!!

Nov 27, 2013

My 5 weeks tennis coaching on South Africa were some of the best experiences of my life. The kids are fantastic and seeing the smiles on their faces as you bring your sport to them is a feeling like no other. Having had little coaching experience I found it a little challenging at first but I would say by the end of my 5 weeks I had grown in confidence and could lead a session by myself which I would have never expected at the beginning. Also spending time in my last week at the holiday camp in Addo was eye opening meeting kids who don't have a lot but could not seem happier with so much love to give. I also can't forget my fellow volunteers who became some great friends and I hope we will continue to stay in touch. Along with the coaching I also got to do see some of the beautiful country and do some incredible things including a Safari and Shark Cage Diving. Having now been home a couple of months I am still missing South Africa everyday and would give anything to go back.

What would you improve about this program?
Perhaps a little more support in planning the coaching sessions. With little experience in coaching I sometimes found it difficult to think of ideas of things to do that would last enough time to fill the whole hour and a half. There also felt like there wasn't that much to do in the local area of Port Elizabeth. We organised our own transport to explore but perhaps more organised excursions on the weekend would have been less pricey and easier to include more people.
Mateo
Male
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program
Program:
Volunteer as a sport coach in South Africa

My best experience

Nov 6, 2013

Coaching with the children in the townships and trying to give them fun and some lifeskills has been unbelievable. I cannot forget the social part of the programm as well!! I've made friends for life. The memory of the children playing and having fun will stay with me until the end of my life.

Ewout
Male
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program
Program:
Volunteer as a sport coach in South Africa

Time of my life here

Nov 5, 2013

Working with these kids was amazing, they appreciate it so much. It gives you a good feeling to give them lessons and learn them things. I have created such a band with lots of children, it was sad to leave them. But I am glad that I had the opportunity to work with these childrens.

The Addo Holiday camp was a peak of my internship, really liked that week with the children over there.

Also the weekendtrips were very nice, South Africa is beautiful! I will try to come back in a few years.

Thanks United Through Sport for a life experience I will never forget.

What would you improve about this program?
Some varation with the food

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