SAVE Volunteering Reviews

Volunteering at SAVE gives you the opportunity to meet new people and some very special children at sunshine. You learn an incredible amount and help make a real difference. You learn and experience how even small things can mean a lot to others.

The stay is an eye-opener that makes you see everyday life with new eyes and reminds you to be grateful for what you have.

At the same time, you get time to explore Cape Town, create new memories and share unforgettable experiences with other volunteers from all over the world.

It is without a doubt one of the best experiences of my life.

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At være frivillig hos SAVE giver dig mulighed for at møde nye mennesker og nogle helt særlige børn på sunshine. Du lærer utroligt meget og er med til at gøre en reel forskel. Man lære og oplever, hvordan selv små ting kan betyde meget for andre.

Opholdet er en øjenåbner, der får dig til at se hverdagen med nye øjne og minde dig om at være taknemmelig for det, du har.

Samtidig får du tid til at udforske Cape Town, skabe nye minder og dele uforglemmelige oplevelser med andre frivillige fra hele verden.

Det er uden tvivl en af de bedste oplevelser i mit liv.

I have been in Cape Town for 3 weeks as a volunteer through Save, where I worked at the Sunshine school. Here I spent time with the children, played with them and helped in everyday life. It was a truly educational and rewarding experience, and it was fantastic to see how happy the children were for even small things.

In addition to work, there was also plenty of free time to experience Cape Town, which is an absolutely fantastic city with beautiful nature, beaches and many exciting activities. I quickly made good friends with the other volunteers, and we had many fun and pleasant experiences together, which I will never forget.

Both the children, the staff and the other volunteers were incredibly nice and welcoming, and I felt welcome from start to finish. I can definitely recommend Save to others who want to combine volunteer work with new experiences and memories for life.

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Jeg har været i Cape Town i 3 uger som frivillig gennem Save, hvor jeg arbejdede på skolen Sunshine. Her brugte jeg tiden sammen med børnene, legede med dem og hjalp til i hverdagen. Det var en virkelig lærerig og givende oplevelse, og det var fantastisk at se, hvor glade børnene blev for selv små ting.

Udover arbejdet var der også masser af fritid til at opleve Cape Town, som er en helt fantastisk by med smuk natur, strande og mange spændende aktiviteter. Jeg fik hurtigt gode venskaber med de andre frivillige, og vi fik mange sjove og hyggelige oplevelser sammen, som jeg sent vil glemme.

Både børnene, personalet og de andre frivillige var utrolig søde og imødekommende, og jeg følte mig velkommen fra start til slut. Jeg kan helt klart anbefale Save til andre, der gerne vil kombinere frivilligt arbejde med nye oplevelser og minder for livet.

My time at Dunbar was amazing, So many fun kids that you get to know and have fun with. The Program I was a part of was the best thing I could have hoped for, both the school in Du’noon and Adventure club. You get to work with kids from a very different age group that makes it more fun. The surf lessons with surf life made the week go by faster on the hot days and it is a wonderful experience and just a fun thing to change your whole week. Thank you for this opportunity, it has been a pleasure.

I have had a great experience here for the last 2 weeks. The time went by sooo quick. You get a lot of freedom and the other volunteers were amazing. The surfing lessons were great. The surfing teachers were very good and they taught me a lot of new things in only 3 lessons. I even booked an extra lesson, because it was so good. The houses were also well organized and the two lovely interns did a great job with organizing everything. The only thing the annoyed me, was that the information that I got about the program wasn’t entirely correct, but for the rest I would definitely recommend it if you like hanging around kids.

The four weeks in Cape Town have been absolutely wonderful! The most important part was the amazing connection with the lovely kids. Helping them learn how to swim, introducing new games, and getting to know more about their country and daily lives has been incredibly rewarding. On top of that, spending time with the other volunteers was such a joy. Together, we not only shared fun and meaningful days with the children but also explored the beauty of Cape Town itself. Which made the whole experience even more special.

I've spent almost 10 weeks with the kids of the program and I had so much fun. They are so lovely and I made a good connection quickly. When I walked into the classrooms, they all jumped up to me and all wanted my attention. I was looking forward to see them everyday and they taught me a lot. Because of the conversations with the older kids, I realized how much more you can value life. Even though you can not change their lives completely, you always have an impact on their lives.
Besides the kids, I stayed with a lot of other great volunteers with who I had an amazing time discovering Cape Town. Although I was here for 10 weeks, I still hadn't seen everything. I made lots of good memories with my friends over there and I would love to come back one day!

Volunteering with SAVE allows you to meet the best people, and the best kids.
You will learn a lot, be helpful, and you will see the difference you are making in their lives.
The program and what you will see will make you rethink the way you live everyday in your home country, and make you realize that you can help, even if you feel like it’s not much.
You will also have time to visit the beautiful city of Cape Town, and have so many new experiences with your volunteer friends.
Definitely the best experience of my life.

Stay longer than 2 weeks! This program is a great way to travel and get to know other people from around the world, while also getting the full South Africa experience. It offers you a way to volunteer during the week days but also travel and experience adventure on the weekends. You have no idea how much an impact this program can make until you do it! The children and teacher give off such positive energy and you can’t help but be happy when your with them. Great program leaders and very safe. Would highly recommend for anyone wanting to travel and volunteer!

The volunteering was way more special than I thought and I had all sort of good expectations already but the experience was still able to surprise me in a good way. The support the foundation gives to us and all the love we receive from the children actually shows that when u go there u are supposed to give something to them but u are the one who gets the most beautiful feelings and memories u could ever ask for. After my short 2 weeks the only thing I know it’s that I’m so coming back! Loved every single moment!

Absolutely loved it !! Truly there is no experience quite like it, I grew so much as a person and learned so much about the world around me.

I traveled alone and had no issues at all!! Jess (one of the coordinators) was there the whole time and helped so much!! I would recommend going for as long as you can (1.5 months is a good minimum). I left in February to April and the weather was great!! I met so many people there that I love and am still friends with. The connections I made have made me into a new person, South Africa will always have a very big piece of my heart !!!

If you’re thinking about it, JUST DO IT!! You won’t regret it!!