Volunteer South Africa

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 Volunteer South Africa
This is the ideal travel opportunity for those who want no just to see the sights in Africa, but who also want
to have a worthwhile experience in African community development and to volunteer time and energy
whilst visiting the beautiful continent.
The major beneficiaries of this programme are the people who receive help from you in the chosen project
and of course you, the traveller, will benefit too, as you will gain an unforgettable life experience.

Volunteer South Africa Included in the placement fee

• Sixteen different projects are available • Placement at a project of your choice.
throughout South Africa.
• Orientation package (airport transfer, 3 nights accommo-
• This programme can be booked without a dation, Cape Point 1 day sightseeing trip, Orientation, Hop
language course. on Hop off Bus Cape Town Sightseeing buspass, Moola
Backpacker Discount Card, Transfer to Accommodation
• The minimum period for the volunteer pro-
(around Cape Town) or help with transport to Projects
gramme is 2 weeks.
countrywide).
• A good conversational level of English is
• All paperwork, placement procedures and liaison with the
required.
Volunteer Program, appointment of a Supervisor for the
duration of the programme.
• A monthly donation to the Volunteer Project, to assist in
African community development their funding.
We have joined up with one of the most successful providers of
• A counsellor, assistance and support during the stay.
African volunteer projects in order to offer a wide variety of choice
and a highly professional programme. • A South African SIM card.
There is the option of booking an English language course with • Monthly social functions for volunteers to get together
Good Hope Studies before starting the Volunteer programme. How- and meet other volunteers.
ever a course is not compulsory. If you are able to converse fluently
• A certificate & report on the volunteer’s programme
in everyday situations, you can go straight into the programme.
should this be required for studies or other purposes.
A number of projects are available in and around Cape Town, some
• Accommodation and food or meals for the duration of the
are available elsewhere in the country and one is even available in
volunteer’s participation (no meals if staying in backpack-
Namibia.
er accommodation).
There are limits on the number of volunteers each project can ac-
cept. For Cape Town-based projects, the start dates are any Monday,
arriving any Thursday.
students. There is also an employee of the volunteer organisation
All programs are available all year round – with the exception of who stays at the volunteer house, and who provides breakfast and
those that are only available outside of school holidays, or unless dinner, and transfers volunteers to and from their projects.
otherwise stated in the detailed programme information.
The volunteer house has a pleasant atmosphere with a lounge and
a large open kitchen area.
Accommodation
Accommodation during the volunteer project will be provided by Observatory is close to the University of Cape Town, and a large
the volunteer organisation. The types of accommodation available number of university students stay in the area. Within walking dis-
depend on the project chosen. In Cape Town, host families and a tance, there are restaurants, pubs, shops and a MetroRail station.
volunteer house are available.
Host families
South African host families provide accommodation in their private
homes. The family could be a single person, a couple or a couple
with children. Volunteers stay in a single room, and breakfast and
dinner are provided. The bathroom is usually shared with the family.
Volunteer House
The Volunteer House is situated in the southern suburb of Observa-
tory. Volunteers are accommodated in a house with several double
rooms and two triple rooms. The bathrooms are shared with other
Project descriptions
Children & Youth Projects
The children of Africa are sometimes desperate. As a
Volunteer, you can really make a difference. Sometimes
all a child needs is love; at other times, their needs are
altogether more complex. Africa’s children face some of
the continent’s toughest challenges: There are soaring
numbers of Aids orphans; an education, diet and social
standing each present their own challenges. Volunteer
projects with children can be some of the most reward-
ing and most heart-warming of all volunteer experiences.
You CAN make a difference.
1. Hope Journey - Children’s recovery hospital
Established 40 yeas ago, this Children’s Convalescent Hospital is a
hospital for children who are convalescing and in recovery, after
being discharged from provincial hospitals. The mission of the hos-
pital is to provide expert nursing and medical care, in a homely and
loving environment, for infants and children recovering from acute
medical and surgical conditions and who are, for social or medical
reasons, unable to return to their own homes.
Arrival City: Cape Town.
Start of programme: any Thursday for orientation, start volunteer-
ing any Monday.
Includes: Y2A Orientation, airport pick-ups, Host-family (single
room, breakfast & dinner) or volunteer house (double room, break-
fast & dinner), day trip.
Excludes: daily transport (R300 per week from host-family or volun-
teer house).
2. Heart for Orphans
Enrich the lives of orphans and abandoned babies, who have no
one else to hold them, or play games with them. Choose to work
either with babies/toddlers (newborn - 4yrs), or children (5 – 17yrs).
Bring your creativity with you, and prepare to fall in love!
Arrival City: Cape Town.
Start of programme: any Thursday for orientation, start volunteer-
ing any Monday (School Terms apply).
Includes: Y2A Orientation, airport pick-ups, Host-family (single
room, breakfast & dinner) or volunteer house (double room, break-
fast & dinner), day trip.
Excludes: daily transport (R300 per week from host-family or volun-
teer house).
3. Youth at Risk
Volunteer for Children! Interact with teens and young adults at risk
on the streets, be part of an educational program, assist at a soup
kitchen serving Cape Town’s homeless every day, build develop-
mental relationships with children at a home for boys, and use
creativity to woo youth off the streets.
Arrival City: Cape Town.
Start of programme: any Thursday for orientation, start volunteer-
ing any Monday.
Includes: Y2A Orientation, airport pick-ups, Host-family (single
room, breakfast & dinner) or volunteer house (double room, break-
fast & dinner), day trip.
Excludes: daily transport (R300 per week from host-family or volun-
teer house).
4. Enabling Disabled Children
Improve the quality of life for children suffering from Autism, a
severe, life long, developmental disability with neurological causes.
Arrival City: Cape Town.
Start of programme: any Thursday for orientation, start volunteer-
ing any Monday (School Terms apply).
Includes: Y2A Orientation, airport pick-ups, Host-family (single
room, breakfast & dinner) or volunteer house (double room, break-
fast & dinner), day trip.
Excludes: daily transport (R300 per week from host-family or volun-
teer house).
5. Teach Kids on the Beach
Help entertain & teach crèche kids. They need your help as a Volun-
teer. The project involves volunteering with disadvantaged children
from a township in the surf capital of South Africa in an established
nursery school, which has no Government funding. The children
range in age from 3 to 6 years and are divided into 2 classes accord-
ing to age. There are currently 25 children enrolled at the school.
The School has enough land to grow vegetables, which will help
feed the children.
Arrival City: Port Elizabeth or George.
Day of arrival: any Monday of the month (School Terms apply).
Includes: Accommodation (including breakfast & dinner), orienta-
tion is given by the organisation.
6. Children of the Kruger
There are 3 days of theoretical training and the remainder of the
month is spent at the rural community schools and the pupils. The
aim of the project is to introduce sport and feeding programs to the
rural community schools and encourage the pupils to participate
in school sport activities. The programs concentrate on team sports
such as soccer, rugby, cricket and netball. Schools in the rural com-
munities do not have the advanced infrastructure that the larger
schools have and the participant will have limited resources. The
program also concentrates on providing a balanced meal each day
to the learners.
Arrival City: Johannesburg or Nelspruit (take bus or connecting
flight from Johannesburg).
Day of arrival: Arrive Sunday to start on the first Monday of the
month (School Terms apply).
Includes: Transfer to and from Johannesburg or Nelspruit, accom-
modation (incl. all meals prepared by the volunteers), orientation is
given by the organisation.
7. This Way Up
Be part this dynamic family-orientated organisation, which enables
youth and young men with troubled pasts to catch up their educa-
tion, and become citizens able to earn a living, and to contribute to
 Project descriptions
the communities they’ve come from. Would suit older volunteers.
Arrival City: Cape Town.
Start of programme: any Thursday for orientation, start volunteer-
ing any Monday.
Includes: Y2A Orientation, airport pick-ups, Host-family (single
room, breakfast & dinner) or volunteer house (double room, break-
fast & dinner), day trip.
Excludes: daily transport (R300 per week from host-family or volun-
teer house).
7a. Street-wise Soccer
The project aims to attract all the soccer loving street people,
especially the youth and children and to then give them a sense of
belonging, to develop a soccer club in Cape Town that will attract
male and female street youth and children to participate in SAFA
WP leagues & to eventually have a team strong enough to chal-
lenge for professional ranks with teams and players participating
from U11 to senior level.
Arrival City: Cape Town.
Start of programme: Thursday for orientation, start volunteering
the first Monday of the month.
Includes: Y2A Orientation, airport pick-ups, accommodation at a
Backpackers Hostel in the City.
Excludes: meals, own towel.
Minimum age: 21 years
Animal Projects
Disadvantaged communities are sometimes unable to
care for their animals. Without help, these animals could
develop illnesses or end up scavenging on rubbish heaps.
Animal projects in Africa sometimes involve working
with animals for the benefit of people; for instance heal-
ing projects. If you love animals and want to volunteer
to help animals, then become an African conservation
volunteer!
8. Animal Charity
Volunteer in Africa, working with a team of vets who assist animals
in townships, enabling communities living way below the breadline
to care for their animals. You will help out with receiving animals
that come in from the townships, caring for the animals before and
after operations, with fund-raising and office duties, and possibly
you could even hold an animal while it is being operated on. This
is an excellent opportunity for anyone who loves animals with an
interest in veterinary science.
Arrival City: Cape Town.
Start of programme: any Thursday for orientation, start volunteer-
ing any Monday.
Includes: Y2A Orientation, airport pick-ups, Host-family (single
room, breakfast & dinner) or volunteer house (double room, break-
fast & dinner), day trip.
Excludes: daily transport (R300 per week from host-family or volun-
teer house).
9. Healing Through Horses
This is a voluntary, non-profit organisation which provides free
riding instruction and other activities associated with riding for
people with disabilities. The organisation is based in Cape Town. All
pupils ride for FREE, so Volunteers are the backbone of our whole
programme.
Arrival City: Cape Town.
Start of programme: Only 4 possible start dates per year. On these
dates arrive on a Thursday and start volunteering on the Monday
(school terms apply).
Includes: Y2A Orientation, airport pick-ups, accommodation and
food budget, day trip.
11. Save the Great White Shark
If you have always dreamed about working with the most feared
apex predator, are passionate about marine life, do not mind
getting your hands dirty, and have an adventurous attitude - this
would be the programme for you! The Great White Shark Project is
a unique opportunity to view and learn more about the fascinating
Great White Shark in its natural environment, either from a boat or
an underwater cage. You’ll also see other wildlife species, including
Cape Gannets, Bryde Whales, Cape Fur Seals, Dolphins and Jackass
Penguins
Arrival City: Cape Town.
Day of arrival: Sunday before the first or third Monday of the
month.
Includes: Airport pick-up & transfer to Gansbaai, accommodation
and 2 meals per day, orientation is given by the organisation.
12. Hands on Big 5
Plunge into a hands-on conservation project in one of South Africa’s
most scenic Big 5 game reserves. While getting involved in every
aspect of conservation management on the reserve, you will grow
your skills in conservation and have the experience of a lifetime.
Your work will include habitat rehabilitation, elephant impact moni-
toring, game counts, telemetry tracking of lions and much more.
If conservation management on a reserve in Africa is your interest,
then this is the project for you!
Arrival City: Port Elizabeth or Grahamstown.
Day of arrival: Any Monday of the month.
Includes: Accommodation and all meals prepared by the volun-
teers, orientation is given by the organisation.
Excludes: Airport transfer from Port Elizabeth airport to the project
on arrival (R600) and the return transfer on departure (R600).
13. Penguin Rescue
Exciting nature conservation opportunity, ensuring the survival of
endangered seabirds (including penguins) who are victims of oil
spills.
Arrival City: Cape Town.
Start of programme: any Thursday for orientation, start volunteer-
ing any Monday.
Includes: Y2A Orientation, airport pick-ups, accommodation and
food budget, day trip.
Project descriptions
14. Chimp Fun
Ever wondered what motivated Jane Goodall to study chimps and
dedicate her life to the conservation of these primates? We now of-
fer you an experience of a lifetime. Volunteer with Chimps in Africa!
You will learn about their history and behaviour and will assist the
curator with daily observations of the chimpanzees in their wilder-
ness enclosures, and will also patrol the fence line against poachers.
Arrival City: Johannesburg (take bus to Nelspruit) or Nelspruit.
Day of arrival: First Monday of the month.
Includes: Accommodation and all meals, orientation is given by the
organisation.
15. Noah’s Ark in Africa
Be part of a truly remarkable safe-haven for wild animals which
are injured, orphaned or which have become the victims of man’s
greed. Turn suffering around, nurture and help over 200 animals
regain health and dignity through your love and caring.
Arrival City: Windhoek, Namibia.
Day of arrival: Any Thursday, transfer to the project on a Friday.
Includes: Transfer to and from Windhoek, accommodation and all
meals, orientation is given by the organisation.
16. One Month Game Ranger Course
The theoretical part of the course takes place at our training venue
overlooking the Kruger National Park. All practical training is done
inside the Kruger National Park on our private concession. The 1
month program is accredited with the Tourism Hospitality and
Sport Education Training Authority (THETA) of South Africa and en-
dorsed by the Field Guides Association of Southern Africa (FGASA).
The program is designed to give the learner an in-depth knowledge
of the fauna and flora and covers both theoretical and practical
training. The theoretical and practical training is covered in 1 month
and allows the participant to spend the maximum possible time in
the wilderness, whilst learning about what our beautiful area of-
fers. Our training courses are presented by experienced and highly
qualified ex-rangers and field guides.
Arrival City: Johannesburg or Nelspruit.
Day of arrival: First Monday of the month.
Includes: Transfer to and from Johannesburg, accommodation and
all meals, orientation is given by the organisation.
 What to do next
1. How to find a programme 3. Itinerary and Departure
So you have chosen South Africa, the ideal place for volunteer As soon as you have paid your programme deposit, you will receive
work. A place where you can help African children. Where you can the full programme details. This is your itinerary, which will include
learn, work and travel Africa. What do you do now? full contact details of the programme, airport pick-up details and
full details of your meals, accommodation, daily transfers etc.
First take a look at the brief descriptions on pages four, five and six.
Also, take a closer look at the price list. Please print out the ‘programme details’ and take them with you, as
you will need to keep the information handy.
Download the detailed project description from the one or two
projects you are most interested in. Here you will find a more de-
tailed project description, including your involvement, the mini-
mum requirements, available dates and more.
Choose the one project that is best for you and decide on a starting
date and the duration.

2. Enrolment
You will need to fill in the enrolment form and provide all the
necessary documents (CV/Resume, Police Clearance and all other
documents mentioned in the project introduction document). Only
then can your application be fully considered.
We will forward your documents to our partner, who will view your
application and supporting documents, and will approve your
application. Should they reject your application, they will not give
you reasons and the reasons may have been beyond their control.
But don’t let a rejection get you down. Simply apply for another
programme - and maybe you will be accepted.
Please remember that you must warrant that you have travel insur-
ance and must provide details of your cover to Good Hope Studies
before your departure, in writing by email.
Please allow sufficient time for your enrolment process. Our volun-
teer partners are busy in the field all day which is why they can be
slow in replying at times.
For direct bookings only
Once approved you have 7 days in which to pay a nonrefundable
deposit, failing which your registration for the programme will be
cancelled.
Then you must pay your full programme fee before the closing
date of the programme. Should the programme fee not be paid in
full before the closing date, we are afraid your registration for the
programme will be cancelled and you will lose your deposit.
Visa requirements
The student receives a Visitor’s Permit when entering the
country with an endorsement. The Letter of Acceptance
Yes.
from the host-company / organisation must be presented
Is the student from an upon entry.
90 days or
exempt country?
shorter.
See table below.
The student receives a Letter of Acceptance from the host-
No.
For ALL nationalities company / organisation and needs to apply for a Visitor’s
OR yes, but the maximum exemption
period for the students’ country is 30 Permit with an endorsement “to do unpaid practical
days, and the course is longer than training / volunteering” at the South African Embassy in
30 days.
their home country.
The student receives a Letter of Acceptance from the
host-company / organisation and needs to apply for a
Longer than
Study Permit with an endorsement “to do unpaid practical
90 days.
training / volunteering” at the South African Embassy in
their home country.

Countries whose nationals are exempt from visas for the period stated
max. 90 days Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Israel, Ita-
Europe ly, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
max. 30 days Cyprus, Hungary, Poland, Slovak Republic, Turkey
max. 90 days Japan, Taiwan (Republic of China)
Asia
max. 30 days South Korea
max. 90 days Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Mexico, Paraguay, Uruguay, Venezuela
South America
max. 30 days Bolivia, Costa Rica, Peru
Africa max. 90 days Botswana

Study Permit Visa extension

The requirements stated below can change from time to time and
are listed here for your information only. For the latest requirements
please visit www.home-affairs.gov.za or contact the nearest South
African Embassy.
Requirements for a Study Permit:
• A completed application form (BI-1738).
• A full medical certificate including a radiological report.
• A passport valid for no less than 30 days after expiry of intended
visit, and a copy of the first page of the passport.
• One passport photo.
• A full birth certificate.
• A police clearance certificate.
• Documents relating to marital status.
• A Letter of Acceptance.
• Medical cover (either South African cover or cover that is recog-
nised in South Africa; information about SA cover can be supplied)
• Proof of payment of all tuition fees.
• Proof of financial means (i.e. bank statements or salary advice).
• Students under 21: Written permission by both parents and a
guardian in South Africa.
• Permit fee: € 52 / US$ 67.
• A refundable deposit (depending on the country of residence).
• All documents must be accompanied by a notarized English
translation.
Students may extend their visitor’s permit while they are in South
Africa. However the application can be rejected and no reason
needs to be given. Therefore it is recommended that the visa re-
ceived upon entry is for the full period of stay.
Requirements:
• Application at least 30 days prior to expiry of existing permit.
• A completed application form (BI-1739)
• A passport valid for no less than 30 days after expiry of intended
visit.
• A valid permit.
• A permit fee.
• Proof of financial means (i.e. bank statements or salary advice).
• Applicants travelling by air must be in possession of a return or
onward ticket and must furnish proof of a return booking with the
relevant airline.
• A letter stating the purpose and duration of the stay.
 Visa requirements
Vaccinations
No vaccinations are required except for travellers going to the
north-eastern areas of South Africa, where anti-malaria precautions
are recommended. Clients should consult their doctor for recom-
mendations.
A Yellow fever certificate is compulsory for those persons who have
travelled from, or intend travelling through countries in the yellow
fever belt:
Africa: Angola, Burundi, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central
African Republic, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gambia,
Gabon, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia,
Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone,
Somalia, Sudan, Rwanda, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zaire.
South America: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guyana,
Guyana, Panama, Peru, Surinam, Venezuela.
Important
• It is the client’s responsibility to arrive in South Africa
upon the correct visa.
• Clients CAN extend their stay. To do so they need to go to
the Department of Home Affairs in Cape Town to extend
their visa.
• Clients CANNOT change their visa, but only extend the
period.
• The cost for the tourist visa and the study permit is
ZAR 425 (approximately € 37/US$ 52 as of June 2009).
• Minor clients (under 21 years) must have written consent
from their parents and a guardian in South Africa.
• Visa requirements are as of June 2009. For the latest infor-
mation visit www.home-affairs.gov.za.
Price list May 2009 to April 2010

Project name Price* Additional weeks 16 weeks 32 weeks

Hope Journey – Children’s Recovery US$ 1.350 for 4 weeks US$ 200 US$ 3.375 US$ 5.908
Children & Youth Projects

Hospital
Heart for Orphans - Junior US$ 1.600 for 8 weeks US$ 200 US$ 2.880 US$ 5.440
Heart for Orphans - Senior US$ 1.350 for 4 weeks US$ 200 US$ 3.375 US$ 5.908
Youth at Risk US$ 1.350 for 4 weeks US$ 200 US$ 3.375 US$ 5.908
Enabling Disabled Children US$ 1.350 for 4 weeks US$ 200 US$ 3.375 US$ 5.908
Teach Kids on the Beach US$ 1.800 for 4 weeks US$ 450 US$ 6.480 US$ 12.240
Children of the Kruger US$ 1.480 for 2 weeks US$ 350 US$ 5.742 US$ 10.183
Streetwise Soccer US$ 1.350 for 4 weeks US$ 200 US$ 3.375 US$ 5.908
This Way Up US$ 1.600 for 8 weeks US$ 200 US$ 2.880 US$ 5.440
Animal Charity US$ 1.180 for 2 weeks US$ 200 US$ 3.582 US$ 6.103
Animal Projects

Healing Through Horses US$ 1.700 for 8 weeks US$ 200 US$ 2.970 US$ 5.525
Save the Great White Shark US$ 1.560 for 2 weeks US$ 780 Maximum 3 weeks
Hands on Big 5 US$ 1.480 for 2 weeks US$ 620 Maximum 12 weeks
Penguin Rescue US$ 1.950 for 6 weeks US$ 450 US$ 5.805 US$ 11.603
Chimp Fun US$ 1.480 for 2 weeks US$ 750 US$ 10.782 US$ 20.383
Noahs’ Ark in Africa US$ 1.800 for 2 weeks US$ 900 US$ 12.960 US$ 24.480
1 Month Game Ranger Course US$2.950 for 4 weeks For 4 weeks only

* A discount of US$ 140 can be given on Cape Town based projects if the volunteer programme is booked together with a language course.

May 2010 to April 2011

Project name Price* Additional weeks 16 weeks 32 weeks

Hope Journey – Children’s Recovery US$ 1.485 for 4 weeks US$ 220 US$ 3.713 US$ 6.498
Children & Youth Projects

Hospital
Heart for Orphans - Junior US$ 1.760 for 8 weeks US$ 220 US$ 3.168 US$ 5.984
Heart for Orphans - Senior US$ 1.485 for 4 weeks US$ 1.337 US$ 1.262
Youth at Risk US$ 1.485 for 4 weeks US$ 220 US$ 3.713 US$ 6.498
Enabling Disabled Children US$ 1.485 for 4 weeks US$ 220 US$ 3.713 US$ 6.498
Teach Kids on the Beach US$ 1.980 for 4 weeks US$ 490 US$ 7.074 US$ 13.345
Children of the Kruger US$ 1.628 for 2 weeks US$ 385 US$ 6.316 US$ 11.201
Street-wise Soccer US$ 1.485 for 4 weeks US$ 220 US$ 3.168 US$ 5.984
This Way Up US$ 1.760 for 8 weeks US$ 220 US$ 3.713 US$ 6.498
Animal Charity US$ 1.360 for 2 weeks US$ 220 US$ 3.996 US$ 6.766
Animal Projects

Healing Through Horses US$ 1.870 for 8 weeks US$ 220 US$ 3.267 US$ 6.078
Save the Great White Shark US$ 1.716 for 2 weeks US$ 858 Maximum 3 weeks
Hands on Big 5 US$ 1.720 for 2 weeks US$ 730 Maximum 12 weeks
Penguin Rescue US$ 2.145 for 6 weeks US$ 495 US$ 6.386 US$ 12.763
Chimp Fun US$ 1.628 for 2 weeks US$ 825 US$ 11.860 US$ 22.421
Noahs’ Ark in Africa US$ 1.980 for 2 weeks US$ 990 US$ 14.256 US$ 26.928
1 Month Game Ranger Course US$ 2.950 for 4 weeks For 4 weeks only

* A discount of USUS$ 140 can be given on Cape Town based projects if the volunteer programme is booked together with a language
course.
General Conditions
Enrolment form
Personal details
part 1
1. By submitting the application form
(electronically or otherwise) you are entering
into a contractual agreement with Good Family name First names
Hope Studies and you agree to be bound
by the following terms and conditions as
described below, as well as bound by any
Date of birth Day Month Year Male Female
specific conditions in the Programmes ‘Details’.
Furthermore you agree to be bound by the Country of birth Country of residence
Volunteer Code of Conduct.

2. The information supplied in your Application Citizen of

form is deemed to be both true and correct,
and likewise with any further documentation
required as part of your application. Should any Passport no.: Passport expiry date:
of this be false or untrue Good Hope Studies
reserves the right to cancel your application
at any time, in which case no refund will be Address in home country
applicable.

3. All information material is believed to

be correct and any errors or omissions are
deemed to be inadvertent and beyond our
responsibility. Telephone Fax
4. Good Hope Studies, and its partners and
suppliers, retains the right to refuse any Email
application it deems unacceptable for any
reason, without giving reasons.

5. All arrangements concerning the services

provided by Good Hope Studies and it’s Emergency contact person
Suppliers are provided with the understanding
that neither Good Hope Studies nor any
affiliated company, agent or employee will Family name First name
be held responsible in case of injury, loss,
damage, expenses, claim, accident, deviation,
delay or cancellation brought about by any Relationship
circumstances whatsoever, nor by reasons
beyond the control of Good Hope Studies.
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6. Good Hope Studies retains the right to
change prices caused by currency fluctuations
or other reasons until you have paid 100% of
the programme fee.

7. Unless agreed differently in writing, you must Telephone Fax

pay the Programme Fee for full programme
booked (the order number / invoice) as follows,
or risk cancellation: Email
• A nonrefundable deposit of € 70 / US$ 100 on
acceptance of your application to the particular
programme booked, but by no later than 7
days thereafter;
• The balance and full amount at least 2 to 4 Education / Profession
weeks before the ‘Starting Date’ of your booked
Programme;
• If you book a Programme less than 2 to Educational institution
4 weeks before the ‘Starting Date’ the full
programme fee must be paid immediately;
Year completed
8. Cancellations must be in writing. If
you cancel you must email the notice of
cancellation to mailbox@ghs.co.za. In the event Major subjects
Good Hope Studies or their Suppliers cancel a
programme, you will receive a full refund. In the
event that you cancel your booking(s), a refund
will be paid as follows:
• 15+ days before departure: full refund less
deposit.
• 14 days or less before departure: No refund,
unless accompanied by a doctor’s letter stating Current employment
clear medical reason why you can not take the
trip, in this case a 50% refund will be given.
(Note: Deposit amount may vary according to Company
programme booked. Please see booking form
for details)
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9. If it is necessary for you to postpone any
programme, new departure dates must be
reconfirmed within 6 months. Failure to do Brief job description
so will result in the booking being cancelled
and any monies forfeited. Programme prices
may be subject to change in the event of a trip
having been postponed.

10. In the event you are refused a visa by the

Authorities, the cancellation conditions above
will apply. Other skills
11. If you do not comply with the rules,
values or directives of a Good Hope Studies
programme or excursion, Good Hope Studies
and its affiliates or partner organizations may
release you from the programme with no
refund.
12. If you make any alterations to (including
arrival or departure dates) your programme,
Enrolment form
Volunteer programme
part 2
a US$50 administration fee will be charged.
That same fee will be charged per project
if you wish to switch from one particular Programme title
project to another, unless it is within 10 weeks
of departure, when it will be considered a
cancellation. See cancellation policy above. Start date (1st Monday of the month)
13. You do hereby agree that any images taken
of yourself while on the program may be used Proposed departure date
by Good Hope Studies without compensation.

14. In the event you wish to complain Total number of weeks on programme
about any service provided by Good Hope
Studies, its suppliers or affiliates, you must
first immediately inform the supplier of the Relevant Experience and Skills
problem in order to give the supplier the
chance to rectify the problem. In the event
that you cannot obtain satisfaction from the
supplier you should put the complaint in
writing to the supplier and at the same time Please write a paragraph about WHY you want to volunteer, i.e. your motivation
inform Good Hope Studies immediately by
email, by fax, or by telephone. Good Hope
Studies will do its best to rectify the problem.
No complaint will be considered if the above
procedure is not followed.

15. In the event you decide to discontinue

your programme before it is due to end for any
reason, there will be no refund.

16. You are responsible for considering your

health prior to the programme and warrants
that you are fit and able to participate.

17. International and local flights (unless

otherwise stated), Insurance, and Visa costs
are not included in the cost of the Good Hope
Studies programme. Good Hope Studies
cannot be held responsible for any action,
negligence or event relating to the purchase or
operation of flight tickets or flights, insurance
or the visa application and process. Further,
Good Hope Studies will not be responsible for
any costs or refunds due to changes or delays
in flights.

18. You must warrant that you have travel Specific information required (go to next block if you DO a language course before you volunteer)
insurance and must provide details of your
cover to Good Hope Studies before your
departure, in writing by email. Good Hope
Arrival date Arrival time Flight number
Studies takes no responsibility for any loss ,
damage, expense or hazard encountered as a If not arriving on start date, do you need accommodation for any extra night (at your own cost and payable on
result of the participant travelling uninsured or
underinsured.
arrival)?
19. Good Hope Studies cannot accept any
responsibility or liability for changes or
programme cancellations in the event of war or Dates (nights) needed for extra accommodation
threat of war, terrorism or threat of terrorism,
fire, sickness, bad weather, acts of government
or local authority, acts of god, or other event
or circumstance which amounts to a “force
majeure”.
Health & Fitness
20. The prices of Good Hope Studies
programmes can change at any time, and are
subject to each Supplier’s home currency US Do you regularly take any prescription drugs?
Dollar fluctuations. Unless the program chosen
is paid for in full should there be any increase in Do you suffer from allergies, asthma, epilepsy and/or diabetes?
price the Applicant is liable for this increase.

21. Place of jurisdiction in any dispute: the

courts at Cape Town.
If so, how do you manage your condition?

In the last 3 years have you suffered any psychiatric / psychological illnesses?

In the last 3 years have you undergone any major surgery?

Agency: If yes to either of the above, please provide details:

Please describe your fitness level

Special Dietary Needs

I declare that the information supplied by me is to the best of my knowledge, true and correct. I understand and agree to be bound by the General Conditions as
stated herein. I agree to abide by the payment time table. I have read and agree to abide by the conditions pertaining to refunds.

Signature of applicant Date

Graserkrat Studies CC, CK 88/28644/23 trading as GOOD HOPE STUDIES, 11 Mariendahl Avenue, Newlands, 7700 Cape Town, South Africa