Volunteer Mzansi AFRIKA
Charity in Cape Town

Volunteer Mzansi AFRIKA's 3 key services are: Volunteer programmes, Travel support and Social Responsibility initiatives. Volunteer Mzansi AFRIKA is a BEE social entrepreneurship volunteer and travel company that provides holistic programmes that positively affect and has impact on the lives of volunteers, improves the sustainability of projects with the aim of benefiting communities. Volunteer Mzansi Afrika is passionate about volunteers, projects and communities and therefore have created a unique way of involving volunteers in projects within communities.

VMA understands and has personally experienced the positive impact that volunteers can make within communities. Our staff lives and work within these communities placing VMA at an advantage in building strong and dynamic partnerships between projects and communities. Accepting a VMA project, you will experience the real South Africa and interact with people of the community. With the help of your friendly and professional VMA mentor you will be able to understand cultural differences allowing you to build long lasting friendships. The ethos of VMA is to ensure that volunteer, project and community benefit. Volunteer Mzansi AFRIKA is a BEE social entrepreneurship volunteer and travel company that provides holistic programmes that positively affect and has impact on the lives of volunteers, improves the sustainability of projects with the aim of benefiting communities. We are passionate about volunteers, projects and communities and therefore have created a unique way of involving volunteers in projects within communities. A Volunteer Mzansi AFRIKA experience for volunteer, project and community is that of edification, cultural exchange, social development and sustainability. This enables us to match volunteer skills and aspirations to a suitable placement and allow volunteers to join us when it is best for them. Volunteer Mzansi Afrika is a proudly SOUTH AFRICAN OWNED social entrepreneurship volunteer and travel company that provides holistic programmes that positively affect and has impact on the lives of volunteers, improves the sustainability of projects with the aim of benefiting communities. To ensure that a Volunteer Mzansi AFRIKA experience is just that, we have taken on a holistic approach and have ensured that our business encompass the needs of both community, project and volunteer. South Africa is a unique environment in which to spend time volunteering abroad. VMA is based in the city of Fish Hoek -Cape Town, close to the southern tip of the African continent. Whether you are on a gap year, a summer placement, or a career break. Volunteers work within various organisations in Cape Town in the townships of Masiphumelele, Ocean View, Redhill, and Grassy Park and in the smaller outlying towns of the Western Cape. Providing various volunteering support roles in schools, on Care projects in crèches/ kindergartens within townships or working on Sports projects with underprivileged youngsters. Volunteers wanting to gain practical work experience in South Africa can choose from various internship opportunities such as Event Management as well as Business and Human Rights. By this we mean that every project we offer has been arranged by your project, YOU and us to be worthwhile to you and the organization you’re volunteering for. Our staff are people that has worked within the Corporate and NGO sector and understand the concept of providing professional service. Our staff are passionate about volunteer, project and community and are committed to long-term sustainable positive impact through the combined efforts of our volunteers. Information prior to your arrival inclusive of consultation of expectations (realistic and non realistic expectations) 3 Day Arrival Orientation (introduction to the culture; community; walk about within the community, expert facilitators; basic language lesson at orientation only) We provide special tailor made projects for short term stays as well. Care placements are a chance for volunteers on a college vacation, gap year or career break to really make a difference to children who would otherwise have little or no mental stimulation in their lives. VMA understands that living within a host family in the local community that you are volunteering in, is the best way to experience and learn. Our experience within both the corporate travel and the ngo sector has allowed us to provide travellers and volunteers alike with reliable.