Sports and lifestyle teacher and volunteer co-ordinator

18/11/2009

Vacant

1 year, contract signed after a suitable trial period.

Cape Town, South Africa

As soon as possible

Community Development

Voluntary Position

Support the GVI Cape Town Community Development Programmes, including teaching healthy living practices and sports education, sustainable development and alternative livelihoods. The programme supports local primary schools and other local partner organisations. The successful applicant will be expected to teach sports and lifestyle classes, coach sports in the afternoons, support volunteer management, program logistics and other activities including side trips, and apartment management.

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GVI owns and operates more than 150 volunteer programs in over 40 countries worldwide. We are one of the world’s largest independent volunteer program providers and have worked for over 10 years to supply quality volunteer programs across the globe. Every year over 3000 volunteers join programs from 1 week to over 1 year. Our programs are regularly featured in the world’s press and scientific and humanitarian publications for their great achievements in the field. Through its international network of over 175 personnel in over 40 countries GVI continues to support many of the most critical conservation and humanitarian projects around the globe. GVI is incredibly proud of its culture. We believe in what we do and are totally committed to providing the very best programs and volunteer experiences. Although we work hard we have a tremendous amount of fun. Come and meet us to see why so many people want to work with GVI at home or abroad.

• Training, supervising and leading volunteers
• Programme development, appraisal and reporting
• Teaching healthy living practices
• Coach sports
• Maintaining high health and safety standards
• Maintenance of base, equipment, and vehicles
• Base and logistic support

• Sports coaching or alternative teaching qualification (preferred but not essential).
• First Aid certified.
• Driving licence.

• Teaching experience.
• Sports coaching experience or qualifications.

Applications should be fit and in excellent health, enthusiastic, flexible and hard-working, with good personnel and leadership skills. Teaching experience, community development experience, sports coaching experience and volunteer experience all advantageous.

Conditions are basic, with the programme base in a small fishing village just outside Cape Town. Community living is shared accommodation with running water and western toilets. Staff have their own rooms where possible. Base duty tasks such as cleaning and cooking are shared amongst the staff and volunteers on projects. Days can be long and physically demanding.

• All food
• Accommodation
• All travel during programme activities