Voluntary work may be the perfect way to gain valuable experience abroad, especially
for a summer job or for the gap year. A volunteer project will provide valuable
professional and personal experience, and can improve your career prospects.
An experience abroad can help you learn or improve a new language, while exposing
you to another culture and encouraging personal development, co-operation, tolerance
and open-mindedness. Voluntary services are usually coordinated by a non-profit
or public sector organization, and ordinarily do not pay wages, although you
may have expenses covered. You may also receive a living wage, accommodations
or a small amount of money for personal care. Many South African organizations
have programs for exchanges, volunteering and work camps. A few are listed below.
You might also look at our other articles on Summer
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