📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The Green Lion
💼 What the programme involves
This program is for passionate, sporty people who would love to introduce and coach sports to the school children of South Africa.
You'll work with local children who lack access to structured, fun, physical activities. This programme allows the children to benefit from fitness improvements, emotional wellbeing and other benefits like leadership, communication, teamwork and more!
These children, aged 10 to 13 are always excited for the visiting coaches from overseas who are willing to dedicate time working with them.
During your time here you can expect to take part in training them in the rules, motor skills and techniques found in: Football, Rugby, Cricket, Netball, Hockey,Tennis, Swimming (only between October and March due to weather restrictions).
No coaching qualifications are required but an ability and understanding of the sport you intend to coach is important as well as a passion and enthusiasm for working with kids. All ages are welcome but keep in mind the majority of other participants will be between 18-25 years old.
🏠 Accommodation on site
About the Accommodation
Our accommodation here is known as ‘Umzi' which is Xhosa (a local tribal language) for 'home'. It is a convenient 15 minute drive from the beach and also 15 minutes from placement activities.
The accommodation comprises of mostly dorm rooms, though there are two single rooms that can be requested at an extra rate (one with en-suite) upon request. The accommodation can sleep up to 50 people in total. Each room is equipped with lockers, drawers and shelves as well as lockable doors.
All bathrooms are shared but split by gender, and there are a total of 13 showers and 12 toilets for you to use. There is a dining room and lounge, both equipped with Sky TV, and an entertainment area with pool table, table tennis and darts. There is a large swimming pool and garden space for your enjoyment and a small bar that serves drinks and snacks in the evenings.
All common areas of the facility are cleaned daily and bedding is washed once per week. The accommodation is very secure with a walled exterior with keypad access only, lockable buildings and rooms, 24 hour CCTV surveillance and two night security guards. We also have two staff members that live and stay on site 24 hours per day 7 days per week to provide you with all the support you need!
Food Arrangements
All 3 meals daily are provided as part of our service but there are also two ‘mini' kitchens for you to store and prepare your own food if you wish.
📍 About the location
Port Elizabeth, also referred to as Nelson Mandela Bay, is South Africa's 5th largest city and is known locally as The Friendly City, because of the warmth of its people and its relatively low crime rate. Port Elizabeth also hosts a number of high level sporting fixtures each year because of its world class stadium facilities which host international fixtures in rugby, cricket and football, for any avid sporting fans.
ℹ️ Additional information
Project starts on Monday (5 weeks minimum). Starting dates : Jan 15th, Feb 19th, Apr 9th, May 14th, Jul 16th, Aug 27th, Oct 1st