SASTS Working Adventures

Project Information

• Duration:

  Ranges from 2 to 24 weeks

• Location: Suburbs
• Structure and Facilities:

  Projects vary depending on the location, resources available and level of trained staff. Some projects are well structured and well managed while others lack infrastructure and resources.

  Most of these projects are funded through subsidies, donations and grants. In some instances participants’ fees contribute towards general overheads, transportation and facilities.

• Categories of placements:
  1. Sports coaching at local schools
  2. Soccer camp

  - Sports coaching at local schools

  - Soccer camp

• Age Group: Various age groups
  
• Opening Times:
  Monday to Sunday 07:00 – 17:00 or as per the programme provided on arrival (this may vary depending on the
  specific activities planned) Weekend work is also required but volunteers will get time off as per project
  agreement
  Mondays to Fridays from 08:00 to 15:00 and 15:00 to 18:00 (this may vary depending on the specific activities planned)
• Volunteer Duties:
  Duties of volunteers will mostly be outdoors and will sometimes be under unpleasant weather conditions.
  Duties will include: tracking animals, removing alien vegetation, mending fences, animal counts, animal
  feeding, general visitor management, accompanying guides on game drives and clearing paths (these are
  subject to change). Your duties on the reserve will be as follows:
  Assisting with Land Management Program which includes:
  Assisting with the eradication of alien vegetation
  Rehabilitation of eroded and other areas
  Raising of trees for re-establishment on the Reserve
  Re-establishment of vegetation and vegetation managementAssisting with Animal Management Program which includes:
  Fence patrols and fence repairs and maintenance
  Feeding and care of Predators
  Feeding and care of Elephants
  Animal management incl. game counts
  Assisting with Guest hosting:
  Including assisting at Day Centre on occasion with setup and other tasks.
  And other duties that you may be required to perform from time to time at the discretion of the MD of the
  Volunteer Program or someone empowered by him to make such decisions

  - Basic sports coaching and fitness training
  - Healthy lifestyle awareness programmes
  - Team building programmes

• Other Skill Requirements:
  A love for wildlife and the outdoors and a willingness to get your hands dirty and working in sometimes
  unpleasant weather conditions. Flexibility and willingness to learn and help where help is needed
  - A love and passion for sport and people
  - A willingness to help where help is needed