Early Childhood Development Immersive Experience
Early Childhood Development
Get involved in day-to-day experiences at the creche and join outreach work to neighbouring villages.
4 - 12 Weeks
Starting from €1100
Program Overview
Interact with the children in our pre-school program and join in our outreach work to neighboring villages.
Based at Nourish Eco-Village you'll work Monday to Friday from 8 am until 4pm alongside our amazing team. Each team member is eager to share their time and knowledge with you. It's a very hands on experience, so be prepared to be busy but also to have a lot of fun!
Program Ethics
Cultural Immersion
Respect, awareness and an open mind are key as you immerse yourself in a different culture.
Dignity Travel
We learn from each other and everyone walks away better for the experience.
Ubuntu
An African proverb says it best: "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together." You'll love being part of our team.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Program Outcomes
Our social impact rests of three foundation pillars, resilience, sustainability and conservation. All our outcomes are aligned with and measured against Agenda 2030 and the UN SDGs.
Your time with us alongside our projects will have a direct impact on these Sustainable Development Goals
You will experience:
- How The Nourish Foundation works within wildlife communities
- The role play takes on in learning environments
- Why play based learning is so effective
- The various strategies around play both in learning and outdoors
Pricing & Booking
Volunteering
From €1100
4-12 Weeks options
Flexible dates.
Change your dates free of charge. With current COVID travel uncertainties, we would be more than happy to accomodate date changes for your arrival.
Payment plans
You are welcome to pay in smaller instalments leading up to your stay with us, to ease the burden of one large payment.
Ready to book?
Follow the link below and speak to our bookings coordinator about your plan.
Life at Nourish Eco Village
Ubuntu is an African philosophy that speaks to compassion and humanity at its very core.
I am because you are
We engage with our communities through an Eco Village model with a variety of programming initiatives that fall under beneficiation, education, enterprise and tourism. All our projects are integrated, holistic and sustainable: to grow a better tomorrow.
We have a love for animals, so you'll get to play with our dogs, feed our donkeys and listen to the hyenas and linos roaring in the distnace at night.
Work hours at the Eco Village is Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm.
Accommodation & Meals
Accomodation
The Nourish Eco Village runs a backpackers on the property. All volunteers and interns stay at the backpackers.
The rooms are shared between two people, but each person has their own bed and storage area
Meals
- You will have 3 meals per day
- Breakfast is help yourself
- Lunch and dinner is prepared by ShikShack staff every day
- All dietary requirements will be catered for
Facilities
- Pool
- Shower and toilet block
- Shared kitchen
Tourism Activities
As work is from Monday to Friday you have the weekend to enjoy some of the most amazing destinations in the world.
Take a walk on the wild side and enjoy all the adventures this area has to offer during your stay at Shik Shack. There are a myriad of tours available which cater to all tastes, shapes and flavours.
From the Blyde River Canyon t the world famous Kruger National Park.
Click through the link to see all that is on offer
Flights & Arrivals
As part of the package, we will have one of our staff members meet you at the airport, or at the shuttle tranfer spot. We will arrange with you prior to your departure that a member of our staff will be there to welcome you Look out for the Nourish Eco Village sign. From there you will be transported to the Nourish Eco Village.
For shuttle options, please ask us direclty, as many companies are changing often due to the COVID tourism landscape.
Safety & Medical
Nourish Eco Village is located in the heart of the South African Lowveld, surrounded by both beautiful wildlife areas and an amazing variety of local cultures. There are multiple languages spoken in the area, but English is the main form of communication between peoples.
The area is very safe to travel to and our team being local can make your African experience one to remember!
Safety
- We are in a very safe community
- Our property has two security guards and a team of security dogs
- The property has electrified fencing to keep out roving wild animals
- We have an emergency security respons company that can be called upon in serious cases
Medical
- All supervisors at Nourish have First Aid training
- For all serious medical emergencies we call AfricaSafe-T. A medical emergency response group.
- The hospital we use is Tzaneen Private
What's included
- Cultural Village walking tour
- Project and logistical support
- Immersive field and programme activities
- Accommodation and food
- Wifi access, SIM Card if needed,
- Nourish T-shirt
- Optional language workshops can usually be arranged