Job responsibilities of Rustic volunteers joining as teachers vary with each school (secondary or primary). The schools provide the curriculum and teaching material. Mostly you will work in conjunction with another teacher and you will report to the head teacher. As an English teaching volunteer, you will teach Basic and Conversational English to the students of local, private, public or informal schools. You will be supported by the local teachers for lesson plans and teaching curriculum. Most of the schools in South Africa also provide a Teaching Guide to prepare for daily teachings.

South Africa has 4 academic terms a year: January-March, April-June, July-September, and October-December. A minimum commitment of 2 months is required to volunteer for the Teaching English in South Africa project.

There is no specific qualification needed to join the teaching English project in South Africa. However, volunteers are expected to be fluent in English. Teaching experience will be helpful (but not required). You should also be open-minded and flexible during the project as working condition and people’s mentality will be very different from what you’re used to back home.

Rustic Volunteer and Travel will manage room/food for volunteers. Volunteers live with the host family or in a project hostel and you’ll be provided with a clean, separate room and three local meals three times a day. Living with a host family will provide you with a wonderful opportunity for you to learn about the lifestyle and cultures of local cultures. Volunteer will also have an access to our office in South Africa and mobile number of our coordinators. Our staffs also visit volunteers in each 2-4 week interval as a part of the program. Head of the host project serves as an immediate contact/supervisor. Details covering living accommodations provided prior to arrival.

English teaching projects are available in Cape Town (home to Table Mountain, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, and City Bowl). South Africa's multicultural metropolitan cities are renowned for its deep rooted African cultural atmosphere where visitors are always welcomed. It's full of contrasts: from traditional culture and history to modern infrastructure and most of the amenities you would expect from a city. Volunteers can organize several combinations of potential excursions during and after the project to visit places of interest. There is a tourist infrastructure already in place that the volunteers can use during weekends. For example: national parks & harbors, hiking, markets, museums, restaurants, nightclubs, festivals/carnivals, wine tasting, art galleries, whale watching, beaches, hotels, and many more.

Rustic Volunteer and Travels offers a variety of volunteer projects and travel packages in South Africa . You can customize or upgrade this travel itinerary to meet your specific interests. Please contact our travel advisor for more details.