Coaching S A
All our programs in South Africa include free weekend
sightseeing of Cape Town city center. You can also join the other subsequent four to five (4-5) days sightseeing which include the safari and Table Mountain.
This information is the same in all our sports centers in Africa but the programs and projects in these centers are not the same. STAESA physical training is designed to include students, coaches, trainers, retired footballers, physiotherapist and one with or without coaching skills. Participants will be working with local sport teams (running teams, local football teams, local basket team, and volley ball team) in schools, orphanages and the communities. This program aimed at strengthening physical training programs in schools/orphanages/communities, taking kids from the streets, show casing the talents of kids in the communities, organizing football games to support campaign against drug abuse, child abuse, women abuse, child trafficking, strengthen and develop programs to bring the orphanages in the communities together in sports activities.
OUR AREAS OF FOCUS THIS YEAR IN SOUTH AFRICA
Working with Football team
Working with Netball/ Volley ball team
Renovate the exiting long tennis court and building new basketball court
Working with long tennis kits team in the communities
Do you have any other sports you will like to teach the kids, lets us know and we will make it our mission to make it happen.
Are you a sport person? Are you sport professional? A retired or a students, a psychologist or physiotherapist this is the right program for you. Our coaching program is the perfect opportunity to enable you make a valuable contribution to sustainable sports development in Africa.
Project location very safe, Communities very welcoming and the people are very lovely to work with. STAESA project is run in both rural (Informal settlement) and suburb areas in South Africa. Weekends are always free for the volunteers to travel for sightseeing. There are lot of benefits awaits you for joining us. Contact us for these benefits.
Please note: you will first been taking through an observation period – kind of showing you how to go about the program for a day or two before you will be allowed to handle the program on your own. We assure you the program is very safe, very educative and full of fun! You will not like to go back home after the program. You are never alone on the program. From start to finish we are 24/7 with you.
Our focus is the orphans, street kids and poor children when it comes to football. Most of these children are sidelined when it comes to sports programs. We made it our mission to bring them into limelight. The program is also used as a hub for sports men and women where sport organizations tap for qualify sports men and women. STAESA the initiators of this project have become aware of an increase in circumstances of abuse, trafficking and neglect involving children in the communities and their surrounding villages. STAESA felt the need to use this program to provide a service to such kids, which will help decrease or alleviate these social vices as well as strain on the victims and their families.
Other Information and locations!
As a volunteer, get ready to give back to the communities and gain more experience while immersing yourself in the unique culture of the people of South Africa. This is an amazing busy program. You will be working full time along aside with well experienced program manager. Depending on your skills and your areas of interest, you will be placed with local athletes, football team, volleyball team or basketball team. These teams are poor in terms of resources such as training kits, football, jerseys and coaches. There are great great need here ( If possible, you can bring along with you new or old jerseys, balls or any other kits and equipment).
The location of our programs are well picked where you will be placed and work directly with local folks under the supervision of well experienced manager in charge of the programs/projects.
You can also choose any of these programs to work with during your free days or hours. Helping in the orphanage, Helping on the farm, Helping in painting works in the hospital, Helping in the schools and helping at the pre-schools. This is really a life changing experience. Speak to us. We are ready to help you and to make it happen. This is the program you can really give back to the community.
The program provides an opportunity for you to immerse yourself into the very unique culture of South Africa
LOCATIONS:
Boksburg - Near O. R. Tambo International Airport and Soweto
Cape Town - Near the ocean
Working hours and reponsibilities!
Generally volunteers work from 08:00.-12:00 a.m. and 13:00-16:00 p.m. However, your exact working hours are adjusted according to the activities at your work place. You´re permitted to take a day off once in a while. Week-ends are completely free time for all our volunteers to travel round the country.
Responsibilities:
Your schedules on the program include the following below and many more that will be discussed with you upon arrival.
-To coach and provide PT program to the orphanages, school and the communities
-Development of team strategies; analyze performance (physical therapy) of football team, volley ball team and basket ball team in the community/school/orphanages and adjust strategies as needed.
-Coordinate team travel arrangements.
-Scouting and recruiting more players into the final school, orphanage and community football team.
-Coordinate coach's clinic
- If necessary supervise dress code for staff and team member.
The program allows volunteers to combine working at the schools, orphanage, youth/women center with sport course. Assists in the center, school and orphanage in the morning and run a spot course in the afternoon.
Other Information and locations!
PROJECT
Program date. All year round
Placement duration. 2wks to 1y max
Requirements. No requirements
Working hours. Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
AIRPORT
Cape Town and O. R. Tambo International airport
ACCOMMODATION
Host family, Independent and Accommodation on site. Located very close to the projects with facilities such as water, light, ventilation, bed, toilet, bathroom and kitchen.
HOW TO GET TO WORK
By public transport it cost less. than one dollar ( return)
LAUNDRY
Self laundry by hands.
FOOD
Yes! Three meals per day. and Lunch mostly at work.
VISA
Yes! Visa is required. Volunteer can call the embassy current cost of visa. Apply forVisiting visa (Multiple visa)
COMMUNICATION
Local sim card is provided
Internet
Internet modem provided and return after the program.
VACCINATIONS
Vaccinations not needed if you are staying for less than six months. We recommend that you contact a travel clinic near you at least 3 months before traveling.
Safety in South Africa
Yes you must be worry!! South Africa has a high level of crime, including rape and murder. The good news is the risk of violent crime to visitors volunteering and travelling to the main is generally low. The South African authorities prioritize protecting visitors, tourists and tourism places. Police are deployed in several towns and cities..
That is why we are here for you. We carefully picked the locations of our programs for the purpose of safety and security. Worry not when volunteering with us in South Africa. You are in a good hands volunteering with us in South Africa. With STAESA there is nothing to worry about volunteering in South Africa. Our past volunteers will be happy to tell you more about their wonderful experience in South Africa. We will not advice you to travel alone in the night though. You must always be at home before dark. Cape Town city center is always safe to be alone. Our past volunteers spent most of their weekends in the city center.
More information to note!
PLEASE NOTE
There is real poverty in South Africa and you will soon realize that you are far richer and more fortunate than most local people you meet. You will probably attract your fair share of souvenir beggars, but try and take the time to meet ordinary people going about their day to day business too. The experience will be worth it. Don't be afraid to step out of your house, just take some precautions.
Weather in South Africa
South Africa's climatic conditions generally range from Mediterranean in the southwestern corner of South Africa to temperate in the interior plateau, and subtropical in the northeast. A small area in the northwest has a desert climate. Most of the country has warm, sunny days and cool nights
When to go
You can join us anytime in the year! Anytime in the month! Anytime in the week
Kind of clothes you should pack for your trip to South Africa
Jeans and Trousers: blue jeans, cotton trousers, khaki trousers, Light Shirts and Blouses: T-Shirts, short sleeve shirts and long sleeved shirts. Shorts also for your free days. Pack both summer and winter cloths. South Africa weather is unpredictable. You have the four seasons in a day. Socks and underwear: Shoes: Good leather shoes, sandals, and a lightweight pair of Hiking boots if you will doing some hiking.
Kind of luggage you should take
It all begins with the right suitcases or suitcase. It also depends where you coming from. If you are coming from North America you get to bring 2 suitcases and 50 pounds each, from Europe it is almost half that. It means one has to be practical and take in mind what your plans are once you arrive in Africa, where you will be going and what you will be doing while here.
Keep all essentials like the pill, malaria pills, essential medicine, debit and credit cards, camera and your toothbrush in your hand luggage. Also put one set of clothing if the unthinkable happens that your luggage is temporarily lost. Money Belt: One that will allow you to carry your passport also. Do not wear your money on the outside of your clothing.