Volunteer Public Health Project in South Africa

Promote the health and well-being of communities in Cape Town, South Africa, by supporting locally-led hygiene and nutrition initiatives.

Durations: 1 - 12 weeks

35 hrs of fieldwork per week

1:6 staff to participant ratio

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Program information

In Cape Town’s Hout Bay area, particularly within the Imizamo Yethu community, you’ll support a variety of local health initiatives to create lasting impact. Lead engaging WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) workshops to help guide children to adopt essential hygiene practices. Collaborate with local partners to grow sustainable food gardens to strengthen community nutrition and health.

You’ll gain practical skills while contributing to ethical, long-term change, amid towering mountains, golden beaches, and the breathtaking coastline of South Africa’s extraordinary Cape Peninsula.