Welcome to the Ticket to Ride Foundation Volunteer Programme that cares for the children of the Masiphumelele Township. This programme has been set up to provide you with an intimate, hands on experience in assisting in the running of a small charity that cares for local children between the ages of 7-12. Your help is vital to the success of our projects and you will form an important part of our team as you assist in the day to day running of our Foundation. We thank you in advance for your involvement and look forward to welcoming you to Cape Town.
You need have no prior qualifications or expertise to get involved with us, though we will strive to ensure volunteers with specific qualifications and skills get to employ these to maximum effect. All we ask is that you have passion and drive for the projects we run and a big heart!
Please see the Trip Dates and Prices section for more details. The finish dates are not set in stone and we are flexible with the length of trip but suggest that either a 4 week, 6 week or 8 week course would be best.
If you would like to enquire further now please email info@ttride.co.uk or call the office on +44 (0)208 7888 668 and we will answer any questions you may have.
With Ticket to Ride each volunteer will have a range of different community projects made available to them - see Charity Foundation.
Projects run in the afternoons after the school day is done. Your days will be split between mornings of surf and afternoons in the Township. Below is a typical itinerary.
8am- wake up in Kommetjie to a wholesome breakfast, fuelling up for the day ahead.
9am- By this time Tim will have made the call on conditions and you will head out for a morning coaching / guiding
(depending on your ability)
9:30-12- In the water and lunch
13-14:30- Preparations for the afternoon project: this will usually take the form of preparing the soup / food for the soup kitchen.
15:00- 18:00- With the kids. This will be on one of the projects:
Football Coaching and Soup Kitchen (Tue & Thurs)
Surf coaching, pastries & hot chocolate (Mon)
Swim coaching (Weds)
Arts and Crafts or Football League(Fri).
N.B Soup kitchens follow football training. All surf training is at Muizenberg with food provided by local caf� Knead. For the football league, volunteers will manage their own 5 a side team.
18:15 Return to Kommetjie for dinner.
During the week transport into town can be arranged with Tim who will also arrange for 1 night out per week.
Weekends: You are free to explore the sights and sounds of Cape Town. 1 Weekend will be taken up by your Surfari. Tim will often arrange free surfing trips if the swell is up.
Surfing
Throughout your time in Cape Town as a volunteer you will have the chance to surf at some of Cape Town's best spots. It doesn't matter if you can or can't surf, Cape Town has the perfect waves for you. Beginners can take to the waves at Muizenberg, probably one of the world's best learn to surf breaks, where as experienced surfers can take advantage of the many options offered by the Cape Peninsula. Being based on the beach in Kommetjie, you have access to no less than 16 spots in the immediate vicinity and Tim's intimate knowledge of the Cape Town surf scene will ensure you get to the best waves for the day.
First Timers / Beginners: Daily lessons will be held at Muizenberg with Tim, one of our most experienced surf coaches. A beginner board will be provided for initial surfs until you are ready to graduate onto your own stick!
Intermediates / Advanced Surfers: Tim will be your local surf guide, taking you to the pick of the spots for the given day. As a BSA Level 2 coach and with many years experience, benefit from personalized performance coaching and priceless local knowledge as you get to know the Cape Town surf-scene as it should be done!
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