This document discusses international volunteerism and presents a proposal for a volunteer project in South Africa. It begins by defining international volunteerism and noting that South Africa has diverse culture and is a popular destination for volunteers. It then outlines some advantages of volunteer projects like utilizing local labor and resources. The proposal details several aspects of the volunteer project including recreational activities, a community garden, soup kitchen, preschool, hostel, and more. It provides floor plans and discusses using eco-friendly techniques and materials. The goal is to benefit the local community through projects focused on education, health, economic opportunity, and conservation.

1. BY:
ALANA
CORTNEY
MELISSA
NICOLE
NICK
THANDEKA
KWADABEKA

2.  Volunteering your time, skills, and energy in any country other
than your own for global organizations, issues, or causes, all
to help make a difference in communities around the world.
 South Africa is the second most popularly searched country
globally , boasts an especially diverse culture (11 official
languages) and the largest economy in Africa.
 Volunteers search for projects to contribute to HIV/AIDS
education to wildlife, environmental conservation and many
more.
WHAT IS INTERNATIONAL
VOLUNTEERISM?

3.  Features local ownership such as home visits
 Utilizes labor or local
 Economic growth / stabilization
 Employment creation
 Maintenance and improvement of public services
 Infrastructural improvements
 Revitalizing crafts from locals
 Increasing opportunity for social exchange
ADVANTAGES

4.  Recreation:
 Canoeing
 Mountain Biking
 Bird Watching
 Hiking trails to water fall
 Rock Climbing
 Campsites
 Organic Farming
 Fishery
SOURCE OF INCOME

5.  Religious Gathering
 Gardening
 Playing with kids
 Fishery
 Clinic
 Livestock
 Conservationist of bird species
THINGS VOLUNTEERS HELP WITH:

6. JOURNEY
 Security
 Info booth
 Directory

7. CHILDREN CENTER
• Library/Study
Area
• Childs
care/After Care
 Library/ Study Area
 Children care
 After Care Center

8. COMMUNITY AREA
 Clinic
 Church
 Community Center

9. WATER TANKS
• 6 different water
tanks
• For surrounding
gardens
• Solve water
issues
• Solar Panels
• Greenhouses

10. GARDEN
• Promote Agri-tourism
• Lack of water
resources
• Sprinklers
• Storage space
• Toilet facility

11. SOUP KITCHEN
• Soup Kitchen for
locals as
communal
space
• Volunteer based
• Incorporate
vegetables from
garden into
meals

12. PRESCHOOL
 Pop up containers
 Part of township
 Recyclable
 Easy to clean and
maintain
 Easily constructed

13. PRESCHOOL OPEN PLAN

14. HOSTEL

15. HOSTEL

16. HOSTEL

17. 1
2
3
1: Eating and Dining
area
2: Store room 3: Outside Area and
entrance
Tourist accommodation
Ground floor perspective plan

18. 1
2 3
4
5
1: Bedroom
4: Veranda
2: Bathroom
5: Fish pond patio
3: Ablution
Tourist accommodation
First floor perspective plan

19. Tree House Tourist accommodation

20. Bonfire area

21. Performance Stage

22. Coffee shop and Bird watching deck

23. Office and Bird watch tower

24. Materials
 Use local resourced and
recyclable
 Materials- timber, stone,
and grass etc.
ECO TECHNIQUES
 By the current reservoirs
single and family rooms
 keeps in touch- with the
Traditional Zulu Huts
 The Spirituality of
African people
 Maintain organic form
Elevated
 Bottom can be used for
storage
 Garden

25. FLOOR PLANS

26. FLOOR PLANS

27.  Ideal in a tropical climate
 Plants and medicinal herbs
 Provide shelter for birds
GREEN ROOFS
Green roof garden

28. RUGBY FIELD/ FLEA MARKET
 Rugby Field
 Flea Market for
local craft
workers
 Braai Area for
local people and
tourist to join
together
 Host local
musical events
 Flea Market
 Sell good produced by the community
 Rudgy field for children
 Braai area

29. FISHERIES
• Fisheries
• Redevelop
fishery to create
source of income

30. • Outdoor Activity Rental Shop
• Bikes
• Canoes
• Hiking
• Mountain Biking
• Rock Climbing

31. THE END