Thank you for your interest in joining the HBUFC Ubuntu Program and volunteering for a great cause.

By being part of our program and offering your time and professional skills, you will impact Hout Bay’s community from day one. You will get to live in Hout Bay, south of Cape Town’s city center, an incredibly scenic, diverse, and vibrant microcosm of South Africa.

Our volunteers are utilised for a wide range of tasks, from coaching over teaching to administrative duties, and are given a great deal of responsibility. A passion for football is a definite plus. The choice of which age groups and genders you would like to work with is given to you if you want to get involved in coaching our football teams.

Our program addresses volunteers aged 20+ who are willing to work 4/5 days a week with an average of 40 hours a week. The tasks you’ll get involved in and the duration of your stay are up for discussion with a minimum of one month. Having a driver’s license is a plus.
Your monthly contribution, which encompasses accommodation, networking, and transport (see for more below), amounts to 700€ per month per person/sharing (1st - 3rd month staying). Or even 600€ per month 4/sharing and 500€ per month per person / sharing from
month 5 and further.

Your monthly contribution covers the costs for:

• Airport transfers upon arrival and departure
• 1-day orientation programme with city tour to introduce you to past and current achievements and challenges of South Africa’s young democracy
• Accommodation in double room (single room available upon request)
• Assessment and qualified advice around the volunteer or internship placement at HBUFC and whether it fits your interests expectations and possible university requirements
• Processing of application documents, contracts as well as paperwork to get the programme accredited by your university
• Support with applications for scholarships or financial aid (if applicable)
• Support with all travel preparations (Flight, Insurances, Vaccinations, Transfer to the project etc.)
• Support with your visa application
• 24/7 Support in cases of emergency
• Professional supervision and guidance on your job
• Support in organising weekend activities or planning a tour in South Africa
• Access to our volunteer network in South Africa as well as contact to other participants before departure and during your stay
• Competent (German and English speaking) contact persons in Cape Town to support you with all questions and problems while you are in South Africa
• Volunteer and/or internship confirmation for your CV
• 10% of your monthly contribution goes towards funding the organisation’s programmes with

Costs exclude
• Return Flight from your home country to South Africa
• International Health Insurance
• Food
• Personal expenditure for spare time activities

In case of open questions regarding your application, please refer to our email address info@hbufc.co.za or contact +27 78 457 0047 (WhatsApp).

We are looking forward to your application!