• A three-month tourist South African volunteer visa issued on arrival. No work visa required.

• Five nights’ accommodation at a hostel in Cape Town upon arrival
• Accommodation at project in shared facilities throughout the project's duration.
• Breakfast and dinners included.

• Pre-placement in a four-week Wildlife Care project
• Airport pick-up services to hostel in Cape Town
• A comprehensive five-day arrival orientation hosted by our South African partners, SASTS, in Cape Town, which includes tours, work and safety information
• Daily tours during the orientation week: Township Tour, Walking Tour and Robben Island Tour
• Pick-up from the hostel for day tours
• Transport to and from the project site
• SASTS provides ongoing guidance and support services throughout the full duration of your stay
• Exclusive membership to the SWAP Exchange. Meet fellow travelers before you depart Canada and while you’re abroad
• After-hours emergency line
• Mail-drop address in Cape Town

• Our expert SWAP materials: Welcome and Final packages to assist with trip preparation
• Work in South Africa travel guide
• Placement and host family information
• Online access to SASTS exclusive Members’ Lounge

 Application
SWAP registration Click here

Registrations for the Volunteer South Africa program are processed at SWAP head office and are not accepted at Travel CUTS/Voyages Campus offices. Please note that there are fixed departure dates for both the Work and Volunteer South Africa programs.

Checklist:

Include the following documents as part of your registration.

1	Read "Volunteer South Africa at a glance" eligibility information to ensure you meet all the requirements.
2	Print off the 2010 SWAP Volunteer South Africa Registration Pack. Read the Terms and Conditions on the last page.
3	Once you understand and accept the Terms and Conditions, complete the SWAP Volunteer South Africa Registration Pack. Don’t forget to sign and date the Terms and Conditions form!
4	Send your completed Registration Pack and the supplementary documents outlined below to SWAP at: SWAP Working Holidays 187 College St.            Toronto, Ontario  M5T 1P7 Attn: Volunteer South Africa Coordinator
5	Shortly after the receipt of your Registration Pack at SWAP, you will be contacted by the Volunteer South Africa coordinator to complete a phone interview.

SWAP application checklist
Include the following documents as part of your application.

• SWAP Volunteer South Africa Registration Pack
• One copy of your typed resume outlining your past work, volunteer and travel experience. Ensure to include a list of your hobbies and personal skills
  
• Attach a motivational letter to your resume describing your past volunteer work and travel experiences, and why you would like to take part in this program
  
• Two copies of a typed letter of reference — one from a past employer/teacher and one from a close friend of the family (keep the originals for your records). You may choose to use the standard SWAP REFERENCE FORM available HERE or you can direct your referees to this form to print and fill out.
  Program deposit of $1000.00 made payable to SWAP Working Holidays by certified cheque or money order
  
• Police Clearance Letter, must include a search on prior convictions and a Vulnerable Sector search
  
• Proof of support funds indicating that you have at least $2,000 CAD
  
• One passport photo
  
• Language Evaluation Form found HERE - complete this form only if English is not your first language
  
• Photocopy of your Canadian Passport picture page (passport must be signed and valid for at least one year from date of departure)