1st Half

VOLUNTEER'S POST REPORT

PROJECT CONTACT DETAILS AND LOCATION:

1.Host - including his / her position at the project:

Hendrik Bekker

2.Name and full postal address of your project:

Lady Grey Arts Academy

PO Box 91

Lady Grey

9755

3.E-mail address:[email protected]

4.Telephone exchange and number:

from UK 0027 (0) 825783039 or 516030046

5.Fax exchange and number:

0027 (0) 516030480

6.Can volunteer mail be sent to the above address?(If not give an alternative address)

Yes

7.Usual length of time for a letter to arrive from the UK:

1 week (longer for packages)

8.Other means of contact: - (if by radio give detailed operational procedures.)

E mail - Internet Cafes in town, but school allows one hour use per week.

Mobiles / Telephones

9.Nearest major town (NMT):

Aliwal North

10.Normal transport to NMT:

Private school transport (Teachers / School bus),

11.Distance in miles and time to NMT:

Live in town (Lady Grey); Distance to Aliwal North = 50km

12.Name and distance of nearest commercial airfield and railway station:

Bloemfontein

13.Proximity of other vols:

14.Proximity of PT representative:

Johannesburg

WORK OF VOLUNTEERS:

1.Main type of work:

1.1To assist with practical Music Instruction (Strings, Brass and Wind Instruments)

1.2To assist with classes in Dramatic Arts

1.3To assist with Dance classes (Ballet; Jazz; Latin/Ballroom

1.4To assist with the supervision of classes when class teacher has to attend a meeting/training.

2.Other work undertaken:

2.1Sports coaching

3.Size and organisation of project (e.g. pupils by sex and age range, average class size, occupants) and the background of occupants and staff:

Learners (boys and girls) of a combined Primary (Gr 1 - 6 = 6y - 12y) and High (Gr 7 - 12 = 13y - 19y) School for the Performing and Visual Arts.

4.Are there other volunteers / foreigners at the project:

No

5.Normal hours of work each day:

This will depend on your duties.

6.Saturday/Sunday work:

When accompanying learners on a national tour.

7.Are there any religious connections with the project?

Christian.

8.Equipment vols will use/supervise:

Usual school- related equipment (music instruments, sound equipment), computers.

9.Text books used (please enclose a syllabus for briefing purposes, if you can):

Music: UNISA, TRINITY; Ballet: RAD

10.Library facilities at the project, and if available, how well used they are and the sort of books available (e.g. fiction, magazines, textbooks, newspapers, references):

Internet + own resources available

11.Equipment available to help with your work (e.g. radio/record player/slide projector/duplicator/typewriter):

The school is well equipped with photocopier, computers, etc, so you should have access to all the resources you need.

12.Special equipment which is in short supply and which vols could usefully bring from the UK:

Own music instruments / dance gear

13.Special skills (e.g. driving licence, typing, first aid, languages, extra curricular activities) which are useful:

First Aid useful also drivers license, love of sports & to have hobbies that you can use to set up activities.

14.If teaching -Class size and age range: about 20- 40 students pee class/varying ages

-Specific Subjects taught : Subjects in the Visual and Performing Arts; If available, individual assistance in Maths, English.

-do vols have to set or mark exams : No

15.Other comments about your project:

FUNDING OF PROJECT:

1.How the project is funded, who controls the funds, and fees, if any:

Children pay school fees where possible

2.Amount of money vols will receive each month:

R1000 per month.

3.Comparison of this with local salaries (with examples):

Workers R1250, teachers, admin R6,000+

4.The best way of keeping this money, and other valuables, safe:

Best to open a bank account from the UK. Project Trust recommends Nationwide, which doesn't charge for withdrawals.

5.Things on which you will spend this money (with a few local prices):

Toiletries Shampoo =R20 Stamps R4.50 Chocolates R3 -R7 Outings shopping and movies from time-to-time.

6.Amount of personal spending money vols should take out for the year:

Up to individual but need extra cash for weekends and holidays. You can easily spend a lot of money without realising it you will have to be very careful with your expenditure. This year's volunteers recommend that you definitely bring extra money for your holidays (R2000)

7.Travellers cheques ($ or £ sterling) or credit card: good idea to have travellers cheques in rand for your holidays and a credit card is very useful for emergencies. Internet banking is recommended.

8.Best method of transferring money from the UK:

Open a bank account or on your credit card