What do you do as a general volunteer
Rehoboth is looking for a special person who can come and serve at Rehoboth. We need your help in a variety of ways:
- Driving children to sports, outings, shopping, school activities, church, etc.
- If needed, helping out in the ‘shop’ with the weekly and monthly grocery distribution to the houses.
- Sorting and organizing clothing, shoes, toys, bedding, etc.
- If needed, providing administrative support
- Assisting with sports for groups of children.
- Helping children with homework.
What do you need as a volunteer
There are 4 main components you will need to become a volunteer at Rehoboth.
Time
In this volunteer role we need someone to commit to a minimum of 3 months. We cannot take anyone for a shorter time period than this, as there is a lot to learn in order to be effective in your work. We also want to protect these vulnerable children as they already struggle to form healthy attachments to people. Being at Rehoboth for a longer period of time, you can establish healthy attachment and bonding with the children. If you are able to come even longer, we would discuss that option during the application process. Please understand that any volunteer goes through an initial 3-month probation period which includes an evaluation after the first month.
A Heart for Children and Serving God
You do not need any specific skills or experience to come and be a general volunteer at Rehoboth. It is important that you have a passion and love for children and have a desire to serve God.
Driving Licence
One of the biggest tasks that all volunteers do, is helping with transport of children (school activities, church, hospital appointments, sports practice, outings etc.). You need to have a valid driver’s license with at least one full year of driving experience, be able to drive a vehicle with a manual gearbox and feel confident to drive on the left side of the road. The conditions of the roads in South Africa require confident, experienced drivers. Unfortunately, we cannot take on volunteers who do not meet this requirement. Rehoboth is 20 minutes-drive out of town, and it places a burden on other members of the team to drive unlicensed volunteers for groceries and outings.