The first day as a volunteer sports coach
Saskia is in currently a volunteer sports coach South Africa. Having enjoyed the first few days of orientation it is now time to get stuck in. Keep reading to find out how she …
Category: South Africa Volunteer Sports Coaching
A life changing experience volunteering- by Darren Shields
The world’s highest commercial bungee jump, diving with great white sharks, being inside a world cup stadium and most importantly enhancing the lives of disadvantaged township kids. My bucket list? Nope. These …
Why coach sports on my gap year?
Top 5 reasons to coach sports on your gap year Sport is one of those amazing things that can unite us all. Watch the Olympics, the paralympics, the football world cup, the …
My time volunteering in South Africa – by Toby Fleming
“From January to April 2013, I spent 12 weeks volunteering in South Africa, coaching sport in the townships. I was desperate to do something to do with sport on my gap year, …
South Africa sports coaching: A typical day under the South African sun
South Africa sports coaching: a typical day under the South African sun… Has this year’s World Cup given you the sporting bug? If so, why not consider our Sports Coaching programme in …
I shared a bathroom with a rhino: Kragga Kamma Game Reserve
The title of this blog pretty much sums up the amazing experience I had at Kragga Kamma Game Reserve in South Africa, whilst on Oyster’s Sports Coaching programme in Port Elizabeth. …
Oyster Reviews: Sports coaching volunteering in South Africa
Find out what Oyster volunteers have said in these reviews of our sports coaching volunteering project in South Africa: “It’s absolutely fantastic, everyone’s very lovely, staff and volunteers!” Oli, 6 weeks February 2025 …
Gap year rugby coaching in South Africa
Rugby fans all over the world recognise the South African rugby team as a force to be reckoned with. The passion for this sport in South Africa is shared across …
Gap year netball coaching South Africa
Spend your gap year netball coaching in South Africa, and get thoroughly involved in making a difference in some of Port Elizabeth’s poorest townships Netball is a fast growing sport in …
Gap year hockey coaching in South Africa
Hockey is a fast growing sport in South Africa, and you could spend your gap year, career break or holiday time coaching hockey in some of the country’s poorest townships. The kids …
