As a volunteer in Manenberg at a primary school I spent one year in Cape Town staying with my host Family. In cooperation with a Mentor of “Arise” I developed a sports program which the students of the school could use daily. With setting the focus on handball specific trainings in close collaboration with “Play Handball” we managed to give many children the possibility to get regularly active. The priority of our program was to give the children the chance to get to know the feeling of a team. Thanks to the good cooperation between Arise and Play Handball we imparted many children to have fun during sports. I enjoyed the twelve months a lot, especially the fact that I got involved in the usual life of the area and the people so that I got to know an amazing culture.
Unite people through sports
COACH ABROAD places volunteer coaches in social sports projects abroad that match their personal sporting skills.
Real projects.
Real experiences.
Real results.
Are you looking for meaningful and reliable volunteering opportunities abroad where you can use and share your sporting skills and expertise?
Then you’ve come to the right place! We focus on sport because it’s an excellent way of overcoming cultural differences and challenges. Sport is a universal language that everyone understands. Our goal is to give sports enthusiasts the opportunity to volunteer in disadvantaged communities, supporting social integration, health promotion, and skills development.
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Why go abroad with COACH ABROAD?
We have experience working with local and international volunteers in sports and youth development projects.
We support the people on the ground.
Simple, fair and transparent pricing models.
We offer reliable and controllable partner projects.
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„I enjoyed the twelve months a lot..."
How do I apply for volunteering abroad?
4 steps to your sporting adventure:
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Abroad as a sports coach
Meet new people and use your skills to help develop young people in sport and through sport.
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