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Volunteer with Kezlei

We welcome international students, scholarship recipients, PhD and Master's graduates, interns and academic partners to work alongside learners from the Cape Flats.

Meet our new reader volunteers

Welcoming a new group of reader volunteers to the Kezlei team — together with colourful mouse crafts from their creative session.

Kezlei’s new group of reader volunteers gathered around a table with books and craft materials

Three colourful handmade paper mice on the volunteer workshop table

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A visit from one of our volunteers

Mawada, a fellow from Zeitz MOCAA, reading with Grade R learners at St Raphael's Primary — our first international visitor, and the kids loved every minute.

Excursions & field trips

Volunteering with Kezlei goes beyond the classroom — our volunteers join us on outings that connect conservation, history and community across Cape Town.

SANCCOB seabird sanctuary

A visit to the seabird rehabilitation centre, followed by a beach clean-up along the coast.

Kezlei volunteers at the SANCCOB seabird rehabilitation centre

A Kezlei volunteer at the SANCCOB volunteer banner

A rescued seabird being cared for at SANCCOB

Beach clean-up along the Cape Town coastline

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Robben Island heritage visit

Exploring the island's museum and history — a powerful reminder of why education, dignity and opportunity matter for every child.

Exhibit on twentieth-century slavery at the Robben Island museum

Exhibit on the brutality endured by prisoners on Robben Island

Exhibit remembering the Kassinga Camp Massacre

Arts and culture exhibit at the Robben Island museum

Indigenous fynbos and cactus on Robben Island

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Where you can help

We're actively building partnerships with Varsity College, Stadio, Stellenbosch and other universities — locally and abroad.

Literacy & Reading

Read with Grade R–7 learners, build comprehension and a love for books.

Classroom Engagement

Support teachers in classrooms across the Cape Flats.

Community Capacity Building

Good governance, impact and how you can help strengthen the communities we serve.

Culture & Eco-Systems

Share your culture; learn ours. Explore biodiversity and sustainability.

Internships & Research

Scope for Business Admin interns, Masters and PhD fieldwork.

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