What to Expect:

*Please note: IMMERSION team members are stepping into a different culture, where schedules and plans are likely to change. We expect all participants to come with flexibility and a willingness to embrace last-minute changes to schedules, ministry opportunities, and projects. That said, here are some examples of things past team members have done in this community:

• Helped on farms
• Helped students with homework
• Cooked and served meals at schools
• Taken part in construction, painting, and landscaping projects
• Packed food parcels
• Sorted storage units
• Attended church in multiple languages (depending on host family)
• Hosted a kids club (similar to VBS)
• Played sports with locals
• Played games with students
• Shared messages at local churches
• Participated in activities with host families
• Explored and experienced live in the local community

Ideal 3-Month South Africa IMMERSION Candidate:

• Between age 18-30
• Interested in pursuing the intersections of faith and serving others
• Willing to engage in various projects and serve the local community
• Able to adapt to a flexible schedule
• Eager to participate in conversations with locals and build relationships
• Able to do engage in physical labor (construction, farm work, painting)
• Willing to adjust and abide by the norms of a different culture
• Able to work through conflict and problem-solve well
• Willing to follow and abide by safety guidelines and expectations