Make Your Next Chapter Count with 50plus-skills

Β South Africa

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Make Your Next Chapter Count with 50plus-skills

This campaign ends on 01 Dec 2025

About this campaign

What if your next season could be your most impactful one yet?

At 50plus-skills, we believe that experience is a gift – one that keeps giving when shared. Our growing community of purpose-driven members are stepping into the second half of life with intention, using their time, skills and wisdom to support causes that matter.

We've partnered with forgood to spotlight some of the most urgent needs in our country – and to help YOU match your passion and skills to powerful opportunities for change.

From mentoring young entrepreneurs to lending a hand at an animal shelter, from storytelling with the elderly to helping small businesses grow – there's a place for everyone. Yes, even you.

πŸ” Here's How You Can Help

Browse the needs below and see where your skills and heart align:

βœ… Youth mentorship

βœ… Business development for SMMEs

βœ… Elder care and companionship

βœ… Literacy and learning support for children

βœ… Animal welfare support … and more.

Whether you're in Cape Town, Gauteng or anywhere in SA – you're invited. There are options for in person and virtual volunteering below.

Let’s create something meaningful together. Join us in turning passion into purpose.

Opportunities

Help Sinakekele Children (RF) NPC with 10 volunteers for knitting for babies
General Skills & Services
Other
Β KwaZulu-Natal

Help Sinakekele Children (RF) NPC with 10 volunteers for knitting for babies

Help Great Girls Trust with 50 volunteers for conducting mock interviews with Grade 11 and 12 girls
General Skills & Services
Coaching & Mentoring
Β Claremont, Western Cape

Help Great Girls Trust with 50 volunteers for conducting mock interviews with Grade 11 and 12 girls

Help Feral Care Friends Middelburg NPO No 142-408 with 5 volunteers for spending time with our residents
Animals & Wildlife
Grooming & Caring
Β Industria, Mpumalanga

Help Feral Care Friends Middelburg NPO No 142-408 with 5 volunteers for spending time with our residents

Help Uviwe Child & Youth Services with 5 volunteers for our Teens programme
Children & Youth
Reading & spending time with children
Β Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape

Help Uviwe Child & Youth Services with 5 volunteers for our Teens programme

Help Rise Against Hunger Africa with 5 volunteers for Drafting Health and Safety Policies
Business related skills
Other
Β Johannesburg, Gauteng

Help Rise Against Hunger Africa with 5 volunteers for Drafting Health and Safety Policies

Help Strong Schools Community Collaborative with 10 volunteers for covering library books
Children & Youth
Other
Β Asanda Village, Western Cape

Help Strong Schools Community Collaborative with 10 volunteers for covering library books

Help Hoedspruit Animal Outreach (HALO) with 5 volunteers for Vaccination program, TVT treatments, veterinary care
Animals & Wildlife
Veterinarian
Β Maruleng, Limpopo

Help Hoedspruit Animal Outreach (HALO) with 5 volunteers for Vaccination program, TVT treatments, veterinary care

Help TimiaAfrica with 5 volunteers for raising funds for its projects and operations
Business related skills
Fundraising
Β Online

Help TimiaAfrica with 5 volunteers for raising funds for its projects and operations

Help Kindness Like Confetti with 100 volunteers for knitting / crocheting teddies and animals for babies
Children & Youth
Other
Β Online

Help Kindness Like Confetti with 100 volunteers for knitting / crocheting teddies and animals for babies

Help The Academy for Adults with Autism with 5 volunteers for OT activities and companionship
Seniors & People with disabilities
Caring & Listening
Β Bergvliet, Western Cape

Help The Academy for Adults with Autism with 5 volunteers for OT activities and companionship

Help Foundation for Children with Hearing Loss in SA with 10 volunteers for help with research in potential partnership options
Business related skills
Research & Policy Work
Β Queenswood, Gauteng

Help Foundation for Children with Hearing Loss in SA with 10 volunteers for help with research in potential partnership options

Help WILDLIFE ACT FUND TRUST with 10 volunteers for helping us to achieve our mission.
General Skills & Services
Other
Β Hluhluwe, KwaZulu-Natal

Help WILDLIFE ACT FUND TRUST with 10 volunteers for helping us to achieve our mission.

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