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.
🔍 Here's How You Can Help
Browse the needs below and see where your skills and heart align:
✅ Youth mentorship
✅ Business development for SMMEs
✅ Elder care and companionship
✅ Literacy and learning support for children
✅ 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 Hoedspruit Animal Outreach (HALO) with 5 volunteers for Vaccination program, TVT treatments, veterinary care
Help Phakamani Young Minds Academy with 30 volunteers for Stepping Into a Classroom and Teach for a Day!
Help Kindness Like Confetti with 100 volunteers for knitting / crocheting teddies and animals for babies
Help Vuka Skhokho with 25 volunteers for painting a mural at our new premises which is a ECD
Help TimiaAfrica with 5 volunteers for raising funds for its projects and operations
Help National Mentorship Movement with 50 volunteers for Mentoring in a field of your choice
Help Siyabonga Dorah’s Ark Children’s Home & place of Safety with 10 volunteers for Garden Education, Computer Classes, Financial Literacy
Help Johannesburg Dream Center NPC with 6 volunteers for Teaching in sewing programme
Help Ernest Foundation with 10 volunteers for volunteering as a Fundraising Officer
Help Ernest Foundation with 5 volunteers for volunteering as a Project Coordinator
Help Ernest Foundation with 10 volunteers for volunteering as a Volunteer Coordinator
Help Kindness Like Confetti with 50 volunteers for knitting toys for World Prematurity Day