Wilgenhof

Wilgenhof’s vision & mission:

Wilgenhof aims to 

• Be a place of belonging, proud of our heritage but inspired by progress, where all are free to be themselves and where diversity of thought is championed.
• Be a platform to grow and excel at University and beyond, empowering Wilgenhoffers to become true agents of change and leaders of thought to propel South Africa forwards.
• Fully support the law and spirit of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa and the Bill of Rights contained therein, as well as the foundational values of freedom, equality and human dignity.
• Stand in support of the statutes and values of Stellenbosch University, contributing to the uniquely rich experience of student life in Stellenbosch, with specific reference to the broader community.
• Be a source of pride for its residents, Stellenbosch University and South Africa, broadly recognised as an institution of thought and leadership.

What are we currently doing?

Wilgenhof will run a stationery drive for residents and externally, work with Likhwezi Foundation to donate essentials to child-headed families, some residents want to join Cape Town's wildfire volunteering, Coke and Buns initiative where food will be donated to night shelter (possible collaboration with Colcaccio's + own tote bags to reduce plastic use), Kayamandi outreach, G-project will be announced in more detail later.

What else can you do?

Community service has been an integral part of Stellenbosch University (SUN) for decades albeit in different forms and with shifting emphasis. This platform allows you to make social impact within the university's (7) CSI themes. Click on the links on the themes below to get involved in volunteering and donating opportunities of your choice.

Education For All

• Help Khwela Womxn with 50 volunteers for interacting with our whatsapp mentor bot. | forgood
• Help AfrikQuiz educational app with 5 volunteers for making social media posts | forgood
• Help Viva Foundation of South Africa raise R20,000 for purchasing school uniform for underprivileged learners | forgood
• Help Love Your Nuts Foundation raise R250,000 for development of an educational game about cancer in SA | forgood
• Help The Feenix Trust with 5 volunteers for referring a student who may need Feenix | forgood

Employment and inclusive economic development

• Help Find Your Life Enrichment Programme with 5 volunteers for finding companies willing to provide job opportunities | forgood
• https://www.forgood.co.za/volunteer/connecting-job-seekers-to-opportunities-mandela-day
• Help Khuthaza Foundation with 5 volunteers for Administrative Assistant | forgood
• Help Project Literacy raise R250,000 for training 50 unemployed youth on Comms Skills And Maths | forgood
• https://www.forgood.co.za/donate/goods/donating-office-space-2-work-stations-npc-employees-

Environment and sustainability

• https://www.forgood.co.za/donate/goods/donating-seedlings-compost-and-fertiliser-our-community-garden-in-woodstock
• https://www.forgood.co.za/donate/money/raise-r3000-for-a-love-garden-help-us-grow-nutritious-food-

Food security and health

• https://www.forgood.co.za/volunteer/sourcing-advertisers-for-our-new-magazine
• https://www.forgood.co.za/donate/money/raise-r20000-for-mandela-day-feeding-our-children-project
• https://www.forgood.co.za/donate/goods/donating-non-perishable-food-esp-legumes-cereals-providing-breakfast-lunch-to-our-children-daily
• https://www.forgood.co.za/volunteer/instagram-account-management
• https://www.forgood.co.za/volunteer/creating-donor-profiles-for-our-social-media

Resources and infrastructure

• https://www.forgood.co.za/donate/goods/donating-100l-white-paint-our-training-facilities
• https://www.forgood.co.za/donate/money/raise-r120000-for-roof-over-new-classrooms-at-the-viva-village-mamelodi-

Safety security and good governance

• https://www.forgood.co.za/volunteer/writing-up-basic-partnership-agreements-
• https://www.forgood.co.za/donate/goods/donating-and-installing-security-items--protecting-our-safe-home-and-its-occupants-
• https://www.forgood.co.za/donate/money/raise-r30000-for-improving-safety-security-at-all-our-centres
• https://www.forgood.co.za/volunteer/tax-affairs
• https://www.forgood.co.za/volunteer/financial-health-of-our-organization

Social gender

• https://www.forgood.co.za/volunteer/gbv-support-services-
• https://www.forgood.co.za/volunteer/entry-level-job-creation-for-vulnerable-women
• https://www.forgood.co.za/volunteer/assistance-to-help-our-girls-and-women-
• https://www.forgood.co.za/donate/money/raise-r45500-for-10-sponsorships-3-month-women-empowerment-program-gbv
• https://www.forgood.co.za/donate/goods/donating-goods-for-our-pamper-packs-our-gbv-circles-of-support-community-womens-groups