Venustia

Venustia's vision & mission:

Our vision at Venustia is to create a space of safety and sustainability. An area where inclusivity is embraced and celebrated. We wish to engage with the communities around us and to invest our time in social impact projects. Our mission is to nurture the vibrant culture Venustia has to offer amongst newcomers as well as our senior swans. We strive to fully embrace our motto ‘Beauty through strength’ along with the Institutional values, to breed the confident and empowering Swans that shine through in different communities.

What are we currently doing?

Grow and donate fresh produce to shelters in the Stellenbosch area - Our PSO will be growing produce and donating to shelters/organizations in the Stellenbosch area, with the prospect of donating our time possibly once a month in preparing meals or distributing the meals at that shelter/organization. This project will be done in collaboration with the sustainability portfolio and will be running year-round.

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.

1. Education for all
• Completing the School Run as part of Two Oceans 2021 | Volunteer | forgood
• Buying a R30 WhatsApp data bundle for our learners! | Volunteer | forgood
• Nominating us as your MySchool beneficiary. | Volunteer | forgood
• Children's toys and reading books | Donate | forgood
• Stationery for our learners in Langa Township | Donate Money | forgood
2. Employment and inclusive economic development
• Mentoring entrepreneurs and others with business needs | Volunteer | forgood
• Creating excell finance accountant spreadsheets | Volunteer | forgood
• Virtual career guidance | Volunteer | forgood
• Business plan development suitable for fundraising | Volunteer | forgood
• Assisting with the small business start up costs | Donate | forgood
3. Environment and sustainability
• Drafting Sustainable project plan | Volunteer | forgood
• Recycling accredited certificate | Volunteer | forgood
• FARMING FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN SHARE TO FRIENDS ETC | Volunteer | forgood
• Environment & Sustainability Initiatives | Volunteer | forgood
• Funding agricultural programmes in 6 regions | Donate Money | forgood
4. Food security and health
• SPREAD WORD SHARE FOOD SYSTEM CAMPAIGN 2 SOCIAL MEDIA | Volunteer | forgood
• Farming & Agriculture expertises advice | Volunteer | forgood
• Fundraising for foodparcel and ppes distributions | Volunteer | forgood
• Counselling Breast Cancer Patients | Donate Money | forgood
• 1 Month of Group & One-on-One Counselling #GBV | Donate Money | forgood
5. Resources and infrastructure
• Donating building supplies | Donate | forgood
• Building material | Donate | forgood
• Construction of new buildings for storage and clinic | Volunteer | forgood
• Donate cement and prefab slabs | Donate | forgood
• Urgently building a wendy home for 6 orphaned children | Donate Money | forgood
6. Safety security and good governance
• Drafting HR Policies, All office HR Signage | Volunteer | forgood
• Accounting & Financial Services. | Volunteer | forgood
• Updating HPCA Self Assessment Tool Policy & Procedures | Volunteer | forgood
• Governance and compliance assistance | Volunteer | forgood
• Creating policies and organisation profile. | Volunteer | forgood
7. Social gender
• Developing a manual for #GBV support group facilitators | Volunteer | forgood
• Social Workers for GBV related cases | Donate Money | forgood
• Sharing a fundraising campaign to support #GBV efforts | Volunteer | forgood
• Life couching of beneficiaries | Volunteer | forgood
• Sponsoring a young woman for our Hair skills course. | Donate Money | forgood

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