{"id":214678,"date":"2022-01-26T14:36:19","date_gmt":"2022-01-26T12:36:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/nda-seeks-volunteers-for-programme\/"},"modified":"2022-01-26T14:36:19","modified_gmt":"2022-01-26T12:36:19","slug":"nda-seeks-volunteers-for-programme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/nda-seeks-volunteers-for-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"NDA seeks volunteers for programme"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The National Development Agency (NDA) has called on civil society organisations (CSOs) to submit proposals for the agency\u2019s Volunteer Programme.<\/p>\n

The CSOs, which include non-profit organisations (NPOs) and co-operatives, will provide volunteers who will work in communities, particularly townships and rural areas, in all 52 districts across the country, as a response to the effects of COVID-19 on poor communities.<\/p>\n

The NDA\u2019s Volunteer Programme is part of the Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme. <\/p>\n

In a statement issued on Wednesday, NDA spokesperson, Lonwabo Ganelo, said the agency wishes to partner with 100 CSOs, including NPOs and co-operatives, who will in turn provide and manage a total of 2 300 volunteers in the districts around the country.  <\/p>\n

\u201cThis is in line with the District Development Model\/Khawuleza, which aims to improve the coherence and impact of government service delivery, with a focus on 44 districts and eight metros around the country as development spaces that can be used as centres of service delivery and economic development, including job creation,\u201d Ganelo said.<\/p>\n

The appointed volunteers will be paid a stipend of R1 800 per month, whilst the CSOs will receive a monthly management fee of R5 000.<\/p>\n

 The role of the volunteers includes:<\/p>\n