People who know Port Elizabeth, South Africa...need volunteer centres' names, etc?

Question

Can anybody give me any contact names and numbers or web addresses or anything regarding any volunteer centres in Port Elizabeth? Or if you know how to get involved in looking or visiting elderly people in old people's homes maybe? Please, thank you!

Answer 1

I can only guide you, as I don't know about South Africa.

1. Even if old people's homes are provided solely by the voluntary and/or private sectors, one of the layers of government should know about them (possibly to inspect), and could advise on volunteering opportunities.
a) Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality
http://www.mandelametro.gov.za/
b) Eastern Cape Provincial Government
http://www.ecprov.gov.za/
c) National Government
http://www.services.gov.za/

2. Old people's homes in Port Elizabeth
I don't know Port Elizabeth, but I do know the power of the internet. Here are old people's homes, frail centres and retirement villages in Port Elizabeth. You could make a direct approach (the contact details are available through the link below).
a) A F M Old Age Home
b) Algoa Frail Care Centre
c) Carriageway Body Corp
d) Echo Foundation
e) Ekuphumleni Home For The Aged
f) Gelvan Park Frail Aged Home
g) Louisa Meyburgh Huis
h) Malabar Home For The Aged
i) Maranatha Frail Care Centre
j) Methodist Homes For The Aged
k) Mothwa Haven Home For The Aged
l) Park Drive Retirement Village (Pty) Ltd
m) Somerson Retirement Village
n) Stella Londt Home For The Aged
o) Walton Park Retirement Village
http://www.brabys.com/search-Results.asp?region=5&town=-1&cat=1151