YearBeyond Application 2026

Are you an 18 to 25 year old who wants to give a year of service to improve the lives of your community?

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Apply to become a YeBoneer* now. What’s in it for you?

Gain valuable life and leadership skills
Make a real contribution to changing the lives of people.
Expand your social and economic networks.*YeBoneers are bright, talented youth volunteers who dedicate a year of service, while building their personal and professional development journey

Towns and Cities Where YearBeyond is available

Beaufort West

Bergrivier and Cederberg

Breede Valley and Langeberg

Buffalo City

Cape Town

Drakenstein

George

Hessequa & Kannaland

Johannesburg

King Sabata Dalindyebo

Knysna and Bitou

Kouga

Laingesburg

Makhanda

Matzikama

Mossel Bay

Nelson Mandela Bay

Ngqushwa

Oudtshoorn

Overstrand and Cape Aghulas

Prince Albert

Saldanha

Stellenbosch

Swartland

Swellendam

Theewaterskloof

Witzenberg

Watch: Minister’s Invitation for YearBeyong 2026 Programme Applications

Are you eligible to apply?

Some streams may have additional requirements like a minimum mark in language or Maths. Make sure you are familiar with that before you embark on the application process.

Graduates (Diploma, Degree, Honours etc.) from all fields of study are eligible to apply. Students who are taking the whole year off from their tertiary studies are also eligible to apply.

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Pre-Application Checklist

Ensure that you can answer yes to all the following requirements in order to apply:

Are you between the ages of 18 – 25? This may be different for some streams
Do you live within a 5km radius of a programme site? See sites on programme pages.
Do you understand that this is not an employment opportunity?
Do you understand that you will receive a small allowance and not a monthly salary?
Are you clear that this is just an application and that you will only be invited for an interview and or assessment if you make the shortlist?NOTE: YearBeyond is a full-time commitment. Your time on the programme will be full days from Monday – Friday. (This may differ for some streams)
Do you have a profile on the SAYouth.Mobi datafree website? If not, make sure you register on the site and complete your profile before applying.