29/05/2026
100 000 NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES NOW AVAILABLE |
Looking for an opportunity to serve your community, gain practical experience, and earn a stipend?
The National Youth Service (NYS) programme is offering young people across all 9 provinces the opportunity to participate in a 6-month programme focused on community service, skills development, and meaningful work experience that can help strengthen future career pathways.
WHO CAN APPLY?
• South African citizen with a valid ID
• Must be between 18 and 35 years old
• Live within the local municipality or community where the programme site is located
• Be able to travel easily to the implementing partners site
• Preference for unemployed youth not in education, employment, or training (NEET)
• Must be able to contribute positively to the community and complete the programme to a high standard
• Must not have participated in previous phases of the programme
• People living with disabilities are encouraged to apply
HOW TO APPLY
• Go to sayouth.me/NYS. SA Youth is free, no data needed.
• Register on sayouth.mobi - The process will take ±4 mins.
• If you have already registered on SA Youth, just log in using the same log in details.
• Once you have registered, NYS opportunities nearest to the address you provided will appear, enabling you to apply.
• Follow the instructions on the opportunity card and apply.
• No opportunities showing up? You can search for NYS in the search box.
NB: Make sure your SA Youth CV is complete before applying.
APPLICATION CLOSING DATES
Closing dates differ by site, with the final application deadline on 1 September 2026.
NEED HELP?
• Call 0800 72 72 72 (Toll-free, Mon–Fri | 9:00am–4:30pm)
• WhatsApp us 24/7 by saving the number and start the chat with a “Hi”
