Location
- South Africa
- Cape Town
- Johannesburg
Length
8 to 52 weeks
Industry
Business
Communications
Environmental Studies
International Business
International Relations
Journalism
Photography
Sustainable Development
Tourism
General grants/scholarships
Health & Safety
Oct 28, 2020
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About Program
We offer remote internships with nonprofits in South Africa; valuable and rewarding internships that offer unique learning experiences. You’ll be part of an NGO doing important social development, wildlife conservation, or environmental work in South Africa, which means you’ll gain international work experience from the comfort of your own home.
There is a wide variety of focus areas for internships, such as nonprofit management, marketing, communications, photography, environmental management, and business development. We carefully match the right person with the right organisation, ensuring you’ll get the work experience you’re after. Doing a nonprofit internship with us will give a new set of skills and a good understanding of the nonprofit sector. It will also be a strong addition to your resume.
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Diversity & Inclusion
BIPOC Support
Our mission is to place candidates from around the world, with organizations around the world. We welcome applicants from any background to apply for any of our internships. All placements are made based on skill qualifications and a passion for nonprofit work.
LGBTQIA+ Support
Our mission is to place candidates from around the world, with organizations around the world. We welcome applicants from any background to apply for any of our internships. All placements are made based on skill qualifications and a passion for nonprofit work. As many of our internship destinations are in developing countries, please be aware the LGBTQIA+ laws and cultural acceptance will vary based on each location.
Neurodivergent Support
Our mission is to place candidates from around the world, with organizations around the world. We welcome applicants from any background to apply for any of our internships. All placements are made based on skill qualifications and a passion for nonprofit work. If you need any additional support, contact us to discuss on an individual basis what internship options may be best suited for you.
Accessibility Support
Our mission is to place candidates from around the world, with organizations around the world. We welcome applicants from any background to apply for any of our internships. All placements are made based on skill qualifications and a passion for nonprofit work. If you need any additional support, contact us to discuss on an individual basis what internship options may be best suited for you. As many of our internship destinations are in developing countries, please be aware that the accessibility support available will vary based on location.
Impact
Sustainability
Having started off as the offshoot of an urban greening project, Roots Interns has always been aware of our environmental impact. That's why we work with projects and accommodations that are also actively aware of their impact and striving to make a positive difference. By consciously choosing partners that have sustainable practices in place, we can work towards balancing out any impacts on the environment with equally positive actions.
Ethical Impact
Roots Interns was built around a need for qualified interns in the sustainable development sector. Whether supporting environmental or wildlife conservation or social development, our internships leave a tangible positive footprint on people’s lives and their environment. Working at a grassroots level ensures that the needs of host communities are always at the forefront, no matter the specific cause. Many of our partners support the UN Sustainable Development Goals, further aligning our internships with creating sustainable change. We take great pride in the impact our interns create with the organization they work with and the connections they're able to make in new locations and cultures.
Program Highlights
- Become part of an important cause in South Africa
- Internship customized to your skills and interests.
- Gain experience in the nonprofit sector.
- Have the freedom of working remotely
- Flexible start and end dates, 4-26 weeks
