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  • South Africa
    • Cape Town
Length
8 to 16 weeks
Industry
Education Psychology Social Work
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Program Details

Timeframe
Year Round
Housing
Apartment
Language
English
Qualifications
  • Preferably background or experience in sociology, psychology, social work, community development, education, pedagogy, or similar.
  • Good social skills.
  • Good English skills.
  • Enjoy working with children and people of different cultures.
  • Interest in community projects.
  • Open minded and creative.

Pricing

Starting Price
1950
Price Details
8 weeks – USD 1,950
12 weeks – USD 2,650
16 weeks – USD 2,790
What's Included
Accommodation Airport Transfers Some Meals Transportation Wifi
What's Included (Extra)

- Full accommodation, including breakfast and dinner.
- Transfer from and to Cape Town International airport.
- Transportation.
- Assistance with finding work placement.
- Assistance with your visa arrangement.
- On the ground support during your stay.
- A discount on weekend activities.

What's Not Included
Airfare Some Meals Travel Insurance Visa
What's Not Included (Extra)

- Flights to Cape Town.
- Visa, medical and travel insurance costs for the duration of your placement – must include cover for repatriation.
- Lunch, drinks, snacks, and items of personal nature (f.e. curios, gifts, clothing).
- Costs for additional excursions or activities.

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About Program

Work shoulder-to-shoulder with a Cape Town-based charity and put your social work and psychology knowledge in to practice, helping local youth with troubled background.

As an intern, you'll be working with a non-profit community, assisting children as they come and go, running counselling sessions to help them deal with trauma and other psychological issues. This is a perfect opportunity not only to get hands-on social work and psychology experience overseas, but also to lend a hand to those who need it most with your skills and training.

While you're not at the center assisting with the children, you're free to explore Cape Town and get a taste of the actual South African lifestyle.

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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.
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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.
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Location

Location:
Cape Town
Currency:
South African Rand
Weather:
Jan-Mar
79 F / 57 F
Apr-Jun
73 F / 46 F
Jul-Sep
66 F / 45 F
Oct-Dec
77 F / 52 F
Airports:
Cape Town International
( CPT )

Cape Town is a port city, the legislative capital of South Africa, the most southern city in all of Africa, and referred to as the "Mother City". It is one of the most multicultural cities in the world, reflecting its role as a major destination for immigrants and expatriates to South Africa.

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