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What's Included
Accommodation Airport Transfers Meals
What's Included (Extra)

- Orientation program and regular check ins during your internship with you and your supervisor.
- Your own account on a career development platform that offers content and courses focused on exploring different career opportunities
- A reference letter at the end of your internship

What's Not Included
Airfare Domestic Airfare Some Meals SIM cards Transportation Travel Insurance Visa
What's Not Included (Extra)

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

Jul 04, 2023
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About Program

Join Roots Interns and get your dream internship abroad in the phenomenal African country that pioneered the walking safari - amazing Zambia! Be part of non-profit internships that will give you experiential learning and impactful working experience. Roots Interns partnered with energetic organizations committed to sustainable and ethical initiatives. The Intern will assist in creating and implementing many development and conservation strategies to help communities and their economies. Choose the perfect internship in Zambia program that best fits your interests and skills from the various focus areas - Sustainable Development, Nonprofit Management, Women’s Empowerment, Fundraising, Animal Welfare, and Environmental projects.

Internships in Zambia are hosted in the incredible place of Livingstone, Zambia. Accommodations and meals are provided as well as a friendly working environment, and the chance to explore the wonders of Livingstone and its culture.

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Animal Rescue Management intern with Kids in Zambia
local of Zambia with their pet dogs
school kids in Zambia
Local women of Zambia
Female Empowerment Internship in Zambia
group of local women in Zambia
community children of Zambia
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school kids in Zambia
local school boys and girls in Zambia

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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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Program Highlights

  • Learn how to contribute to NGOs and their initiatives to help underserved communities
  • Gain practical and impactful work experience helping communities in Zambia
  • Explore the undiscovered mecca of Zambia for game viewing and walking safaris
  • Build Nonprofit Management skills that can support various career opportunities
  • Experience the amazing beauty of Livingstone and Victoria Falls

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About Roots Interns

At Roots Interns, our mission is to create the perfect balance between meaningful work and valuable learning. That’s why we offer internships at NGOs and social enterprises that are adding valuable contributions towards community programs, conservation efforts, or local and green economies. We carefully match the right person with the right...

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