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Youth Development Internship in Cape Town, South Africa
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Empower kids to dance their hearts away down in Cape Town with a Youth Development Internship! Join an organization making a difference for South African children by helping them express themselves freely through dance, and helping them enter an amazing world of self-discovery. This organization’s goal is to guide children to develop confidence and important life skills using the power of dance and educational workshops. You’ll contribute to their work by researching the specific needs of children in the area and later tailoring educational content to address these needs effectively. You’ll be involved with developing and executing a varied curriculum that discusses topics such as: sex education, abuse, personal hygiene, health and nutrition, and empowerment. Overall you can expect to gain practical work experience in youth development, education, and curriculum design.
Empower kids to dance their hearts away down in Cape Town with a Youth Development Internship! Join an organization making a difference for South African children by helping them express themselves freely through dance, and helping them enter an amazing world of self-discovery. This organization’s goal is to guide children to develop confidence and important life skills using the power of dance and educational workshops. You’ll contribute to their work by researching the specific needs of children in the area and later tailoring educational content to address these needs effectively. You’ll be involved with developing and executing a varied curriculum that discusses topics such as: sex education, abuse, personal hygiene, health and nutrition, and empowerment. Overall you can expect to gain practical work experience in youth development, education, and curriculum design.
Program Highlights
Learn about youth development in a nonprofit context
Gain practical experience in community building, teaching, and dance
Enjoy the flexibility of working on-site or remotely
Have access to support from the Roots team throughout your entire internship
Enhance your soft skills by participating in varied tasks
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Quick Details
- Online
- Cape Town, South Africa
- 3-6 Months
- 9-12 Weeks
- Counseling
- Development
- Education
- Social Sciences
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Theater, Drama, & Dance
- Education
- Public Health
- Social Work
- Teaching
- Youth
- Youth Development
- Youth Ministry
- Albanian
- American
- Andorran
- Antarctica
- Antiguan & Barbudan
- Argentinian
- Armenian
- Aruban
- Asian
- Australian
- Austrian
- Azerbaijani
- Bahamian
- Bahraini
- Barbadian
- Belarusian
- Belgian
- Belizean
- Bermudian
- Bhutanese
- Bissau-Guinean
- Bolivian
- Bonaire
- Bosnian
- Brazilian
- British
- British Virgin Islander
- Bruneian
- Bulgarian
- Cambodian
- Canadian
- Cape Verdean
- Caymanian
- Channel Islander
- Chilean
- Chinese
- Colombian
- Comoran
- Cook Islander
- Costa Rican
- Creole
- Croatian
- Cuban
- Curacao
- Cypriot
- Czech
- Danish
- Dominican
- Dutch
- Ecuadorian
- Egyptian
- Emirati
- English
- Estonian
- European
- Fijian
- Finnish
- French
- Georgian
- German
- Gibraltarian
- Greek
- Greenlandic
- Grenadian
- Guadeloupian
- Guatemalan
- Guinean
- Guyanese
- Haitian
- Hawaiian
- Honduran
- Hungarian
- I-Kiribati
- Icelandic
- Indonesian
- Iranian
- Iraqi
- Irish
- Israeli
- Italian
- Jamaican
- Japanese
- Jordanian
- Kazakhstani
- Kittitian, Nevisian
- Kiwi
- Korean
- Kuwaiti
- Kyrgyzstani
- Lao or Laotian
- Latvian
- Lebanese
- Lithuanian
- Luxembourg
- Macedonian
- Malagasy
- Malaysian
- Maldivian
- Malian
- Maltese
- Manx
- Marshallese
- Martiniquais
- Mauritanian
- Mauritian
- Mexican
- Micronesian
- Moldovan
- Monegasque
- Mongolian
- Montenegrin
- Montserratian
- Moroccan
- multi
- Myanmar
- Nauruan
- Nepalese
- New Caledonian
- Ni-Vanuatu
- Nicaraguan
- Niuean
- Norwegian
- Omani
- Palauan
- Palestinian
- Panamanian
- Papua New Guinean
- Paraguayan
- Peruvian
- Polish
- Polynesian
- Portuguese
- Puerto Rican
- Qatari
- Reunionese
- Romanian
- Russian
- Saban
- Sahrawian, Sahraouian
- Saint Helenian
- Saint Lucian
- Saint Vincentian or Vincentian
- Salvadoran
- Sammarinese
- Samoan
- Sao Tomean
- Saudi Arabian
- Scottish
- Senegalese
- Serbian
- Serbian; Montenegrin
- Seychelles
- Singaporean
- Slovak
- Slovenian
- Solomon Islander
- Spanish
- St. Barts
- Statian
- Surinamese
- Swedish
- Swiss
- Syrian
- Tahiti
- Taiwanese
- Tajikistani
- Thai
- The Vatican
- Tibet
- Timorese
- Tongan
- Trinidadian, Tobagonian
- Turkish
- Turkmen
- Turks and Caicos
- Tuvaluan
- Ukrainian
- Uruguayan
- Uzbekistani
- Venezuelan
- Vietnamese
- Virgin Islander
- Welsh
- Yemeni
- Liechtenstein
Awards
Program Details
Learn all the nitty gritty details you need to know
Locations
- Online
- Cape Town, South Africa
Types and Subjects
- Fields
- Counseling
- Development
- Education
- Social Sciences
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Theater, Drama, & Dance
- Causes
- Education
- Public Health
- Social Work
- Teaching
- Youth
- Youth Development
- Youth Ministry
Availability
Years Offered: Year Round
- 3-6 Months
- 9-12 Weeks
- Short Term
- 1-3 Months
- 3-6 Months
Age Requirement
18+
Guidelines
- Albanian
- American
- Andorran
- Antarctica
- Antiguan & Barbudan
- Argentinian
- Armenian
- Aruban
- Asian
- Australian
- Austrian
- Azerbaijani
- Bahamian
- Bahraini
- Barbadian
- Belarusian
- Belgian
- Belizean
- Bermudian
- Bhutanese
- Bissau-Guinean
- Bolivian
- Bonaire
- Bosnian
- Brazilian
- British
- British Virgin Islander
- Bruneian
- Bulgarian
- Cambodian
- Canadian
- Cape Verdean
- Caymanian
- Channel Islander
- Chilean
- Chinese
- Colombian
- Comoran
- Cook Islander
- Costa Rican
- Creole
- Croatian
- Cuban
- Curacao
- Cypriot
- Czech
- Danish
- Dominican
- Dutch
- Ecuadorian
- Egyptian
- Emirati
- English
- Estonian
- European
- Fijian
- Finnish
- French
- Georgian
- German
- Gibraltarian
- Greek
- Greenlandic
- Grenadian
- Guadeloupian
- Guatemalan
- Guinean
- Guyanese
- Haitian
- Hawaiian
- Honduran
- Hungarian
- I-Kiribati
- Icelandic
- Indonesian
- Iranian
- Iraqi
- Irish
- Israeli
- Italian
- Jamaican
- Japanese
- Jordanian
- Kazakhstani
- Kittitian, Nevisian
- Kiwi
- Korean
- Kuwaiti
- Kyrgyzstani
- Lao or Laotian
- Latvian
- Lebanese
- Lithuanian
- Luxembourg
- Macedonian
- Malagasy
- Malaysian
- Maldivian
- Malian
- Maltese
- Manx
- Marshallese
- Martiniquais
- Mauritanian
- Mauritian
- Mexican
- Micronesian
- Moldovan
- Monegasque
- Mongolian
- Montenegrin
- Montserratian
- Moroccan
- multi
- Myanmar
- Nauruan
- Nepalese
- New Caledonian
- Ni-Vanuatu
- Nicaraguan
- Niuean
- Norwegian
- Omani
- Palauan
- Palestinian
- Panamanian
- Papua New Guinean
- Paraguayan
- Peruvian
- Polish
- Polynesian
- Portuguese
- Puerto Rican
- Qatari
- Reunionese
- Romanian
- Russian
- Saban
- Sahrawian, Sahraouian
- Saint Helenian
- Saint Lucian
- Saint Vincentian or Vincentian
- Salvadoran
- Sammarinese
- Samoan
- Sao Tomean
- Saudi Arabian
- Scottish
- Senegalese
- Serbian
- Serbian; Montenegrin
- Seychelles
- Singaporean
- Slovak
- Slovenian
- Solomon Islander
- Spanish
- St. Barts
- Statian
- Surinamese
- Swedish
- Swiss
- Syrian
- Tahiti
- Taiwanese
- Tajikistani
- Thai
- The Vatican
- Tibet
- Timorese
- Tongan
- Trinidadian, Tobagonian
- Turkish
- Turkmen
- Turks and Caicos
- Tuvaluan
- Ukrainian
- Uruguayan
- Uzbekistani
- Venezuelan
- Vietnamese
- Virgin Islander
- Welsh
- Yemeni
- Liechtenstein
This Program is also open to Solo, Group
Starts At
Program Cost Includes
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- Wifi Costs
- Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)
- Airport Transfer (Drop-Off)
- On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
- In-Country Orientation
- Academic Advising
- Academic Credit
- Letter of Recommendation
Accommodation Options
- Dormitory
- Guest House
Qualifications & Experience
- English
Language Skills Required
- University Senior (4th Year)
- University 5th Year or More
- University Freshman (1st Year)
- University Sophomore (2nd Year)
- University Junior (3rd Year)
- Some college credit, no degree
- Trade/technical/vocational training
- Associate degree
- Bachelor’s degree
- Master’s degree
- Professional degree
- Doctorate degree
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Online Application
- Resume
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the living situation for interns?
Should you choose to travel to Cape Town, your accommodation is included in the fee with various options. Whether you choose a shared or single room, you’ll be housed at a location that is used by other like-minded individuals; students, volunteers, interns, and travelers alike. Check out the listing on the Roots website for more information on what’s included in the internship package.
What are the requirements to apply for the internship?
The most important aspect for the intern is to have an adaptable and positive attitude, as well as having confidence in working with groups of children. Having previous experience in education or working with kids isn’t necessary, but it would be advantageous.
Is there a stipend or other form of compensation provided?
Unfortunately, internships at Roots don’t provide any kind of compensation. However, we do encourage interns to apply for external scholarships to help financially support themselves throughout their stay in Cape Town.
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Empower kids to dance their hearts away down in Cape Town with a Youth Development Internship! Join an organization making a difference for South African children by helping them express themselves freely through dance, and helping them enter an amazing world of self-discovery. This organization’s goal is to guide children to develop confidence and important life skills using the power of dance and educational workshops. You’ll contribute to their work by researching the specific needs of children in the area and later tailoring educational content to address these needs effectively. You’ll be involved with developing and executing a varied curriculum that discusses topics such as: sex education, abuse, personal hygiene, health and nutrition, and empowerment. Overall you can expect to ga...
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Ready to Learn More?
Empower kids to dance their hearts away down in Cape Town with a Youth Development Internship! Join an organization making a difference for South African children by helping them express themselves freely through dance, and helping them enter an amazing world of self-discovery. This organization’s goal is to guide children to develop confidence and important life skills using the power of dance and educational workshops. You’ll contribute to their work by researching the specific needs of children in the area and later tailoring educational content to address these needs effectively. You’ll be involved with developing and executing a varied curriculum that discusses topics such as: sex education, abuse, personal hygiene, health and nutrition, and empowerment. Overall you can expect to ga...
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