Application process
Internship application process
Do you wish to apply for an internship in Cape Town? Please find some information below regarding the application process.
- Who can apply?
- How to apply for an internship in Cape Town?
- Planning for your stay abroad
- Do I get paid as an intern?
- Application deadline and duration of placement procedure
- Period of internships
1. Who can apply?
You can apply for an internship if you are a student, graduate or already employed and over 18 years of age. Many companies require relevant theoretical or practical experience and good English skills. A good application is therefore crucial for the success of your application. Should you have not yet started or completed your studies or training, but would like to do an internship, please contact us and we will give you advice on possible options.
2. How to apply for an internship in Cape Town?
In order to apply for an internship, you first need to provide information on what kind of internship you would like to do, your fields of interest, study requirements, etc. Furthermore we need the internship period and your available dates. The more information we receive from you, the faster we can find you an appropriate internship position in Cape Town. To apply for an internship please fill out the online enquiry form or send us an e-mail. Don’t worry if you don’t have any concrete ideas yet. We will gladly give advice on various options available and help you find a suitable internship.
3. Planning for your stay abroad
After first obtaining and examining your documents (i. e. resume, application or cover letter), we will begin the actual search for an internship in relevant companies. We will then send you suitable options in and around Cape Town. This service is free and only upon successful placement, that is, if we have offered you a suitable position and you also accept this, we raise our placement fee. Once the mediation of the internship is completed, we conduct all other organisational matters, such as finding accommodation, a rental car, etc. We also offer advice regarding your visa requirements, flight deals, tours, etc.
4. Do I get paid as an intern?
By law, internships in South Africa are not entitled to be remunerated. As an intern in South Africa you will get a visa that only allows you to carry out an unpaid internship. It is therefore important to calculate the costs for your entire stay abroad well in advance.
5. Application deadlines and duration of placement procedure
For most internships there are no application deadlines, but you should apply about 3-6 months in advance to allow enough time for the organisation and planning process. Usually it takes between 2-6 weeks to find a suitable internship position. In addition, you should schedule about 3-6 weeks for the organisation of accommodation, a rental car, visa application, etc. Depending on the availability of suitable internships and accommodation, short-term applications and placements are also possible.
6. Period of internships
The minimum length of an internship in Cape Town is on average 3-6 months. Some companies require a longer period, others are more flexible. The chances of an internship of your choice depend greatly on your skills, but may also increase by the duration of your stay, as companies usually prefer candidates for a longer period of time.
Application process for volunteering
Do you wish to apply for a volunteer project in Cape Town? Please find some information below regarding the application process.
- Who can apply?
- How to apply for a volunteer project in Cape Town?
- Planning for your stay abroad
- Do I get paid and is board and lodging included?
- Application deadline and duration of placement procedure
- Period of volunteer projects
1. Who can apply?
You can apply for a volunteer project if you are 18 years of age or older and you would like to get involved with one of our social projects. The requirements are good English skills, the willingness to learn about different cultural aspects and to approach them with much openness and sensitivity. Further requirements are project dependent and will be included in the respective project description.
2. How to apply for a volunteer project in Cape Town?
In order to apply for a volunteer project, you first need to provide information on what kind of volunteer work you would like to do, your fields of interest, requirements (if applicable), etc. Furthermore we need your desired volunteer period and your available dates. The more information we receive from you, the faster we can find you an appropriate volunteer project in Cape Town. To apply for a volunteer project please fill out the online enquiry form or send us an e-mail. Don’t worry if you don’t have any concrete ideas yet. We will gladly give advice on various options available and help you find a suitable volunteer project.
3. Planning for your stay abroad
After first obtaining and examining your documents (i. e. resume, application or letter of motivation), we will begin the actual search for a volunteer project in relevant organisations. We will then send you suitable options in and around Cape Town. This service is free and only upon successful placement, that is, if we have offered you a suitable position and you also accept this, we raise our placement fee. Once the mediation of the volunteer project is completed, we conduct all other organisational matters, such as finding accommodation, a rental car, etc. We also offer advice regarding your visa requirements, flight deals, tours, etc.
4. Do I get paid or is board and lodging included?
By law, volunteering in South Africa is not entitled to be remunerated. As a volunteer in South Africa you will get a visa that only allows you to carry out any unpaid work at a volunteer project. Given that most organisations don’t have the funds to provide board and lodging for volunteers, accommodation and meals are generally not included. It is therefore important to calculate the costs for your entire stay abroad well in advance.
5. Application deadlines and duration of placements procedure
For most volunteer projects there are no application deadlines, but you should apply about 3-6 months in advance to allow enough time for the organisation and planning process. It usually takes between 2-6 weeks to find a suitable volunteer project. In addition, you should schedule about 3-6 weeks for the organisation of accommodation, a rental car, visa application, etc. Depending on the availability of suitable volunteer projects and accommodation, short-term applications and placements are also possible.
6. Period of volunteer projects
The minimum length of a volunteer project is programme-specific and can range from 2 weeks to 1 year. Some organisations require longer periods (3 months+), especially in projects where building relationships (e. g. with children) is important. The duration of the orientation and adaption phase varies, but you should expect about 2-4 weeks to get used to the new environment. For short-term stays we offer programmes that were specifically designed for a period of 2-4 weeks. Further details can be found in the respective project descriptions.
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