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Food Security Internship in Cape Town, South Africa
by: Roots Interns
If you're interested in food security and organic farming, this internship opportunity is made for you! Be a part of a nonprofit organization that concentrates on ensuring access to safe, nutritious, and affordable organic food for South African kids. They primarily work in school gardens growing organic food; by doing this, they are promoting healthy eating, self-sufficiency, and natural food-gr...
If you're interested in food security and organic farming, this internship opportunity is made for you! Be a part of a nonprofit organization that concentrates on ensuring access to safe, nutritious, and affordable organic food for South African kids. They primarily work in school gardens growing organic food; by doing this, they are promoting healthy eating, self-sufficiency, and natural food-growing methods to the children and faculty. Therefore, as a Food Security intern you’ll be helping develop ways for the schools to optimize the products they receive from their on-site edible garden. You’ll take on different roles during this internship such as assisting in growing the food in the gardens, as well as facilitating and developing eco-education workshops, which teach both students an...
Program Highlights
Connect with a community, teaching them the value of locally grown food.
Deepen your knowledge in environmental management, sustainability, nutrition, and agriculture.
Explore Cape Town and get to know its rich history and culture.
Gain international work experience in a nonprofit setting.
Make a difference in the lives of South African people.
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- Cape Town, South Africa
- 3-6 Months
- 5-8 Weeks
- 9-12 Weeks
- Summer
- Agriculture
- Environment
- Grassroots Organization
- Health Education
- Organic Farming
- Albanian
- American
- Andorran
- Antarctica
- Antiguan & Barbudan
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Genuinely so much fun
by: VeraProgram: Food Security Internship in Cape Town, South AfricaThis internship is genuinely so much fun. The gardens are amazing, the kids are curious to learn, and I gain more knowledge about produce and organic farming every day. On a personal note, I love seeing the direct impact that I have in my role because the company is small. They say it only takes one seed to make a difference, and it brings me so much joy to feel like I get to be a seed here!
Program Details
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Locations
- Cape Town, South Africa
Types and Subjects
- Fields
- Environmental Studies
- Food Science & Nutrition
- Horticulture
Availability
Years Offered: Year Round
- 1-3 Months
- 3-6 Months
- 5-8 Weeks
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
- Albanian
- American
- Andorran
- Antarctica
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)
- Airport Transfer (Drop-Off)
- On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
Qualifications & Experience
- University Freshman (1st Year)
- University Sophomore (2nd Year)
- University Junior (3rd Year)
- University Senior (4th Year)
Application Procedures
- Phone/Video Interview
- Online Application
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