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Urban Farming Internship in Cape Town, South Africa
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If you love getting your hands dirty and growing food for others, this Urban Farming Internship is just for you! At this Urban Farming Internship, you'll be part of a grassroots organization that creates and maintains organic food gardens at homes, schools, and communities around Cape Town. As an intern on this program, you'll mostly be assisting with planting, harvesting and maintaining the gard...
If you love getting your hands dirty and growing food for others, this Urban Farming Internship is just for you! At this Urban Farming Internship, you'll be part of a grassroots organization that creates and maintains organic food gardens at homes, schools, and communities around Cape Town. As an intern on this program, you'll mostly be assisting with planting, harvesting and maintaining the gardens at schools. Other than overseeing these day-to-day operations, you’ll have the freedom to take initiative and work on other projects that allow you to explore all aspects of urban farming. Moreover, the community gardens you’ll be working at serve a large educational purpose so you’ll be able to assist with hosting workshops to educate people about urban farming and its benefits. This interns...
Program Highlights
Learn about organic food gardens, and their value in a South African context.
Take initiative with garden projects and enjoy hands-on field work.
Be part of a grassroots ecological nonprofit.
Live and work in Cape Town, a hugely vibrant and stunning city surrounded by mountains and oceans.
Explore and adventure in South Africa during your free time.
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- Cape Town, South Africa
- 9-12 Weeks
- 3-6 Months
- 5-8 Weeks
- Agriculture
- Community Development
- Education
- Environment
- Nutrition
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- All Nationalities
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Urban farming cape town
by: sarahvProgram: Urban Farming Internship in Cape Town, South AfricaI worked for two months at urban harvest Cape Town. I’ve learned a lot from this experience, about urban greening, but also the logistics and the whole process of installing food gardens. However, this internship lacked a bit of guidance on the workplace, and I would say it is more of a spring-summer internship (I was there from june-september, which is winter in Cape Town and the rain impacted my tasks). This internship is perfect for people who are enrolled in a food sustainability programm...
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Locations
- Cape Town, South Africa
Types and Subjects
- Fields
- Agriculture
- Development
- Education
Availability
Years Offered: Year Round
- 1-3 Months
- 3-6 Months
- 3-6 Months
Age Requirement
Age Requirement Varies
Guidelines
- All Nationalities
- This Program is also open to Solo
Cost per week
Program Cost Includes
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- Wifi Costs
- Weekday Meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)
Accommodation Options
- Dormitory
- Guest House
Qualifications & Experience
- University Freshman (1st Year)
- University Sophomore (2nd Year)
- University Junior (3rd Year)
- University Senior (4th Year)
Application Procedures
- Resume
- Online Application
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