This grassroots organisation was founded in 2008 in one of the oldest informal settlements in the south of Cape Town. It aims to contribute to the fight against unemployment, poverty, crime, alcohol and drug abuse as well as violence. The organisation offers diverse programs ranging from further education, career development and entrepreneursship  to social services such as child care as well as psychosocial support to victims of violence. The organisation runs a day care centre for 90 children a soup kitchen, a compuer training lab, income-generating projects such as a sewing workshop and an organic vegetable garden, as well as recreational programmes for young people such as football and dancing.

As part of your social work internship in Cape Town your tasks will be adjused to your qualifications as well as personal interests. You can get involved with following tasks:

• Assist social workers in psycho social support work, including home visits (both indiidual and group counseling)
• Assist teachers in creche
• Assist computer traiing programs for youth and adults
• Assist hands on gardening work in veggie garden as well as soup kitchen
• Assist the sewing and crafting workshop (Design and Marketing tasks)

Total costs for the social work internship in Cape Town for 4 weeks: from 1.990 €

What’s included: 

• Accommodation in shared bedroom in guest family
• Food *
• Daily Transport to and from project**
• Return flight from Europe to Cape Town***
• Personal Welcome at Cape Town Airport and transfer to your accommodation
• South African SIM Card
• 1-day induction program with live&learn Cape Town Tour
• Foreign health insurance***
• Qualified support and advise around volunteer and internship placements in South Africa
• Processing of application documents, contracts as well as paperwork to get the programme accredited by your university
• Support with applications for scholarships or financial aid
• Support with all travel preparations (Flight, Visa, Insurances, Vaccinations, Transfer to the project etc.)
• Access to live&learn network in South Africa as well as contact to other participants before departure
• Competent contact persons in Cape Town to support you with all questions and problems while you are in South Africa
• Volunteer and/or internship confirmation for your CV

* You will receive breakfast and dinner in the guest family and a light lunch at the poject.

** Daily transport is provided by the guest family.

*** You book your own flight and insurances so you can decide for the offer that best suits your interests.

Accommodation in a single room in a student house or guest lodge can be booked at additional cost.