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Consent to volunteer work placement*

Internships with nonprofits are voluntary work placements which means, unfortunately, YOU WON'T RECEIVE A STIPEND or free accommodation.

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Consent to fee payment*

You will have to PAY A FEE when Roots confirms a placement for you, which depends on the type and duration of your internship, location, and type of accommodation. The fees can be found on our website with each internship profile (under 'Dates and Fees').

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Consent to internship duration*

Internships DO NOT RESULT IN A PAID JOB. Once the internship is finished, your work placement with the organization is terminated. If the organization happens to have any vacancies at that time, you can submit a job application with them.

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Is the internship part of your academic degree? If yes, are there any specific requirements and/or deadlines from the university we need to be aware of?

Relevant Experience & Skills

Please share more details about your traveling experience.*

Is this your first time abroad? If not, where have you traveled before? Any specific experience that stands out or something you've learned from your travels?

What level are your written and spoken language skills at?*

Fluency to work in English is required for all of our internships, along with some placements requiring additional Spanish or Portuguese language skills.

Tell us about any relevant background experience (work/volunteering/study/travel/etc)?*

Please note that certain internships require relevant background experience/academics. You can find this information with each individual internship on our website in the section 'Tasks & Requirements'

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At Roots, we create the perfect balance between meaningful work and valuable learning through internships with nonprofits & social enterprises in Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America.

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ABOUT US

At Roots, we create the perfect balance between meaningful work and valuable learning through internships with nonprofits & social enterprises in Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America.

CONTACT

UK: +44 139 269 0255
US: +1 617 500 6179
internship@rootsinterns.com

OFFICE: Cape Town, South Africa

SOCIAL

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QUICK LINKS

Why join us
How it works
Our impact
Vacancies
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