African Internship & Volunteer Opportunities

African Internship & Volunteer Opportunities

African Internship & Volunteer Opportunities:

General Databases:

South Africa:

Going Global: Accessed via the Middlebury only resources of the Career Services website. It offers information on both jobs and internships by country, including links to resources on South Africa.

This would be a valuable first step for students interested in working in South Africa, in addition to job listings it also has general career advice for how to approach and apply for jobs and internship within the Region. This site will be most helpful for students looking at the possibility of working long term in Africa or hoping to intern with an African company or organization rather than an international group.

Students can also search by city (within the US or Canada) or by company or industry.

Internabroad.com: by accessing the South Africa portion of the site students can search a list of over 100 internships on a variety of topics.

For a complete list of internship opportunities see:

Volunteerabroad.com: by accessing the South Africa portion students can search a list of over 300 volunteer opportunities with a wide variety of organizations.

For a complete list of volunteer opportunities see:

US Internship Databases

Internships-USA: Offers an extensive database of internships based both within the US and working internationally. A comprehensive list of internships can be accessed through the link to internship series online. Internships are listed by category and descriptions are given both of the nature of the internship and the requirements for applications.

This site would be most useful for students looking for internships within a specific field of study. Once they select this field, internships are listed by location.

Internships.com: A more general internship database which requires students to create a login before they begin searching. Instructions for how to create a profile are available via the Middlebury only section of the CSO website.

General Resources:

These are more general career/volunteer databases with a high concentration of jobs that focus on Africa related issues. They list opportunities both in Africa and opportunities based within the United States.

Idealist.org: This online database is run by Action Without Borders and offers information about a wide variety of career, internship, and volunteer opportunities motivated towards the common good.

The database can be found here:

Africa South of the Sahara: While the main focus of this site isn’t to offer internship or volunteer opportunities abroad, it does provide a list of links to other organizations with programs in or related to Africa.

Internship opportunities can be found at:

National Consortium for Study in Africa: Based out of Michigan State University, this site provides a list of organizations working in Africa along with some general resources on finding and applying for internships abroad.

Specific Internships/Volunteer Opportunities:

US Based:

Somali Bantu Community Association of Vermont: A traditionally subjugated and oppressed Muslim and cultural group in Africa, the Somali Bantu community have had limited access to formal education and the job market in the U.S. and at home. The Somali Bantu Community Association of Vermont is a unique, self-sustainable organization "for the community, by the community," which aims to improve the lives of Somali refugees in Vermont through a variety of programs: English classes, women's leadership, youth recreation, community support etc. Middlebury College students will assist the SBCAVT in the ESL program every Saturday from 12pm-2pm in a teaching assistant capacity. ESL experience is not required because many of the Somali adults are pre-literate. We only have two major requirements:

* Be COMMITTED to volunteering in Winooski (near Burlington) at least two Saturdays a month.

* Be extremely FLEXIBLE, patient and willing to help in whatever way you can.

IMPORTANT: We are particularly in need of volunteer drivers or those who have College licenses for cars/7-passenger vans. The current arrangement is that we will take the bus to Burlington at 9:50 am on Saturday, be picked up around 11:45 am to travel to Winooski and return to Middlebury on the 5:00 pm bus. This will change once we recruit enough drivers. Contact Shen at if interested, and please visit

Global Citizen Journey: Peace project volunteer, based in Settle Washington.

Description:

Are you dedicated to creating peace in the world? Would you like to engage in a powerful project that makes a difference? Would you like to develop meaningful relationships with people from Africa?
Join Global Citizen Journey creating this Liberia project, when we will bring 48 Liberian delegates (a woman, youth and tribal elder) from a different ethnic group) together with 16 U.S. delegates in an challenging experience of citizen diplomacy and grassroots democracy. This volunteer opportunity can be found via idealist.org (search volunteers section with keyword Africa).

AALV: The Association for Africans Living in Vermont is a small social-service agency that provides a support community to assist and support African families living in Vermont. While the organization doesn't offer any specific internship or volunteer opportunities Middlebury students have worked with them in the past. This might be a good opportunity for students looking to do some service work in the area while attending Middlebury.

For more information see the AALV website:

Africa Based Programs:

Ethiopia

Save the Children is offering an internship in program development and management support. Under the direct supervision and guidance of the Deputy Country Director (Programs), the intern will work with the program department to support Save the Children’s development programs in Ethiopia. The intern will play a support role in contributing to the development of programs at a challenging and exciting time of growth and transition. More information on this internship can be found via the Going Global database (found in the midd only section of the CSO website), search Africa with keyword internship.

Sierra Leon:

Practicum: Challenges to Peacebuilding in Sierra Leone (January 11-27, 2010)

The Monterey Institute’s Dr. Puspha Iyer, assistant faculty member and coordinator for the conflict resolution academic specialization will lead a January practicum on peacebuilding in Sierra Leon

Deadline: October 16

More information can be found via MOJO

Kenya:

FSD Internship Opportunities: The Foundation for Sustainable Development offers internship opportunities for motivated students interested in careers in development. The internship program in Kenya offers opportunities to work in Microfinance, environmental issues, health, youth and education, women’s empowerment, community development, and human rights. FSD works with nearly 40 community based organizations within the regions of Kakamega and Mombasa. Internships can vary in length from 9 to 52 weeks.

More information can be found here:

Uganda:

FSD Internship Opportunities: The Foundation for Sustainable Development offers internship opportunities for motivated students interested in careers in development. The internship program in Uganda offers opportunities to work in Microfinance, environmental issues, health, youth and education, women’s empowerment, community development, and human rights. The FSD works with over 30 community based organizations within the regions of Jinja and Masake. Internships can vary in length from 9 to 52 weeks.

More information can be found at:

Mark Bisanzo '98 runs a small ER clinic in Uganda, in the past students have interned at his clinic through Global Emergency Care Collaborative. For more information on his work see:

Malawi

World Camp for Kids: Through the World Camp volunteer program participants travel to rural schools and street shelters to teach students and teachers about HIV/AIDS awareness, environmental issues, and gender equality. Volunteers work in teams of two and rotate through various teaching responsibilities. Volunteers are also given the opportunity to the unique culture of Malawi and take time some time off to further explore the area.

More information on World Camp for Kids and how to apply can be found at:

Academic Programs with Internship/Volunteer Opportunities

CIEE Cape Town Service Learning program:

General program info:

  • Fully integrated “holistic” service program that combines a strong academic program and service to the local community with integrated activities designed to support the academic service-learning goals, both in and out of the classroom
  • Cultural activities, including visits to local theater, music, and dance productions, as well as visits to museums, rural cooperatives, and cricket and rugby matches; excursions to sites of cultural importance in Cape Town and in the Western Cape
  • Students design and implement capstone project based on community needs and personal interest

More information can be found at :

CIEE Ghana:

General program info:

  • Directly enroll in a wide range of courses, including West African performing arts, Twi language, and African Studies, or take a Development Studies Track
  • Contribute to Ghanaian intellectual, cultural, economic, and social life
  • Get extensive support from CIEE-trained “U-Pal” students
  • Have the opportunity to participate in community service, volunteering, internships, or an independent study project
  • Enjoy excursions to such places as Kumasi, Dodi Island, Elmina, and Cape Coast

More information can be found at:

Info about internship:

Volunteering:

Development Studies Track which includes internship:

CIEE Botswana:

General program info:

  • Language and culture practicum to build a bridge between language and experiential learning; community engagement and independent research opportunities
  • Wide range of direct enrollment courses for students in social sciences, natural sciences, humanities, and engineering and technology
  • Program activities to introduce students to Botswana’s rich biodiversity
  • Excursions to such places as the Gaborone Game Reserve, National Museum, Kolobeng ruins, the Jwaneng diamond mine, and the Okavango Delta

Internship info (for full-year students only):

Volunteer info:

CIEE Cape Town Arts & Sciences:

General program info:

  • Wide range of University of Cape Town courses; study alongside African students
  • Community service through a township homestay, CIEE and UCT programs, independent study opportunities, and a Habitat for Humanity project
  • Cultural activities, including visits to local theater, music, and dance productions, as well as to museums, rural cooperatives, and cricket and rugby matches; excursions to sites of cultural importance in Cape Town and in the Western Cape, such as the Cape Peninsula

Volunteering info:

CIEE Stellenbosch:

General program info:

  • Courses in arts, social sciences, and language alongside South African students
  • Opportunities for community service through CIEE and other campus programs
  • Extensive CIEE excursions that introduce students to the political, economic, cultural, and environmental transformations impacting South Africa today, as well as excursions to various sites of cultural importance around the Western Cape province
  • Cultural and educational activities, including visits to local theater, music, and dance productions, as well as to museums, rural cooperatives, and rugby matches

Volunteer info:

CIEE Senegal:

General program info:

Internship/community serviceinfo:

University of Cape Town's SHAWCO volunteer work/service learning program:

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