Innogen joined the VACorps Program as part of her Gap Year in January 2023 and participated in an internship at a local school for learners from Zimbabwe who are attempting to integrate into the South African education system. "VACorps is a magnificent program located in a magnificent city. When I leave I will have been [...]
Clancy recently completed her BA in Human Services Studies at Elon University. She joined the VACorps program in September 2022, and participate in an internship at an NGO that supports refugees in Cape Town. "I cannot begin to say how grateful I am for my time in Cape Town and VACorps. I chose to [...]
Emily is studying Physical Therapy at Pacific University. She joined the VACorps program in September 2022 and participated in a sports PT internship at a rugby club. "I chose Cape Town because of the beautiful scenery and the opportunity to work with a sports team for my internship. I had the great opportunity to [...]
Scott joined the VACorps Program in March 2022 as part of his GAP year and participated in an education internship at a local school. "I chose to come to Cape Town because of the variety and quality of activities on offer, and I was not disappointed. Between the ocean and the mountain, Cape Town [...]
Molly (pictured second from the left) joined the VACorps program in February 2022, and participated in an internship at a local NGO that supports refugees in Cape Town. She is studying towards her BA in Political Science and International Studies at the University of Oregon. "I chose to come to Cape Town because the [...]
Meet the amazing Cornelius Sanford, who participated in a human rights law internship in Cape Town with the VACorps program in 2021. Cornelius is an alumnus of the Peace Corps and is the recipient of The Rangel Fellowship, funded by the U.S. Department of State and administered by Howard University. The prestigious fellowship will [...]
Janyxa is studying Public Relations at the University of Michigan. She joined the VACorps program as a remote intern in September 2020, and where she worked for an NGO assisting with marketing and graphic design. "I chose South Africa and VACorps because of the previous projects they had, which matched with what I want [...]
Malikah is studying a BSc in Psychology at Goldsmith's University in London. She joined the VACorps program in July 2020 and participated in a counseling/psychology internship at a local NGO that creates educational opportunities for underprivileged children. "Interning at VACorps has been the best thing I have done all year. Speaking to their advisors [...]
Many incredible people have passed through the VACorps internship program since we first started hosting interns in 2006. “Oh the places you’ll go” is a series where our alumni share updates about their careers and life accomplishments. In this latest post, Brittany McHale (Social work internship in South Africa, 2011), checks in from New [...]
Katie is studying towards a Computer Science degree at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She joined the VACorps program in June 2019, and participated in a civic-tech internship. "I came to Cape Town looking for adventure and new chances to get out my comfort zone. When looking for these adventures, I found [...]
