Reflection - VACorps

Intern Final Reflection

Name*
First Last
Email*
LinkedIn
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Please submit your testimonial below and speak to a member of the VACorps staff about your t-shirt*
Suggestions: Why did you choose Cape Town as the place to intern abroad and why did you decide to do an internship? What did you love most about interning in CT? What did you learn about yourself during your time in CT? Specific highlights at your site you will never forget? What did you love most about living here? What will you miss most? How long did you stay for- how long would you advise for people to come and do you have any tips as to how they can prepare themselves for coming? How were the VACorps staff and the weekly activities? What aspects of the VACorps program are you most grateful for?
I am willing to serve as a program ambassador. (If prospective interns would like to chat to an alumni, we will give them your email address, and will post your testimonial and photo on the "VACorps Ambassador's page")*
- Yes
- No
What I appreciated most about the VACorps program was:*
- Select All
- The internship placement
- Support and knowing I could call VAC staff if I needed anything
- Weekly Activities
- Culture Series
- VACorps staff support
- VACorps Online Guide
Overall, how likely are you to recommend VACorps to a friend?*
If I were to rate the initial application process on a scale from 1-10 (1 being difficult/confusing and 10 being super easy)*
What did you enjoy about the application process and where is there room for us to improve?
If I were to rate the pre-arrival communication and placement process before landing in Cape Town on a scale from 1-10 (1 not being very good and 10 being great)*
What did you enjoy about the pre arrival process and where is there room for us to improve?
If I were to rate the orientation and in-country support when I arrived on a scale from 1-10 (1 being poor and 10 very informative)*
What did you enjoy about your orientation week and the support you received while in-country and where is there room for us to improve?
Is there any additional information we could have shared with you prior to arrival?
If you could add or change anything about the VACorps program, what would you suggest?
Internship site*
Overall, if I were to rate how well of a match the internship site was for me on a scale from 1-10 (1 being not a match at all and 10 being a perfect match)*
My tips for future interns going to my same internship site would be...*
Please provide at least 2-3 sentences
My tips to the VACorps Placement Coordinators considering placing interns at my site would be...*
Can you briefly describe the personal goals you reached or specific tasks/observations and projects you enjoyed during your internship?*
Do you have the contact information for your site supervisor if you need a future letter of recommendation or reference?*
Have you thought about an appreciation gift for your internship site?*
We have thank you cards at our office that you can use!
Are you okay with having your testimonial shared with your supervisor(s)?*
In relation to getting to the airport on the day of my departure...*
Date of Departure
DD slash MM slash YYYY
Email linked to your Uber Account
If you require VACorps airport shuttle on the day of your departure please provide us with the email addressed linked to your Uber Account. If you're not sure what it is, go on Uber, click on your name and your Uber Profile Pic and your Uber profile will pop up. We will add you to the VACorps Shuttle Account & you will be able to order your own Uber Shuttle to the airport.
Please provide us with links to Blogs, Vlogs or videos of your experience if you are happy for us to share them?
We might use these on our VACorps FB Page as well as the various VACorps FB Groups.
Is there anything else you would like to add?*
Please elaborate or come speak with us directly!
Are you okay with having your testimonial shared publicly online or in print media?*
Please upload your favourite photo(s) of yourself throughout your time in South Africa (landscape images only)
Drop files here or

Max. file size: 64 MB, Max. files: 5.
Alternatively please tag us on FB photo's you give us permission to use or email us your favourite pics.