“I chose to intern in Cape Town because it was somewhere to go that was new and different for me. My entire experience completely exceeded my initial expectations. I really enjoyed getting to know other interns and taking part in random and spontaneous activities. Also, I loved working at a clinic in a township because it allowed me to further understand how privileged life can be in the US where I live. It also gave me a chance to get to know amazing people that I otherwise wouldn’t have had the chance to meet had I not come to Cape Town. Also, the VAC staff are all extremely helpful and care about our development as an intern while being here.”
Meet past participants:
Nick Newman, Ohio, USA (2022)
Nick is studying Business Economics and Finance at Ohio University. He joined the VACorps program in May 2022 and participated in a finance internship at a financial advisory firm. “I chose Cape Town after […]
Drew Marshall, Connecticut, USA (2022)
Drew joined the VACorps program in February 2022 as part of his GAP year, and participated in an internship at a local surfboard manufacturing company. He attends University of Virginia and is majoring in […]
Leyla Theunissen, New York, USA (2021)
Leyla, pictured on the left, joined the VACorps program in 2021 and completed a business internship at an urban farming NGO as part of her GAP Year. She will begin her studies at the […]
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