VACorps Alumni

Our happy interns

3000+ international interns placed
in Cape Town internships

Emma-Lilas Togba

Toulon, France

Emma is studying towards a Master's degree in International Political Studies at the University of Toulon. She joined the VACorps program in January 2024, and participated in an internship at a sustainable development organization.

Hilary Chessler

New Jersey, USA

Hilary joined the VACorps Program in January 2024 as part of her GAP year, and participated in a marketing internship at a marketing and brand management company.

Michelle Collier

Illinois, USA

Michelle is studying Zoology at Michigan State University. She joined the VACorps program from January - March 2024 and participated in a marketing internship at a marketing and brand management company.

Adele Lerolle-Chiu

California, USA

Adele Lerolle-Chiu, from Los Angeles, California USA, participated in a social work internship through the VACorps gap year program from January – March 2025. She is will be attending Bryn Mawr College starting in September of 2025.

Shaden Higgs

Montana, USA

Shaden Higgs, from Montana, USA, participated in a counseling and psychology internship through the VACorps gap year program from January to March 2025.

Hunter Mudd

California, USA

Hunter Mudd, from California, USA, participated in a performing arts education internship through the VACorps program from September – November 2024.

Andrea de Jong

Melbourne, Australia

Andrea de Jong, from Melbourne, Australia, participated in a public health internship through the VACorps gap year program from September to November 2024. She is completing a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Biomedical Science at Monash University, with...

Peter Covino

Massachusetts, USA

Peter Covino, from Massachusetts, USA, participated in a mechanical engineering internship through the VACorps gap year program from January to March 2025. He will be attending Elon University starting in the fall of 2025.

Luca Seitz

Wisconsin, USA

Luca Seitz, from Wisconsin, USA, participated in a medical internship through the VACorps gap year program from January to March 2025. He will begin studying physiological science at UCLA in September 2025.