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.

John Wenn

North Rhine-Westfalia, Germany

John studies Sports Management at Fresenius University of Applied Sciences in Germany. He joined VAC in July 2026 and completed a sports management internship with a South African professional football organization, where he gained insight into South African football culture,...

Mona A

Oregon, USA

Mona studies Physical Therapy at Pacific University in the United States. She joined VAC in July 2026 and completed a physical therapy internship with a South African special needs school, where she gained practical experience treating children with neurological disabilities,...

Reid Sperisen

California, USA

Reid is studying Communications at UCLA. He joined VAC for an eight-week internship in Cape Town, where he completed a media and communications placement with a Western Cape conservation and environmental education nonprofit. His work included writing blog posts, press...

Elsa Lawrence

New York, USA

Elsa is from New York, United States of America, and is pursuing an undergraduate degree in neuroscience at Wesleyan University. She joined VAC in June 2026 and completed a public health internship with a nonprofit organization conducting epidemiological research and...

Brianna Ozomaro

California, USA

Brianna studies pre-Computational Systems and Biology at UCLA. She joined VAC in June 2026 and completed an internship with a South African public health research organization, where she gained practical experience in sexual and reproductive health research, survey administration and...

Shelly B

New Jersey, USA

Shelly is a criminal justice student from the United States completed a law and legal advocacy internship in Cape Town, gaining practical insight into South Africa’s legal and political systems. Her placement exposed her to community-focused legal work, civic participation...