Help organize an environmental action summit in South Africa
Bring your event management skills to this unique environmental event
Greenpop hosts festivals every year, putting on unique environmental events in a stunning South African forests. Participants of the events plant trees, help restore the forest, learn about important sustainability issues, and soak up the forest setting. You can be part of making this happen. Between February and April 2025, we have an event management internship available, and applications are open now!
As an Event Management intern with Greenpop, you’ll be a vital part of planning and organizing the festival. You’ll liaise with partners, put systems in place, help run logistics, and manage schedules. You’ll be part of both the planning phase and the actual event, which ensures that you’ll get to see the result of your work on the ground, and that you’ll experience the thrill of working on the ground at a large event. The internship will offer you an incredibly rich and valuable work experience, as you’ll have a wide range of tasks and a good amount of responsibility. A brilliant experience on both a professional and personal level.
The ideal candidate for this NGO Event Coordinator Internship in South Africa will have strong organizational skills, a can-do attitude, and good problem-solving skills. If you think this is the work experience you’re looking for, we’d love to hear from you!
Greenpop is a nonprofit organization that runs urban greening, reforestation, and eco-education projects. Based from Cape Town, South Africa, Greenpop plants trees and creates gardens at schools in underprivileged areas and works to regenerate indigenous forests throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. And as part of their mission to encourage a treevolution, the organization has a strong focus on activating people – both Africans and people from around the world – to participate in their projects.
Greenpop is motivated by the vision of a world in which people and nature thrive together. Since they kickstarted their programs in 2010, the team has planted over 190,000 trees and activated over 300,000 citizens to get active in protecting their environment.
Their programs:
Every year in March/April Greenpop organizes a reforestation festival during the weekend. Four days of tree planting, workshops, music, and entertainment (vendors, speakers, etc.). This requires a lot of organization with regards to logistics and coordination with partners, sponsors, suppliers, artists, etc. As an Event Coordination intern you can assist the production department in several ways.
You can either focus more on the coordination or logistics side of things. When on site for the event, everybody helps out in any way they can to assist in running the events smoothly.
You’ll be staying at The Lenox, a comfortable guesthouse in the heart of Cape Town. Built in the old Cape Dutch style, The Lenox is characterful and historic. It has multiple balconies, a large dining room, and many other communal spaces. Shared bedrooms include 2 twin beds, and there are plenty of single rooms available as well (at an extra fee). You’ll be walking distance from many shops, cafes, restaurants, and some of the touristy highlights Cape Town has to offer as well.
Be sure to prioritize hydration in the summer to avoid heatstroke. South Africa does have high crime rates, so it’s important to be aware and use common sense to stay safe. Some safety guidelines are to always walk in groups, take a taxi/Uber in the evenings, know safe/dangerous areas, secure your belongings, don’t walk around with large sums of cash (you can pay everything with a card), minimize wearing flashy accessories, and be cautious of overly friendly strangers.
The accommodation offers free Wi-Fi to keep family and friends up to date via WhatsApp, Zoom, etc. Cafes/restaurants also offer free Wi-Fi. You can also consider getting a local SIM card if your phone is unlocked, or setting your phone’s status to roaming, depending on your provider’s rates.
A simple breakfast, lunch and a delicious cooked dinner (vegetarian & vegan options available) from Monday to Friday are included in your fee. Indulge in local dishes, like bobotie and South African Braai! For desserts, don’t miss out on milk tarts and malva pudding. There is a diverse food scene in Cape Town, so no matter your cuisine preference or dietary restrictions you’ll have plenty of options. Let us know in advance if you have any allergies/dietary needs.
Discover Cape Town’s attractions: Table Mountain, Kirstenbosch Gardens, city tours, historical sites, and the Cape Point Peninsula. There are also opportunities to surf, kayak, paraglide, cage dive with sharks, and more! Cape Town has a mediterranean climate with cool winters and hot summers so be sure to check what the temperature will be like during your stay.
The internship is available for a period of three months from January/February until the end of April.
What you’ll pay (2024 rates)
12 WEEKS USD 2,279
16 WEEKS USD 2,741
Some of our most commonly asked questions for programs in South Africa.
During your internship in South Africa you can expect to meet people from around the world, as well as indulging yourself into the culture of this beautiful country! If you want to know more about what to expect, make sure to check out our top 7 reasons for an internship in Cape Town.
Yes! We partner with various activity organizers that can offer discounts exclusive to Roots Interns, for example, a road trip through the Garden Route and bungee jumping off the world’s largest natural bungee. You may also explore the country on your own and we are happy to give recommendations.
Yes! You are able to do a part-time internship with certain organizations so that you can continue your studies, while also gaining valuable work experience.
Unfortunately, no. When working with a nonprofit organization, your internship will be unpaid, but there are many ways to fund your internship. Your experience will bring a wealth of knowledge and opportunities for both professional and personal growth that are invaluable!
“I think that this internship was the perfect combo between working in an office, writing stuff, etc, and working on the ground. I've seen and learned so many things, it made me grow a lot.”
Juliette, FranceNGO Event Management Internship, Cape Town
If you’re ready to apply for this internship, here’s what to do:
Fill in the application form (it will show in a new screen) which includes sharing your CV to us.
We’ll set up a call with you to go through your application.
If we feel it’s a good match, we’ll set up a call between you and the supervisor for this internship.
If everyone’s happy, we’ll provisionally confirm your placement! We’ll then send you the invoice for the deposit, getting started with the booking process and all the info you need.
Only once we receive payment of the deposit your placement will be confirmed.
Or if you’d just like to ask us some questions about this internship first, just fill in the contact form below. We’ll be happy to assist!
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At Roots, we create the perfect balance between meaningful work and valuable learning through internships with nonprofits & social enterprises in Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America.
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US: +1 617 500 6179
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OFFICE: Cape Town, South Africa
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ABOUT US
At Roots, we create the perfect balance between meaningful work and valuable learning through internships with nonprofits & social enterprises in Africa, Asia, Europe, and Latin America.
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US: +1 617 500 6179
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OFFICE: Cape Town, South Africa
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