Refugee Support Internships

Gain meaningful experience and make a real difference with our Refugee Support Internships in Cape Town, designed for students, graduates, and aspiring social service professionals. South Africa hosts a significant number of displaced persons, asylum seekers, and refugees, many of whom face challenges including access to housing, healthcare, legal assistance, and social services.

Interns work alongside experienced professionals in NGOs, non-profits, and community organisations, assisting with case management, client support, social services coordination, advocacy, and outreach programmes. Cape Town provides a unique urban setting where refugees and asylum seekers live within communities rather than camps, allowing interns to engage directly with real-world challenges and practical solutions.

We partner with leading refugee support organisations to provide mentorship, professional guidance, and hands-on experience. Interns develop essential skills in social work, case management, advocacy, community engagement, and intercultural communication, preparing them for careers in social services, humanitarian work, and human rights advocacy.

Whether you are a student or graduate seeking practical experience in refugee support, or a social organisation in Cape Town looking for motivated interns, our refugee support internship programmes provide professional training, hands-on exposure, and the opportunity to make a tangible difference in the lives of vulnerable populations in South Africa.