Local Impact. Global Change.
Internships
Are you looking for an internship opportunity where you get to contribute to real community challenges and solutions?
If you want to make a difference through meaningful, considered action that makes an enduring and systemic impact – GVI internships are for you.
You can either travel and immerse yourself in new communities by joining an internship abroad; or contribute to vital project work from the comfort of your home – or anywhere, really – by joining one of our virtual internships.
Community is at the heart of everything we do. We’re committed to project work that is locally-led and highly ethical – from gender equality and public health to construction, teaching and early childhood development.
Positive
impact
Build a better world by contributing to vital, locally-led project work that strives for a more just and equitable future.
Ethical
work
In line with the UN’s SDGs, we are committed to ethical and sustainable engagement with our local partners and communities.
Beautiful
community
Learn from the world’s most unique and significant cultures, in breathtaking remote locations.
Discover the best internship opportunity for you
Get a grant of up to 80% on internship programs!
GVI Foundation Grants are now available for internship programs. Apply by 31 Dec to get up to zar100000 off.
Choose between two internship options
2 – 12 weeks
4 – 24 weeks
Explore your options. Discover more programs.
4-24 weeks
24 weeks
1-12 weeks
Choose a program focus
Conservation
Community-based conservation
Work with communities to conserve their local wildlife and biomes.
Community development
Justice, diversity and inclusion
Help to create a world that’s fair and equitable for all.
