Top Marketing and Communications Internship in Cape Town Sport Based NGO

  South Africa

• Cape Town: 
Cape Town (Kaapstad)

Term: Throughout the year 
Dates: Year Round

Description: This organization was founded in 1991 in Khayelitsha, Cape Town in South Africa. Started by a former Olympic athlete, it was a response to the critical situation faced by youth in impoverished townships in the country. Their mission has remained the same: to set up sustainable sports and recreation activities for disadvantaged children and youth, and to use sport as a medium to teach life skills, empower people and build community. They recruit international and local volunteers to teach physical education, coach sport and train instructors in underprivileged communities. Their objectives are to provide new sports opportunities, train trainers, develop sports partnerships, promote friendship and fair play, give children a chance to play and learn and promote voluntarism and develop role models. Their volunteers achieve these objectives through implementing a variety of programmes.

The organization forges partnerships with federations to assist them in implementing programs and to extend their capacity. They work with national and international federations, and cooperate with the other national and provincial sports structures in South Africa, including government departments, the National Olympic Committee of South Africa, and the South African Sports Commission.

Sharing resources and extending networks builds links that underpin sustainable activities. They also forge partnerships with other organizations active in community development, using sport as a vehicle to pass on messages relevant to other areas of community life, for example: AIDS/HIV awareness and children's rights.

The organization is offering internships in marketing and communications to be based in the head office in Cape Town city centre. As an intern, you will be accountable to the manager, which will involve reporting back regularly, completing tasks timeously, maintaining a positive company image and arriving at work and meetings punctually and well prepared. As far as administration is concerned, you will be responsible for reporting back at internal strategic planning meetings and maintaining an awareness of keeping costs down. As an intern, interpersonal effectiveness is of high importance, and you will be required to incorporate the use of initiative as well as the quality, accuracy and timeousness of work.

This internship will provide you with ample opportunity to use your existing skills as well as develop new foundations and gain new experiences.

Highlights:
- Training provided in one of the top immigration companies in South Africa
- Interning in one of the most beautiful cities in the world
- We take care of all the necessary paperwork with your host company, organisation or institution
- We assist you with the visa formalities, insurance and flight bookings.
- We organize an accommodation for you that suits your needs and budget.
- We welcome you at the airport, take you to your accommodation and show you around.
- On arrival you'll get an information folder about Cape Town including important phone numbers, tips and details plus a discount card for several backpackers, bars, restaurants and car hire.
- You will receive a local SIM-card for your cell phone from us.
- We accompany you on your fist day of work and give you a friendly introduction to your new colleagues.
- We assist you with renting or purchasing a car.
- You will receive our weekly Newsletter.
- We organise weekly meetings and affordable and exciting monthly weekend trips for all 'Magisters' and friends of Magister
- If you are interested in travelling we can get you large discounts with well known local tour operators.
- We are always available for you before, during, and after your stay.

Qualifications: This internship would suit a student who is studying Marketing or Communications, has good interpersonal skills and a strong interest in sport and/or community development.

Cost in US$: 600

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to South Africa Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Job and Internship Network

Magister Student Placement Organisation's Mission Statement: As one of the most established and well known intern and volunteer organizations in Cape Town, Magister's main objective is geared towards the matching and placing of qualified International students and volunteers with dynamic Cape Town based companies and organizations. Magister also caters for the needs of backpacker tourists and newly qualified entrants to the labor market. With our wide network of contacts and range of skills we strive to ensure that your experience abroad remains an unforgettable one. While strengthening foreign ties between South Africa and other countries, Magister offers great value to their students and invests in their personal development and education as well as their careers. By liaising regularly with the students and providing professional advice and individualized services, we aim to ensure the easy set-up, smooth running and successful conclusion of ventures. We encourage the students to get to know one another and establish relationships that will support them throughout their stay in South Africa.

Year Founded: 2000