SOUTH ROOTS INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIP
South Roots International focuses on the identity and strengths of an individual to maximize their purpose. This is done through various training programs, with a strong focus on one on one mentoring.
In 2023, SRI is offering an 11-month internship, which can convert into a full time three-year commitment.
DATE:
Phase 1: 6 February – 1 April 2023(Trial Period)
Phase 2: 3 April – 16 June 2023
Phase 3: 26 June – 17 December 2023
LOCATION:
Pelican Park, Cape Town, Western Cape. Outreach destination to be confirmed.
FEES:
Each intern needs to raise monthly support of R2200 to cover their basic training, transport,
accommodation, and costs of one main meal. Individual must take care of their own breakfast
and light meal, although there is often donations to assist in covering these costs.
Training includes schools and seminars through the University of the Nations. These training programs carry their own fees per week. The intern will be advised in advance of up and coming schools. At the end of period the student/intern graduates from the school with credits towards their University of the Nations Degree. They can then go on to other schools around the world to achieve their degree.
Intern fees for the year – R24200
Registration Fees – R500
Secondary Accredited School fees – approximately R7000
(Separate payment to Internship fee – tbc)
- Secondary accredited School fees and Outreach / Tour Fees are not included in the costs of each phase. The intern is required to fundraise along with the rest of the team to cover these costs.
PAYMENTS:
Payments must be made to South Roots International in advance of each phase on
a monthly basis. The registration & first month’s fees must be paid before the intern arrives at the centre.
ACTIVITIES & OUTCOMES OF THE INTERNSHIP
1. Training in performing arts/office management/computer literacy / Media
2. Leadership development
3. One-on-one mentoring in life-skills and personal development.
4. Holistic growth – physically, emotionally, spiritually.
5. Development of a cultural expression production.
6. Developing a project in previously disadvantaged communities.
7. Local & possible international tours
8. Studies in:
• Developing an understanding of Cultural Redemption.
• Developing strategies for reconciliation and understanding the importance thereof.
• How the arts can be used to transform society.
• What does God say about my identity?
• Hearing the voice of God.
• To Know God and make Him known in all the nations.
9. Excursions to historical sites, parliament, and places of interest.
10. Cross-cultural activities throughout the city.
11. Finding Solutions for community ailments and to know how ‘Purpose Kills Addictions’.
TO APPLY PLEASE HIT THE APPLY BUTTON OR SEND EMAIL TO:
shanette@southrootsint.com
Desired Outcomes
• Students must have an awareness of their personal identity and strengths of their own nation.
• Deepening of personal & biblical worldview.
• The student must understand their history and the redemptive stories that were placed in their people group by God so that they can discover Him and His purpose for them.
• Discover distortions within their own cultures and find principles to bring about redemption.
• Appreciation of diversity and God’s intention for it?
• A clear understanding of honoring God through culture and the expression thereof.
• Create platforms for the celebration of the expression of each nation of students represented to understand principles of honor and protocol, learning to love and embrace it.
• The student must leave with an understanding of the role of first nations.
- Students must have the ability to critically think through today’s events such as the refugee crisis, USA’s political climate, Brexit etc.
- Each student will walk away with tools for community transformation.
- The student must have direction in formulating a Career Business Plan (CBP) including vision and budget.
PARTNERSHIPS AND CONTRIBUTIONS
To make this training affordable, South Roots International depends on sponsorship and donations.