Internships in Africa
Gain skills and use your knowledge with our internship Programmes
ALERT Internships
The ALERT Internship Program has been created to provide current students, graduates and skilled individuals with unrivalled opportunities to experience the complexities and challenges involved in working for a non-governmental organisation in Africa.
The Program has been designed to incorporate individuals from all walks of life. Whether you are a graduate looking to gain behind-the-scenes experience in conservation fieldwork; a teacher seeking an opportunity to use your skills to help under-privileged children or a vet nurse who wants a chance to work with some of Africa’s iconic wildlife, then ALERT can give you the chance to fulfil your dreams of working in Africa.
ALERT offers several unforgettable programs:
You can download our Internship Program brochure here.
Animal Management
Focus on the day-to-day welfare, care and management of lions in the African Lion Rehabilitation & Release into the Wild Programme
Wildlife Conservation Research
Work closely with our research team on the collection and analysis of data for our varying wildlife and environmental research studies
Research in the communities
Work closely alongside our community and research staff to implement and assess our community projects and to develop new initiatives
Teaching in Africa
Support staff at schools and orphanages – both urban and rural – to provide learning assistance for those children who need it most
Conservation Education
Gain hands-on teaching experience, while contributing to the protection and preservation of Africa’s wildlife through conservation education
If you have a particular skill or specific experience that is not covered by any of these options, but which you feel can assist ALERT to meet our objectives, we will be happy to consider your application.
We also offer short-term internships for STUDENT GROUPS who are looking for conservation experience that will contribute to their studies, while enhancing their employability and network within this competitive field.
NOTE: If you are looking to use data collected during your stay at the program for a university course or thesis, please refer to our FACILITATED RESEARCH PROGRAM instead.