NOTE: PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS LISTED BELOW
PLEASE NOTE THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS MIDNIGHT, 11 MAY 2026
We are excited to announce a 12-month internship opportunity for one paralegal intern at our Hillbrow office. This opportunity is open to candidates who:
* * Are between the ages of 18 and 34;
* Have never held a full-time position before, and preferably have not participated in a learnership or internship before;
* Are South African Citizens;
* Have a minimum qualification of Matric and have the qualifications listed below;
* Are not currently in full-time studies and can attend this internship full-time;
* Are willing to be subjected to a credit and criminal check or any industry-specific checks required for your role; and
* Live within 50km of our office, which is situated at 30 Edith Cavell Street, Hillbrow, Johannesburg
The internship starts on the 1st of July 2026 and ends on the 30th of June 2027
Job description:
Urban food gardens and eco-education to support healthier and more sustainable habits for urban dwellers. By helping urban dwellers to grow their food through training/ workshops and support, the programme is supporting a healthier, happier and more sustainable way of life for everyone. This position will challenge your coordination, social, gardening and community development skills as you will also work with communities and schools assisting in bringing their food gardens to life. These gardens and ours, are also used for eco-education and provides vegetables for school meals and more. In addition, your work will also touch on engagement with informal markets within communities (hawkers).
.Job Responsibilities
- Integrating the urban garden into the training kitchen, informal traders, school education and food system;
- Facilitate eco-education workshops/classes for participants, including schools, to increase knowledge, interest, and enthusiasm about gardening, fresh food, and nutrition;
- Facilitate improved systems and suggestions to optimize the produce and use of the urban garden. For example, sales of excess vegetables to parents, teachers, and the community instead of letting them go to waste, new meal suggestions with more vegetables but in line with local customs, and ways to preserve vegetables and herbs for future use (instead of wasting them);
- Research into eco-education, nutrition, local customs, etc., to contribute to the above-mentioned tasks; and
- Working in the garden and nursery, assisting with school workshops and sorting and cleaning the workspaces.
What will you gain from this Internship?
- Hands-on organic gardening experience in a multitude of different garden situations (hydroponic and traditional);
- Freedom to experiment in the office garden and nursery with interesting food plants and various propagation methods;
- Free participation in our Organic Food Growing courses; and
- Experience in working with children of differing abilities and from a range of backgrounds.
We will also require a completed application form, a certified copy of your ID no
older than 3 months, a certified copy of your highest qualification, and Form 30.
Email your CV and cover letter, clearly stating which position and area you are applying for (e.g., Johannesburg, Pretoria, Musina; the advert states the area the job is for), along with all other requirements listed above, to info@outreachfoundation.co.za. DO NOT SEND VIA FACEBOOK OR ANY OTHER WAY.
Note: As mentioned above, you must be willing to be subjected to a credit and criminal check or any industry-specific check required for your job role.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Outreach Foundation reserves the right not to make an appointment.