Greenpop launches launches internship, volunteer programmes

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The Urban Greening and Environmental Education Volunteer Project in Cape Town allows people from around the world to join Greenpop for two to eight weeks and assist with projects on the ground. Volunteers will plant fruit and indigenous trees at schools, creches, and community centres in under-greened areas around Cape Town, educate children on the importance of trees and the environment, and monitor trees that have already been planted. Volunteers will also have a chance to get involved with other green initiatives in Cape Town.

Internship is office-based

The Environmental Internship Program, also based in Cape Town, invites people to join the Greenpop team for eight to 12 weeks and gain work experience in the environmental field. The internship is mostly office-based, but interns will have the opportunity to join occasional planting days as well. Depending on their experience and interest, interns can get involved in areas like marketing, communications, social media, operations, and research.

All volunteers and interns pay a fee that includes accommodation at a guesthouse, meals, airport transfers, transport on the ground, project tools, and guidance by the Greenpop team.

Greenpop is a social enterprise dedicated to planting trees in under-greened and deforested areas, uplifting communities, and spreading environmental education. By making greening fun and accessible, Greenpop's aim is to inspire a green movement. Greenpop started in September 2010 and has since planted over 12 000 trees in over 150 beneficiary schools, crèches, orphanages, old-age homes, community centres as well as deforested areas.