Join ScanZa and Explore New Opportunities!
Make a difference in Cape Town today by becoming part of our vibrant community and discovering unique opportunities for growth and personal development.
Expand Your Education and Network in Cape Town
With ScanZa, you can benefit from an immersive educational experience in Cape Town, while also gaining access to valuable connections and placements for future career growth.
Experience the Vibrant Culture and society
Join us at ScanZa and explore the diverse and exciting culture of Cape Town, while also gaining valuable insights and experience in the local society.
Welcome to ScanZa
ScanZa is a registered organisation consisting of Tony Sickle (ZA), Ida Gormsen (DK) and Cecilie Ejerskov Pedersen (DK).
Together we have worked with placing students at internships in Cape Town for almost two decades, so we are having a vast experience in the field.
ScanZa exists because of a great passion for volunteering and the people of Cape Town.
Our background is diverse with experience in the social, health, medical and management field and we all have regular jobs – ScanZa is simply our passion.
We love what we do and thrive on the great relationships with both our volunteers and students as well as our projects in Cape Town.
We pride ourselves on always being updated on the vibe of Cape Town and our curiosity makes us take on any idea of stay that you as a volunteer or student should ask for.
So, bring it on, we have the knowledge, curiosity and passion to make it happen!
An experience of a lifetime
Discover Our Diverse Volunteering and Internship Opportunities in Cape Town
Explore a New Culture
Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Cape Town by volunteering with local communities and organizations.
Make a Difference
Use your skills and passions to make a positive impact on the lives of others through our various volunteering and internship programs.
Learn and Grow
Gain valuable knowledge, experience, and skills while challenging yourself and pushing past your comfort zone.
Customize Your Experience
With a wide range of volunteering and internship opportunities, we can help you create a unique and personalized experience in Cape Town.
Are you ready to:
-make a difference?
-challenge yourself?
-to become more independent?
I’m a student
Here you can read all the details about preparation and requirements, if you are doing an internship in Cape Town
I’m a volunteer
Here you can read all the details about preparation and requirements, if you are going to Cape Town as a volunteer
Who we are
Ida Gormsen
danish
co-owner
musician
nurse
Tony Sickle
south african
co-owner
engineer,
registered tour guide
Cecilie Ejerskov
danish
co-owner
pediatrician
Our Services
We offer a number of services to help you get an experience of your lifetime
Initial personalized interview
When you’ve joined the tribe, we will make an interview with you – either in person or online, to determine, how we can match you up with our projects.
Guidance regarding vaccination etc.
We will guide you in which relevant measure to take before you travel
Safety in Cape Town
We make sure, you know all about safety in Cape Town – where to go and where not to and what to look out for
Travel in cape town
we make sure you know your way around including how to get to your project
Pick up at the airport
We guarantee that you will be picked up at the airport upon arrival to Cape Town. You’ll be taken to your accomodation, if you’ve already organized that. If not, we’ll book you in to a hostel while you find your accomodation
Accomodation
We’ll give you a link to a safe rental company, that you can trust, where you’ll require about accomodation (most often, that is sorted beforehand)
Compulsory Prepartion Seminar
Before your travel to Cape Town we hold a compulsory prepartion seminar for all our volunteeres and students. Here we get a chance to dig deeper into the above mentioned topics as well as your project. An important part is also helping you get a better understanding of the south african history and culture. In addition to that you get to know all the other people you will be traveling with
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Our projects
Through our many years of experience we have built up fruitful relationships with a great number of different institutions in Cape Town. The institutions cover a wide range of humanitarian work with vulnerable people of any age and suits the needs of volunteers and students who wish to make a difference and learn in the process.
Contact us for more information on specific institutions and how they could match your needs.
Children Homes
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After care for children
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Take a Glimpse
Discover the beauty of Cape Town and it’s people and get inspired to create your own experience.
Testimonials
Don’t just take our word for it. Read what our past students and volunteers have to say about their experiences with ScanZa.
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F.A.Q.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you do need a travel insurance. The projects will not have insurance for you except for if you are registered at one of the universities, which you will have to be if you are a medical-, physio og medical student
You send an email to either Ida or Cecilie with an English motivated application and a CV. That includes a description of what you have done until now and what your interests are. You must add a scan of your passport’s picture page and a criminal record in English. And also state the dates you intend to be in Cape Town.
After that we’ll set up an interview with you, where we in cooperation with you match your education, your skills, experience and wishes with our projects. After that we take care of the application to the projects, signing of educational contracts etc. for you as well as helping you sorting out all the documentation for the visa.
Yes, you do need a travel insurance. The projects will not have insurance for you except for if you are registered at one of the universities, which you will have to be if you are a physio- or medical student. Some social educator students do need to register with a college too.
Approximately 14.000DKK before departure and the stay around 5-7000DKK per month.
Budget:
Airfare = approx. 7000 DKK,
Travel insurance. = approx. 3500 DKK,
Visa = 430 DKK,
ScanZa = 4000 DKK,
Vaccinations = approx. 1000 DKK,
Food in CT = approx.. 2000 DKK / month
Accommodation in CT = approx. 3500-4500 DKK / month sharing.
Additionally, there will be expenses such as spending money and travel
Your stay generally can be just the length you want. It depends, though, on the project you want to work at, as we only accept volunteers for 3 months or more at some of our projects. This we do because of the impact you have on the children, but we will obviously match it to the length of your internship.
We always strive to send down groups at a time. You’ll meet the others at the seminar before departure.
Yes, there will be! You arrange your holiday with your employer/project – just like any other workplace. Generally, the organizations have a good understanding of you wanting to experience South Africa and her neighbours. Of course you’ll have to arrange this according to how well you are achieving your goals for your internship. We suggest that you budget approximately 10.000DKK for a real meaningful ZA tour. We recommend www.ajtouring.com for tours.
Upon your arrival to Cape Town you’ll be picked up and accommodated at a hostel for a few days, while you find your accommodation for your entire stay. Most students/volunteers arrange to share apartments living 2, 3 or 4 together, which will be organized at the seminar. You choose your own apartment and sign the contract yourself.
If you have given your work a fair chance and/or you experience that you cannot solve the problem, then contact your co-ordinator, Tony Sickle.
It varies from place to place but generally it is expected that you have a 20-35 hour workweek. This will be clearly defined at the beginning of your work period and you need to meet the requirements from your institution in Denmark. You arrange this with your employer.
We know, it’s a big decision to totally change environment and be ready for new challenges far away from family and friends.
We want to assure you, that we’ll do our outmost to make that the best decision you’ve ever made! Cape Town has such a diverse culture, and you get a chance to experience it all, no matter which institution you chose. Through the years, we have built up a great reputation and a fruitful relationship with a number of great institutions. Projects where you’ll get experience in working with really vulnerable people ranging from babies to adults. Unfortunately the legacy of apartheid is still present and the extent of poverty, abuse, domestic violence, malnutrition, illiteracy etc. is huge. So offering voluntary work to our cooperating institutions really makes a huge difference for both the clients and the staff.
Through an initial interview with you, we’ll find the perfect matching institution for you depending on your study, interests and both life- and professional experience.
You’ll be challenged on your professional approach with respect of your level of education, and you’ll get a unique opportunity to further developing your skills under the supervision of highly qualified local people. In addition to that, we offer you help and guidance when needed through Tony, who is a true Capetonian.
Cultural understanding is of great importance to us, and that’s why part of our service includes a compulsory weekend seminar before you leave for Cape Town with attendance of the three of us. We’ll give you lots of in-depth information about your project and the history and culture of South Africa. Previous student-volunteers will attend as well to share their best tips.
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