OVERVIEW
The Global Internship is an on-the-field missions program providing participants with hands-on ministry training. This program is designed for individuals whose passion for overseas missions stretches beyond short-term trips and desire a longer-term experience.
Whether you relocate back to the States to advance the Kingdom, or serve as a long-term missionary overseas, this program is for you!
INTERNSHIP DATES
What if you could discover your calling, develop your strengths, and go deeper with God all while living in authentic community in South Africa and earning academic credit? You can! Join our Global Internship for 3, 6 or 10 months or our Summer Internship for 4 to 8 weeks. The Global Internship is available to young adults between the ages of 18-24.
10 Month Internship
- 10 Months – January 22, 2026 to November 24, 2026
- Amount to be fundraised: $15,700
Spring Internship
- 3 Months – January 22, 2026 to April 19, 2026
- Amount to be fundraised: $7,000
- 6 Months – January 22, 2026 to August 4, 2026
- Amount to be fundraised: $11,700
Fall Internship
- 3 Months – August 29, 2025 to November 24, 2025
- 3 Months – August 29, 2026 to November 24, 2026
- Amount to be fundraised: $7,000
- 6 Months – June 4, 2026 to November 24, 2026
- Amount to be fundraised $11,700
Summer Internship:
Our Summer Internship is designed to provide University students with an opportunity to fulfill their internship or practicum degree requirements while serving with us in South Africa. The Summer Internship will provide you with opportunities to put your degree into action as you are placed within leadership opportunities to help host and lead short-term mission teams. The Summer Internship is available to University students and/or mature young adults between the ages of 17-24. 8 and 4 week internships do not provide academic credit.
- Summer A Trip (8 Weeks) – June 2, 2026 to August 4, 2026
- Amount to be fundraised: $5,500
- Summer B Trip (4 Weeks) – June 2, 2026 to July 1, 2026
- Amount to be fundraised: $4,200
- Summer C Trip (4 Weeks) – July 7, 2026 to August 4, 2026
- Amount to be fundraised: $4,200
Note: Summer trips do not earn academic credit.
- 6 Months – June 4, 2026 to November 24, 2026
- Amount to be fundraised:$11,700
SCHEDULE
In an environment that’s always moving, no week will ever look the same. This is Africa! Catch a glimpse of how your time will be spent while you’re a part of the program.
Ministry Focus: During your time at the Global Internship, you will have the opportunity to experience each main area of ministry: Impact Baby Rescue, Impact Students, Impact Kids Preschools, and Evangelism/Discipleship. You will have the opportunity to minister to South Africans aging from birth to adulthood! Within each area of ministry you will be under the leadership of our local staff who will coach and provide feedback so that you learn how to effectively share your faith.
Personal & Team Development: In a typical week, you will spend one day in the office for alignment (Chapel), team meetings, and gearing up for a week of learning and ministry. Three days of the week you will rotate throughout the various ministry areas, and one day you will spend focused on kids ministry by assisting and learning from our local Teachers. Additionally, you will be taking 2-3 college level courses on Missions & Worldview, Leadership, Prayer & Fasting, Vision & Strengths, and a language class (Zulu).
This is an exciting and unique opportunity to discover your calling, develop your gifts, and be deployed to share the Gospel. This is adventure meets purpose!
Are you ready to discover your calling, develop your gifts and be deployed?
“This was my first mission trip and it literally transformed me and changed my life! I love what Impact Africa is doing for the people of Africa! Before this trip I hadn't ever had a passion for missions or an understanding of how important missions really is! Now I want to live my life for the Gospel! Thank you Impact Africa for impacting me!”
- Cassi Mhoon“We had an amazing 9 days with this first class ministry team! Thanks for all you are sowing in to South Africa!”
- Rebecca Cobbledick“The Lord has used Impact ME to set my feet on solid ground, not only missionally, but also theologically.”
- Ellie Jo Wedell, Class of 2014