Become an Otto Foundation intern

The Otto Foundation is an education-focused philanthropic organisation established in 2016. The Otto Foundation creates and manages libraries and reading programmes at a cluster of schools in District Six, Cape Town. Our mission is to foster a love of reading and deepen the reading culture in our school communities.

The Foundation is offering a structured Internship Programme for young people interested in education, literacy and community development. This opportunity combines practical work experience with structured training and mentorship.

This is a five-month internship (July – November 2026) during which interns will be placed in Otto Foundation libraries and partner schools while participating in a structured training programme.

Five interns will be recruited for the 2026 internship programme.

Details on the positions and how to apply are included in the document below.

Internship - Application Process.pdf

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Applications must be submitted by 1 May 2026.

We will correspond with shortlisted candidates only. If you have not been contacted within one month of applying, you should consider your application to be unsuccessful. The Otto Foundation reserves the right not to fill these positions.