Company: National Youth Service
Location: South Africa
Job Type: Internship
Closing Date: 19 Jun 2026
Programme Overview
The National Youth Service Programme Phase V 2026 is now open, providing 100,000 paid community service opportunities to jobless young people across South Africa. Participants will obtain significant job experience, practical skills, community service exposure, and a path to future career by performing paid service.
Requirements
- Must be unemployed.
- Must be between 18 and 35 years old.
- Must be a South African citizen with a valid SA ID or Temporary ID.
- Not presently pursuing full-time studies.
- Be willing and able to show proof of residency.
- You must be willing to engage in any of the programs listed in the description.
- Applicants must be willing and able to work at any of the available sites in their region.
Responsibilities
- Attend the United Youth Organization’s mandatory induction training at the site (Workstation).
- Provide a monthly progress report to your supervisor or team leader.
- Contribute to the community’s improvement by working on projects allocated to you.
- Participate and contribute to the NYS work.
- Participate in training offered by the implementing Partner and contribute to the work activities that will take place.
- Carry out any additional obligations as directed by your supervisor.
The following programs will be offered at this site:
- The community works.
- Agriculture and Food Security.
- Community safety.
- Waste management.
- Education assistance.
- Art and sports.