Intern Abroad with ProWorld

Location: Belize: San Ignacio; Brazil: Salvador; Ghana: Cape Coast; India: Udaipur; Mexico: Oaxaca; Peru: Cusco, Urubamba; Thailand: Chiang Mai

Term: Throughout the year

Program Duration: 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks, 9-12 weeks, 3-6 months (includes high school academic semester abroad), 7-12 months (includes high school academic year abroad), 1-2 years

Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks

Dates: 1st Saturday of every month (except December)

600 California Street 10th Floor San Francisco, CA 94108 United States

Description

Apply your talents to meaningful, sustainable projects in the Health Care, Environment, or Social and Economic Development Sectors. Gain relevant, pre-professional experience as you contribute to our community guided development projects in Ecuador, Peru, Belize, Mexico, India, Brazil, Ghana, and Thailand. ProWorld's customized, hands-on internships match your skills and interests with our host communities self-determined development goals. Help vaccinate children, teach reading, reforest depleted ecosystems, or educate small businesses, to name just a few prospects within our diverse project portfolio.

Programs are highly supported by an international staff team and welcoming community partners. ProWorld, founded in 1998, is a true leader in the field of sustainable international development. Homestays, language study and cultural/adventure excursions encourage participants' complete immersion and cultural integration.

Further, ProWorld's on-site Project Coordinators work year round with our host communities assessing needs, thinking creatively, and setting long-term goals for sustainable development and volunteer participation. Programs start every month of the year and last from 1-26 weeks. Enroll now!

Highlights

Real Projects... Real Experience! The focus of your development project is determined by your skills, your interests, and the needs of the local environmental community. Experiential learning provided with a unique venue for cultural immersion, professional experience, and personal growth forms a comprehensive and unforgettable internship experience.

Intern Types
  • Anthropology
  • Media (Radio, TV, & Film)
  • Development
  • Education
  • Environmental Management
  • Environmental Studies
  • Forestry
  • Fourth World Studies
  • Health Sciences
  • International Relations
  • Journalism
  • Marine Science
  • Nursing
  • Social Work
  • Sustainable Development
  • Women's Studies
  • Zoology & Wildlife Sciences
Languages
  • English
  • Portuguese
  • Spanish
  • Thai

Cost in US$:

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Cost Includes:

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Credit Available

no

Volunteer Types
  • Adult Education
  • Business
  • Childcare/children
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Grassroots Organization
  • Health
  • Reforestation
  • Small Business Development
  • Teaching
  • Tree Planting
This Program is open to

Worldwide Participant. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements
  • Home-stays

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically The Application Process Time is
48 hours
Post Services Include
  • Alumni Network
  • Exit Debriefing Abroad
  • Job and Internship Network
ProWorld 's Mission Statement

To empower communities, promote social and economic development, conserve the environment, and cultivate educated compassionate global citizens. We invite you to join the ProWorld mission and make a difference in our host communities through our sustainable development model.

Year Founded

1998

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