Kiyosato Educational Experiment Project (KEEP) internship – Luce Program (Kiyosato, Japan) January 12, 2009
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Located in the Yatsugatake Highlands in Kiyosato, Yamanashi, Japan, KEEP is an economic and community development project rooted in Christian faith. The Kiyosato Educational Experiment Project (KEEP) began in 1938 as a Christian Camp and Leadership Center called Seisen Ryo. Incorporated 10 years later, KEEP was founded on four ideals: Food, Health, Faith, and Hope for Youth. KEEP introduced and encouraged dairy farming in 1947 as a viable solution for the local challenges of high altitude agriculture. KEEP continues promoting and teaching sustainable farming techniques to this day. Early projects at KEEP included establishing St. Andrew’s Church, a Nippon Sei Ko Kai parish (the Anglican Church in Japan); a rural health clinic; a community library; an experimental farm; an agricultural training school; and St. John’s Nursery School. Paul Rusch, KEEP’s founder, cast the vision of grassroots self-help community development and saw KEEP as a school for community leadership and democracy.
KEEP has grown to include environmental advocacy work and international outreach. KEEP provides a place for educational and cultural exchange between people of different backgrounds, languages, cultures, and religions to create and strengthen mutual ties dedicated to community development. KEEP has annually welcomed trainees and college interns from outside Japan since 1982. Students have come from Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas. In 1988, KEEP initiated a community development project in Tulgao, a mountain village in the northern Philippines, including agricultural, medical, and educational aspects.
KEEP aims to realize a sustainable society existing in harmony with nature. The initial activities envisioned by Paul Rusch have evolved over decades. But the mission has remained constant: to offer program participants and visitors alike a new perspective, a stronger spirituality, a deeper cultural understanding, a richer appreciation for the ties that bind all people, and an opportunity to learn valuable agricultural, environmental, and community building skills.
KEEP provides programming for all ages from preschool children to seniors. Both Japanese and international visitors can enroll in educational programs on the environment, farming, and cross-cultural understanding in day programs or overnight camps. Last fiscal year, more than 32,400 people participated in educational programs at KEEP. Over 130,350 people visited KEEP’s 3 museums. Approximately 1 million tourists visited KEEP during the year. The annual Paul Rusch Festival in October regularly attracts 50,000 fairgoers during the weekend. KEEP’s impact is not limited to Japan, but reaches worldwide as international visitors return home and share the knowledge gained at KEEP.
Internship Description:
Interns in the Environmental Education Department will assist KEEP staff with program development and implementation. Summer season is very busy in the Yatsugatake Highland with many people visiting our nature museums. Interns will assist museum staff and learn about KEEP’s approach to promoting environmental stewardship. KEEP offers visitors experiential programs to connect them with nature, thereby inspiring people to work to preserve and protect the environment. Duties will include assisting programs held in the forest and fields on KEEP property. Same sex dorm accommodations with other KEEP staff and interns.
Ideal Internship Qualification:
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Logistical: Japanese helpful, but not required. An interest and/or background in cross cultural work, environmental education, and non-profit work desired. Must enjoy working outdoors. Should be able to on hike on a trail of moderate level difficulty. |
Personality: Flexibility and patience will enhance an interns experience as you encounter a cross cultural working atmosphere. An eagerness to learn about Japanese work styles and an easy going approach to new situations helpful. Works well both in groups and individually. |
United Nations Development Program – Wellesley in Latin America (Costa Rica) December 5, 2008
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Information about the organization:
UNDP is the UN’s global development network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. There are UNDP offices in 166 countries, working on their own solutions to global and national development challenges. As they develop local capacity, they draw on the people of UNDP and our wide range of partners.
World leaders have pledged to achieve the Millennium Development Goals, including the overarching goal of cutting poverty in half by 2015. UNDP’s network links and coordinates global and national efforts to reach these Goals. Our focus is helping countries build and share solutions to the challenges of:
UNDP helps developing countries attract and use aid effectively. In all our activities, we encourage the protection of human rights and the empowerment of women.
The annual Human Development Report, commissioned by UNDP, focuses the global debate on key development issues, providing new measurement tools, innovative analysis and often controversial policy proposals. The global Report’s analytical framework and inclusive approach carry over into regional, national and local Human Development Reports, also supported by UNDP.
In each country office, the UNDP Resident Representative normally also serves as the Resident Coordinator of development activities for the United Nations system as a whole. Through such coordination, UNDP seeks to ensure the most effective use of UN and international aid resources.
Internship Description:
Based on experience and qualifications, the intern will be assigned to work in one of our core areas:
Student will research information for the team as needed, and will create her own research project for the team to present at the end of the internship.
Ideal Internship Qualification:
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Logistical: Current Sophomores and Juniors Good writer Working knowledge of Spanish. |
Personality: Flexible Motivated Open minded Detail oriented Organized Self starter
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Organização das Mulheres de Cabo Verde (OMCV) – Anchor Point Internships (Praia, Cape Verde) November 19, 2008
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OMCV’s impact is felt at several levels as it providesmany services in addition to information about and training in women’s rights, including: literary programs and activities which reinforce literacy; offers skills training (e.g. sewing, typing, basic computer skills, commercial baking); promotes family planning (targeted particularly at 15 to 19-year-olds); undertakes health education, including education about HIV/AIDS; gives loans to women for income-generating activities; runs work day care centers for 4 to 6 years olds; and provides information about environmental issues. OMCV has planned exchange visits to Brazil and Portugal to study methods of transforming and training women about their rights.
Since March of 2000, OMCV has provided more than 400 loans totaling $214,458 to over 270 families, achieving a loan repayment rate of 99 percent. During the 12 months ending in October of 2001, OMCV collected $23,332 in interest and fees, against operating expenses of $22,555 — demonstrating steady progress toward operational sustainability. Its microcredit activities have also provided a credible platform to address its community development goals, such as literacy training, health promotion, and AIDS prevention counseling. The National Microcredit Steering Committee endorsed OMCV’s approach and the NGO has been actively engaged in legislative discussions about the role of civil society organizations in micro-credit
services.
Internship Description:
Cape Verde is an archipelago composed of ten islands. It is only slightly larger than Rhode Island, and located 385 mi (500 km) west of Senegal. The intern will work with the staff in the Praia office. Praia is a city of approximately 100,000 inhabitants.
The OMCV runs several HIV/AIDS programs, including prevention and education, psychological support for families, work with community leaders. One intern will work in the HIV/AIDS prevention and education area.
The second intern will work on the microfinance area of OMCV. In 1999, with support from the African Development Foundation, OMCV created a new microfinance department, and with ACDI/VOCA assistance OMCV began to unlearn bad lending practices and adopt new procedures that will lead to sustainability. Previously, OMCV had disbursed loans to urban and rural women microentrepreneurs at very low rates of interest and with an unsustainable level of loan recovery.
Ideal Internship Qualification:
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Logistical: Current Sophomores and Juniors All majors encouraged to apply—interest in women’s health, education, development, microfinance, sustainability, social issues, peace and justice, human rights, encouraged to apply.
Knowledge of Portuguese or Spanish preferred. |
Personality: Flexible Motivated Open minded Detail oriented Organized Self starter Patient Able to live simply |
Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC) – Lumpkin Summer Institute for Service Learning November 17, 2008
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Organization Description:
The Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC) stands for community. BCNC assists over 4,000 individuals each year by providing the resources they need to secure a footing in their community and improve their lives. BCNC provides programs and services that give children, youth, and adults the edge they need to be more successful and productive members of their community. An affiliate of the Boston Centers for Youth and Families, BCNC works with the department’s 40 community centers to coordinate and improve city services and resources for Boston neighborhoods.
Internship Description:
The intern at BCNC will work closely with the Human Resource Manager to construct an internship that both fits her interests and benefits BCNC. For example, the intern may spend part of her working with an administrative team, such as the educational programming or fundraising team, and part of her time seeing these administrative decisions in action by working with participants in a program area. The internship is a great opportunity for those with interest in educational programming for children and adults or with an interest in non-profit and community development work, as BCNC also works to help neighborhood child care providers become certified.
The intern will be able to participate in include Adult Education, Childcare, Chinatown Summer, Family Service, Recreation, Red Oak After School, and Sunshine Saturday at BCNC. For details please visit the BCNC website: www.bcnc.net
Ideal Internship Qualification:
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Logistical: Interest in education, ESL, or community development. Excellent organizational and communication skills Chinese language skills a plus, but not required |
Personality: Self-motivated Out-going Confident Mission-driven |
Action India – Wellesley in India (New Delhi, India) November 10, 2008
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Founded in 1976, Action India, based in New Delhi has worked for thirty years to empower women, adolescents, and youth in Delhi’s urban slums and rural villages to make change in their communities through education, awareness, and collective action. Action India’s feminist approach has evolved through interaction with grassroots women in Delhi’s “resettlement colonies.” Action India staff work with these communities to develop knowledge about reproductive health, nutrition, women’s legal rights, and conflict resolution through the dissemination of information and trainings. Additionally, they organize grassroots groups to campaign for women’s rights, and conduct policy-level advocacy to promote national and international laws that protect the rights of women, youth, and children.
Internship Description:
The intern at Action India will be a combined position of office and fieldwork. As an office intern the student will assist the director at the main office and develop a project that matches her interests with the needs of the organization. Additional tasks will include office management work, non-profit organizational development and fundraising. As a field intern the student will have the opportunity to complete extensive fieldwork in both rural and urban areas. The field intern will provide support to field programs and witness the women’s courts (informal) first hand. The intern will also work with her supervisor to conduct a substantial project for the organization. She should be prepared to work in communities struggling with extreme poverty and in situations dealing with issues of violence against women. An independent and outgoing nature is required for success in this position.
Ideal Internship Qualification:
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Logistical: Hindi language skills required Open to Sophomores, and Juniors Open to students of all majors An interest in women’s issues and South Asia
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Personality: Flexible Independently Motivated Resourceful Mature Ready to involve themselves in all Action India activities |
Ventures in Development – LUCE China (Shanghai) November 10, 2008
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Organization Description:
Ventures in Development is a non-profit organization that seeks to incubate and launch social enterprise ventures. We take innovative approaches to solve social issues and apply traditional business skills to achieve the double bottom line. Our vision is to solve development challenges through innovative and sustainable business solutions. Our current work spans two areas: Knowledge Development and Enterprise Development.
Our Knowledge Development platform aims to increase the awareness and adoption of social enterprises by creating an environment that can engage people on the issues of social entrepreneurship. We aim to achieve this through the following programs:
Case Studies: There are very little known cases of social entrepreneurship in this region. The goal of this program is to showcase and analyze home grown cases of social enterprises. Presentations: There is very limited understanding on social enterprises. We regularly give presentations and run workshops to increase the understanding of this field.
Our Enterprise Development platform encourages corporations, non-profits, and social entrepreneurs to take action to solve development problems with business solutions. We help identify, incubate, and implement social enterprises that have the potential to become financially sustainable businesses and create social impact. We are currently incubating two enterprises: Shokay (www.shokay.com) and Mei Xiang Yak Cheese (www.meixiangcheese.com). In Shokay, we are the social entrepreneurs ourselves. Through experiencing firsthand the challenges of launching a social enterprise in China, we are better equipped to help incubate future enterprises. In Mei Xiang Yak Cheese, we are incubating a Tibetan family to become role models of social entrepreneurship in remote Tibetan areas.
Internship Description:
Depending on her interest, the intern will work with either the Knowledge Development or Enterprise Development team.
An Enterprise Development Intern reports to Enterprise Development Manager, but works with the entire ViD team aiming to identify, incubate, and implement social enterprises that have the potential to become financially sustainable and create social impact. Interns at ViD will play an important role by researching and identifying business opportunities that solve development challenges and lead to implementable social business plans. Interns will indicate their findings through feasibility reports written and presented to team members.
A Knowledge Development Intern works with the Case Study Program and reports to the Knowledge Development Manager. Knowledge Development Interns research on social entrepreneurship cases. There is the opportunity to travel, interview, and conduct studies on social entrepreneurs. The intern should have an interest in working with rural communities in Western China provinces (Yunnan, Qinghai). The intern will be responsible for developing and presenting rigorous analytical cases studies.
Ideal Internship Qualification:
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Logistical: § Strong interest in entrepreneurship and development · Coursework in Business, Journalism, Economics, International relations or relevant work experience · Excellent communication skills (English oral and written, Mandarin oral, Tibetan language skills a plus) · Superior interpersonal and organizational skills · Strong computer skills – particularly Microsoft Excel and Word · Strong ability to work with a diverse team
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Personality: Detail-oriented Motivated Flexible |
The Georgia Trust for Preservation – American Cities Program (Atlanta) November 10, 2008
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The Mission of the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation is to promote an appreciation of Georgia’s diverse historic resources and provide for their protection and use to preserve, enhance and revitalize Georgia’s communities.
The Vision of the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation is for Georgians to understand and appreciate the irreplaceable value of historic buildings and places and their relevance to modern life. We envision Georgians who promote careful stewardship and active use of these diverse resources and recognize the economic and social benefits of preservation. We envision communities where new development complements and reinforces thriving downtowns and historic neighborhoods, contributing to a healthy and enriched humane environment.
Internship Description:
Communications
Position: Communications/Marketing/Public Relations
Responsibilities: Responsibilities include writing press materials and newsletter articles, media relations, building and maintaining media lists, organizing news clips and office files, and other assorted communications projects.
Ideal Internship Qualification:
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Logistical: Interest in history and historic preservation Excellent writing skills Familiarity with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint. Excellent skills in communication, organization and event/public programming planning. Graphic design skills a plus.
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Personality: Detail oriented . Organized, detail-oriented, bright, cheerful, flexible, self-motivated, dependable Good communication and people skills |
ARI Asian Rural Institute – Luce Program (Japan) November 3, 2008
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ARI is an international training center set on a 6 hectare farm in Northern Japan where rural leaders from developing countries in Asia, Africa, and the Pacific are invited to study for nine months in sustainable, organic agriculture techniques, community development, and leadership. At the end of the program in December, participants return home to implement programs that will create healthier, more sustainable, more independent villages and communities. A truly vibrant learning community, ARI hosts representatives from over 15 different countries with English used as the common language. Christian in inspiration, but ecumenical in practice, ARI welcomes people of all faiths, races, classes, and professions to learn and work together.
Internship Description:
Interns and volunteers are an integral part of the ARI community. Working alongside our participants and staff, they serve in a support role to the training program. They live simply and work humbly and grow as individuals in the unique multicultural environment that is ARI.
Interns must be ready for challenges and physically demanding work. Each intern will be assigned to a section on the farm, in meal service, in food processing, or in the office. ARI is a completely self-sustaining community that does not revolve around a typical nine to five schedule. All ARI community members start work at 6:30 in the morning and often work on Saturday mornings. Despite the long hours, working at ARI is a lot of fun, with the chance to make lasting friendships and have a meaningful impact on our international community.
Ideal Internship Qualification:
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Logistical: Academic interests should include one or more of the following: sustainable agriculture, environmental studies, international relations, Japanese language and culture, social justice issues, religious studies, women’s studies. |
Personality: An ideal candidate does not need previous farm experience, but should welcome new challenges, such as living and working simply, living within a vast diversity of cultures, ideas, and mentalities, and maintaining an attitude of sharing and service for others. |
