ProWorld: How will you touch the world?
Description:
ProWorlds Service Corps' customized, hands-on internships match your skills and interests with our host communities self-determined development goals. Apply your talents to meaningful, sustainable projects in the Health Care, Environment, Business/Micro-Enterprise, or Education sectors. Gain relevant, pre-professional experience as you contribute to our community guided, grass roots development projects in Peru, Belize, Mexico, India, and Thailand, Brazil and Ghana. 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 2-26 weeks. Enroll now!
Highlights:
Real projects & real experience! The focus of your development project is determined by balancing your skills and interests with the self-determined needs of the local community. Experiential learning combines field study, adventure excursions, language immersion, and cultural integration through homestays and productive service with the community to form a comprehensive and unforgettable internship experience.
Qualifications:
ProWorld volunteers are adventurous, caring, sensible, humble, culturally sensitive and curious individuals. Volunteers are expected to learn and grow while improving themselves and the communities in which ProWorld works. Language: Varies (6hrs/week of auxiliary language support in Spanish speaking countries).
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Intern Types :
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- Anthropology
- Comm (Radio, TV, & Film)
- Development
- Education
- Environmental Management
- Environmental Studies
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- Forestry
- Fourth World Studies
- Health Sciences
- International Relations
- Journalism
- Marine Science
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- Nursing
- Social Work
- Sustainable Development
- Women's Studies
- Zoology & Wildlife Sciences
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Languages :
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- English
- Portuguese
- Spanish
- Thai
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Cost in US$: USD 1,895 first two weeks / USD 385 each additional week.
Cost Include Description:
Program costs support our host community economies in the forms of project materials purchases, local salaries, host family payments, and local purchases.
Credit Available: yes
Experience Required: no
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Volunteer Types :
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- adult education
- business
- childcare/children
- education
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- environment
- grassroots organization
- health care
- reforestation
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- small business development
- teaching
- tree planting
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Typical Volunteer: ProWorld volunteers are adventurous, caring, sensible, humble, and curious individuals. Volunteers are expected to learn and grow while improving themselves and the communities in which ProWorld works.
Age Range: 18-60
This Program is open to
Worldwide
Participants.
This Program is also open to
Families, Couples and Individuals
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Typical Living Arrangements :
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Participants Travel
Independently
or
in Groups
Typically Participants Work
Independently
or
in Groups
Application Process Involves:
- Phone Interview
- Written Application
Post-Program Services Include:
- Alumni Network
- Exit Debriefing Abroad
- Job and Internship Network
ProWorld Service Corps's Mission Statement: The mission of ProWorld is to promote social and economic development, empower communities, and cultivate educated compassionate global citizens.
ProWorld offers 2-26 week internship, volunteer, and study abroad programs in Peru, Mexico, Belize, India, Thailand, Brazil and Ghana. All programs are based on hands-on, community-driven development projects.
We believe that within every project decision and every community interaction there exists the opportunity for ProWorld staff and volunteers to strengthen our mission and practice our core values: commitment, integrity, vision, sustainability, compassion, and success.
Year Founded: 1998
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