Service Volunteer Internship

  India

Cochin

Term: Throughout the year 
Dates: June, October, December

Description: Year Out India is looking for volunteers to intern at the YOI office and project sites in Kerala, South India. Interns will be involved in planning, designing and managing YOI projects. Interns will also coordinate volunteers from all over the world and their activities at the various project sites across Kerala, South India.

YOI Internship is an immersive internship within our projects and our partner non-governmental organizations working on various grassroots sustainable development issues. This service-learning internship is a chance for students to work with local organization, such as an NGOs, schools, special schools and other organizations focused on teaching and sustainable development projects. This is a chance for students to gain working knowledge and to apply what they have learned to a specific project and problem.

Highlights: Just as volunteeering, our Internship placements require Interns to be resourceful, committed, self motivated and will definitely involve long hours of work with plenty of excitement and fun. You will be involved in planning, organising, managing, building and other activities with the help of our volunteers, local labourers and members of the community. Please note that some project area are remote and only basic facilities will be provided by Yearoutindia. Amenities like Internet, ATM's, Mobile Phone reception, Fax etc are only available at the closest town which are about 1/2 hour to 2 hours away depending on the project site.

Qualifications: In terms of the qualifications of the prospective intern, we primarily want an enthusiastic person, self motivated and honest individual who is a quick learner. Volunteer work experience is not necessary for this role, although an understanding and interest in Yearoutindias' ongoing projects and ethos is essential.

Overall, we believe that the right student would find the substance of our work very interesting and fulfilling, and it would be a mutually beneficial experience. It will give an insight into working in an emerging economy and understand the working culture, way of life and intricacies of Indian social and business scene.

Cost in US$: USD 1054.00 for 4 Weeks

Food includes breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner. Travel includes airport pick up and all other program related travel. You can also stay at the office in Kochi before and after the program if you wish. The office has free broadband internet and all basic comforts. The internship fee collected by Yearoutindia is entirely used and managed by our local partner, YOI staff and the interns themselves.

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to World Wide Participants.

Participants Travel to India Independently Or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups of groups of 2-3 Volunteers

Application Process Involves:

• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Letters of Reference
• Other
• Phone Interview
• Resume
• Written Application

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Exit DebriefingAbroad
• Job and Internship Network

Year Out India's Mission Statement: Year Out India aims to represent, support and facilitate, teaching, child welfare, community development and wildlife conservation programs in south India through professional and well planned volunteering programs. We are committed to direct involvement in local communities and environment conservation programs. We aim to assist volunteers to come together for a common purpose, to promote and develop local volunteering and voluntary action and to enable local people to benefit directly from such activities. We constantly strive to develop our strategies and methodologies to ensure harmony between visiting volunteers and local social, culture and natural environment.

Year Founded: 2004