Intern with Sustainable Boliva and Aynisuyu

  Bolivia

• Other Cities in Bolivia: 
Cochabamba

Term: Throughout the year 

Description: The main goal of Aynisuyu is to empower rural families, especially women and children, to become self-sufficient. The organization strengthens communities by way of Vigilance Committees. In addition, by encouraging active participation in municipal development, Aynisuyu also encourages farmers to defend their basic human rights. Providing education on personal hygiene, disease prevention, food safety, and nutrition is also important to Aynisuyu, as lack of knowledge in these areas can be detrimental to advancement.

Aynisuyu projects:
At the moment, most of Aynisuyu's projects are educational outreach programs designed to empower women to take more control of their lives. Duties include providing basic Spanish lessons and computation classes. Other projects include leadership seminars, basic business and accounting classes, human rights seminars, workshops on nutrition and disease prevention, and horticulture.

Highlights: Our primary objective is to provide Bolivian organizations with much needed human and financial resources while providing international travelers, students and professionals the opportunity to gain practical work experience through internships and volunteer opportunities in Bolivia.

For all individuals wishing to donate their time, Sustainable Bolivia offers free airport pick up, free orientation and city map, as well as 24 hour staff support. Additionally we provide low cost Spanish or Quechua language lessons, free internet access, unlimited free calls to US and select European landlines, family stay opportunities, private or shared accommodations and reduced travel prices to one of our sustainable ecotourism destinations. We also organize optional social and cultural activities in the evening and on weekends.

Qualifications:
- Intermediate Spanish
- Knowledge of human rights, business, agriculture, medicine (desired but not required)
- Willingness to work in a rural location
- Patient, tolerant and open-minded
- Minimum commitment period of three months

Cost in US$: USD 550

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Bolivia Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Phone Interview
• Resume

Post-Program Services Include:

• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Job and Internship Network

Sustainable Bolivia's Mission Statement: Sustainable Bolivia is a developmental institution headquartered in Cochabamba, Bolivia. With projects in the Andean highlands and the Amazonian lowlands, our primary objective is to assist local communities in the development of environmentally, socially and fiscally sustainable ecotourism programs. Through the promotion of sustainable tourism, language studies and volunteer placement, our mission is to provide the conscientious traveler a way to experience the immense natural and cultural wealth of Bolivia in a way that is non-intrusive and environmentally, socially and fiscally sustainable.