Politics & Human Rights Internship - Argentina

  Argentina

• Buenos Aires: 
Buenos Aires

Term: Throughout the year 
Dates: year round - flexible start date

Description: Interns in Buenos Aires have the opportunity to gain experience and develop their skill set in one of the most dynamic, international cities in South America.

ELI partners with a local NGO devoted to promoting democratic processes and citizen participation in Argentina. The organization has 29 branches throughout the country and collaborates with other governmental, national, and non-governmental institutions.

ELI also works with an international NGO focused on promoting and protecting human rights throughout the world.

Interns will have the opportunity to work on various campaigns in the areas of communication and event planning. Actual tasks assigned to the intern depend on previous experience and the needs of the organization.

Highlights: Argentina is one of the most captivating countries in South America. The country stretches from the Tropic of Capricorn in the North to the icy waters of Cape Horn. Between these extremes, the Andes tower above the Gran Chaco and the Pampas, home of the gaucho, before giving way to rugged Patagonia in the south.

Buenos Aires, one of the world's great capitals, attracts people looking for a 24 hour metropolis. Buenos Aires is often called the Paris of South America because of the European style architecture, cafes, boulevards, cultural venues, fine restaurants, and clubs.

ELI's Argentina programs are based in Buenos Aires, the elegant and energy filled capital. Buenos Aires shares many of the problems other Latin American capitals are experiencing: poverty, pollution, lack of infrastructure, and unemployment. Interns have the opportunity address these issues while being able to test their career interests, gain experience, and realize long and short term goals in a variety of internship programs.

Qualifications:
* Interest in Political and Human Rights Issues
* Advanced level of Spanish proficiency - interns must be comfortable working in an all Spanish speaking environment
* Cover letter and resume submitted in Spanish
* Time commitment of at least 10-12 weeks

Cost in US$: 10 weeks - USD 1880

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Argentina Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Resume

ELI-Experiential Learning International's Mission Statement: ELI's full name, Experiential Learning International, reflects our philosophy. We believe that the most compelling life lessons come through experience, and that international experiences are among the most profound influences on our sense of self and our view of the world. ELI facilitates flexible international learning programs for independent travelers by partnering with local organizations to give participants the opportunity to experience and contribute to sustainable ongoing local projects throughout the world.

Year Founded: 2001