Sample Internship Placements - Global Affairs
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This is a collection of past internship placements. There is no guarantee that these same placements, companies, organizations, and/or project roles will be available for future terms. Your internship placements will be determined through an interview process to match you with a company or organization aligned with your skills and interests.
This is not a comprehensive list of possible global internship placement opportunities.
Table of Contents
1. Bamboo Village Trust
2. Biorock
3. Coral Triangle Center
4. Kopernik
5. PKP Community Center
6. Pratisara Bumi Foundation
7. ReClima Tech Solutions
8. su-re.co
9. Terra Water Indonesia
Internship Roles and Responsibilities
Bamboo Village Trust
Company Description: The Bamboo Village Trust (BVT) is a global nonprofit founded in 2023 and based in Gianyar, Bali, focused on regenerating degraded lands and empowering communities through a bamboo-centric model.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Support the creation of simple interactive online maps to showcase ongoing projects and partnerships.
- Support the GIS team on implementing metadata standards into our current spatial datasets.
- Review maps to ensure that symbology, color use, and labels are accessible and easily understood by non-technical audiences (e.g., community groups or partners).
- Support the GIS team in the Call for Partnership process by producing maps that visualize 7 enabling conditions to strengthen partner candidates’ proposals.
- Participate in the field activities of Landih Bamboo Village Project to make a documentary (picture or and video format).
- Learn and analyze potential local resources and people in Landih Landscape.
- Support in communication with other partners or potential partners related to the Landih Bamboo Village Project.
Biorock
Company Description: Biorock undertakes coral reef surveillance and restoration, community education and advocacy.
Coral restoration projects are vital for the continuation of coral reefs. Climate change, mass coral bleaching, and pollution all are threats to the future of coral reefs. Over half of Indonesia’s coral reefs have already been destroyed, threatening the livelihoods of around 33 million people.
Biorock leads restoration projects by working in collaboration and partnership with local communities. Along with implementing restoration projects, it works with communities, government, and private sectors, to create a sustainable cycle of impact through science, conservation, and advocacy.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Researching the practice of unsustainable fishing practices in Indonesia.
- Researching and identifying the factors that prevent small-holder fishers and fish farmers from moving to more sustainable practices in different regions.
- Analyzing campaigns and suggesting ways to optimize future ones.
- Researching and compiling donor personas for the organization.
- Preparing stakeholder communications on the environmental impact of Biorock’s programs that cater to various stakeholder audiences.
- Producing a series of recommendations, presentations and materials to be used by Biorock as part of its campaign and education work.
Coral Triangle Center
Company Description: Coral Triangle Center (CTC) is an independent, non-profit foundation. Its goal is to promote the
conservation of marine biodiversity and the sustainable management of marine and coastal
resources across the Coral Triangle (CT). Coral reefs in the CT have faced threats from coastal
development, destructive/overfishing fishing, tropical storms, and coral bleaching events.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Assist CTC communication activities, specifically in developing maps for popular
audiences. - Assist CTC’s GIS and Knowledge Management specialist in designing and
developing the spatial data management and spatial analysis for the MPA dataset. - Work under the supervision of CTC’s Regional Communications Coordinator and
GIS and KM Lead. - Coordinate with CTC’s field learning sites, training team, and communications
team to ensure that tasks are completed efficiently and on time.
Kopernik
Company Description: Kopernik is an R&D lab for social and environmental challenges.
Kopernik takes innovative approaches to solving seemingly intractable challenges and works to find efficacious solutions that reduce poverty by experimenting with potential solutions that address common challenges facing people living in rural areas.
Examples of recent projects include water conservation projects, reducing reliance on agricultural chemicals, supporting coffee farmers, and promoting women-run businesses in rural areas. The organization caters to many different stakeholders and is looking for a way to measure the impact of its unique model of experimentation to help it to grow.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Intern Role: #1
- Gaining a familiarization with Kopernik’s experimental model.
- Producing a benchmarking report of impact measurements used by leading NGOs.
- Supporting the creation of a robust methodology for Kopernik to assess the effectiveness of its experiments across a range of core objectives, possibly encompassing both quantitative or qualitative methods.
- Devising ways to incorporate these methodologies into funding proposals.
- Participate in the decision-making process about the key outcomes of interest, within the context of impact measurements.
- Developing ways to present impact measurements that will resonate with key stakeholders.
- Preparing reports on key finding.
Intern Role: #2
- Support the report development of Unmet Needs Research 2024: Seaweed in Papua. This supports the livelihoods of fishers and farmers in five villages around Jayapura, the provincial capital, and Biak.
- Conduct thorough desk research to gather relevant data and identify best practice in other countries with similar context.
- Collaborate with the team in data analysis, drawing meaningful insights for the development of report writing.
- In collaboration with the team, she/he will draft well-structured and comprehensive reports synthesizing research findings and analysis.
- Provide support in geospatial research, contributing to the analytical aspects of Solutions Lab projects.
- Contribute to the creation and refinement of the Solutions Catalog writings.
- Assist in the formulation of proposals and contribute to the development of detailed project reports
- Contribute to the SolLab team discussions, sharing insights and ideas to enhance project outcomes.
PKP Community Center
Company Description: The PKP Community Center (PKP) started as a daycare for disabled children, so their mothers can go to work. It has since expanded to provide life skills training and wellbeing programs for women who are mothers of disabled children, divorced, single mothers, infertile, transgender, and who have financial struggles.
Although the earliest Balinese women’s rights movement dates back to the 1930s, cultural norms still dictate the opportunities offered to Balinese women. As a result, PKP Community Centre has an overall goal to facilitate women’s empowerment and to foster gender equality of Balinese women and girls in the local area, which it pursues through multiple programs. As part of their mission, PKP provides job skills training and support programs, helping women earn a living from selling food and English classes – and provides support for divorced women who face stigma in the community. The job training that PKP provides helps families who feel stressed due to financial difficulties.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Research and Data Analysis
- Exploring innovative approaches for addressing economic empowerment challenges for women.
- Researching and presenting on emerging social enterprise models.
- Researching new potential partners.
- Defining ways to improve data collection and analysis on the impact of PKP’s programs on the lives of Balinese women and girls.
Policy Development and Evaluation
- Identifying areas of improvement and proposing evidence-based solutions.
- Preparing reports on research findings and program evaluations. These reports will be used to inform PKP’s strategies and to communicate with stakeholders.
- Assisting in the evaluation approaches of existing programs such as job skills training, cooking and English classes.
Stakeholder Engagement and Communication
- Identifying opportunities where PKP can influence the debate on women’s issues.
- Researching content and updating written materials and website content in English.
- Attending team meetings and community outreach programs.
- Engaging with stakeholders to understand their needs and perspectives. This may involve conducting interviews, focus groups, or surveys.
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Fundraising
- Identifying new funding sources for the organization and writing grant proposals for international organizations and prospective funders.
- Developing themes for fundraising campaigns.
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Pratisara Bumi Foundation
Company Description: Pratisara Bumi Foundation (PBF) supports young people and women champions in rural Indonesia in the design of solutions for sustainable development centered on local wisdom, environmental protection, and economic justice.
PBF works closely with women and youth groups at the grassroots level to support their work and growth journey to be leaders in their communities. As such, PBF supports a range of UN Sustainable Development goals, including SDG 1 (End Poverty), SDG 4 (Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education), SDG 5 (Gender Equality), SDG 9 (Innovation, Sustainable Industrialization, and Resilient and Infrastructure), SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), SDG 12 (Sustainable Consumption and Production) and SDG 13 (Climate Action).
The foundation is partnering with the United Nations to design programs to assist under-resourced communities across Indonesia to build sustainable communities. The foundation’s programs include the Women’s Earth Alliance Grassroots Accelerator and E.thical: Entrepreneurship for Sustainability Incubation. To date, they have run workshops and seminars for 500+ young people and university students and empowered 3000+ local community members across Indonesia.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Producing new reports for existing partners.
- Finding data to support applications for international grants and funding.
- Assisting with the planning of programs and events.
- Writing applications for international grants and funding.
- Identifying opportunities for refining the organization’s funding strategy.
- Assisting in the organization of events that support the organization’s objectives.
- Reviewing existing stakeholder reports, identifying sector best practices and improvements.
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ReClima Tech Solutions
Company Description: ReClima Tech Solutions (“ReClimaTech”) is an established environmental consulting company incorporated in Bali, specializing in nature-based solutions, forestry, sustainable agriculture, corporate sustainability, impact investments, professional services, and landscape management. Founded by industry executives with over 14 years of international and domestic experience, ReClimaTech ventures toward a harmonic triple win between People, Prosperity, and Planet. The company achieves this by enabling financially sustainable frameworks and empowering stewards of nature to access green finance, ultimately catalyzing sustainable livelihoods and resilient businesses.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Reviewing and analyzing data regarding community forestry and nature-based climate solutions.
- Researching innovations in climate-smart agriculture, specifically involving biochar and composting.
- Evaluating sustainable waste management data frameworks and industry baselines.
- Conducting data analysis using statistics, Excel, and advanced data modeling tools.
- Drafting, developing, and presenting comprehensive technical project reports to the Project Manager.
- Using GIS to assist with the mapping of high conservation values and digitizing community mapping.
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su-re.co
Company Description: su-re.co (Sustainability & Resilience Co.) is an environmental consulting firm and think-do-be tank. The organization operates at the intersection of climate change research, sustainable energy solutions, and community upskilling. By connecting scientific research (think-tank) with practical field projects (do-tank) and sustainable business models like climate-smart coffee and cacao (be-tank), su-re.co collaborates closely with international research institutions, government agencies, and local communities to generate green growth and build climate resilience across Indonesia.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
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- Collecting and analyzing data and information from various resources and stakeholder engagements, including field visits, interviews, or surveys.
- Deploying research skills in writing reports or research/consultation proposals.
- Exercising proactive learning during stakeholder engagements with research institutions, government agencies, local communities or other relevant stakeholders.
- Channeling the knowledge from research to do-tank and be-tank (such as involving as a moderator or facilitator in events).
Terra Water Indonesia
Company Description: Terra Water is a foundation that focuses on widening access to clean, safe drinking water across Indonesia. Indonesia is the fourth most populous country in the world, with a population of 273 million people and is Southeast Asia’s largest economy, but many rural communities and residents of some less developed urban areas struggle with infrastructure and poor health. For many families, water sources are distant, contaminated or expensive, and household sanitation is unaffordable. Currently, around 18 million Indonesians lack access to safe water and many people do not understand safe practices around accessing clean water.
Terra works with a network of local and international organizations that help identify and deliver filters to families in Indonesia with the most need, and educate them on good WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) practices. While its focus is UN SDG 6 (Safe and Sustainable Water and Sanitation for All), its activities in the field either directly or indirectly touch on multiple other SDG’s.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Supporting the development of a new Theory of Change (TOC) methodology for planning, monitoring, and evaluating future initiatives.
- Identifying additional areas for data collection to support future grant applications.
- Assisting planning and production of impact reports, writing content for the website, social media platforms, and newsletters.
- Supporting the design, development and implementation of public awareness campaigns.
- Assisting with stakeholder engagement initiatives. Reviewing existing procedures, devising new approaches to improve relationships and engagement with key stakeholders, such as partner organization and donors.
- Supporting the development and implementation of the communication strategy.
- Familiarization with IRIS+ System and the UNDP SDG Impact Standards.
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Table of Contents
1. Bogotá Cómo Vamos
2. Cámara Colombo China de Inversión y Comercio
3. El Foro Nacional por Colombia
4. Fundación Catalina Muñoz
5. Fundación Cerros de Bogotá
6. Fundación Colombian Dream
7. Fundación Ideas para la Reconciliación
8. Redepaz
9. Sisma Mujer
10. Somos CaPAZes
Internship Roles and Responsibilities
Bogotá Cómo Vamos
Company Description: Bogotá Cómo Vamos is an organization that measures the quality of life in Bogotá through the analysis of technical indicators and citizen perception, with the aim to improve the quality of life for citizens in the city. With more than 20 years’ experience, they believe that measuring the quality of urban life is essential to know the progress, challenges, and perspectives of the city and to know how the government, private organizations and citizens contribute to everyone’s wellbeing.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Design of a monitoring strategy for accessibility in public transport and bicycles in Bogotá.
- Analysis of spatial data: TransMilenio GTFS (2019-2022) & Shapefiles of roads and bike paths of the Reference Map of the platform “Spatial Data Infrastructure for the Capital District”- IDECA (2019-2022)
- Analysis of survey data: Mobility Survey (2019), Large Integrated Household Survey (2019-2022), Multipurpose Survey (2017 and 2021), Citizen Perception Survey (2019 and 2022)
- Use and management of tools: ArcGIS & Conveyal Analysis.
Cámara Colombo China de Inversión y Comercio
Company Description: Intern Colombia is working in partnership with a non-profit organisation that promotes commercial, political, economic, and cultural relations, projecting itself as a fundamental tool for the Colombian business sector, where businesses, entrepreneurs and academia converge in search of great opportunities to benefit the growth of the Colombian economy. The company also offers academic exchange through the creation of academic programs and university scholarships.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Content Writing: Prepare analytical documents such as Policy Briefs, research reports, current affairs bulletins, and opinion pieces on the China-Colombia relationship. This includes synthesizing researched information and writing it with rigor and clarity to communicate conclusions and recommendations.
- Data Analysis: Collect and process relevant quantitative and qualitative data (e.g., trade statistics, surveys, economic indicators), applying appropriate analysis methods. Generate tables, graphs, and visualizations. This task involves ensuring data validity and contributing to the required statistical or descriptive analysis.
- Literature Review: Search and organize information from reliable sources (academic literature, official reports, media outlets, databases). Must organize references and extract key data to support editorial content, ensuring that reports and columns are based on up-to-date evidence.
El Foro Nacional por Colombia
Company Description: The Foro Nacional por Colombia (National Forum for Colombia) is a non-governmental, non-profit civil organization that was founded in 1982 as an initiative of Colombian academics and researchers interested in contributing to the strengthening of democracy in Colombia, building peace, coexistence, diversity, plurality, and active citizenship. Following the ratification of the new Colombian Constitution in 1991, they opened new fields of work such as advising government entities on issues of management and public policies. Later in 2016, following the signing of the Peace Agreement between the Colombian Government and the FARC, they have also orientated work to contributing to the construction of peace and coexistence in Colombia. The organisation works throughout Colombia and their principal activities include, but are not limited to; research, investigation and the publication of studies, advice and support for organizations, peacebuilding, reporting of political incidences and the dissemination of information, among others.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- The Intern will support the organization across all departments and projects vary by department, but generally include administrative, analytical, research and special project support. Other activities may include:
- Assisting the team by updating project documents in English and Spanish
- Research and some writing on Colombia related issues, including environmental conflicts; the internal armed conflict; peacebuilding, transitional justice, human rights, coexistence, among others.
- Assisting with the preparations for program activities, including events, workshops, publications, community visits and other activities that may be taking place during the internship placement
- Research on citizen involvement in public decision-making, current affairs within Colombian politics, anti-corruption, transparency, among others.
- Internal armed conflict: Implementation of the Peace Agreement, transitional justice, victims, peacebuilding, coexistence, among others.
- Citizen participation, citizen control mechanisms, anti-corruption mechanism and transparency.
Fundación Catalina Muñoz
Company Description: Fundación Catalina Muñoz is an NGO that constructs housing for families in extreme poverty. Their main goal is to contribute to the reduction of the housing deficit in Colombia, and to improve housing. In the past 17 years, they have constructed more than 3,800 homes in 28 Departments across Colombia. They also work with individuals, families, and groups within the
communities and manage social programs to improve Public Spaces. Our partner has recently launched a new Eco-spaces Project, this will emphasize agricultural production within Urban environments. These construction projects are undertaken with a strong social dimension.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Updating the environmental portfolio of Fundación Catalina Muñoz
- Updating & preparing the volunteer manuals for the environmental volunteering days
- Investigating & researching international & national funding applications & grants.
- Supporting in volunteer days & construction projects
Fundación Cerros de Bogotá
Company Description: Fundación Cerros de Bogotá is a civic organization that seeks the conservation and protection of the Forest Reserve of the Eastern Hills in Bogotá, through appropriation and the promotion of civic awareness and environmental education. They also act as an advisory partner or think tank that provides a socioecological vision on territorial planning issues in Bogotá D.C.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Support activities in communications, information management, monitoring participatory processes, data systematization, educational or logistical activities, among other activities.
- Participate in ecological restoration activities, including planting and monitoring native species, maintaining areas under restoration, supporting community groups, and conducting educational activities.
- Participate in land management and environmental education strategies.
- Support the work of a civic organization dedicated to the conservation of the Eastern Hills of Bogotá.
Fundación Colombian Dream
Company Description: Fundación Colombian Dram seeks to give new meaning to the lives of young people with substance abuse problems & addiction problems through the arts. Their programs allow young people to express their feelings and to redefine the significance of life, with the main goal of reintegrating young people with addiction problems back into society and to be free from addiction. They also provide psychosocial support to families, communities, educational institutes and private organizations.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Support the planning & organization of theater and audiovisual workshops with a Biohealing focus.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of the workshops.
- Conduct a needs assessment based on what is identified throughout the workshops.
- Generate input for the development & improvement of the workshops with a community focus.
- Systematize the experience.
- Opportunity to propose an initiative or project you wish to develop.
Fundación para la Reconciliación
Company Description: We are working with an organization which contributes to the construction of peace in Colombia and the world by promoting a culture of care, forgiveness and reconciliation. They believe that it is not enough to resolve conflicts militarily or with the best official agreements, as peace is fragile. It is to ensure that victims and perpetrators forgive and reconcile in such a way that both advance in the construction of worthy life projects, while recovering three fundamental pillars of existence: the meaning of life, self-assurance and socialization. In 2006, the NGO received an Honorable Mention in the UNESCO Education for Peace Prize for its practical contributions and impact on the creation of a culture of coexistence and peace.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Assisting the team by updating project documents in English and Spanish
- Research and some writing on Colombia related issues, including the armed conflict, human rights, post-conflict reconstruction and International Law
- Assisting with the preparations for research reports concerning levels of violence, displacement, human rights abuses, and other activities that may be taking place
- Research on peacebuilding and the implementation of the Colombia’s Peace Agreement
- Projects vary according to the intern’s area of expertise and/or interests, but generally include administrative, analytical, research and special project support
REDEPAZ
Company Description: REDEPAZ (National Network of Citizen Initiatives for Peace and Against War) was founded in 1993 as an expression of disagreement with the violent solution of conflicts and as a strategy from organized civil society to deactivate the mechanisms of war and peacefully transform conflicts. REDEPAZ has developed actions and methodologies that seek to promote citizen participation in the construction of comprehensive peace with social justice, local and regional democracy, articulating processes such as the National Movement of Women Peace Builders, the Movement of Girls and Boys for Peace, the Youth Network for Peace, among others.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Undertake project to investigate & research the current state of the Peace Dialogues between the Colombian Government & Illegal Armed Groups, such as the FARC & ELN, assessing if they are progressing or regressing.
- Support in the preparation of the event “Semana por la Paz 2026” – one of the country’s most important initiatives to prevent violence, social fragmentation, and uncertainty in the country.
- Support in the creation of an international network of former international interns to establish a global discussion about peace & the work of REDEPAZ.
- Support in the day-to-day running of the organization & assist other team members.
Sisma Mujer
Company Description: Intern Colombia has partnered with an NGO who was founded in 1998 and has contributed to the consolidation of women’s rights in Colombia, working with women victims of gender violence and discrimination, both domestic and in the armed conflict. Our partner focuses on human rights and law to strengthen the social processes for the individual and collective empowerment of women. Their mission is to build a Colombia without violence against women and girls. They have helped more than 25,000 women, girls and young victims of violence all across Colombia. Among them are women from rural areas, afro-Colombians, indigenous, social activists, refugees, politicians, exiles and migrants and human rights defenders.
During the last 20 years, our partner has managed to impact legislation, public policies, and has provided recommendations to international organizations to help eliminate all types of violence against women and girls.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Intern position 01: International Cooperation & Fund-raising
- Assistance in applying for international grants and funding
- Assisting workshops with women victims of domestic violence and/or victims of the armed conflict
- Refinement and implementation of long-term sustainable funding strategy – Applying to international grants and funding
- Supporting day-to-day tasks of the NGO administrative team – Assisting in the organization of events, and attending events
Intern position 02: Internationalization Assistant
- The Intern will support the communications team.
- Assistance in the translation of legal documents and legal cases from Spanish to English
- Assistance in the translation of the website
- Reviewing and updating Sisma Mujer’s web page
- Drafting features and other texts for Sisma Mujer’s website
- Global and regional news monitoring concerning Women’s rights
- Assisting the team in visits to the Ministry of Justice and court hearings
- Supporting in day-to-day tasks of the NGO’s communications team
- Assisting in the organization of events, and attending events
Somos CaPAZes
Company Description: Somos CaPAZes is a non-profit organization is focused on building peaceful environments through education and art in Bogotá and across Colombia. They work with children, youth, adults, schools, and companies to foster social transformation and peace-building initiatives in local communities.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Acquisition and support of new partner communities within the framework of the Cantadoras PAZíficas and Al ComPAZ programs.
- Planning, modification, and/or implementation of workshops related to the themes of Somos CaPAZes within the Cantadoras PAZíficas and Al ComPAZ programs.
- Evaluation and monitoring of communities, the musical team, and support for volunteers within the Cantadoras PAZíficas and Al ComPAZ programs.
- Collaboration in the strategic planning of the Cantadoras PAZíficas and Al ComPAZ programs.
- Support in organizing schedules and calendars of activities for the Cantadoras PAZíficas and Al ComPAZ programs.
- Documenting best practices and key lessons learned to improve the process within the Cantadoras PAZíficas and Al ComPAZ programs, with a special focus on the volunteer implementation team.
- Report writing & Database management.
Table of Contents
1. Asociación Civil por la Igualdad y la Justicia
2. Asociación Sustentar
3. Comisión Episcopal de Migrantes e Itinerantes (CEMI)
4. Centro de Estudios Económicos Urbanos (CEEU)
5. Comisión Fulbright
6. Fundación Varkeyt
7. Instituto Cultural Argentino Norteamericano (ICANA)
8. Instituto Latinoamericano de Seguridad y Democracia (ILSED)
9. Innocence Project Argentina
10. TECHO Argentina
Internship Roles and Responsibilities
Asociación Civil por la Igualdad y la Justicia
Company Description: Asociación Civil por la Igualdad y la Justicia (ACIJ) is a non-partisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to defending human rights, advancing social justice, and strengthening democracy in Argentina. Founded in 2002, ACIJ works to promote civic participation, uphold the rule of law, and advocate for the effective implementation of laws and policies that protect vulnerable and historically marginalized communities. Through research, strategic litigation, advocacy, and collaboration with civil society organizations, ACIJ works to identify and address structural inequalities and discriminatory practices across Argentina.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Research the impact of human rights violations on people living below the poverty line and other vulnerable communities in Argentina, including people with disabilities, migrants, women, and residents of low-income neighborhoods.
- Research and organize legal case data from cases brought by ACIJ and other organizations, contributing to situational analyses, reports, and strategic litigation efforts.
- Contribute to the development of project proposals by preparing research, analyses, and recommendations to strengthen ACIJ’s programs and initiatives.
- Analyze organizations, institutions, and networks working on human rights and social justice issues in Argentina and across the region, identifying potential opportunities for collaboration and advocacy.
Asociación Sustentar
Company Description: Asociación Sustentar is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing sustainable and inclusive development across Latin America and the Caribbean. The organization provides capacity building, technical assistance, and strategic coordination to bring together public, private, and civil society actors around shared development goals. Through its regional work, Sustentar promotes sustainability, equality, and environmental responsibility and helps integrate these principles into decision-making across the public and private sectors.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Collaborate on strategic initiatives and partnerships by contributing to projects designed to strengthen Sustentar’s institutional capacity, visibility, and regional impact.
- Research funding opportunities and potential strategic partners, identifying organizations, foundations, and other stakeholders aligned with Sustentar’s mission and areas of work.
- Conduct research and contribute to written materials that communicate the organization’s projects and impact in grant proposals and institutional reports.
- Prepare materials for stakeholders and draft content to help communicate Sustentar’s work and initiatives to be used for communications and outreach efforts.
- Contribute to the design and implementation of initiatives that advance Sustentar’s mission and long-term sustainability.
Comisión Episcopal de Migrantes e Itinerantes (CEMI)
Company Description: The Comisión Episcopal para la Pastoral de Migrantes e Itinerantes (CEMI) is a commission of the Conferencia Episcopal Argentina dedicated to supporting migrants, refugees, and displaced people as they navigate life in Argentina. CEMI helps individuals and families access essential resources and services while supporting their integration into Argentine society. Their work includes social assistance, referrals and community support, as well as legal guidance for foreigners navigating immigration-related administrative and judicial processes. CEMI works closely with a broad network of community organizations, municipalities, parishes, and other institutions to connect people with the support they need.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Conduct initial interviews with migrants to understand their circumstances, needs, and access to available support.
- Register and systematize cases in coordination with social workers, helping maintain accurate records and track follow-up needs.
- Support procedures and referrals related to essential services, including documentation, healthcare, housing, and other resources.
- Coordinate with external networks such as community organizations, municipalities, and parishes to connect migrants with appropriate services and support.
- Participate in team meetings and prepare brief reports, contributing to case follow-up and the coordination of CEMI’s ongoing work.
Centro de Estudios Económicos Urbanos (CEEU)
Company Description: CEEU, part of the School of Economics and Business at the National University of San Martín (UNSAM), is a research center focused on understanding urban and socio-territorial processes in Argentina and Latin America. Their work addresses the challenges created by current models of urban and territorial development while contributing to broader discussions about the future of cities in the region. CEEU conducts applied research, builds collaboration networks, and supports the design and implementation of comprehensive, sustainable, and inclusive urban policies.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Analyze public policies in Buenos Aires by systematizing existing programs, mechanisms, and strategies related to a specific urban policy issue. Identify strengths and opportunities for improvement and develop recommendations based on research findings.
- Conduct comparative research by examining national and international experiences and best practices to identify approaches that could inform and strengthen public policy in Buenos Aires.
- Prepare analytical matrices, executive summaries, presentations, and other research materials for CEEU’s projects.
- Assist with interviews and fieldwork by helping coordinate activities, organize findings, and systematize qualitative information gathered throughout the project.
Comisión Fulbright
Company Description: Fulbright is the U.S. government’s flagship international educational and cultural exchange program, fostering academic and professional connections between the United States and countries around the world. Since its creation, the program has awarded more than 400,000 scholarships across 160 countries, supporting students, researchers, educators, and professionals as they pursue study and research opportunities abroad. Fulbright Argentina works to strengthen academic and cultural ties between Argentina and the United States while supporting grantees throughout their international experiences.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Support the planning and execution of Fulbright events, including annual programs and enhancement seminars for grantees from Argentina and across the region.
- Prepare pre-departure materials and resources for Argentine grantees, helping them prepare academically, professionally, and culturally for their experiences abroad.
- Collaborate with the recruitment and communications efforts by developing marketing and social media content designed to increase awareness of Fulbright opportunities in Argentina among prospective U.S. applicants.
- Assist with the application process by reviewing candidate applications and verifying application materials for completeness and accuracy.
Fundación Varkey
Company Description: Fundación Varkey is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of education worldwide by strengthening the teaching profession. Guided by the belief that every child deserves a great teacher, the foundation works to develop educators’ skills, elevate the value and recognition of their profession, and build communities that support educational excellence. Through training, research, community building, and recognition programs, Fundación Varkey brings together educators and other stakeholders to help create better educational opportunities for students around the world.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Collaborate with the development of workshops by helping organize sessions and prepare engaging educational content and materials.
- Contribute to communications and research outputs by drafting press releases, social media content, reports, and scholarly papers.
- Participate in the foundation’s research and evaluation process, from designing Monitoring and Evaluation proposals to supporting data collection, processing, and analysis.
- Develop and analyze surveys for the Monitoring and Evaluation department, helping gather insights that inform the foundation’s programs and initiatives.
Instituto Cultural Argentino Norteamericano (ICANA)
Company Description: ICANA is a binational center with more than 95 years of experience strengthening connections between Argentina and the United States through language, culture, education, and international exchange. As a nonprofit organization, ICANA creates transformative educational and cultural experiences that foster international cooperation and lasting connections between the two countries. Its programs include English-language courses, international English exams and certifications, cultural programming, and educational exchange opportunities in the United States.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Carry out marketing and communications initiatives by editing photos and videos and creating engaging materials for ICANA’s promotional campaigns and digital platforms.
- Develop educational materials for English-language courses and contribute strategic recommendations to strengthen the learning experience.
- Design and develop new formats for cultural and language-learning events, helping create innovative experiences for participants.
- Collect and analyze participant feedback to evaluate programs and identify opportunities to improve their effectiveness and impact.
Instituto Latinoamericano de Seguridad y Democracia (ILSED)
Company Description: ILSED is a research and policy organization dedicated to strengthening the rule of law and democratic institutions across Latin America and the Caribbean. Their work focuses on security, intelligence, and defense policy, combining research, training, outreach, and technical assistance to contribute to informed public policy and institutional reform. Through its work with policymakers, experts, and other institutional stakeholders, ILSED seeks to strengthen democratic oversight and support positive transformation in the region.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Collaborate on the development of a policy-oriented manual on parliamentary oversight of intelligence systems in Argentina.
- Conduct comparative legal and policy research on intelligence oversight frameworks across different regions and countries, identifying key approaches, similarities, and differences.
- Map key institutional actors involved in intelligence oversight, including legislators, parliamentary committees, oversight bodies, and subject-matter experts.
- Prepare background materials and research briefs to support meetings and discussions with policymakers, researchers, and other specialists.
Innocence Project Argentina
Company Description: Innocence Project Argentina is a nonprofit organization dedicated to addressing wrongful convictions and strengthening the justice system. Its work focuses on three main areas: researching, analyzing, and litigating cases involving individuals who may have been wrongfully convicted; promoting legislation and public policies that help prevent and address miscarriages of justice; and training students in this specialized area of law. Through its legal and advocacy work, the organization seeks to identify potential miscarriages of justice and contribute to a fairer and more effective criminal justice system.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Conduct preliminary analyses of potential cases by reviewing case materials, judicial decisions, and other relevant documentation in accordance with Innocence Project Argentina’s intervention criteria.
- Evaluate assigned cases by analyzing court decisions and available legal remedies to determine whether a case should be closed or selected for further, in-depth review.
- Prepare case presentations summarizing key facts, legal arguments, and findings to support decisions regarding whether cases should be rejected or remain under consideration.
- Participate in fieldwork, which may include interviewing individuals seeking the organization’s assistance and gathering additional information relevant to a case.
- Attend court proceedings and represent Innocence Project Argentina at hearings when a relevant trial is taking place during the internship.
- Support the organization’s operations by assisting with administrative tasks, resource management, and the organization of institutional projects and activities, gaining a broader understanding of the day-to-day operations of an NGO.
TECHO Argentina
Company Description: TECHO is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving housing and living conditions in vulnerable communities across Latin America. In Argentina, TECHO works alongside residents and volunteers to design, manage, and implement housing projects while expanding access to basic services and community infrastructure. Through community-based action, research, and collaboration, the organization seeks to address housing inequality and promote more inclusive and sustainable urban development.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Develop research and technical materials on urban challenges in Argentina, including field reports, technical briefs, case studies of TECHO projects, and reusable templates for urban data and informal-settlement monitoring.
- Analyze and visualize data by mapping informal settlements in Greater Buenos Aires and other Argentine provinces and identifying levels of vulnerability using publicly available data sources.
- Design research tools by developing surveys and qualitative interview guides for ethical and effective data collection in informal settlements.
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2. Africa Unite
3. Dulla Omar Institute
4. Just Grace
5. Justice Desk Africa
6. Nature Connect
7. The Scalabrini Centre
8. The Zoe Project
9. Violence Prevention Through Urban Upgrading (VPUU)
Internship Roles and Responsibilities
Africa Monitor
Company Description: Established in 2006 as an independent Pan African continental body, African Monitor champions accelerated delivery of a people-centered, action-focused sustainable development agenda in Africa. African Monitor works towards bringing strong additional African voices to the development agenda, by making sure that citizens have the capacity, platforms and opportunity to participate in decision making processes. Our vision is an African continent rapidly achieving its development potential, whose people live in dignity, in a just society where basic needs are met, human rights are upheld, and good governance entrenched.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Participating in the preparation of studies and documents.
- Carrying out research and reviews of existing materials.
- Collecting, organizing, and analyzing data.
- Contributing to the organization of events, communication, and assisting with management of social media.
- Participation in the AM’s advocacy work.
- Contributing to the production of documents, policy briefs, and publications.
- Participating in meetings, workshops, and seminars.
- Liaising and building networks with other civil society organizations, faith-based organizations, national and international officials in administrations, research, other international organizations including UN agencies.
Africa Unite
Company Description: Africa Unite (AU) is a human rights and youth empowerment organisation that works with citizens, refugees and migrants to prevent conflicts, enhance social cohesion and promote socio-economic development. It was formed in 2001 in response to violence against asylum seekers, refugees and migrants in New Cross Roads, in Nyanga, a sprawling, impoverished, predominantly black township on the outskirts of Cape Town in the Western Cape. Initially part of IDASA (the Institute for Democracy in South Africa) AU became an autonomous, registered organisation in 2004.
Underpinned by its organisation slogan, “Building Human Rights communities” AU programmatic focus is on building the knowledge and skills of Human Rights Peer Educators, facilitating reciprocal learning exchanges with community-based and migrant led structures, and creating a platform for intercultural exchange and dialogue between local, refugee and migrant communities in South Africa. Towards the fulfillment of these goals, AU has consistently sought to build partnerships with like minded organizations committed to using rights based participatory strategies as a means of building peaceful, sustainable communities
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Work directly under Lelethu Ngowavu
- Work across projects. The projects include the School Club, training and mentoring youth activists. Contributing to research and drafting papers to lobby and advocate for change. Support the organisations youth Peer educators conducting community dialogues in targeted communities affected by crime, xenophobia and unemployment.
- Liaise and work with stakeholders across the organisation
- A balance of field and office work
- Cross organisational exposure
Dulla Omar Institute
Company Description: The Children’s Rights Project (CRP), headed by Prof Benyam Dawit Mezmur, undertakes research, advocacy, and technical support activities related to the formulation and implementation of law and policy in line with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (African Children’s Charter).
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Assisting with drafting, implementation, and monitoring South Africa’s Children’s Act, its regulations, and South Africa’s Child Justice Act.
- Coordinating the Child Justice Alliance, which monitors the implementation of child justice standards in South Africa.
- Providing technical support to child law reform initiatives in countries in Eastern and Southern Africa (Ethiopia, Angola, Kenya, Zimbabwe).
- Developing a handbook on the right to birth registration, name and nationality in Africa.
- Preparing Country Briefs (Angola, Guinea, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Malawi, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe) to strengthen civil society voices in the implementation of the African Children’s Charter.
- Providing direct research support to the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC).
Just Grace
Company Description: Just Grace is a non-profit organization based in the Langa township, dedicated to holistic community development and educational support. The organization focuses on youth empowerment, skills development, education, and entrepreneurship to create sustainable, positive change in the community. Through partnerships with local schools and community members, Just Grace delivers programs in career readiness, academic tutoring, and life skills.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Assist with academic tutoring and educational enrichment activities.
- Support life skills workshops and youth mentorship sessions.
- Contribute to program planning and implementation.
- Assist in monitoring and evaluation of impact metrics.
- Participate in community engagement efforts and school-based support.
Justice Desk Africa
Company Description: Justice Desk Africa is a human rights organisation dedicated to advancing social justice, equality, and community empowerment across Africa. The organisation develops and implements innovative programmes that address human rights challenges through advocacy, education, leadership development, and community engagement. A key focus of its work is empowering young people, particularly girls and young women, through leadership development, rights-based education, and mentorship programmes.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Assist with report writing, impact reporting, and programme documentation
- Support proposal development and fundraising initiatives
- Assist with the development and review of organisational SOPs and internal systems
- Support social media, communications, and content creation activities
- Assist with advocacy campaigns and community engagement initiatives
- Support girls’ empowerment and leadership development programmes
- Conduct research to support programme development and donor reporting
- Provide administrative and project coordination support
Nature Connect
Company Description: Nature Connect is a conservation and environmental education organisation dedicated to connecting people with nature and inspiring environmental stewardship. The organisation delivers environmental education programmes, conservation initiatives, youth leadership opportunities, and community-based projects throughout the Western Cape. Through partnerships with schools, nature reserves, communities, and environmental stakeholders, Nature Connect fosters biodiversity awareness, sustainability, and responsible environmental action.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Assist with environmental education and school outreach programmes.
- Support community conservation initiatives and site visits.
- Create communications, storytelling, and awareness content.
- Assist with research, reporting, and programme documentation.
- Support youth leadership and girls’ empowerment initiatives.
- Help document conservation projects through written, visual, and digital media.
- Assist with stakeholder engagement and public awareness campaigns.
- Support organisational administration and project coordination.
The Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town
Company Description: The Scalabrini Fathers have been providing welfare services in Cape Town to displaced communities since 1994. Beginning as religious assistance to different communities of migrants, the Fathers were soon confronted with the problems experienced by refugees from Angola, the Congos, Rwanda, Burundi and other African communities, and it became necessary to offer more tangible assistance. Starting with the distribution of food and clothing under the Welcoming Programme in 1998, expanding to include a development agenda in 2003, followed by the establishment of Lawrence House, a home for abandoned and orphaned refugee children in 2005; the Fathers formed a secular non-government organisation, the Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town (SCCT) to run these projects.
Scalabrinians care for the needs of migrants and refugees, displaced people, seafarers and others affected by human mobility.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Review and analyze existing monitoring and evaluation (M&E) frameworks, systems, and processes within the programme.
- Conduct research and gather relevant data and information to inform the revision of the M&E framework.
- Assess the effectiveness and relevance of existing M&E indicators, tools, and methodologies.
- Propose modifications or new indicators, tools, and methodologies to enhance the programme’s M&E practices.
- Provide guidance and training to staff members on the revised M&E framework, including the use of new indicators, tools, and methodologies.
- Regularly communicate and report on the progress and findings of the M&E revision process to relevant stakeholders, including management, and program teams.
- Continuously evaluate and adapt the revised M&E framework based on feedback, lessons learned, and changing programme needs or priorities.
The Zoe Project
Company Description: The Zoe Project is a non-profit organization that supports maternal and child health within public healthcare facilities in Cape Town. The organization works closely with expecting mothers and new parents, offering services such as prenatal education, counseling, and emotional support. Zoe’s mission is to improve the birthing experience and promote the well-being of mothers and their babies, especially in under-resourced communities.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Support program staff with the coordination of maternal health workshops and prenatal sessions.
- Assist in preparing educational materials and resources for clients.
- Engage in community outreach and awareness efforts.
- Participate in support group facilitation and client services.
- Help with general administration and project documentation.
Violence Prevention Through Urban Upgrading (VPUU)
Company Description: VPUU is an area-based community development programme that aims at safe and integrated communities, citizenship, pride and the improvement of quality of life for the residents in local neighbourhoods through a comprehensive range of urban improvements and social interventions. This is done in partnership with local communities, the public sector and other interested parties in a transformational process.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Work directly with Iris Taani
- Support current research projects
- Liasie with and support other team members
Viva Con Agua
Company Description: Viva con Agua is a community and network of people and organizations committed to humane access to clean drinking water and basic sanitary care. Our vision is to be part of the change, being part of the different projects by keeping to our 4 mottos. Activate: To motivate individuals and organizations through universal languages of music, sports and art, to take part in a process of positive societal change. Inspire: To inspire people to get involved creatively and enthusiastically with the global issue of water. Connect: With the help of committed and synergy-oriented partnership, to bring our local supporters together, thereby developing a stable platform with leverage for initiating positive societal change. Transform: By implementing WASH projects in South Africa, Viva con Agua drives societal change as part of the WATER for ALL philosophy, and contributes time, money and energy, thereby serving an overarching purpose.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Direct involvement in the Sport for Wash program. Sport for WASH is a project for children of all abilities which uses the power of the world’s popular sports to inspire change in the behavior of children. Not only does Sport for WASH improve the understanding of children regarding the importance of water, sanitation, and hygiene. It is also an engaging and playful way of instilling positive hygiene behavior in the children.
- Support the Wash in Schools program. WASH in Schools (WINS) is a project to improve Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene in Schools. Through this project, the organization builds toilets and rehabilitates sanitation infrastructure such as water tanks, gutters, and drainage. They seek to enrich learners’ health and educational outcomes by creating a safe and clean learning environment.
- Facilitate community engagement events and fundraise.
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1. Cancer Trials Ireland
2. Fighting Blindness
3. Friends of the Elderly
4. ISPCC
5. Irish Tourist Assistance Service (ITAS)
6. Marie Keating Foundation
7. Polio Survivors Ireland
8. The Hope Foundation
Internship Roles and Responsibilities
Cancer Trials Ireland
Company Description: Cancer Trials Ireland is the leading cancer research trials organization in Ireland. We work with the foremost Medical, Surgical and Radiation Oncologists, as well as Hematologists and Research Specialists (Oncology Research Nurses, Translational Scientists, Data Managers, Pharmacists and staff) in Ireland. 98% of all cancer-treating specialists in Ireland are members of Cancer Trials Ireland. Our mission is to be an indispensable all-Ireland hub for cancer trials, globally recognized for excellence in governance, collaboration, and innovation in clinical research. Our vision is to maximize cancer trial access and outcomes to prolong patient lives and expand cancer research in Ireland.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
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- Provide administrative assistance to the general office — reception phone duties, meet and greet visitors, ordering supplies etc.
- Provide administrative support to one or more departments as needed including Administration, Finance, Communications, Training, Clinical Operations (Project Management, Site Management, Ethics and Regulatory Coordination, Data Management, Pharmacovigilance). This typically includes working with study documentation, maintaining and reviewing trackers, attending internal meetings, and assisting with study archiving — mainly within the Clinical Operations department.
- Attend internal training relevant to clinical trials and specific tasks assigned.
Fighting Blindness
Company Description: Fighting Blindness is Ireland’s foremost patient-led charity funding research to cure blindness while providing support services to people affected by sight loss. Our mission drives everything we do: to cure blindness, support people living with sight loss, and empower patients. With a dedicated team of 12 staff members supported by passionate volunteers, we are making significant strides in vision research and advocacy. We are 95% funded through public fundraising, making community engagement central to our success. Join us in our vision for a future without blindness.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
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- Participate in team meetings and contribute ideas for organizational improvement
- Research and analyze trends in the non-profit sector to support strategic initiatives
- Collaborate with team members on administrative projects critical to our operations
- Assist with the organization and execution of community and fundraising events
- Contribute to marketing initiatives including digital campaigns and awareness activities
- Help maintain and update our corporate database while ensuring GDPR compliance
- Assist with creating and scheduling engaging content for our social media platforms and website
- Support our fundraising team with campaign coordination, donor communications, and event planning
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Friends of the Elderly
Company Description: Friends of the Elderly is an Irish volunteer-based charity with the goal to alleviate loneliness & isolation for older people and to enable our members to maintain their independence while helping them feel connected to a larger community. Our focus is on a practical approach by providing services such as Home Visitation, Friendly Phone Calls, Social Clubs, and organsing daily activities like coffee mornings, yoga, cabarets or bingo in our hall.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
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- Older person program: hosting events for our older members, friendly phone calls, general befriending, positive ageing, food hamper program
- Mentoring volunteers with special needs
- If applicable, specific projects e.g. FEAD Surveys (Fund of European Aid to the Most Deprived)
- Ad hoc tasks related to our services to older people
- Administrative duties: Phone & Email handling
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ISPCC
Company Description: The ISPCC is for children. Our purpose is to listen to them, empower them, strengthen their resilience, and enable them to live their best possible lives. The ISPCC provides a range of services directly to children and families and advocates for change to enhance the lives of children in Ireland. The ISPCC’s work is made possible through public and corporate support, as well as funding provided by government agencies for the delivery of specified services.
We are the oldest children’s charity in Ireland. Childhood is in crisis with 40% of Irish children reporting above normal depression and self-harm and 49% reporting above normal anxiety. The ISPCC needs to innovate and be creative in how we provide our services and discover new funding opportunities.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
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- The Corporate Fundraising Intern will support the ISPCC Fundraising team, specifically the Corporate Fundraising team to identify, attract and collaborate with corporate partners.
- Researching companies to evaluate suitability for partnerships.
- Collaborating on fresh and engaging strategies to approach companies for partnering opportunities.
- Creating innovative volunteering opportunities to attract potential corporate partners.
- Updating our CRM system to ensure that our corporate data is clean and actionable.
- Working with existing corporate partners to support campaign activation and social media strategies.
- Co-Creating engaging newsletters for corporate donors, informing them about the impact of their donations and further opportunities to support our mission.
- Collaborating with other fundraising team members (Community / Major Donors / Digital) on cross-organisation campaigns and initiatives.
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Irish Tourist Assistance (ITAS)
Company Description: The Irish Tourist Assistance Service (ITAS) is a free service, unique to Ireland, and dedicated to international visitors who experience crime or other traumatic incidents.
We provide immediate support and help to deal with the practical problems faced by tourists so they can put the incident behind them as quickly as possible.
We take the time with them to talk about what happened and use our network of local contacts; we help them quickly resolve problems, such as credit card cancellation, missing documents, flight/accommodation rescheduling and more. The aim is to get them back to enjoying their holiday, or to return home on schedule.
Interns will be required to assist and support tourist victims of crime, in person, and over the phone. At all times the Intern will be working alongside an experienced staff member. They will assist with progressing each case. The role will involve assessing and prioritizing tourist’s needs, liaising and mediating with Gardaí (Irish Police force), embassies, airlines and other agencies on their behalf and providing them with information to enable them to explore options and decide on best solutions.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
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- Receive referrals via the Gardaí, Embassies, the tourist Industry and other sources of victims of crime and other traumatic incidents and who are international visitors in Ireland.
- assist clients in person, and over the phone, to assess their needs and liaise on their behalf with Gardaí, Embassies, Airlines, Ferry companies and other agencies and partners of the Service.
- Offer solutions and options to international visitors taking into account their personal needs and circumstances
- Act in the best interest of the international visitors at all times.
- provide a positive and helpful image of the service to all clients and partner organizations.
- Create, and update, incident reports on the Incident management system.
- The role will also include taking on project work from time to time, updating mailing lists, creating and administering the sending of mailshots, creating promotional material etc.
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Marie Keating Foundation
Company Description: The Foundation’s mission is to make cancer less frightening by enlightening. Our aim is to live in a world free from the fear of cancer.
Today, the Marie Keating Foundation is one of the leading voices in Ireland for cancer prevention, awareness and support. We are committed to being there for people diagnosed with cancer, and their families at every step of this cancer journey, and our services reflect that. Through our information and support services, we reach thousands of people a year, giving education, information and advice focused on cancer prevention and early detection, as well as providing support services and financial assistance to those living with and beyond cancer.
Our team of 21 and our Board works tirelessly to ensure that the mission and legacy that the Keating Family established 25 years ago is fulfilled, and everyone in Ireland has access to trusted information on cancer prevention and early detection and that those on a cancer journey have the support they need to come through it.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
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- Primary tasks will be working on Annual Report which includes collating data from each departments and working on copywrite.
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Polio Survivors Ireland
Company Description: Polio Survivors Ireland works to maintain the independence and dignity of polio survivors, providing practical support to allow its members to remain active in the home and outside. Our Core Objectives are to create awareness and provide information on the needs of polio survivors and on Post-Polio Syndrome and to support and advocate on behalf of all polio survivors in Ireland. With over 1,000 members, Polio Survivors Ireland works to ensure that survivors get proper support, services and information necessary to maintain their independence and dignity.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
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- Assist with research on policies, legislation and services relevant to polio survivors.
- Support the development of policy documents, reports and advocacy materials.
- Help organize meetings, events and campaigns to raise awareness and advocate for improved services.
- Liaise with other disability, older person and voluntary organizations to support joint advocacy efforts.
- Assist in writing and submitting policy proposals and reports for review.
- Track and monitor mentions of polio survivors and related issues in the Oireachtas.
- Support advocacy efforts by drafting letters, emails and communications for policymakers and stakeholders.
- Provide administrative assistance, including updating databases and maintaining records of advocacy activities.
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The Hope Foundation
Company Description: The Hope Foundation is a registered charity working with street and slum children in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta), India. We work to free children and poor families from lives of pain, abuse and poverty. HOPE provides sustainable holistic solutions to protection and development. By providing healthcare, counselling and education, HOPE ensures children in its care enter adulthood equipped with the tools and support they need to live healthy and happy lives.
With offices in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Germany and India, The Hope Foundation is dedicated to promoting the protection of street and slum children in Kolkata who are amongst the most underprivileged in India. HOPE works to effect immediate and lasting change in their lives. To date HOPE has helped over 2.3 million people.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
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- Focus on USA Trust and Foundations (T&F) research. This requires researching and identifying T&F’s applicable to HOPE, to whom HOPE can apply, maintaining and updating the HOPE T&F database, working with the team on all aspects of T&Fs research and submission, liaising with HOPE Kolkata grant writers as necessary, and drafting communications/enquiries/applications as directed and under supervision.
- Aid with the planning and organizing of USA Events. This will mainly require working with the team in the planning and execution of our September Gala in New York, as well as other smaller fundraising events throughout the course of the summer.
- Work with the USA School Immersion Program, which will require communicating with suitable USA schools (high school + university) and working with them to organize fundraising trips to visit our programs in Kolkata.
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1. Arrows
2. Czech Business Council for Sustainable Development (CBSD)
3. Energo-pro
4. Flagship Impact
5. Institute of Circular Economy (INCIEN)
6. Ministry of Education
7. Ministry of Finance
8. Ministry of Health
9. Nestle
10. PRK Partners
Internship Roles and Responsibilities
Arrows
Company Description: Arrows is a large law and consulting group that deals with law, tax and accounting, subsidies and risk prevention all under one roof. They were formed by the merger of LEGALCOM, DOHNAL PERTOT SLANINA, HSL legal and the affiliation of consultancy companies in the field of tax and subsidies consulting and insurance.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Assist attorneys with international arbitration cases preparation by researching procedural and substantive issues, drafting research memos, and preparing first drafts of pleadings.
- Where possible, sit in on client calls or hearings and produce debrief notes with clear next-step actions.
Czech Business Council for Sustainable Development (CBSD)
Company Description: Czech Business Council for Sustainable Development (Czech BCSD) is a business-led association founded in 2012, bringing together 15 full members, 9 associate members, and 8 honorary partners. It is the Czech network partner of the WBCSD, coordinating projects, events, and working groups that help companies advance ESG and the green transition.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Collect basic data for short ESG briefs
- Keep simple tracking sheets for projects and events
- Summarize key points from meetings into one-page notes
- Support member outreach (emails, lists, updates)
- Help prepare clear slides that show progress and next steps for companies and partners
Energo-pro
Company Description: ENERGO–PRO has specialised in energy generation, distribution and sales for the past 30 years. They are the largest Czech investor in the hydropower sector, owning and operating 53 hydropower plants in 5 countries. The key pillar of their activities is the distribution and sale of electricity and they also engage in electricity trading.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Financial Controlling
- Financial / Non-financial consolidation process of multinational group
- Non-corporate approach oriented more towards individual work
- Small team of 3-4 persons within the reporting / consolidation department at the headquarters of the group
Flagship Impact
Company Description: Flagship Impact is a Prague-based sustainability and ESG consultancy founded in 2023.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Help to collect and tidy ESG data
- Build simple spreadsheets for all three scopes – footprints
- Fill draft CSRD tables with clear notes and charts
- Prepare short client briefs and slide summaries
- Sit in on workshops to capture next steps—keeping everything understandable and action-oriented
Institute of Circular Economy (INCIEN)
Company Description: The Institute for Circular Economicsomy (INCIEN) is a non-governmental, non-profit organization that has been promoting the circular Economicsomy since 2015. INCIEN was established because the current pace of use of natural resources is not sustainable and the circular Economicsomy offers a solution. Together with the partners, INCIEN work on projects that allow the transition from linear to circular operating system.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Work on the implementation of a specific sustainability project into corporations but more importantly also on the research designed for the public as well as public sector.
- Work on their global initiatives and partnerships with other sustainability organizations in the world.
Ministry of Education
Company Description: The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic (MŠMT) is the national authority for education policy, established in 1993. It oversees funding and standards from pre-primary to higher education for ~1.3M+ school-age pupils and ~300k tertiary students, and coordinates multi-billion CZK programs including EU funds.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Work on a compact policy brief from end to end.
- Assemble key indicators (enrolment, teacher staffing, outcomes)
- Benchmark against EU peers
- Model two budget scenarios with projected impact
- Support stakeholder mapping and consultation notes, and distill findings into a 5–7 slide deck plus a one-page memo with 3–5 actionable recommendations.
Ministry of Finance
Company Description: The Ministry of Finance is the central authority of the state administration for the state budget of the republic, the state final account of the republic, the state treasury of the Czech Republic, the financial market (except for supervision of the capital market within the competence of the Securities Commission), taxes, fees, and customs, financial management, financial control, accounting, auditing, and tax consultancy, foreign exchange matters including the state’s claims and obligations abroad, protection of foreign investments, lotteries, raffles, and similar games, state property management, privatization of state property, matters concerning insurance companies, pension funds, pricing, and activities aimed at combating money laundering.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- As part of the Ministry of Finance’s specialized department for investment treaty arbitration, you will support the legal team in defending the Czech Republic against international claims brought under bilateral and multilateral investment treaties. Your work will include legal research on international arbitration case law, treaty provisions, and procedural rules, as well as assisting in the preparation of pleadings, exhibits, and strategy briefs. This role provides a rare opportunity to observe high-stakes dispute resolution at the intersection of public international law, diplomacy, and state policy, contributing to the protection of the country’s economic interests.
Ministry of Health
Company Description: The Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic is a government agency responsible for overseeing and regulating the healthcare system in the Czech Republic. The ministry’s main objective is to improve the health and well-being of the people of the country through effective policies and programs. The ministry works closely with healthcare professionals, medical institutions and other stakeholders to ensure the provision of quality healthcare services and to promote healthy lifestyles. The ministry is responsible for a range of activities, including the development of healthcare policies, planning and management of the healthcare system, regulation of healthcare services, and the provision of information about health and healthcare to the public
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Assist the Department of Emergency Centre for the Ministry Operations
- Perform a variety of tasks, including: legislative research, communications, comparative research and administrative support.
- Serve the public while learning about the inner workings
of the ministry.
Nestle
Company Description: Nestlé is a Swiss-based global food and beverage company whose portfolio spans coffee, confectionery, dairy, culinary products, nutrition, and pet care. It operates worldwide across 180+ countries and serves consumers through a broad mix of international and local brands.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Students will work at the regional (CEE) sustainability department with its director and will primarily work on the evaluations of various new engagements, the best practice transfer and also on the reporting part (ESG).
- Shadowing Sustainability Lead for Nestlé Czechia & Slovakia
- Support with data analyses from Nestlé GHG emission reporting tool
- Support in preparation works for Nestlé CZ&SK CSV & Sustainability report 2022 – data gathering, structure of the report and storytelling
- Participation in meetings with categories in local and CEE level – Category’s NetZero Roadmap discussions and reviews
- Participation in sustainable claims governance process – avoiding greenwashing on packaging and in communication campaigns
PRK Partners
Company Description: PRK Partners, a leading full-service law firm in Central Europe with over 30 years of market presence, delivers top-tier legal counsel across a broad spectrum of business areas. With offices in Prague, Ostrava, and Bratislava, the firm blends deep local legal expertise in Czech and Slovak law with a global outlook—supported by internationally educated partners and proficiency in more than 15 languages. It has earned a stellar reputation through high-profile cross-border mandates and repeat recognition in prestigious legal rankings, including Chambers Europe Awards, The Lawyer Awards, and Law Firm of the Year distinctions. As the exclusive Czech member of Lex Mundi, PRK Partners combines regional strength with global reach, all while maintaining a strong commitment to pro bono and corporate social responsibility.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Conduct in‑depth legal research on corporate, transactional, and regulatory questions—especially those relevant to Czech‑Slovak markets and cross-border matters.
- Assist in preparing due diligence reports, organizing deal documentation, and aligning transaction documents with local legal standards, all while supporting communication with a diverse team of local and international advisers.
- This role offers direct exposure to the strategic underpinnings of negotiations, providing insight into how meticulous legal preparation and commercial awareness support successful mergers, acquisitions, and restructurings.
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1. CaringSG
2. Make-a-Wish
3. Singapore Red Cross Society
4. TOUCH Community Services
5. United Women Singapore
6. Wateroam
7. WE CARE Community Services
Internship Roles and Responsibilities
CaringSG
Company Description: CaringSG is a registered charity and Institution of Public Character (IPC) set up by caregivers for caregivers of persons with disabilities and special needs, set up in 2020. Our mission involves connecting, enabling, and empowering fellow special needs caregivers through sharing of living experiences and evidence-based knowledge and practices, building an inclusive community for special needs families through synergistic partnerships with professional, community and public stakeholders, and transforming innovative caregiving solutions into impactful reality through outcome-focused research and constructive advocacy.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- As an intern at CaringSG, you will gain exposure to impactful community initiatives in terms of event planning, volunteer management, and program execution. You will work closely with the various departments and be involved in: CAREconnect Program Support
- Assist the staff in planning, organizing, and executing events (online, physical, hybrid) tailored to the diverse needs of our caregiver members.
- Assist in coordination with internal and external stakeholders, vendors, and volunteers to ensure high quality program delivery.
- Support staff in administrative matters such as event logistics, documentation and scheduling.
- Help with post-event feedback collection.
Make-a-Wish
Company Description: Make-A-Wish Singapore is part of the world’s largest wish-granting organisation and the only wish-granting organisation of its kind in Singapore. It was born from the transformational effects of a wish on the wider community, where our founders pledged to ‘share the power of a wish’. The Singapore affiliate started our amazing journey in March 2002.
We believe wishes provide children the strength to look past their situations and limitations, assist families in overcoming their anxieties, and have the potential to galvanize entire communities in creating hope, strength, and joy for the children as well as their loved ones. Most importantly, we believe that wishes can improve a child’s quality of life, giving them a better chance of recovery.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Develop fundraising activities guidebook
- Donors data management
- Event management
Singapore Red Cross Society
Company Description: To realise the Singapore Red Cross as a leading and distinctive humanitarian organisation that brings together people and institutions in aid of the vulnerable. Mission – We are dedicated to protecting human life and dignity, relieving human suffering and responding to emergencies. The Singapore Red Cross is a homegrown humanitarian organisation, dedicated to relieving human suffering, protecting lives and dignity and responding to emergencies since 1949. We serve the vulnerable through our blood donor recruitment programme, home and day activity centre for the disabled, transport aid, food aid, and community first aid, and we build capacity and resilience through our training academy, and volunteer and youth development. Beyond our shores, we mobilise and translate contributions from the donor community to relief and recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction efforts, with the aim of helping communities affected by disasters.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Assist with digital fundraising campaign creation — campaign conceptualisation, content development, marketing, and collation of post-campaign analytics.
- Plan and create social media content and designs through Canva for digital fundraising campaigns, with opportunities to collaborate with other teams within the department.
- Supports marketing projects, such as direct mailers and EDMs, through content writing, vendor coordination and working with cross-functional teams to ensure project delivery.
- Assist with department events as needed, providing event day support and/or social media marketing.
- Conduct research on grants and foundations relevant to the Singapore Red Cross’ local programmes and services, identifying grants that are easily accessible.
- Supports other digital fundraising-related matters as tasked.
TOUCH Community Services
Company Description: TOUCH Community Services is a not-for-profit charity organisation in Singapore. We were officially registered in 1992 and have been a member of the National Council of Social Service since 1994. The work of TOUCH started in 1986 as a service for latch-key children in the neighbourhoods of Clementi and Jurong.
Touched by the obvious need of low-income and single-parent families with difficulties making ends meet, much less raising their children in a positive environment, a group of seven volunteers in their 20s organised activities to help the children. This small attempt has today become a multi-service organisation with an integrated network of services located at different parts of Singapore, including Bukit Merah, Clementi, Geylang Bahru, Hougang, Serangoon, Toa Payoh, Ubi and Yishun.
The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are at the core of a shared global blueprint for peace and prosperity. As stakeholders of the global community, TOUCH supports the SDGs ofm”Good Health and Well-being” through the Community Enablement Project, “Quality Education” through TOUCH Young Arrows, and “Reduced Inequality” through TOUCH Centre for Independent Living and TOUCH Family Support among others, in our work with vulnerable groups in our local community. At TOUCH, we do our best to ensure that those under our care are not left behind.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Design and curate curriculum content for our children and teens in line with the CASEL Framework of Social Emotional Learning
- Assist in establishing agile modes of learning engagement and curriculum across face-face and online formats
United Women Singapore
Company Description: United Women Singapore (UWS) is a local non-profit organisation with Institution of Public Character (IPC) status. It advances women’s empowerment and gender equality and builds a pipeline of women leaders and influencers in Singapore. The organisation works towards narrowing the gender equality gap through education and raising awareness and advocacy on issues such as anti-violence and women’s empowerment, with the support of key stakeholders including corporate partners, government agencies, academia, the diplomatic community, non-profit and community groups and the wider community.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Program development including creating decks and work plans for events.
- Outreach and communication work including social media outreach.
- Conduct research on relevant gender equality and women’s empowerment issues, compile data, and prepare reports to support UWS’s advocacy efforts.
- Provide administrative support, such as data entry, document management, and logistical assistance for various projects.
Wateroam
Company Description: Wateroam is a water innovation enterprise that develops portable water filters to provide safe drinking water to communities in rural and disaster-hit regions. To date, Wateroam has partnered with various humanitarian organizations such as Red Cross, World Vision and Mercy Relief to bring safe drinking water to 100,000 people across 38 countries and was appointed as the United Nations Young Leader for Sustainable Development Goal 6 – Safe Water and Sanitation for all. Wateroam works with non-governmental organizations (NGOs), companies engaging in corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities, and government bodies to reach its vision of building a world where no man shall face prolonged thirst. Our mission: To improve the life, living, and livelihood of every individual globally through clean water access.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Support the business development department & the CEO in analyzing new business ventures & partnerships.
- Assess the viability of the carbon credit & water credit market as a revenue-generating model for Wateroam.
- Design a carbon offset/credit programme (or service/solution) that aligns with.
- Wateroam’s mission and values and that is appealing to potential buyers.
- Support in preparing investment funding documentation for new ventures or projects.
WE CARE Community Services
Company Description: WE CARE Community Services is an addiction recovery centre funded by charity. We provide support and treatment programmes for all forms of addiction, including drugs, alcohol, gambling, sex, and various other compulsive behaviours. Our services are open to all persons who are in need of help to cope with an addictive disorder. We also assist family members who need guidance and support on how to support a family member with addiction issues.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Assisting in public education talks
- Contributing to social media efforts (design and/or content writing), taking of photos or videos to support the centre’s activities,
- Writing for the newsletter, compilation of the 18th Anniversary book, participation in activities, assisting in fundraising events, and any other tasks that are assigned.
- Coordinate some government surveys we need to conduct – will have to involve, staff, volunteers, and beneficiaries, depending on which survey they are helping out with
- Write stories/articles – on addiction-related matters, and possibly interview persons in our community
- Participate in outreach talks. Would like their 3rd party observations on our delivery and the audience engagement
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1. Anglo-Thai Legal Company Ltd – UK & Thailand
2. Colorado Resilience – US
3. Distribute Aid – Sweden
4. PCOS Challenge: The National Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Association – US
5. SilMexico – Mexico
6. UN-aligned – Finland
Internship Roles and Responsibilities
Anglo-Thai Legal Company Ltd
Company Description: Anglo-Thai Legal Company Ltd is an innovative and dynamic Thai & UK law firm which challenges the traditional methods of delivering legal services to clients. We offer a competent, legitimate, flexible and consistent service at an inexpensive rate.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
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- The intern will have the opportunity to be exposed to various legal services/areas within the firm by utilizing their language skills. You may be able to support the team in areas such as International and Immigration law.
The intern may support the legal team with Research, Drafting & Client Conferences, Advocacy, Negotiation, Ethics, such as conducting extensive research of legal doctrines, helping to draft memos, writing letters, and keeping the team updated on current global legal events.
- Assist in proofreading and reviewing various forms of document, contracts, legal drafts, and correspondences and prepare legal reports.
- Case Study Review & Creation: The intern may be able to study local legal cases and keep our clients posted with updated news and information including in-depth analysis on the cases and full report on this regard. Depending on skills the interns may also be able to recommend possible precautionary measures and points the client may have to take into consideration for resolution.
- Legal research: In this project, the intern may be involved in conducting extensive research of legal doctrines, helping to draft memos, writing letters, and keeping the team updated on current global legal events. The intern may assist in proofreading and reviewing various forms of document, contracts, legal drafts, and correspondences and prepare legal reports.
- Legal writing: Through this project, the intern may be involved in drafting legal agreements under the keen supervision of the assigned supervisor. The intern is expected to reference all legal research materials and sources used in executing the draft articles.
Colorado Resilience
Company Description: Colorado Resilience is dedicated to strengthening family relationships by replacing systemic practices that reduce resources for children with programs that promote parental cooperation for healthier, happier, and more resilient children.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Fundraising Management: The intern may support a direct to donor fundraising campaign, that engages individual donors to give to our current cause/fundraising drive. The intern may initially work within the organization to set a campaign target and develop a full engagement plan. Once approved the intern may support the individual giving campaign assisting in external communications, updating progress, and working to engage large individual donors in matching or other giving campaigns.
- Corporate Partnerships and Sponsorship Support: The intern may review current outreach materials to write a compelling pitch deck to use for the engagement of new corporate partners or sponsors. the intern may have to go beyond creating the pitch deck to crafting outreach emails, fliers, and other collateral as well as follow-up communication and engagement plans. Depending on scope and skills the intern may also be asked to research partnerships and companies that would be a good fit for outreach.
- Grant Proposals and Writing Assistance: The intern may support in the research, writing, and editing of current grant materials and applications. Depending on skill and timeline the intern may be able to see the full delivery of a grant proposal including any review meetings and the final application approval. Grant writing may require intensive research, data analysis, budget support, and editing.
- Web Content Usability Testing: Conduct user testing and analysis of a company’s website to identify areas for improvement. Deliverables of this project may include a usability testing report, recommendations for website improvements, and a presentation summarizing the findings and recommendations.
- Digital Marketing Collateral – Content Creation: The intern may work closely with the marketing and website team to review current or create new digital collateral, videos, graphics, website content, email marketing and more.
Distribute Aid
Company Description: Distribute Aid delivers humanitarian aid to communities in need. By coordinating end-to-end shipments, we make it easy for donors to connect with frontline aid organizations, understand the needs on the ground, and get their aid delivered.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- The intern will be involved in the drafting of our quarterly report. This involves data gathering and processing, design, graphics, context research, and drafting text. This is done to show Distribute Aid’s humanitarian impact each quarter, and have accountability to our donors in terms of the people we have helped and the budget we used. The intern will work with a manger to find all the data, and input it into a pre-existing report layout using Canva.
- The second project is impact reporting. It is similar to the first project, but in this case the information is specifically aimed at our charity partners, to show them the impact our partnership has had in terms of serving humanity. The intern may be involved in meetings with the partner to share the impact our cooperation has had over the past month or quarter.
- Communications – the intern will help DA with brand management and external communications via social media channels and in reports to our partners. This requires knowledge of DA’s policies, image-sharing protections, and language guide. They will gain experience with common practices and policies regarding communication in the humanitarian sector.
- Social media – The intern will be involved in drafting social media communications on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. On a weekly basis, the admin team will lay out posts they would like highlighted that week with a few bullet points and image ideas. The intern will be asked to draft posts or compile research into topics such as regional context for refugees.
- The intern will keep one of our internal reporting datasets up to date to help keep track of our humanitarian aid shipments. The daily tasks will require the intern to collect data from our shipments and inputting it in the correct format on the data spreadsheets. The intern will gain experience with data management, and software services like google sheets, notion, and gsuite.
PCOS Challenge: The National Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Association
Company Description: Serving nearly 60,000 members, PCOS Challenge: The National Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Association is the leading nonprofit patient support and advocacy organization globally that is advancing the cause for women and girls with PCOS. Our mission involves raising public awareness about PCOS and help people with the condition overcome their symptoms and reduce their risk for life-threatening related diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Data Collection & Analysis – Clinical Research: The intern will be responsible for conducting comprehensive literature reviews on topics relevant to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and its associated comorbidities. By utilizing AI tools and academic databases, the intern will collect, organize, and synthesize health information, which will be compiled into a structured spreadsheet. The intern will focus on areas such as maternal-fetal health, adolescent health, mental health, cardiometabolic health, sleep disorders, and eating disorders. This structured data contributes to the organization’s knowledge base, aiding in research, clinical decision-making, and possibly public health initiatives.
- Website Management / Medical Coding & Paperwork Reconciliation: The intern will play a key role in the development and management of an evidence-based health information system aimed at raising awareness about Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). Responsibilities include conducting literature reviews to collect and synthesize up-to-date health information, which will be used to create engaging and informative social media content for PCOS Awareness Month. The intern will also assist in updating the PCOS Awareness Month partner toolkit, ensuring that all educational resources and materials are accurate, current, and relevant.
- Public Health Awareness and Education Assistance: The intern will support the organization’s health information system by advancing PCOS awareness and advocacy through various communication initiatives. This includes crafting evidence-based articles, developing informative presentations, generating accurate social media content, and facilitating effective communication with patients, healthcare professionals, and other stakeholders. By synthesizing and disseminating critical health information, the intern will help amplify the organization’s mission and enhance its reach to a broader audience, ensuring that all communications are grounded in reliable health data.
Silmexico
Company Description: To offer the best consultancy service in Mexico on and to create valuable business for our corporation and society. To make it a joy for all clients to work with us. To help our clients and our people excel.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Legal Research & Analysis: The intern may be involved in conducting extensive research of legal doctrines from different countries, helping to draft memos, writing letters, and keeping the team updated on current global legal events that may affect the practice of the law in certain cases. The intern may assist in proofreading and reviewing various forms of document, contracts, legal drafts, and correspondences and prepare legal reports. The intern may review, analyze, and compare various laws, doctrines and regulations on tax law, corporate law, property law, international law in various jurisdictions. Such analysis may be centered on how the various laws and practices differ from our practice’s region and jurisdiction.
- Digital Legal Counsel Support: The intern may support may include reviewing, drafting, and be part of the negotiation process of all types of commercial agreements, non-disclosure agreements, investments agreements, purchase and sale agreements, letters of intent, powers of attorney, trademark registrations, joint ventures agreements, advising on collateral warranty documents, supplier/service agreements and consultancy agreements. The intern may be guided on advising legal experts on a broad range of globally trending commercial and regulatory matters, and structuring, drafting commercial transactions. They may provide day-to-day advice in a wide range of legal areas, including tax law, corporate law, civil law and commerce law according to the Mexican law but also some other international laws that may apply in some cases, and regulatory compliance.
- Legal Writing & Legal Memorandum Assistance: The intern may be involved in drafting legal agreements, writing articles on various practices of corporate law, commercial laws, arbitration, tax law, IP law, arbitration law, business, and financial laws under the keen supervision of the assigned supervisor. The intern is expected to reference all legal research materials and sources used in executing the draft articles but also promote itself as a formal writer in the social media of the firm. The intern may support the curation of legal memos based on current drafts to deliver a short thesis sentence that briefly identifies the issue and the applicable rule and states a short answer. The intern may ensure that the procedural posture of the case and the burdens and standards of proof of well-noted and any additional references or research is cited.
- Case Study Review & Creation: The intern may study local cases relevant with civil, criminal and tax law and keep our clients posted with updated news and information including in-depth analysis on the cases and full report on this regard. Depending on skills the intern can recommend possible precautionary measures and points the client may have to take into consideration. The intern may also be curating and editing materials for release of information on various legal issues and topics to the public. These may include blogs, videos, infographics, art cards, public service announcements. Aside from editing, interns may be asked to do some research on the materials to be covered and included in the content.
- Research Project: The intern may conduct a large-scale research project within our defined focus. The intern may need to acquire the data, organize the data, analyze the information, and create a full report with key findings. This project may require strong organization, data analysis, data collecting, research, written communication, and project management.
UN-aligned
Company Description: UN-aligned is an NGO based in Finland that works towards the creation of a better United Nations, one that is founded on clearer principles and that is free from the shackles that have undermined the current institution beyond any possibility of repair. Part of its brief is to promote human rights, animal welfare and environmental protection; for instance, through the publication of written content. We want to put humanity before nationality & planet before greed.
Intern Role and Responsibilities: Your general role & responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Writing: The prospective intern will be expected to write regular articles on various topics (such as the environment, animal welfare and human rights) for the Gordian Magazine, which is the monthly publication of UN-aligned. This will also involve research and could entail interviewing relevant people such as policy makers, leaders and influencers.
- Networking: Part of the duties of the prospective intern will include networking for UN-aligned. This role will take many forms such as contacting like-minded organizations and NGOs and inviting them to collaborate on joint projects; encouraging individual activists to get involved with UN-aligned campaigns and; promoting the organization on the world stage.
- A specific project: The candidate will be asked to focus on developing a specific task according to their skills and interests. A suggested project could be cooperating with the UN-aligned team on the creation of an International Responsibility Index (IRI), which will be a system of ranking nations based upon a set of criteria related to the influential political parties of the country.
- Social media: With the support of the UN-aligned team, the candidate will be invited to get involved in the creation of effective social media content in order to promote the organization and its primary mission objectives. This can be done through the generation of impactful posts, graphics and videos on various social media sites, such as Instagram, Twitter, Reddit and Facebook.