Description:

At World Wide Village (WWV), we believe in the importance of education and its impact to create sustainability among the Haitian people. We offer supervised Internships that provide a teaching and learning experience while putting Christ at the center. The cost for our Haiti Internship Program is $800/mo and includes: housing, on ground transportation, food/beverage, translators and all project costs. There is a 2-3 month commitment for all WWV Internships.

Agriculture: Our AG Interns will help to assist with sustainable agriculture by using locally-sourced materials, innovative ideas, community cooperation and continued support. WWV Interns will assist in the processing of Meringa trees, as well as our Garden Project’s and development.

Education: Our ED Interns will help to assist in the communities and schools where WWV works to provide education. WWV Interns will have the opportunity to work with Haitian teachers, local pastors, parents and community leaders.

Medical Health Care: Our MHC Interns will be partnering with American providers, local Haitian medical providers, nurses and dentists to assist in the rebuilding of an extremely weak health care delivery system.

Housing Construction: Our HC Interns will be partnering with American and Haitian construction workers to help provide Haitian families with sustainable homes. With 600,000 families still living in tents, there is much hands-on training to do.

Psychology Education: Our PE Interns will have the unique experience of working hands-on at children’s homes and schools in the Haitian communities where WWV works. Interns will have the opportunity to practice different theories as well.

Automotive Maintenance: Our AM Interns will have the experience of educating and training Haitian individuals in automotive repairs. Interns will have the opportunity to practice task/project management and acquired educational skills.

Development/Marketing: Our DM Interns (Haiti & U.S.) Interns will have the opportunity to see how a non-profit organization operates and assist with community partnerships, event planning and sponsorship, foundation research and writing, social media and other innovative ideas.

Mission Team Interns: Our MTI Interns will have the opportunity to practice ministry and leadership skills while working with our service team members.

Please contact Sara Corbin, scorbin@worldwidevillage.org for more information.

www.worldwidevillage.org

(651)777-6908

Qualifications:

We provide training to our general interns desiring to go to Haiti; however experience, education or skills do provide a good foundation for placement in a desired Intern category.

Paid Internship Info:

Unpaid

Hours:

Open

Length/Availability:

2-3 Months

Start Date:

Open

End Date:

, 12/28/2015, Open

Deadline:

Open

Additional Info:

Responsibilities:

Intern responsibilities include: project and task management, flexibility helping with multiple projects and varying tasks. World Wide Villages current project focuses are agriculture, house and church construction, education, child care, medical/health care. Our goal is to provide sustainability to communities in Haiti by providing training to Haitians in the listed areas.

Tags:

International 

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