Have the opportunity to travel, see a new and beautiful part of the world, meet new people, and experience a new culture, all while contributing to a charitable cause and provide a lasting impact on a quickly growing organization. Gain valuable international work experience, a cross-cultural understanding, knowledge of another language, and develop skills and characteristics that will help contribute to any career path. Interning with Great Aves is a unique and cost-effective alternative to gaining valuable international experience, as compared to traditional study abroad programs.
Internships with Great Aves in Ecuador
Intern Roles
Great Aves offers several internship positions based on interest and ability, two are project based and involve working with the program coordinators and volunteers, while the other is based in Puyo (an hour from the project) and involves working the Global Operations Manager.
Teaching Program Internships:
- Teach and prepare lesson plans for children in grades one through seven.
- Range of subjects: English, science, math, art, music, sports.
- Spanish Speaking skills a must
Community Development Program Internships:
- Opportunity to work on a variety of tasks in several fields, including: agriculture & sustainable practices, community business development, conservative studies and ecological systems.
- Spanish Speaking skills preferred, but not necessary
Organizational and Administrative Internship:
- Based on preference and ability, high level of autonomy to contribute to given organization objectives
- Work closely with Great Aves Operations Manager (based in Puyo)
- Tasks include: marketing, fundraising, web-design, human resource management, networking, operations management.
Summary:
• Eight to twelve week placements
• Hands-on internships onsite of the projects, or administrative internship based in Puyo, Ecaudor.
• 15-20 hours a week
• Unpaid placement
Costs
Benefits
Personal
• An opportunity to travel while working towards career goals.
• Become immersed in a new culture
• Contribute to a charitable cause
• Make a lasting impact on an emerging organization
• Meet new people from all over the world
• Pick up another language
• Have the opportunity to see the natural sights, including the Amazon rainforest.
Professional
• Cost-effective alternative to obtaining international work experience (compared to study abroad programs)
• Knowledge of another language
• Cross-cultural experience
• Characteristics developed during time abroad such as: adaptation, perseverance independence, open-mindedness, self-reliance, all important skills to for any career.
Accommodations & Support
• Set Accommodations in Great Aves volunteer house for the teaching and community development internships. Visit You Volunteer for more information about accommodations in the Great Aves volunteer house.
• Loft apartment (U.S. quality, fully-furnished, hot water, wireless Internet ,cable T.V., refrigerator/freezer) in the town of Puyo for administrative internship.
• Great Aves has partnered with several business to provide scholarships for incoming interns. Contact Us for more information on available scholarships.
