INTERNSHIPS
International Internships - FALLS BROOK CENTRE
Biodiversity Restoration Facilitator, Cuba, 1 position
Community Development Facilitator, Honduras, 2 positions
Organic Agriculture Facilitator, Mexico, 2 positions
APPLICATION DETAILS:
For a full description see the Falls Brook Centre Website.
To apply, please send all applications by email:
International Intern Coordinator Email: internships@fallsbrookcentre.ca
Applications will only be accepted by e-mail. Applicants should electronically provide a cover letter, indicating the position(s) in which they are interested and highlighting their qualifications for this position, along with a resume and 2 references.Please indicate in your cover letter your earliest possible start date.
Note: If you are interested in more than one position please indicate your interests in the cover letter. FBC retains the right to match interns with overseas placements during the in-Canada portion at the beginning.
While Falls Brook Centre appreciates all applications, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. If you have not been contacted within one month of application deadline please assume that we have chosen other candidates for this round of internships.
Deadline: Applications will be accepted immediately and hiring will continue until all positions are filled.
INTERNSHIP DESCRIPTION:
These youth internships have been made available through the Canadian International Development Agency International Youth Internship Program which is part of the Government of Canada's Youth Employment Strategy Program (YES). The goal of this project is to give young Canadians international work experience and to develop skills in the fields of international relations and sustainable development. Successful applicants will start and finish their work experience in rural New Brunswick at Falls Brook Centre.
These positions require determined, self-starting individuals who are willing to work in a team and under difficult conditions and unpredictable circumstances. The successful applicant will be given a moderate financial stipend to cover living expenses and a unique opportunity to gain experience in an international environment.
PREREQUISITES FOR ALL INTERNSHIPS:
* Be aged 30 or under;
* Be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants able to work in Canada;
* Be currently under or unemployed;
* Have not previously worked outside Canada in a paid, career-related position;
* Be a graduate of a college or university; and,
* Have not previously participated in another Internship Program funded by the Government of Canada's Youth Employment Strategy (YES)
General Qualifications for all Internships:
* Proven ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment as well as unsupervised under stressful conditions with minimal resources and achieve results;
* Ability to learn quickly and on your own initiative, a highly motivated self-starter; Creative problem solving and lateral thinking skills.
* Understanding and experience in working on sustainability and environmental issues;
* Proven computer skills including Word, e-mail, and internet.
* Initiative to create own projects during gaps between assigned projects;
* Must be available to travel and work on a few evenings and week-ends;
* An ability to be flexible in new situations and to deal well with change;
* Excellent health and fitness;
* Some previous travel or overseas study experience would be a strong asset;
* Ability to work in rustic conditions while in Canada
* Having a sense of humour is an asset, as is the ability to 'go with the moment.'
GENERAL ACTIVITIES AND INFORMATION FOR ALL INTERNSHIPS:To ensure the cohesiveness of Falls Brook Centre staff and interns, general activities for all interns at Falls Brook Centre include:
* Assisting in the maintenance of the Acadian Forest restoration nursery;
* Delivering tours of Falls Brook Centre to the public;
* General office duties, developing organizational skills;
* Maintaining various signed nature trails; and
* Assisting in the production of certified-organic food.
Work Schedule and Stipend:
* Falls Brook Centre: 12 weeks
* Work time overseas: 20 weeks
* Falls Brook Centre: 2 weeks
Please note: This schedule is very fluid and is subject to change, (i.e., the intern may spend only 2 weeks at Falls Brook Centre before travelling overseas, but the intern would spend the remaining 12 weeks at Falls Brook Centre upon their return).
INTERNSHIPS WITH TATAMAGOUCHE CENTRE'S MARITIMES-GUATEMALA BREAKING THE SILENCE PROGRAM
Tatamagouche Centre's Maritimes-Guatemala Breaking the Silence Program is pleased to announce its 2010-11 CIDA-funded Youth Internship Program in Guatemala. For more information and requirements for Internship applicants, please go to the CIDA International Youth Internships Website.
The following Internships have been approved by the Canadian International Internship Agency:
- Human Rights Education Advisor, with Fundacion Nueva Esperanza, Rabinal
- Food Security Advisor with Instituto Meso-Americano de Permacultura (IMAP), San Lucas Toliman
- Health Education Promoter with Presbiterio Kaqchikel, Chimaltenango
- Land Use and Land Management Facilitator with CEIBA, Huehuetenango
- Human Rights Adviser with Asociación Bufete Jurídica Popular, Rabinal
- Family Violence Support Worker with Asociación Bufete Jurídica Popular
- Gender and Environmental Education Officer, Comite Campesino del Altiplano, San Lucas Toliman
- Youth and Environment Trainer, Comite Campesino del Altiplano, San Lucas Toliman
The information/application package will be posted on the Tatamagouche Centre Website, www.tatacentre.ca.
Applications must be receieved by midnight, Sunday, May 30th. You will receive an Email indicating that your application has been received. Only those shortlisted will be contacted for an interview.
Those shortlisted must be available for an interview the week of June 6th.
INTERNSHIPS WITH CANADIAN CROSSROADS INTERNATIONAL
INTERNSHIPS WITH COADY INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE
These internships are offered through The Coady Youth In Partnership Program (more information here and here )
- Project Officer – Botswana Council of Churches – Botswana
- Technical Assistant – Botswana Family Welfare Association – Botswana
- Resource Mobilizer – Holy Cross Hospice – Botswana
- Special Projects Officer – Youth Health Organization – Botswana
- ABCD Program Assistant – Oxfam/SoS – Sahel – Ethiopia
- Farmers’ Program Assistant – Oxfam/Sos – Sahel – Ethiopia
- Livelihoods Project Field Assistant – Africa 2000 Network – Ghana
- Shea Butter Project Field Assistant – Africa 2000 Network – Ghana
- Forestry Project Assistant – Center for Indigenous Knowledge and Organizational Development – Ghana
- HIV/AIDS Project Assistant – Center for Indigenous Knowledge and Organizational Development – Ghana
- Monitoring & Documentation Officer – Community Research in Environment and Development Initiative – Kenya
- Eco-Tourism & Environmental Specialist – El Centro de Investigación, Educación y Desorollo – Peru
- Infant & Small Child Health Facilitator – Caritas (Huancayo) – Peru
- Nursing Program Staff – Kigali Health Institute – Rwanda
- Lab Program Staff – Kigali Health Institute – Rwanda
- Sustainability Development & Livelihoods Facilitator – Sustainable Grenadines Project – St. Vincent & the Grenadines
- Marine Protected Area Facilitator – Sustainable Grenadines Project – St. Vincent & the Grenadines
- Marketing & Training Assistant – Eastern Caribbean Trading Agriculture Development Organization/Caribbean Farmer’s Network
- Information Communications Assistant – Eastern Caribbean Trading Agriculture Development Organization/Caribbean Farmer’s Network
INTERNSHIPS WITH ACIC
Gain professional experience both internationally as well as at home!
The Atlantic Council for International Cooperation is still awaiting confirmation of funding from the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) for the International Youth Internship Program 2009-2010. We encourage you to revisit our site often for updated information.
Since 2003, the Atlantic Council for International Cooperation (ACIC) has offered quality internships through the CIDA-funded International Youth Internship Program. Our internships give recent Canadian university or college graduates experience working with development organizations overseas as well as in the Canadian context, in their area of expertise. Interns increase their understanding of development issues and actively participate in effecting change as global citizens. The program is also aimed at providing experience that will improve participants' employment opportunities when they return from their internship.
Six months of the internship is overseas (including 2 weeks unpaid vacation) at hosting partner organizations in Latin America, Africa, or Asia. The interns also work for a total of 12 weeks in Canada with an ACIC member organization. This time is split prior to departure overseas and upon return. This allows interns to gain valuable work experience with Canadian NGOs as well as international experience.
To prepare them for their overseas work experience, the interns participate in orientation and pre-departure sessions while in Canada. Interns receive a modest stipend throughout their internship and are covered for return international air travel, medical and travel insurance, visas, and vaccinations. For our Spanish-speaking placements, an intermediate ability is required; however, language training support is also available. Additionally, interns may apply for funding to pursue professional development activities that will support their internship activities. A dedicated staff person assists interns with support as required.
Upon return, interns participate in debriefing and evaluation sessions as well as job search activities. During this time, interns also undertake a number of public engagement activities to share their experiences with the Canadian public.
To learn more about CIDA's International Youth Internship Program, visit www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/internships For more information about ACIC’s CIDA-funded internships, please contact Carolyn Whiteway at projects@acic-caci.org or call 902-431-2311
PAST INTERNSHIPS
- Public Engagement Officer - FILLED - Halifax, NS and Tegucigalpa, Honduras
- Forest Conservation Assistant - FILLED -Halifax, NS and Quito, Ecuador
- Youth Engagement Intern - FILLED - Charlottetown, PEI and Castro, Chile
- Assitant Youth Organizer - FILLED - St. John's, NL and Iquitos, Peru
- Education Program Facilitator - FILLED - Halifax, NS and Los Bancos/Otavalo, Ecuador
- Community Sustainability Officer - FILLED - Halifax, NS and Tegucigalpa, Honduras
- Environment Education and Alternative Technology Specialist - FILLED - Charlottetown, PEI and Zaragoza, La Libertad, El Salvador
- Quality Control Support Specialist - FILLED - Grand Pré, NS and Riobamba, Ecuador
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