Internship in International Communications

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Program Description

We are currently looking for a trainee who is passionate and motivated about working with children and international communications. During this internship you will participate in the daily activities of Bolivia Digna, and will get invaluable field experience in working with children directly, which is necessary to understand our activities and communicate about them. This internship will give you a better understanding of the inner-workings of an NGO, develop your humanitarian skills and international communications knowledge.
Tasks:
• Weekly and monthly planning of activities/lessons to be taught to children at both sites of Bolivia Digna project;
• Daily assistance to educators working at both sites. It includes take pictures to use for the communications material, think about introducing the children in our material, get content for the blog, etc.
• Participating in weekly team meetings;
• Developing and maintaining contact with foreign organisations/institutions in order to the visibility of Bolivia Dgina and its mission and put in place partnerships;
• Be in charge of social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram);
• Be in charge of the newsletter;
• Creating a fundraising project for the activities and/or necessary materials.

Highlights

You'll be able to get field experience while working directly with the children, which is necessary to understand our activities and communicate about them, but also to create content (pictures, blog articles, etc.). This internship will give you a better understanding of the inner-workings of an NGO, develop your humanitarian skills and international communications knowledge. You will be directly involved in making contacts with potential partners (on-site/abroad) in order to raise the Foundation's visibility. You will also be assisting in organising fundraising and promotion events as well as specific programs such as a mentorship photography workshop or coordinating renovation programs.

Qualifications

Requirements:
• Experience with NGOs, children education, international development, or communications;
• Basic level Spanish;
• Experience with WordPress preferred;
• Experience with InDesign preferred;
• Flexibility, organizational skills, openness;

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What`s Included

Both options include:
• Pick up from Cochabamba airport
• Breakfast and lunch on weekdays
• Orientation
• Training for volunteer position
• Laundry
• Wi-Fi in the house
• Transport to and from the projects
• 24/7 emergency service
• Certificate of participation in the NGO
• Phone and local SIM card 10 bolivianos credit (in case of loss, you would be charged 120 bolivianos)

Program Locations

Cochabamba, Bolivia

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Program Details

Provider:
Fundacion Bolivia Digna
Location
  • Bolivia: Cochabamba
Language:
English
Term:
Throughout the year
Duration:
1 year+, 1-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-12 months
Participants:
Worldwide
Cost:
450$ for a private room in the volunteer house or in a host family. It includes breakfasts and lunches during the week. 390$ for a shared room in the volunteer house with breakfast and lunch during the week.
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