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Internships are available three times throughout the year – spring, summer, and fall for 12 weeks each. Anyone 18 years or older who has completed at least one year of college may apply. All internships are unpaid. Interns may be eligible to receive college credit.

NOTE: There is a pressing need for agriculture, education, and trauma research interns. Agriculture interns help develop sustainable demonstration projects, training modules, and strategies to increase food security. Education and trauma research interns help research, evaluate, and analyze the trauma recovery and reintegration of former child soldiers and their dependents.

Opportunities to Serve
Application Process

Opportunities to Serve

Uganda

ChildVoice International is quickly expanding in northern Uganda. A variety of needs and positions exist at the Lukome Centre, Punena Health Clinic, Lukodi Primary School, and the property at Kulubel Farm. Opportunities include, but are not limited to, adult and child education, psycho-social rehabilitation, community health, spiritual leadership and development, income generating projects, microfinance, art, physical and occupational therapy, administrative and organizational tasks, and agriculture. Further, internships are available to execute primary grassroots research that guides ChildVoice in monitoring and evaluating progress toward its mission.

There is a pressing need for agriculture, education, and trauma research interns. Agriculture interns help develop sustainable demonstration projects, training modules, and strategies to increase food security. Education and trauma research interns help research, evaluate, and analyze the trauma recovery and reintegration of former child soldiers and their dependents.

The internship program fee for this location is:

  • Summer Program – 12 weeks, approximate dates May 21st through
    August 13th, 2012 – $3,950
  • Fall Program – 12 weeks, approximate dates September 15th through
    December 15th, 2012 – $3,950
  • Spring Program – 12 weeks, approximate dates February 1st through
    May 31st, 2013 – $3,950

The program fee includes housing, meals, transportation, basic program costs.

This fee does not include airfare to and from Uganda. To help ensure a smooth arrival and departure, ChildVoice will coordinate and purchase all flights. ChildVoice staff will do their best to find the cheapest and shortest flights. To help you plan, please consider that the cost of flights will range from $1,400 to $2,200. Interns will be responsible for the total of the program fee and their flights.

ChildVoice International Headquarters – Durham, New Hampshire

New Hampshire is home to the administrative center of ChildVoice International. Internship opportunities include, but are not limited to, general office management, administrative and organizational tasks, research, public relations, fund raising, marketing, recruiting, database development and management, grant writing, editing, and graphic design.

The internship program fee for this location is:

  • Summer Program – 12 weeks, approximate dates June 1st through
    August 30th, 2012 – $100
  • Fall Program – 12 weeks, approximate dates September 15th through
    December 15th, 2011 – $100
  • Spring Program – 12 weeks, approximate dates February 1st through
    May 31st, 2013 – $100

The intern is responsible for transportation, basic living expenses, and housing. ChildVoice may assist in finding affordable housing in the area.

Application Process

  • Step 1: Download and complete application to internship. If you have difficulty accessing and using this form, contact kathy.mandsager@childvoiceintl.org. Also, look at the immunization schedule and get a head start!
  • Step 2: Contact your references.
  • Step 3: Submit your application and references to:

    Intern Coordinator: kathy.mandsager@childvoiceintl.org

    or

    ChildVoice International
    Attn: Intern Coordinator
    PO Box 579
    Durham, NH 03824

    Applications are due in their entirety on:

    • November 1st for Spring Program
    • March 1st for Summer Program
    • July 1st for Fall Program
  • Step 4: Continue conversation with Intern Coordinator concerning your project proposal, necessary forms, deposits, and other details.

  • Step 5: Go!