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India Community Development Internship (short-term) (Directory Program)

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  • Locations: Kochi, India
  • Program Terms: Academic Year, Calendar Year, Fall, J-Term, Jan Term, Janterm, May Term, Semester, Spring, Summer, Summer I, Summer II, Summer III, Summer IV, Trimester, Winter
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  • Program Sponsor: GVI 
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India Community Development Internship (short-term)

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Contribute towards the pressing needs of communities in Kochi, Kerala located in India’s tropical south. Work on a range of projects tailoring to the needs of the community at the time in both educational and local neighbourhoods.
 
In addition to working daily on the local projects you will receive skill-based training and mentorship in order to improve career-based skills. During your free you can explore southern India's tropical beaches, rolling tea plantations and diverse national parks.
 
PROGRAM FOCUS
 
As a community development intern, you will get the opportunity to gain a broad range of experience whilst participating in our sustainable community development initiatives in an urban context. You will spend your days working to support our project partners in the local community by delivering workshops and educational demonstrations on a variety of community-based topics. Develop your skills through training and practical experience, whilst the evenings will be dedicated to cultural immersion with dance lessons, henna demonstrations, and market ventures.

Earn your GVI ILM Leadership Development certificate, a qualification recognised by the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM). All internships are geared at developing your leadership and role model skills, allowing you to develop a variety of key soft and hard skills that will put you a step ahead the rest of the pack. GVI have been running community development, education, and conservation projects since 1997 and our highly experienced field staff will help you gain and improve vital skill sets to improve your future job prospects. Staff will help you gain and improve vital skill sets to improve your future job prospects.

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LOCATION
 
Travel to the southwestern province of Kerala. The western coast of India features the Western Ghat mountain range, the eighth most biodiverse mountain range in the world. These mountain ranges are home to 39 World Heritage sites featuring forested wildlife reserves, recognised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). 
 
GVI volunteers in India stay in Kochi, a city that harbours an array of natural wonders and historical influences including Periyar National Park and Fort Kochi. This guarantees that those volunteering in India with GVI will experience significant ecological and cultural diversity. 
 
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
 
  • Get a deeper insight into Indian culture by living and working in the state of Kerala.
  • Assist in working towards the United Sustainable Development Goal #4 - Quality Education.
  • Address community-led topics through workshops and demonstrations
  • Gain on the ground experience in community development and working with local partners. 
 
If applying for this program to obtain credit from an institution, GVI can supply learning outcomes and support in the application.
 
For more information, check out our video https://youtu.be/8XCUg0Apaaw