Description

Join FSD for an amazing opportunity with an internship in Environmental work in Bolivia! The final date to apply for FSDs Fall session in Bolivia is September 1st. See below for information on application instructions, deadlines, and program start dates.

About FSD in Cochabamba, Bolivia
Building on 15 years of international development experience, FSDs Cochabamba program supports grassroots environmental organizations that listen to and reflect the needs of struggling rural farmers and community members hit hard by the current conditions. Environmental concerns facing Bolivia include deforestation, soil erosion from overgrazing and poor cultivation methods, loss of biodiversity, and industrial pollution of water supplies used for drinking and irrigation. Overuse of natural capital to meet short-term economic needs along with population pressures has left the country depleted of resources that traditionally supported the vast majority of its citizens. Unfortunately, large scale, top down projects funded by large development agencies typically fail at addressing these issues and targeting the areas most in need.

To help address these issues, FSDs programs educate/ empower rural communities and support the development of a strong, sustainable agricultural economy and ensure proper use of land in a fight against environmental degradation.

As an FSD Intern in Cochabamba, Bolivia, you will

* Work side-by-side with a Community-Based Organization specializing in one more of the following development sectors: health, youth and education, womens empowerment, microfinance, human rights, community development and/or environmental issues.

* Receive intensive training in skills essential to sustainable development, such as: community asset mapping, needs assessments, collaborative project design, grant writing, and project monitoring and evaluation.

* Gain grant writing and project management experience through designing and implementing a community-driven development project in partnership with your host organization.

* Access the FSD Alumni Network upon your return home to connect with like-minded individuals who help one another to reach their academic and professional goals through networking and regional events. FSD Alumni have won internationally renowned scholarships, studied at prestigious graduate schools, worked for prominent international development organizations, and have even started their own grassroots organizations.

Highlights

Recent Interns in Cochabamba, Bolivia have...

* Investigated and implemented cost-effective approaches to improve community habitats through ecological sanitation systems, composting, and proper management of water systems.

* Provide environmental legal consulting for the purpose of shifting local land use policies.

* Implemented sustainable agriculture and ecology projects at local schools. Projects include crop diversification, fertilization methods, and soil maintenance as well as local organic community gardens.

Qualifications

Internship Requirements:
- 18+ years old
- Intermediate Spanish speaking and comprehension for Latin American locations
- 9-week minimum commitment

To be a Competitive Applicant:
- Working towards or having completed a Bachelors Degree
- Educational background in Finance, Business, Economics, International Development, or related field
- 9+ week commitment to working in host community
- Past work, volunteer, or field experience abroad
- Basic understanding of grassroots development and experience with cultural and economic diversity

Intern Types

Languages

• English
• Spanish
• Swahili

Cost in US$:

Please visit our website for details

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

American, Asian, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Phone/Video Interview
• Resume
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

1 months

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Job and Internship Network
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

Foundation for Sustainable Development's Mission Statement

Founded in 1995, the Foundation for Sustainable Development (FSD) supports the efforts of more than 300 grassroots, community-based partner organizations throughout Africa, Asia, and Latin America. FSD's programs provide multi-faceted support that relies on active community participation to mobilize lasting solutions. FSD programs include:

• Capacity Building: Our professional field staff provides on-site training and networking opportunities to more than 300 community-based organizations worldwide.
  
  
• Training Programs Abroad: FSD provides comprehensive training and immersion programs for interns and volunteers who seek hands-on development experience.
  
  
• Grantmaking: Donations and grants given to FSD are used to support sustainable projects led by our partner organizations.
  
  
• Engaged Philanthropy: FSD Giving Circles organize groups of donors who pool their time, talent, and resources to make international grants to our partner organizations.

• Year Founded

  1995