Description

Social Entrepreneur Corps is a social enterprise that leads innovative and dynamic international internship, volunteering and insight programs in Guatemala, Ecuador, Nicaragua, South Africa and other select countries. Social Entrepreneur Corps participants work with our sister organization Community Enterprise Solutions in the field supporting our MicroConsignment Model that is now being replicated globally. Social Entrepreneur Corps participants create sustainable impact in the field whilst gaining the perspectives, skills and knowledge to become the social entrepreneurs of the future. For more information please contact us.

Highlights

This innovative and dynamic international internship/volunteering and travel program was established in December of 2005 by the leadership team of Community Enterprise Solutions. It is the mission of Social Entrepreneur Corps that participants in our exclusive programs leave 100% satisfied in their time and financial investment having gained the desired knowledge and experience in a secure, enjoyable and truly enlightening manner. Through classes, case studies, discussions, analysis, living with the local population, as well as through visits and active field work participation with local NGOs and social entrepreneurs, participants in our programs will make a profound community impact whilst gaining in-depth knowledge and skills.

* Are you an undergrad or recent graduate looking to jumpstart a career in international development?
* Are you looking for a life-changing experience?
* Are you interested in working side-by-side, on a grassroots level with professional social entrepreneurs?
* Would it inspire you to experience both the challenges and the possibilities of this rapidly-evolving field?
* Have you thought about volunteering in development work?
* Would you like to live with local families and experience the beauty, culture and adventure of another country?
* Can you find time to invest one week, one month, two months or more in helping others to improve their lives?

If your answer is Yes! to any of these questions then one of our Social Entrepreneur Corps programs may be perfect for you.

Qualifications

Below we have provided guidelines for general applicant qualifications for our 2011-2012 programs. In addition to this information, please contact us to learn more about the suggested applicant qualifications for each program. For all program participants a history of achievement is important. As well, given the nature of the program, an applicants personal qualities play a large role in determining whether or not he/she is accepted. Participants will be living and working in challenging environments and as such the intangibles are fundamental to participant success.

Participants in all Social Entrepreneur Corps programs should:

* Recognize that they are going to have a profound impact but are not going to change the world in a day
* Possess a positive outlook on the prospects for assisting local people to solve local problems
* Be hard-working, open-minded, open-hearted, collaborative and teamwork-oriented individuals
* Be individuals who take initiative and are resourceful self-starters
* Take their work and responsibilities very seriously but not take themselves too seriously
* Be very desirous of learning about development, relief and social entrepreneurship
* Be willing and able to live for a time in a challenging developing country environment
* Be willing and desirous of getting your hands dirty

Participants in Social Entrepreneur Corps programs NEED NOT:

* Have international living experience
* Have Spanish language experience (language classes are a part of the Latin America programs and ones success is not necessarily correlated to Spanish speaking skills before entering)
* Have business or development experience

Intern Types

• Business Admin, Management
• Development
• Social Sciences
• Field-Study
• Spanish
• Sustainable Development

Languages

• Spanish

Cost in US$:

Varies by program

Cost Includes:

• In-country orientation/Training
• In-country staff support
• Pre-departure orientation/Training
• Registration fees
• Food
• Housing
• Excursions
• Language instruction
• Travel while in host country
• Written materials abroad

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

We welcome volunteers of all ages who are interested in a career in development. This may be a person fresh out of college who is looking for their first experience in the field, or someone looking for a career change.

Age Range

19+ (will consider extenuating circumstances for younger student)

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Home-stays
• Independent living
• Apartment/Flat
• Group living

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Phone/Video Interview
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

One month

Social Entrepreneur Corps's Mission Statement

Social Entrepreneur Corps is a social enterprise that leads innovative and dynamic international internship, volunteering and insight programs in Guatemala, Ecuador, Nicaragua, South Africa and other select countries. Social Entrepreneur Corps participants work with our sister organization Community Enterprise Solutions in the field supporting our MicroConsignment Model that is now being replicated globally. Social Entrepreneur Corps participants create sustainable impact in the field whilst gaining the perspectives, skills and knowledge to become the social entrepreneurs of the future.

Year Founded

2005