AIFS Abroad Internships in Washington DC, United States

I was able to get an internship with So Others May Eat in Washington DC. SOME provides aid to the homeless population in Washington DC through housing, mental health services, dental, medical, career advancement and sustainable life long recovery for at-risk homeless individuals and families. As an intern for SOME, I was able to take part in all of the departments within the non-profit both hands on and managerial. All in all I learned so much in the field of public and global health, non profit management and community engagement. Due to the excellence and skills learned with this internship, I was awarded in our school’s internship scholarship contest this month in December. I represented the college of health and human services due to the accomplishments of the AIFS internship in Washington DC. As a first generation college student and first one to obtain a bachelor’s degree and almost masters degree in the MPA program, this internship has sky rocketed my career and passion to be in the field of public administration and non profit management. For someone who is new to the field of public service and public administration, I hope to continue more public service internships for more experiences and opportunities in the field.

I received extensive online support before starting my internship and felt thoroughly prepared for my time in the USA. The social events organised by Global Experiences provided great opportunities to get to know other interns and settle into the city. My internship was a great match for my interests and skill level and will be a fantastic platform on which to build my future career. Eight weeks was only just enough time to explore all the amazing things in Washington, DC. There is a huge variety of food, music, museums and networking opportunities and the friendly, supportive Global Experiences staff were always available on the ground to help with navigating everything this great city has to offer.

First, the preparation before the start date of your program, Global Experiences (GE) definitely prepares you in every aspect so you can maximize your experience. I felt thoroughly prepared with everything I need to know for my professional development resume building, interviewing etc. And preparing for your cultural/social experience. It was very comforting to know that the global experiences team answered all my questions and were available to help me in any aspect of my preparation. I also though the global experiences team was lovely such amazing people willing to help you on your journey. I loved my experience abroad DC was a city i would actually like to live in one day. It is filled with fun things to do especially with other major cities in close proximity which makes your experience more authentic. I loved being able to experience the political culture in DC since it is the world leader in politics. It’s such a unique historical city and amazing food.