IGS Community Development Internships
Program Overview
Join other IGS interns in Asia, Europe, the Americas, Oceania, or Africa and give back through a range of community development placements. Make a lasting, positive impact on people in need during this internship abroad.
Past participants have played a special role in Nepal, Hawaii, and Thailand while working on water purification, community farming, forest conservation, retreat centers, and other projects. You, too, can play an important role in helping disadvantaged communities overcome poverty.
As an intern in a local community, you could:
Identify solutions
Work alongside NGOs
Implement plans
Raise funds
Support political advocacy
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Program Highlights
What's Included
Quick Details
- Short Term
- 1-3 Months
- 3-6 Months
- Development
- Social Work
- Sustainable Development
Updated Jan 6, 2026
Program Details
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Locations
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Sydney, Australia
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Rural Areas, China
- Monteverde, Costa Rica
- San Jose, Costa Rica
- Quito, Ecuador
- London, England
- Nantes, France
- Paris, France
- Agra, India
- Delhi, India
- Mumbai, India
- Dublin, Ireland
- Rural Areas, Italy
- Osaka, Japan
- Tokyo, Japan
- Guadalajara, Mexico
- Mexico City, Mexico
- Oaxaca, Mexico
- Kathmandu, Nepal
- Pokhara, Nepal
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- The Hague, Netherlands
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Wellington, New Zealand
- Rural Areas, Scotland
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Barcelona, Spain
- Madrid, Spain
- Bangkok, Thailand
- Phuket, Thailand
- Chicago, United States
- Los Angeles, United States
- Manhattan, United States
- Minnesota, United States
- New York, United States
- Texas, United States
- Washington D.C., United States
- Suva, Fiji
- Honolulu, Hawaii (USA)
- Kauai, Hawaii (USA)
Available Terms / Availability
- Years Offered
- Year Round
Eligible Nationalities
- All Nationalities
Education Levels & Language
- Language
- English
- Education
- Any/All Education Levels Accepted
Accommodation Options
- Apartment/Flat
- Dormitory
- Home-stays
- Independent living
Application Procedures
- Online Application
Age Requirement
18-30
Duration
- Short Term
- 1-3 Months
- 3-6 Months
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