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Event Management Internship in Ghana
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Gain practical event planning and coordination experience as part of a nonprofit initiative in Ghana. It's a great opportunity to flex your organizational muscles, boost your résumé with international work experience, and contribute to an inspiring sports-focused charity. You'll join a charity that offers sports coaching and mentorship to young people in underprivileged communities in and around Accra, Ghana's capital. As an event management intern, you'll help plan coaching sessions, basketballs camps, and mentorship meetings. If you're keen on coaching yourself, you'll also have a chance to get involved in teaching various sessions. On top of this, you'll assist with planning and coordinating fundraising and promotional events, and - if you're keen - with the overall development of fundraising strategies. The ideal candidate for this internship has a go-getter attitude, a passion for sports, and great organizational skills. If it sounds like the opportunity you’re looking for, we’d love to hear from you!
Gain practical event planning and coordination experience as part of a nonprofit initiative in Ghana. It's a great opportunity to flex your organizational muscles, boost your résumé with international work experience, and contribute to an inspiring sports-focused charity. You'll join a charity that offers sports coaching and mentorship to young people in underprivileged communities in and around Accra, Ghana's capital. As an event management intern, you'll help plan coaching sessions, basketballs camps, and mentorship meetings. If you're keen on coaching yourself, you'll also have a chance to get involved in teaching various sessions. On top of this, you'll assist with planning and coordinating fundraising and promotional events, and - if you're keen - with the overall development of fundraising strategies. The ideal candidate for this internship has a go-getter attitude, a passion for sports, and great organizational skills. If it sounds like the opportunity you’re looking for, we’d love to hear from you!
Program Highlights
Boost your résumé with practical experience in event planning and coordination.
Be part of an exciting initiative that provides sports coaching in an underserved community in Ghana.
Explore the nonprofit sector and contribute to an inspiring cause.
Be a big part of a small team and really see the results of your work.
Spend time living and working in a welcoming community in Ghana.
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Quick Details
- Accra, Ghana
- 3-6 Months
- 5-8 Weeks
- 9-12 Weeks
- Alternative Spring Break
- Multiple Year
- Summer
- Communications
- Hospitality
- Sports
- Grassroots Organization
- Sports
- Youth
- Albanian
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- Bolivian
- Bonaire
- Bosnian
- Brazilian
- British
- British Virgin Islander
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- Cambodian
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- Caymanian
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- Sahrawian, Sahraouian
- Saint Helenian
- Saint Lucian
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Locations
- Accra, Ghana
Types and Subjects
- Fields
- Communications
- Hospitality
- Sports
- Causes
- Grassroots Organization
- Sports
- Youth
Availability
- 3-6 Months
- 5-8 Weeks
- 9-12 Weeks
- Alternative Spring Break
- Multiple Year
- Summer
- 3-6 Months
Age Requirement
18+
Guidelines
- Albanian
- American
- Andorran
- Antarctica
- Antiguan & Barbudan
- Argentinian
- Armenian
- Aruban
- Asian
- Australian
- Austrian
- Azerbaijani
- Bahamian
- Bahraini
- Barbadian
- Belarusian
- Belgian
- Belizean
- Bermudian
- Bhutanese
- Bissau-Guinean
- Bolivian
- Bonaire
- Bosnian
- Brazilian
- British
- British Virgin Islander
- Bruneian
- Bulgarian
- Cambodian
- Canadian
- Cape Verdean
- Caymanian
- Channel Islander
- Chilean
- Chinese
- Colombian
- Comoran
- Cook Islander
- Costa Rican
- Creole
- Croatian
- Cuban
- Curacao
- Cypriot
- Czech
- Danish
- Dominican
- Dutch
- Ecuadorian
- Egyptian
- Emirati
- English
- Estonian
- European
- Fijian
- Finnish
- French
- Georgian
- German
- Gibraltarian
- Greek
- Greenlandic
- Grenadian
- Guadeloupian
- Guatemalan
- Guinean
- Guyanese
- Haitian
- Hawaiian
- Honduran
- Hungarian
- I-Kiribati
- Icelandic
- Indonesian
- Iranian
- Iraqi
- Irish
- Israeli
- Italian
- Jamaican
- Japanese
- Jordanian
- Kazakhstani
- Kittitian, Nevisian
- Kiwi
- Korean
- Kuwaiti
- Kyrgyzstani
- Lao or Laotian
- Latvian
- Lebanese
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuanian
- Luxembourg
- Macedonian
- Malagasy
- Malaysian
- Maldivian
- Malian
- Maltese
- Manx
- Marshallese
- Martiniquais
- Mauritanian
- Mauritian
- Mexican
- Micronesian
- Moldovan
- Monegasque
- Mongolian
- Montenegrin
- Montserratian
- Moroccan
- multi
- Myanmar
- Nauruan
- Nepalese
- New Caledonian
- Ni-Vanuatu
- Nicaraguan
- Niuean
- Norwegian
- Omani
- Palauan
- Palestinian
- Panamanian
- Papua New Guinean
- Paraguayan
- Peruvian
- Polish
- Polynesian
- Portuguese
- Puerto Rican
- Qatari
- Reunionese
- Romanian
- Russian
- Saban
- Sahrawian, Sahraouian
- Saint Helenian
- Saint Lucian
- Saint Vincentian or Vincentian
- Salvadoran
- Sammarinese
- Samoan
- Sao Tomean
- Saudi Arabian
- Scottish
- Serbian
- Serbian; Montenegrin
- Seychelles
- Singaporean
- Slovak
- Slovenian
- Solomon Islander
- Spanish
- St. Barts
- Statian
- Surinamese
- Swedish
- Swiss
- Syrian
- Tahiti
- Taiwanese
- Tajikistani
- Thai
- The Vatican
- Tibet
- Timorese
- Tongan
- Trinidadian, Tobagonian
- Turkish
- Turkmen
- Turks and Caicos
- Tuvaluan
- Ukrainian
- Uruguayan
- Uzbekistani
- Venezuelan
- Vietnamese
- Virgin Islander
- Welsh
- Yemeni
This Program is also open to Solo
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Program Cost Includes
- Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
- Airport Transfer (Pick-Up)
- Airport Transfer (Drop-Off)
- On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
- Internship Placement
Qualifications & Experience
- English
Language Skills Required
- University Freshman (1st Year)
- University Sophomore (2nd Year)
- University Junior (3rd Year)
- University Senior (4th Year)
- University 5th Year or More
Accepted Education Levels
Application Procedures
- Phone/Video Interview
- Online Application
Frequently Asked Questions
Where will participants be accommodated?
Participants may choose to stay in a comfortable one-bedroom apartment with a kitchen, lounge, double bedroom, and bathroom or a homestay with a Ghanaian family and have their own bedroom, and be offered daily breakfast and dinner.
What tasks can I expect to perform as an event management intern?
As an event management intern, your tasks may include planning and coordinating fundraising and promotional events, researching partners, developing funding models, and coaching sports and mentorship programs.
Are there prior experiences needed to apply for this internship?
No prior experience is needed, but applicants with strong organization, event coordination skill or academic background, great communication skills, a go-getter attitude, and the ability to work independently are ideal.
What organization will I be working with during my internship?
Your internship will be with Impact Youth Foundation, a non-profit initiative in Ghana that provides sports coaching to rural communities to equip at-risk youth with life skills, mentor talented kids, and offer vocational training for employability.
How do I apply for the Event Management Internship in Ghana?
Determine whether the program meets your skills and preferences. If you think this program is a good match for you, review the requirements and deadlines, and apply by filling out the application form provided on the website.
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Gain practical event planning and coordination experience as part of a nonprofit initiative in Ghana. It's a great opportunity to flex your organizational muscles, boost your résumé with international work experience, and contribute to an inspiring sports-focused charity. You'll join a charity that offers sports coaching and mentorship to young people in underprivileged communities in and around Accra, Ghana's capital. As an event management intern, you'll help plan coaching sessions, basketballs camps, and mentorship meetings. If you're keen on coaching yourself, you'll also have a chance to get involved in teaching various sessions. On top of this, you'll assist with planning and coordinating fundraising and promotional events, and - if you're keen - with the overall development ...
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Ready to Learn More?
Gain practical event planning and coordination experience as part of a nonprofit initiative in Ghana. It's a great opportunity to flex your organizational muscles, boost your résumé with international work experience, and contribute to an inspiring sports-focused charity. You'll join a charity that offers sports coaching and mentorship to young people in underprivileged communities in and around Accra, Ghana's capital. As an event management intern, you'll help plan coaching sessions, basketballs camps, and mentorship meetings. If you're keen on coaching yourself, you'll also have a chance to get involved in teaching various sessions. On top of this, you'll assist with planning and coordinating fundraising and promotional events, and - if you're keen - with the overall development ...
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