Community Development Volunteering in Rome, Italy

Spend a semester or academic year in Rome with AIFS Abroad. Earn up to 17 credits through the International Internship Program at Fairfield University. No previous Italian language study is required. Your program begins with a 1-week language and cultural orientation to acclimate to life in Italy. Internships are available in: • Art • Art History • Business • Communications • Design and Media • Economics • Education • Film Studies • Finance • Food Studies • History • International Business • International Relations • Management and Tourism • Marketing • Museum Studies • Political Science • Social Science Live in an Italian homestay or a shared student apartment. An excellent meal plan is included with both options. You'll enjoy numerous social and cultural activities, including: • 3-day excursion to Sorrento, Naples, Pompeii and Capri • 3-days in Florence • Day trip to Assisi and the Umbria region Optional excursions include three days in Palermo, Sicily.

If you’re amazed at the functions and operations of a library, World Internships has the perfect opportunity for you in Florence! Stand out from the competition once you’re out in the professional field by gaining invaluable experience through our library science internships. For six weeks to 15 weeks, you will learn about library systems in an Italian institution. You will carry out fundamental tasks like circulating maintenance routines, ranging from checking in and out books to shelving. You will also learn how to gather usage statistics. With the growing popularity of library science, your international experience will definitely be a great addition to your CV! Of course, your stay in Florence will be supplemented with cultural immersion and trips to surrounding places, including famous Italian destinations like Rome and Venice.