When Ann Cook and Jenny Johnson left for India on the Grassroots Community Development Internship in the Fall of 2009, they didn't know what to expect. A year and a half later, their short film, "Beti" has been accepted to The Monaco Charity Film Festival, coming up next month from May 4th - May 11th.
The Monaco Charity Film Festival is a venue that brings worldwide attention to new, emerging filmmakers as well as raising money to help impoverished and abandoned children around the world. The festival takes place in multiple…
Many of IE3's internships involve social causes, conservation, and environmental issues. The following five environmentally focused internships are still available for fall term. Gain professional experience in the fields of wildlife conservation, sustainable development, ecotourism or environmental education. Make a difference and see the world!
Sea Turtles 911(China) Sea Turtles 911 is a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of sea turtles on Hainan Island, China. The warm coastal waters surrounding Hainan Island provide critical foraging ground for Green, Hawksbill and Olive Ridley sea turtles. Despite all three species being listed as critically endangered on the China Species…
Bright color, lively traditional music and elegant moves best describe the ballet “Entretejidos de memorias Quito, siglo XIX”, directed by Rubén Guarderas. On my last day within the program I was lucky enough to find out about the free ballet going on at the Teatro Nacional Casa de la Cultura. La Casa de la Cultura is a very useful source in Quito. It offers…
By Marsha Lindsey: Portland State University student and IE3 Scholarship Recipient interning with Cape Town Film in South Africa.
IE3 interns in Cape Town, South Africa are hosted by an organization called Volunteer Adventure Corps. Along with the basics of housing and orientation, they provide interns with the added support of an intern community accompanied by weekly activities. These are usually offered on Friday afternoons and range from hikes and winery tours to opportunities to do volunteer work. One of our trips in February was to a pair of medical clinics located in…
This video blog features IE3 interns Laura McMahon (Oregon State University) and Tim Zabinski (University of Oregon) as they describe their experience interning at Sea Turtles 911 in China.
Sea Turtles 911(China) Sea Turtles 911 is a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of sea turtles on Hainan Island, China. The warm coastal waters surrounding Hainan Island provide critical foraging ground for Green, Hawksbill and Olive Ridley sea turtles. Despite all three species being listed as critically endangered on the China Species…
