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Coope Sol i Dar: Cooperative For Social Action and Sustainable Development - San Jose | Costa Rica
Coope Sol i Dar focuses on the environment and development at the village level in Costa Rica. The approach is interdisciplinary, interinstitutional, centered on community and local stakeholders, and interactive with essential environmental planning, management and policy processes. The organization has on-going initiatives in Conflict Resolution, Environmental Sustainability, Gender Issues, Environmental Education Training, Environmental Policy and Law, and Sustainable Use of Community Biodiversity. Completion of 3rd year university Spanish required.
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Friends Peace Center - San Jose | Costa Rica
The Friends Peace Center (Centro de Amigos Para la Paz--CAP) was founded to promote understanding of international peace, social justice and ecological issues. In keeping with Quaker ideals, CAP seeks constructive, non-violent solutions to personal, community, national and international problems such as an organized response to CAFTA, an organized response to use of depleted uranium in Iraq, Nicaraguan Youth Outreach Program, Pacifict Gallery Project.
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Organization for Tropical Studies: Las Cruces Biological Reserve and Wilson Botanical Garden - San Vito, Coto Brus | Costa Rica
Las Cruces Biological Station manages land for resource conservation, research and education. The station protects a watershed, native vegetation, and works to contain areas of livestock and agricultural development. Interns participate in station research projects and educational activities.
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The Tico Times - San Jose | Costa Rica
The Tico Times is an independent English-language weekly covering news, business, tourism, and cultural developments in Costa Rica and Central America. Internships are available for one writer and one photographer with some writing skills. Position provides solid applied journalistic feature and news writing experience as well as an opportunity to build Spanish speaking, comprehension and listening abilities in a cross-cultural context. Four month internship. Strong Spanish skills required for writer position; intermediate Spanish for photographer position.
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EntreMundos - Quetzaltenango (Xela) | Guatemala
Two positions open in the second largest city in Guatemala: Journalism/Media and I.T. Coordinator. It is the aim of EntreMundos to link socially and culturally active organizations in Guatemala together with local and international resources.
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Long Way Home (LWH) - Chimiya, San Juan Comalapa | Guatemala
Conduct development work in rural Guatemala. Projects in Environmental Education and Trash Management, Alternative Construction and Appropriate Technology, Marketing and Grantwriting. Beginning-level Spanish helpful to facilitate daily living.
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American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) - Guadalajara - Guadalajara, Jalisco | Mexico
Intern for the American Chamber of Commerce in the beautiful city of Guadalajara, Mexico. Assist in organizing and supporting members working in trade, tourism, industrial development, education, and labor relations; organizing seminars; publishing information on trade, exporting markets, and logistics.
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C.A.S.A. Centro para los Adolescentes - San Miguel de Allende | Mexico
CASA is a nonprofit public health organization that has been serving the poor, particularly adolescents and rural women, through health, social service and environmental outreach programs since 1981. Programs include: Rural Outreach Health Education, Advocacy and Civic Participation Training, Sex Education, Theater Troupe, and a Youth Radio Program.
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Casa de Los Angeles Daycare and Refuge - San Miguel de Allende | Mexico
Casa de los Angeles is a not-for profit foundation serving families that would otherwise not be able to afford daycare for their babies and young children (6 months to 5 years of age). The interns will be directly involved in the education and care of the children, under the supervision of a qualified pre-school teacher.
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Child Family Health International (CFHI) Mexico: Cultural Crossroads in Health - Oaxaca City, Oaxaca | Mexico
CFHI and IE3 Global Internships have partnered to offer a special 10-week program for pre-medical students. Interns rotate through a variety of clinics, public and private and urban and rural, in Oaxaca, Mexico. Beginning level Spanish recommended. Includes Spanish classes and homestays.
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Colegio La Paz - Guadalajara, Jalisco | Mexico
An opportunity to teach English or assist teachers in a bilingual and bicultural school environment. Pre-school through high school levels. This internship is ideal for the budget-minded student, as free homestays are provided with school families, and the cost of living in Mexico is very affordable. Students are counted as members of staff, and help to teach English courses; they may also substitute teach, and sometimes be assigned their own classrooms.
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Francis Bacon School - Guadalajara, Jalisco | Mexico
An opportunity to assist English teachers in a bilingual and bicultural school environment. Pre-school through sixth grade levels. Francis Bacon School is located in the lovely and historic city of Guadalajara, Mexico. This internship is ideal for the budget-minded student, as free homestays are provided with school families, and the cost of living in Mexico is very affordable. Students are counted as members of staff, and help to teach English courses and music classes; they may also substitute teach.
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Grupo PM - Cuernavaca, Morelos | Mexico
Work at a small, dynamic marketing firm located in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Develop marketing studies, strategies and plans to expand agricultural commodity markets and trade within the North American Free Trade Agreement framework. Stipend provided. 5-6 months.
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Institute of International Education (IIE) - Mexico City | Mexico
The Institute of International Education (IIE) Office for Latin America in Mexico City hosts a U.S. Department of State sponsored EducationUSA Advising Center. IIE interns work primarily as assistant educational advisers but may also work in scholarship administration, research and special projects. Stipend provided.
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Instituto S.P.A.C. - Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco | Mexico
Budget internship (room and board provided) assisting English teachers at a private bi-lingual school in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Pre-school, elementary, middle, and high school levels. Special Education class available for interested interns.
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ITESM Campus Queretaro, International Education Department - Queretaro | Mexico
ITESM Campus Querétaro is part of the Tecnologico de Monterrey University System. The International Programs Department facilitates reception of international students and sends Mexican students abroad. Interns support a broad range of office functions. Free room and board provided with homestay family. Airfare reimbursed.
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John F. Kennedy School - Guadalajara, Jalisco | Mexico
Excellent internship for education students on a budget. Homestay (accommodation and meals) provided. Teach English in a private bilingual school (pre-school or elementary school).
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Ker Liber School - Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | Mexico
Excellent internship for education students on a budget (free homestay provided). Great opportunity to gain teaching experience and skills. Pre-school, elementary, and middle school levels at private bi-lingual school. Opportunities to assist with science fair, drama class, physical education classes (they love interns who want to teach P.E.), etc.
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Teaching Internships in Mexico - Guadalajara or Puerto Vallarta | Mexico
U.S. schools need bi-lingual and culturally competent teachers! Gain teaching experience and improve your Spanish language skills in Mexico and get academic credit for it. Intern at a private, bi-lingual school and work as a teacher or teacher's aide in English language classrooms. Opportunities in a pre-school, elementary, middle or high school to teach English, Math, Science, Art, History, P.E. Music, etc. Free room and board with homestay family provided. Priority consideration for an IE3 Scholarship.
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AsoFenix: renewable energy and community development - Several villages in the central state of Boaco | Nicaragua
Internship offered at Asociación Fénix (AsoFenix) in conjunction with Green Empowerment. AsoFenix is a NGO based in the capitol city of Managua with years of experience in the area of renewable energy. They are seeking interns in the fields of engineering, renewable energy, agroforestry, public health and related majors. Intermediate Spanish competency preferred, however, a multi-week, intensive language training can be arranged for students with less Spanish. Minimum 6 months; unpaid internship.
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Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute - Panama City and other | Panama
The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) is a premier international research center. STRI conducts scientific research and explorations of natural history at 7 different terrestrial and marine field stations equipped with modern laboratories and dormitory facilities. Interns will help support researchers in ecology, anthropology, paleontology, evolutionary biology, molecular phylogenetics, biogeography, animal behavior, soil sciences, physiology of tropical plants or animals, neurobiology and paleoecology research. English required. Spanish helpful for daily living.