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• Professionally, I learned about many different aspects that marketing has to offer in an international company. When you are planning a two day international event, not only are you looking at the marketing side of it, but how to manage all the tasks in a professional manner. Throughout my internship I learned about project management, strategic management, delegating duties, marketing, updating flyers, preparing, and last, but certainly not least, organizing.

  Alex Ellis

  Western Oregon University

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• More than just new perspectives, I have gained insight into the world of environmental research, community development, and policy. These insights have come over time and usually occur to me as I am sitting quietly in the Western Ghats staring at tropical trees or watching the moon rise. I could not have anticipated the places the internship has taken me or the people it introduced me to.

  Kaola Swanson

  University of Oregon

• I never knew how much I could learn in three months until I interned with Vanastree. During my time here, I was able to apply skills from all aspects of my education as an environmental studies and journalism student, and acquired a lot more along the way. The small scale of the NGO was a valuable asset; I was not just given a list of tasks to complete but actually participated actively in the development of the organization and its goals. Also, the women I met through Vanastree were a continuous source of inspiration and joy. My memories of my time in India will be ones I savor again and again.

  Tuula Rebhahn

  University of Oregon

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• Having to rely primarily on myself, with little communication to my friends and family back home, made me more resilient.

  Laura Allison

  Oregon State University

• You wring every last opportunity out of the ten weeks you’re given, because while it does have its challenges, this internship may be the most incredible and life-changing event you experience. You may breeze through or you may be put through the forge, but either way, you’ll emerge more confident, more streetwise, more open-minded, and ready to take on the rest of the world.

  Laura Allison

  Oregon State University

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• We at the WLC are looking forward welcoming you to Namibia and to the sisterhood of our organisation. We know that you are going to have the best of time working with passionate feminists. Ours is also the world of creativity - writing, dancing, painting and photography. Come join us and have an unforgettable academic and social experience.

  Elizabeth /Khaxas, Founder

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• ECDD ensured that my tasks were firmly within my area of interest, incorporating an encouraging environment of support and feedback. The atmosphere in the office was warm and welcoming, and the team ensured that I was shown the real Ethiopia.

  ECDD Intern

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• I found myself being more out-going and confident. Now that I’ve returned home I have an empowering attitude that tells me, “Hey I lived in Ireland and flourished, I can do anything and go anywhere!” As a woman, to be able to fell that your opportunities are endless is something I wish every woman could feel.

  Tara Giddens

  Western Washington University

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• I think everyone will eventually experience cultural diversity, personal growth, depression, anxiety, death, disease, satisfaction, love, history, and peace at some point in their life. I got to experience them all at the same time and it was remarkable. It has completely changed my mentality. My perception of the people and places I experience on an everyday basis has been heightened beyond any level I could have expected. Sure I got credit for my time in India and the clinical work might help me get into medical school, however, the mentality I have developed, my heightened perception of others, an appreciation of diversity and a newfound patience with life are the most important things I will take away from this experience.

  Nicole Tierney

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• As a grassroots organization, interns' day-to-day activities are tangible and meaningful. Our project partners are keen to welcome you into their work and inspire the innovator and world-changer in you.

  Jean Margaritis, Co-Founder

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• My Thai language skills have improved drastically since arriving as well. This experience will give me a better understanding and perspective on the issues that I will come across in further studies and my future career.

  Paul Fowler

  University of Oregon

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• I helped to lead a week long environmental kids’ camp in Mysore, organized a weekend biodiversity lecture and activity for rural children in Tamil Nadu, and helped to edit, research, and layout a booklet on native plants in the Western Ghats and their many traditional uses. I learned about forest composition and biology, plant identification, community and conservation issues, bird anatomy, bird migration patterns in India, research methods, environmental philosophy and education, and even a little bit about GIS

  Kaola Swanson

  University of Oregon

• At ATREE, research is foremost and it is being conducted in every field all over India. Every Wednesday on the office roof, a different scientist gave a detailed talk about their research and findings. These talks were more in-depth, cutting edge, and exciting than any lecture I have attended at university.

  Kaola Swanson

  University of Oregon

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• We were looking to design an HIV prevention curriculum for young people in rural public schools, so I looked at various examples of these as used in other developing countries, and wrote a report on what the best and/or most common practices were for these type of curricula, as well as looking at research and publications on this same topic.

  Greg Bowles

  University of Oregon

• Having not even scratched the surface of India my impressions still change every day. It is all that people have said: an enigma, a paradox, a contrast in contrasts. It simply cannot be summed up into any tidy sentence. I loved it and I hated it all at the same time. It was wild and totally unfamiliar yet there were certain parts where I felt this is just like home. Anytime you walk out of your house you run into almost unimaginable things and after a couple weeks they become so familiar that you hardly notice them anymore. India is simply a wonderful, scary, fulfilling, heartbreaking place.

  Kim Milbrath

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• Interning at Vagabond Cruises (with Professional Pathways Australia) was an absolutely amazing opportunity that in the end provided me with so many rewards on personal as well as professional levels. This was a once-in-a-lifetime, unforgettable experience that I will always keep close to my heart. I feel I have grown so much as an individual and I honestly could not ask for more out of an internship.

  Ashley Thorpe

  Central Washington University

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• I think I gained a bit of self-confidence I knowing that although I am a hyper-organizer, I could be thrown into a situation with nothing but my luggage and leave with so much more.

  Bridget Nolan

  University of Oregon

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• The benefits of having my boundaries pushed is immeasurable. Not only do I feel like I can acclimate to various work settings now, but I also have a greater sense of acceptance and gratitude for working with others.

  Kirsten Longmeier

  Portland State University

• There were numerous benefits to the internship. I gained valuable work experience in terms of public health. The community assessments and health surveys were great ways to work with local families and learn about the Mayan culture. My Spanish speaking skills improved greatly and I made amazing life long friends.

  Kari Ramsey

  Oregon State University

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• Personally the most important benefits from this internship experience was the confidence that I gained. I now feel confident to communicate in a professional matter. Working in a different environment and understanding cultural differences in the work place made me become more patient. After witnessing real life situations such as extreme poverty made me value what I have and not take things for granted. Another personal benefit was the amazing people that I work with such as the staff, children and parents, also my host family that I lived with in Morelia; they all taught me great things that I will never forget.

  Blanca Aguirre

  Western Oregon University

• I completed my internship at MESE Street Children’s Project as the final component to my graduate social work practicum. I thoroughly enjoyed my time, both with MESE and in Morelia in general. The structures put in place by CCL and IE3 made my time in Morelia an even better one. All the organizations communicated well together, making a smoother experience for the intern. This aspect alone makes the program fee worth it.

  Mary Tiedeman

  University of Washington

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• I helped with promotions, event planning and support, design and implementation of forms, analysis of data, support during orientation meetings for students, translation and editing, updating and organizing electronic files, and the process of transferring credits taken abroad to credits useful for the Tec, among other things. My goals included learning Spanish, learning more about International Programs and if it was right for me, and successfully working in a foreign culture. I surpassed even my own expectations of how well I would speak and understand Spanish at the end of my internship. I found helping others to understand a language very rewarding and exciting, and will most likely be pursuing an ESL job in the immediate future. I found I was able to work successfully in another language and culture.

  Jessica Wicksnin

  Oregon State University

• Interning at the Tec de Monterrey Campus Querétaro has been an experience I will never forget. Not only have I had the opportunity to learn how an office in Mexico functions, I have also greatly improved my Spanish and made lifelong friends. I am looking forward to applying the knowledge and skills that I have acquired during my time here to both my personal and professional life in the United States. I am so grateful that I have had the opportunity to be a part of the Tec’s internship program. It has truly been a highly rewarding and educational experience.

  Lindsay Kilgore

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• From the very first day of the internship I could tell that IIE actually invests a lot into their internship program, and I knew that the next six months were not going to be filled with days of fetching coffee for the boss or photocopying reports. The amount of responsibility that interns are given is incredible and is more than many long term professional employees in other offices have. Already I have had the opportunity to create and give presentations to large group of students, work on a new Podcast project involving the writing of scripts and filming of videos, participate in college fairs, network with a variety of professionals in the educational field, design newsletters and databases, translate documents, create brand new resource guides for our center users, and so much more. All this in addition to doing what I love most, advise students interested in studying in the U.S.

  Megan Rice

  University of Oregon

• One of the greatest advantages of this position is that I have been able to use my Spanish skills on a regular basis. Essentially all interaction with the public is in Spanish, including student appointments, presentations, emails, phone calls, and many written documents created in the office.

  Megan Rice

  University of Oregon

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• When I first arrived at the hospital, the doctors and medical students were very willing to teach me about their medical procedures. They taught me how to draw blood, clean and bandage wounds, and they even let me scrub in and help out in surgery.

  Dawn Gaudenti

• The hospital workers in Mexico helped me to be at ease in the hospital. They taught me to loosen up and have a good time with my job.

  Dawn Gaudenti

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• The most important benefits to my internship would definitely have to be helping me to decide what to do with my career. Prior to my internship I was fairly interested in international business, but due to the fact that I had not had any actual experience in the international realm, that it would be important to see if I really wanted to lean that way for my career. I had several neat experiences working for Grupo PM which helped me to decide to be involved with international business for my career. I also will be able to add to my resume that I have had international business experience, which should help me to get my foot in the door.

  Derek Colvin

  University of Utah

• Just knowing that I had the courage to leave home by myself and travel to a country for four months to live and work where I had no friends is a huge testament to me that I am very capable of overcoming obstacles and adapting to new environments. Professionally I am already seeing the benefits; this internship is always a much discussed topic in job interviews and in conversations with other professionals too.

  Wendy Dang

  University of Washington

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• The internship at Casa de los Angeles supported my education in many ways. Though it could have been seen as a three month vacation from classes, I would like to see it as one of the best things that have ever happened to me in my college career. I lived in another country, worked within a new culture, practiced my Spanish, learned to fundraise, and met some amazing people along the way. Yes, I had a wonderful time traveling, but I also found how non-profit organizations were operated outside of the country. I have since then began thinking of going into the non-profit sector. Though I had always been interested, now it has become a reality.

  Rosalie Richards

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• I have become a more open and appreciative person because of the time I spent with Lupe, Monica, Ana, Matilde, and Roberto. Without their love and support my internship could not have had the impact on my life that it has. I can honestly say that through these five people and the many others I met, I learned as much, if not more, about myself as I did about the work I want to do in the future.

  Mandy Achterman

  Oregon State University

• ...as my supervisor told me when I started the internship, the best thing you can do as an intern is simply spend time developing genuine relationships and learning about the Mexican culture. The true purpose of an international internship is not to translate documents or do data entry, it is to experience another culture and learn from the people around you. Luckily, my supervisor was of that mindset and assured us that we were not there to change the organization, but to learn, observe, and do our best.

  Mallory Betz

  University of Washington

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• I am very happy that I had the opportunity to intern with the American Chamber, and I learned a great deal. I feel very satisfied with what I was able to learn and with the progress I made both professionally and personally throughout the course of my time in Mexico. I was able to learn how to adapt and be effective in an environment that was different from any in which I had been before.

  Preston Dryer

  University of Utah

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• This internship really opened up my eyes to some of the challenges of working with the environment in a developing nation such as lack of resources and dependence on volunteers. Even in the Galapagos, which have a higher standard of living than the rest of Ecuador, its hard to get people to care about their environment when they have the more pressing issue of just trying to survive. Still, progress is being made which was very encouraging to see and be a part of.

  Cathy Power

  University of Oregon

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• When I reflect on my experience in Tobago, I cherish, above everything else, the relationships I developed while I was there, particularly getting to know and becoming friends with my co-workers. Looking back, I had an overall fantastic experience in Tobago. I learned so much, got to meet some amazing people, and gained experience that will be invaluable as I continue my further studies and pursue my career goals.

  Joe Feldman

• I came back with a professional experience to add to my education, not to mention a nice tan. The water is warm, the people are friendly, and the food is good (I recommend pumpkin roti to everyone!).

  Tiffany Johnson

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• Working at the American Chamber of Commerce of Trinidad & Tobago was an excellent opportunity for me to gain knowledge first hand about business and another culture. My overall impression of the AmCham workplace is that it is professional, focused, comfortable, and the people are friendly. I felt like I fit in immediately. The internship in Trinidad was one of the best experiences of my life so far. Going abroad hasn’t just opened my eyes it has awakened me.

  Catie Dearborn

  Oregon State University

• What I quickly realized in the beginning of this internship, was how little you actually know when you take your first steps into the real world work. Years of being confined to a classroom had mostly prepared me mentally, trained my analytical skills, and very importantly helped me discover what interests and drives me professionally. I’m excited to have gained this new view on life.

  Lucas Wright-Moore

  University of Utah

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• Living in a developing country helped me to better understand the problems of development. I have taken several classes focusing on development, all of which suggest different causes and solutions for the problems faced by under developed countries. Living in Peru helped me to put these theories into context. Specifically, my opinion of foreign NGOs and free trade policies were called into question.

  Teresa Roark

  University of Oregon

• I was blessed with the incredible project of interviewing the “socias,” or women with whom the organization works, and visiting them at their businesses to take photographs. I interviewed nearly 160 socias over the course of three months. This was extremely valuable in a linguistic sense, because as one speaks with different Spanish speakers, hearing the different modisms and pronunciations, ease with comprehension increases exponentially. The nature of my project allowed me to interact with women of all backgrounds and to see all parts of the city. It was an excellent way to better learn the culture.

  Megan Popma

  University of Oregon

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• In the ten weeks working at Barro Colorado Island, I managed to learn more about tropical biology, field techniques, and Spanish than I ever would have through a textbook and a painfully boring lecturer. From the many professional contacts that I made I have an almost guaranteed opportunity to return to assist with research in the neotropics

  Andrew Hida

• My experiences in Panama and at STRI were positive in many ways. Professionally, I got to work in a real research lab. There, I was treated like many labs would treat a post-doctoral researcher. While the other undergraduates (from Panama/Central/South America) in my lab were getting paid for their hours, they were stuck performing the type of tedious lab maintenance that undergraduates often get stuck with. I had the freedom to design and implement my own experiment. I also got to go out to collect specimen. I also got to see a project through to completion. My colleague and I have submitted a paper to the Journal of Natural History for possible publication.

  Jenn Reitz

  University of Washington

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• We are really excited to receive an intern from IE3 Global Internships. We have received interns from various countries around the world and we really enjoy their contribution. This is a great place to learn about NGO's in Guatemala.

  Yet van Oenen, director

• Apart from providing volunteer resources and matching volunteers with projects, this organization actively seeks volunteers for capacity building workshops for NGOs and to produce their bimonthly newsletter.

  Lonely Planet Central America on a Shoestring

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• Because of the small size of the office (related to other UN agencies) and its limited resources, interns here are a large part of the workforce. This fortunately means that we do real work, which also makes UNIFEM unique. As a result, I have sometimes been given assignments that I thought were over my head, but was able to complete well and with very positive feedback from my colleagues. This has been very helpful for my professional confidence and is another example of how the team at UNIFEM empowers its members.

  Alyssa Bryson

• There have been many benefits from interning at UNIFEM. Working on a massive communications campaign "Say NO to Violence against Women" and assisting with the formation of a coalition of diverse civil society organizations were the projects that I contributed the most to and gained the most from. These projects allowed me to practice leadership, organization, diplomacy, creativity, and forced me to exert myself more than I could have imagined. I've been able to practice my presentation and speaking skills as well as learned how to work effectively as a team. My language and translation skills have greatly improved through daily practice throughout the entire year.

  Sarah Smith

  Oregon State University

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• I learned things commonly discovered when traveling abroad for the first time including improving my language abilities and adjusting to a different culture and way of daily life. I also gained practice working as a field biologist in the jungle which is important for my biology major and my future career. (Bilsa Biological Reserve)

  Jenny Litz

  Western Washington University

• I became accustomed to the way of life quickly, and was very comfortable living on the reserve after my first two days there. It was far more difficult to leave the simple reserve life and return to the busy city full of cars, television, and commercial influences, things that I never missed while living on the reserve.

  Jenny Litz

  Western Washington University

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• Being able to see firsthand some of the conflicts between the needs of the local people and the laws made to protect the environment has given me greater understanding of the situation of small indigenous populations.

  Robbie Lamb

  Oregon State University

• I learned a lot; professionally, educationally, culturally, introspectively; I feel like I helped a good cause, I worked hard, and I saw many new things; the majority of which most people will never see. But as I wrap things up, the most important thing I take away from this whole experience is the human element. I met people. Some of them were really awesome. Some of them, I already have tentative plans of meeting again in the future. I had a really great time. I laughed a lot. I feel gratitude for everything I experienced here, and that is thanks only to the people who made it possible, enjoyable, and worthwhile -- since the moment I first got the crazy idea to do this in the first place, through the arranging process, and throughout the internship itself in the form of people I met and worked with, and those who supported me from home. Thank you all.

  Eric Krause

  University of Oregon

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• I ate just like them, coca cola and bread for lunch, nestle coffee in the morning, and rice all the time, I went without electricity or water sometimes, the experience taught me so much more than any university class could offer about the influences of development.

  Rebecca Roebber

  University of Oregon

• Working as a microcredit intern with Kallari caused me to completely change course professionally. Instead of working for a Fortune 500 firm, I found that I could apply my skills in the fair trade industry and help people in developing countries while earning a living. The IE3 program made crucial connections between fair trade producers and myself and it has made all the difference in my life after college. While working with Kallari community members I saw the socioeconomic disparity created by some multinational firms and decided that as a global citizen, it was my responsibility to work to improve our world through the fair trade movement.

  Jeff Mecredy

  University of Oregon

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• Knowtec is a fun and creative company with a lot of young people. We look forward to receiving you in the beautiful city of Florianopolis, Brazil!

  Marcus Rocha, Manager

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• I felt comfortable with my students. They liked to joke and were much more kind, helpful, carefree and happy then the students I met at ABA (a private institute). Though their lives were hard and filled with the misery of their surroundings, they found a way to enjoy life. They made me see a new way to live. They made my life seem less stressful. My problems were nothing compared to theirs.

  Melissa Hinton

  Oregon State University

• I have without a doubt fallen in love with this country. From day one, I was welcomed with open arms, and it has been the same way ever since. Life is about relationships and living life in the moment. This country is different to life in America or Australia. Brazil is beautiful, and the beauty I believe lies within the people.

  Nicole Castro

  University of Washington

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• Although I had prepared myself solely for the role of photographer, I soon came to realize that I was much more than that: I was a face of the Tico Times. How I behaved, the people I mingled with, the contacts I made all had a direct affect of how the Tico Times was perceived. I soon came to realize that the press in Costa Rica has a much more prominent position than the press in the United States: People actually respected me.

  Celina Zárate

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• Working with CAP was for me an immense opportunity of meeting wonderful individuals. Because I was working with people, who are driven to make the world a better place, I was further motivated to facilitate myself with this positive force. I met and got to know many peace activists who I will always look up to. Many of them have dedicated and sometimes risked their lives to make a difference for what they believe in.

  Jeremy Tran

  University of Oregon

• At first, I worked on fairly insignificant projects, like making signs for the hostel kitchen, but as time progressed, I was working on event promotion and planning. I also began contacting Latin American NGO's and US Quaker Mettings to gain support for the ICBUW conference. In addition, I created and gave presentations to local organizations about CAP and the depleted uranium project. As I became more and more familiar with a project, I was trusted with more responsibilities pertaining to it.

  Carrie Nicholson

  University of Oregon

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• Going to another country made me grow up as a person, but also made me realize that I need to prepare myself more to do something for the environment. I brought back with me very positive things: I met great people and I have a different vision of the world.

  Aurea Chiaia

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• Working as an intern at Las Cruces for two months gave me the opportunity to experience real ecological research. I couldn’t have been in a more beautiful work environment, and I probably never will again. The station sits atop a valley overlooking the town of San Vito, 6 km away, and the Talamanca mountain range. The view to the west (out my back door) was of the Palm collection and mountains where I watched the clouds spill over into the valley every evening. I came to know numerous species of birds that visited the garden. In the morning, we would eat as the hummingbirds busily looked for nectar in the passion flower. In the afternoons, I would watch the chestnut mandibled toucans hop from branch to branch eating seeds the size of chestnuts. The botanical garden consisted of thousands of plant species from the largest palm tree in the world to minute orchids.

  Elizabeth Worley

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• All of the things that seem strange to us come at us at full throttle, and we need that shock factor to help us persevere, and in turn build our character. It has been an amazing journey, and I would not have traded this experience for any other, because of its incredible uniqueness.

  Reid Harrison

  University of Oregon

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• From a professional standpoint, the 10 weeks I spent in Oaxaca shadowing, observing, and assisting various physicians helped me to develop valuable medical skills and to learn medical knowledge while showing me the various facets of medicine in the setting of a developing country. From a personal point of view, I saw in the physicians I worked with what it would take to become a dedicated, altruistic, competent physician myself.

  Carson Bee

  Oregon State University

• I have also greatly benefited from the Oaxacan and Mexican culture which I was immersed in for 10 weeks. This cultural competency, as well as my vastly improved language skills, will be carried with me for the rest of my life, serving to make me a more well rounded individual.

  Carson Bee

  Oregon State University

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• Spending three months shadowing physicians really gave me a better understanding of healthcare, medicine and the daily professional lives of physicians. Before this internship, I really wasn't too sure if I wanted to go to medical school or be a physician as my future career. However, this internship not only helped me understand what a career as a physician would entail but also was extremely affirming in that healthcare is the best future career path for me.

  Karin Asplund

  University of Washington

• I have gained a great amount of knowledge as well about how I want to interact with my patients when I become a Physician Assistant. I had the opportunity to see many different types of doctors; those who spent time with their patients and have a deep bond with each and every one, as well as those who I felt sent them in and out like they were on a conveyer belt. I want the type of relationship where I can bond with my patients, understand them and get to know them on a deeper level.

  Brittany Thomas

  University of Utah

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• I had such a life-changing experience in La Paz, Bolivia, and the program exceeded all my expectations. I loved how structured and organized the program was, and that our days were filled with meaningful experiences, ranging from hospital rotations in the mornings to medical lectures in the evenings. Gonzalo was an amazing local program director, and he was always there to assist us with anything we needed. All the information he sent to us via email before the program started was truly helpful. Cecilia, our local medical director, was one of the most inspiring individuals I have ever met, and she ensured that all of our medical experiences were as fulfilling as possible....This CFHI experience has definitely strengthened my passion for global health and delivery of health care to the underserved. Before my experiences in Bolivia, I always envisioned directing my efforts towards third world countries in Asia and Africa, but now I realize how dire the situation in South America is as well, and I definitely volunteer there in the future when I become a physician.

  Sonya Soni

• Working with different doctors each week allowed me to really think about what kind of doctor I want to be and what type of relationship I want to have with my patients. This aspect, for me, was the most beneficial in terms of my future career goals.

  Jessica Fowler

  Oregon State University

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• I learned about my capabilities in the classroom, what children respond to well, and how best to assess their work and negotiate their unpredictableness. I am studying speech pathology and I know these lessons will expand into and inspire my future professional practicum and career.

  Caitlin Griffith

  University of Oregon

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• This company is not something simple, since it deals with the delicate experiences of those who have less, the excluded, the different. This is the painful part of a reality, otherwise embellished with wonder and magic. The hours with the company mark in children what life denies. We do not erase their lives, but their lives do not erase what the company leaves them either. The realities that the company transforms are always hard and the way it does is art in itself. Our children come hand in hand with violence until they reach the meeting point and, regularly, have to return to it ... but the fact of having created a space, where they can meet and create together beyond any kind of differences, has opened up in their lives a horizon of hope and a source of identity. Besides, the children involved have been able to appropriate different conceptual universes through music, literature and other ways of expression that go beyond the cultural ways that used to be closer to them. But what is more important, maybe, is that they were able to feel that their community, their family and the people from other cities believe in their art, that they value their talent. The power of transformation is shown whenever our children and teenagers take up valuable places within their communities and those that they visit (as the people who are able to create beauty and not only fear and distance). They gain looks and overcome blindness: for the first time, they are seen and drawn in bonding maps that had not identified them.

  Raúl Puseto, Founder

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• We practice daily Participative Democracy, organizing ourselves through Weekly Assembly.

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• We believe that only the people, organized, will save the people, and that is why we are committed to self-management and cooperative work.

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• My internship with EPES was a life-changing experience. I had never before learned so much on a daily basis and met so many inspirational people who were completely dedicated to fighting for human rights. The six months in Santiago went by quickly. My time there was invaluable both professionally and personally. I have no doubts now that I want to work in the field of public health law.

  Laura Syron

  University of Oregon

• At EPES I learned the value of solidarity and commitment to fighting for a community’s well-being, and joining their group and being a part of their mission has enriched my life beyond anything I could have hoped for.

  Laura Syron

  University of Oregon

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• The most important benefit of the internship on a professional basis was having a direct look at the inner workings of an NGO in South America. And seeing all the little aspects including from seeing the importance of relationships within the office and with other organizations Sedej works with, such as Municipalities. I also learned of the difficulties NGOs must deal with in trying to survive in a globalized world.

  Denisse Guadarrama

  University of Oregon

• Overall this internship taught me more than I could have ever fathomed. I had the opportunity to work with a fantastic group of people who are working hard for the betterment of humanity. I feel Don Rene, the director and one of the founders of SEDEJ, has truly found a perfect balance in NGO management between actually helping the people and continuing the funding processes.

  Kaydee Clark

  Portland State University

What Students are Saying:

• In my time working at SEDEJ in Santiago, Chile, I got to know the dynamics of social work quite well, and gained an understanding of how social workers view their work, their coworkers, and the issues they work with.

  Peter Condra

  Portland State University

• My IE3 internship with Servicios para el Desarrollo de los Jovenes (SEDEJ), although short, was one of the most different and interesting endeavors I have ever done. One of my favorite aspects of the internship was the fact that it was constantly changing, and I was permitted to work or at least observe a variety of projects. I believe the most important benefits I received were the broadening of my reality, a larger perspective of the world, and the opportunity to meet and interact with a culture much different than my own.

  Brent Vaughan

  University of Oregon

What Students are Saying:

• The interns are welcome and can contribute with their knowleges and skills. We are conducting a census in different local ecosystems. We have also a mini rehabilitation center for several species and we are directing campaigns for the protection of species such as sea lions and swans. The doors are open to work with us in these areas!

  Pedro Arrey, Director Regional CODEFF

What Students are Saying:

• I learned more about teaching in these past three months than I ever have in my many years of volunteering in schools and my time spent studying how to be a good teacher in college. In a way, my time in Mexico taught me more than my entire four years of college combined, more than I could ever learn within the confines of a college campus. I arrived in Guadalajara a recent collage graduate with a teaching degree, but I left a teacher. I don’t like to think of this internship as my introduction into the “real world”- after all, it’s just so cliché! - but I suppose that is exactly what it was.

  Lesley Tamura

  Western Oregon University

• Professionally, I grew confident in my ability to stand up in front of a classroom full of children and earn their respect. I learned many new methods of classroom management, self discipline, and new methods of instruction. I learned how to work with a team of people who came from a completely different background and educational milieu than I did. I am so glad that I took the opportunity to have this experience. I have made lifelong friends and have grown immensely myself.

  Emily DeLora

  Oregon State University

What Students are Saying:

• My favorite part of working at Francis Bacon was when I was given the opportunity to prepare and teach my own lessons. At first, most of my work was following the directions of the teachers, but I immediately wanted to have a bigger role in the classroom. A few teachers really encouraged me to prepare lessons of my own.

  Lauren Shick

  Oregon State University

• Both personally and professionally, the internship taught me skills that I know I will carry with me in my future as a teacher. My experience in the classroom gave me a greater sense of confidence as well as techniques important for teaching that I could not possibly learn in a course at Oregon State. Being faced with challenges and minor bumps throughout the internship gave me a glimpse into what being a teacher is like. Most importantly, I learned that I have chosen a career that I love.

  Lauren Shick

  Oregon State University

What Students are Saying:

• Being able to go and teach in Mexico is an experience that I will remember for a lifetime and one that will help me be able to be a more effective early childhood and elementary teacher. Not only did I learn a lot about different teaching strategies and methodologies plus all my experience being in the classroom helping dierctly teach students, but I also got to experience and learn about the culture, family life and learning styles of my students.

  Ariana Matthews

  Eastern Oregon University

• I feel that my experience in Mexico has helped me understand myself, my goals, and clearly identify personal values. My impression of the country changed over the course of my internship in the fact that I was seeing the culture at a much deeper level.

  Kristin Skow

  University of Oregon

What Students are Saying:

• My first day at my internship site was an intense eye opener as to how HIV/AIDS can ravage the human body.

  Zach Brown

  Oregon State University

• The nurses would always teach and explain why they were doing the specific tasks that they were performing in order to help the patient as much as possible.

  Zach Brown

  Oregon State University

What Students are Saying:

• We are really excited to receive an intern from IE3 Global Internships at Rosario City Hall. We have received interns from various countries around the world and we really enjoy their contribution. This is a great place to learn about international government and we hope to build stronger ties with the U.S.

  Maria Nelida de Juano, IE3 contact in Rosario

What Students are Saying:

• Before I knew it I was completely comfortable substituting, carrying out teaching responsibilities solo, and answering questions that a teacher would answer. As a result my self-confidence grew tremendously, enough to the point where I feel comfortable entering my career field.

  Whittney Makepeace

  Oregon State University

• During the first couple weeks I mostly assisted Juan Carlos, only really interacting with students on an individual basis unless I was reading aloud (a native speaker is important to hear). After I had mostly learned the students’ names, I began teaching while Juan Carlos observed me, and shortly after that, began teaching classes on my own. I most enjoyed doing listening and reading exercises, but the books we used everyday were surprisingly fun, so even the grammar lessons could hold the students’ attention.

  Jefff Petty

  University of Oregon

What Students are Saying:

• The last three months of my life were inexplicably, unbearably, absolutely incredible. I spent three months in Guadalajara, Mexico interning at a bilingual elementary school called John F. Kennedy Primaria, and I have very few words to explain how much the entire experience really meant to me and has/continues to affect my very being. I learned SO much about who I am, who I was, and who I want to be that I know I will have never learned in any other manner. My IE3 internship has left an impression on my life that will be extremely difficult to emanate in future ventures.

  Sarah Watkins

  University of Washington

• My supervisor was always approachable and her door was open for any questions or concerns I had. I immediately felt comfortable around the adults and children at JFK.

  Heather Walenter

  Portland State University

What Students are Saying:

• Volunteers bring to us a wonderful flow of fresh air, positive attitudes, a variety of aid and assistance, and always good times... !

  Sr. Barbara Staley, Cabrini Ministry, Swaziland

• My overall internship experience with Cabrini Ministries was truly something I will never forget. I learned so much about myself as well as those I worked with. I cannot believe that my ten weeks in Swaziland went by so quickly, however the memories I made will definitely last a lifetime.

  Lindsay Boyce

  Oregon State University

What Students are Saying:

What Students are Saying:

• Personally, this experience helped to place my after-graduation goals into context. I also befriended so many incredible people that I otherwise would have never even met. Some of these friendships will definitely last in the long term.

  Han Le

  University of Oregon

What Students are Saying:

• I have a whole new respect for teachers especially in the developing world and I now understand how lucky I am to be at Oregon State, I don’t think I’ll ever complain about having to wait for the printer or my lecturer waiting too long to put up lecture slides.

  Stephanie Busch

  Oregon State University

• I have fallen in love with the country and the people that I have met. I plan to return after school and hopefully find a grad program around East Tanzania.

  Stephanie Busch

  Oregon State University

What Students are Saying:

• I’ve had the opportunity to experience first-hand the creative process and inner workings of a film shoot. This work experience will be invaluable as I graduate and start my career.

  Nicole Beaudoin

  University of Washington

• In an advertising agency, especially one so small and particular as the one I worked at, all mistakes and correct decisions made affect not only the individual but the entire agency, the client, and the media. This is both exciting and terrifying for a brand new intern.

  Jenica Cassidy

  University of Oregon

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