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Proworld Internships

HEALTH CARE INTERNSHIPS
Students can promote public health in rural Andean communities, shadow
doctors in clinics in impoverished areas of Oaxaca, support diabetes testing
and education campaigns in Belize, assist in HIV and AIDS outreach in Chiang
Mai, help with eldercare in India, go on door to door outreach efforts in
Ghana, and shadow doctors in urban clinics in Bahia, Brazil.

To see our full range of health project options visit:
http://www.myproworld.org/internships/internhealth.htm

ENVIRONMENTAL INTERNSHIPS
Students can protect native forests in the Sacred Valley, Peru, perform
rapid environmental assessments in a national park in Belize, explore
wildlife preserves around Mysore, India, get their hands dirty in Northern
Thai reforestation, work on eco-tourism and environmental education in
Ghana, and participate in beach clean-ups and protection in Bahia, Brazil.

To see our full range of environmental project options visit:
http://www.myproworld.org/internships/internenvironment.htm

SOCIAL & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INTERNSHIPS
Students will have the opportunity to fight for children's rights in Belize,
mentor children and adults in Peru, protect women’s rights in Mexico,
support homeless shelters in India, support social programs to advance
minority groups in Thailand, foster micro-business efforts in Ghana, and
work in favellas on art and sports programs in Brazil.

To see our full range of social and economic development project options
visit: http://www.myproworld.org/internships/internsocialecon.htm
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Program fees help support ongoing development projects and include:
- Extensive Pre-program support and information
- Airport pickup
- All food and accommodations
- Funding of projects
- Cultural and language classes
- All onsite domestic transportation
- Continual support from full time onsite staff teams
- 24/7 safety and emergency support
- Weekend cultural and adventure activities
- Health and travel insurance

PROWORLD'S MISSION is to promote social and economic development, empower
communities, protect the environment, and cultivate educated compassionate
global citizens.

If you have any questions, please visit
http://www.myproworld.org or contact me at adam@myproworld.org.


 

 

 

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