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Chinwenwo Weli
Where was your internship located?
The Wellbeing Foundation (WBF). WBF is a Nigerian NGO working through advocacy, philanthropy, socio-economic inclusion, awareness creation, and frontline project implementation for improved Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH); gender equality and the elimination of domestic violence; and socio-economic empowerment.
How has the experience influenced your career path?
My work with WBF allowed me to clarify my career goals and ignited a desire to gain more work experience in reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health.
What were your major tasks or projects?
My main work involved providing technical support in data analysis, grant writing, project management, broad stakeholder engagement, communications, and strategic policy advisory. I also got to participate in high level meetings and conferences. | |
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SPRING SEMESTER DEADLINES
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| Quinn Fellows Internship Fund Deadline: April 22
The Quinn Fellows Fund provides financial support for graduate and undergraduate students pursuing international business internships – overseas or within the U.S., in the public or private sector, and in any type of organization. Each individual award will be up to $5,000.The Quinn Fellows program is funded by a generous donation from Mr. Michael Quinn (an alumnus of the Elliott School of International Affairs and a member of the Boards of Advisors of both the Elliott School and the GW School of Business), and administered by GW-CIBER. For eligibility, requirements, and application instructions, please visit http://business.gwu.edu/CIBER/QuinnFellows.
Global Volunteer through AIESEC
Deadline: Rolling
Still looking for summer plans? Want to volunteer in another community while making a direct impact on the Sustainable Development Goals? Go on a Global Volunteer experience through AIESEC. A Global Volunteer experience entails 6-8 weeks abroad working directly towards a Sustainable Development Goal. It is also a great way to immerse in a cross-cultural environment while also developing professionally and becoming the globally-minded leader this world needs today. Visit aiesec.org today to get started and have the best summer of your life. For more information, email vpogv-dc@aiesecus.org.
Fundación Consejo España – Estados Unidos Internships
Deadline: Rolling
The Fundación Consejo España – Estados Unidos is now calling for applications for the 2018 edition of the internship program starting in September. The program offers U.S. graduates the possibility of obtaining nine months paid international experience in companies of our board. If you have an engineering, finance or law degree, are a US citizen graduated between January 2015 and August 2018 and fancy the challenge of living in Spain, click here to check vacancies.
Masa Israel Teaching Fellows
Deadline: Rolling
Masa Israel Teaching Fellows is a 10-month fellowship for college graduates, between the ages of 21 and 35, who want to make a difference. Contribute to the future success of Israeli children by giving them the essential basis of native spoken English. Get paid to teach English, while immersing yourself in Israeli society and become an integral member of the city in which you live, teach and volunteer!
Padi Internships
Deadline: Rolling
Padi offers individualized and meaningful internships with leading companies and organizations in the business, non-profit and entrepreneurship fields. Internships are unpaid, tailored, SMART goals- and results-oriented which attract driven students to contribute to organizations, work toward best practices and lay the foundation for lasting partnerships. Their ideal fellows are thoughtful, conscious, self-motivated and open-minded students interested in exploring new possibilities and creating positive impact. For more information, click here.
GW Knowledge in Action Career Internship Fund (KACIF) Travel Grants
Deadline: Rolling (based on funding) The Knowledge in Action Career Internship Fund (KACIF) Travel Grant is available to students who are participating in unpaid internships that will advance their career development and who need assistance in paying for their public transportation to and from the internship location. The grant was initiated in collaboration with the Student Association and made possible through the generous support of alumni, parents and other donors.
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