International Internships

These interns reach across borders and have an international impact. They support the work of international agencies and develop an understanding of the challenges that face Indianapolis organizations doing international work. 

 

Take a look at these examples and remember that the Institute partners with 150+ organizations and let the sky be the limit on your ideas.

Highlighted Internship

Building Tomorrow – Interns connect campus groups to projects in Uganda, provide guidance and advocacy materials to student leaders, and learn first-hand about international development work. As their mission reads, “Building Tomorrow is an international non-profit organization encouraging philanthropy among young people by raising awareness and funds to build and support educational infrastructure projects for vulnerable children in sub-Saharan Africa.” 

Refugee Resource and Research Institute – Refugees arriving to Indianapolis often need food, shelter and orientation to get through the first phase of adjustment.  Maria Figueroa knows they need something more to approach a more complete adjustment.  Maria specializes in finding ways to help refugees keep their identity intact while searching out areas for integration.  Sometimes that means talking to a local farmer about offering some land to Karen refugee farmers.  Sometimes it means paying for art classes for Iraqi children.  Sometimes it means undertaking research to provide better services.  An intern here will learn both the small details and the big picture of refugee issues and human rights while reaching out in a very human way to newcomers.