This environmental nonprofit works to promote sustainable development through educational programs, advocacy, and special projects. The organization is composed of over 500 volunteers who are passionate about trying to improve the world through small, multipliable actions that make a big difference when taken together.
Industry: Development & Sustainability; Education & Teaching
Sector: Nonprofit Organization
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Possible Intern Roles:
SCHOOL PROGRAMS INTERN
The intern will work with the nonprofit’s programs in schools and will help to prepare and teach classes and workshops on sustainability to raise environmental awareness among youth. The intern will also make recommendations for how to improve these workshops and classes.
Suggested Spanish level: Intermediate
Candidate requirements: An interest in education and teaching workshops, plus a willingness to speak in front of groups.
ECOLOGICAL WORKPLACES INTERN
The intern will communicate with and evaluate companies with the aim of making their workplace more ecologically friendly. For example, the project seeks to make sure that offices have recycling trash cans, change regular light bulbs to LED, and educate their staff on all things ecological.
Suggested Spanish level: Intermediate
Candidate requirements: An interest in Ecology in the workplace, giving workshops, and a willingness to speak in front of audiences.
COMMUNICATIONS AND SOCIAL MEDIA INTERN
The intern will work on the communications for the nonprofit’s major campaign to make the public aware of the environmental danger of throwing their cigarette butts on the streets. The campaign installs trash cans specifically designed for cigarette butts throughout the city of Buenos Aires and conducts communication outreach to raise awareness. The intern will brainstorm ideas to communicate the campaign to convince the public of its importance, conduct public opinion surveys, visit schools, and help to place trash cans in public places.
Suggested Spanish level: Intermediate
Candidate requirements: An interest in ecology and developing online campaigns, plus a willingness to speak in front of groups.
RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS INTERN
The intern will work on researching and preparing reports on different environmental issues that are being dealt with at the moment, such as: Environmental Education, Cigarette Butts, Compost, Changes of land use, labeling systems, among others. The information collected will be used by all departments in their daily activities and training, as well as used in social media communication.
Suggested Spanish level: Intermediate
Candidate requirements: An interest in environmental sciences, international relations and law.
In the words of past interns:
“It is an incredibly rewarding experience and the people are all so focused and driven toward a common goal, but in different ways (schools, offices, events, etc) that bring new and creative ideas to the table. The atmosphere is relaxed and the volunteers are all so friendly, it makes you feel like you are a part of a family.” - Hunter H., Environmental Policy Intern, from University of Florida
“I was able to gain a lot of research experience, practice field-specific Spanish vocabulary and focus on topics that were particularly interesting to me. They also have a very fun and friendly atmosphere. There are lots of open presentations and lectures, so it's great to be exposed to new information. ” - Molly F., Agente de Cambio, from Boston College