The Humanitarian Foundation has been working with families living in highly under-resourced shantytowns of the City of Buenos Aires since 2008. They strive to provide opportunities that empower families and promote the healthy development of children. The foundation consists of five social programs: the Maternal and Infant Health Program, two Early Childhood Center programs, a Health and Wellness program, and an Educational Program. The foundation is proud to directly impact the lives of more than 500 boys and girls.
Industry: Law & Human and Civil Rights; Development & Sustainability; Education & Teaching
Sector: Nonprofit Organization
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Possible Intern Roles:
COMMUNICATIONS AND SOCIAL MEDIA INTERN
The intern will collaborate in the planning and writing of content for social networks using assisted design tools. The intern will also analyze monthly metrics, help develop donor search campaigns, and develop specific donation campaigns for the foundation’s programs. They will also be responsible for translating institutional documents.
Suggested Spanish level: Intermediate
Candidate requirements: The ideal candidate will be organized, have attention to detail, autonomous, proactive, and creative.
COORDINATION AND SERVICE INTERN
The intern will provide academic tutoring and mentorship for under-resourced children at the Early Childhood Center (CPI). The program’s objective is to encourage and enhance the school experience of children in a contained space where they can experience integral growth through personalized tutoring and workshops on literature, English, drama, and the arts. The intern will accompany the children in the playful and pedagogical activities which have been previously planned by the teacher. The intern will provide external support to the classroom, accompanying the daily routines of the CPI: breakfast/snack, lunch, trips to the Center, outdoor play, and more.
Suggested Spanish level: Intermediate
Candidate requirements: The ideal intern will have an interest in early childhood development, psychopedagogy, teaching, psychology, or related careers. They should have experience working with or caring for children in early childhood.
Fundraising intern
The intern will work on the Individual Donors team and will be responsible for attracting and retaining individual donors in order to ensure a constant flow of income for unrestricted use that aligns with the foundation’s mission.
Suggested Spanish level: Intermediate
Candidate requirements: None
In the words of past interns:
“Before starting an internship with Puentes I was living and studying in Buenos Aires for four months. It was when I started to work however that I felt truly integrated into Argentinian culture and life. I was welcomed into an energetic internship where I was constantly engaged and challenged, and there was always a need for me somewhere. I met incredible children that I will never forget and found lifelong work-place friends, and I am hoping to continue working with my Internship in the future for senior-thesis research because of how rewarding my summer with Puentes was.” - Joseph W., Research Intern, from Princeton University