Asha Internship Program - A Unique Experience of Life-Time
Asha Internship Program - A Unique Experience of Life-Time
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Frequently Asked Questions Can anybody do an internship? We would like to make sure that both the individual and the project find the internship mutually beneficial. We screen both prospective interns and our projects for their suitability. What are the eligibility criteria for an intern? - We would like the intern to have be somewhat familiar with India and be able to demonstrate that he or she is sensitive to the cultural and environmental differences in India, and will be able to adjust to conditions in India. - Many projects in India are in areas where English is not spoken. Therefore we would like the intern to be able to speak in at least one Indian language so that he or she can effectively communicate while on the project. - The internship should be for at least 6 weeks. - The intern should be able to demonstrate that he can support the cost of the internship for its duration. - The intern should have a local contact (friend, family etc) that will provide local support to the intern. What are the financial costs of the program to the intern? The intern will be expected to pay about $100 per month to support the cost of food, boarding and lodging. The amount varies slightly by project. What support will the project provide to the intern? The project will provide boarding, lodging including food. Depending on the project, bedding as well as local transportation may or may not be provided. What will the project expect of the intern? Project administrators will discuss the objectives of the internship with the intern before commencement. In general, project administrators will expect the intern to provide them help in teaching. Depending on the background and experience of the intern, they may expect the intern to help them in doing analysis or research into related issues like teaching methodology and tools, analysis of social issues related to education. What is the process of applying? The intern will fill up the Asha Internship Request form. The Asha Internship Coordinator will receive this form and evaluate the application. If the application fits our criteria and matches to a project, the Internship Coordinator will contact the intern to see if the project is acceptable. If the intern deems the project acceptable, the Asha Internship coordinator will put the intern in touch with the project steward, who will further communicate with the intern to determine if his objectives match what the project can offer, and work with the project administrator to confirm that the project can support the intern during that time. This whole process can take around 2 months. |
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