GLOBAL SERVICE INTERNSHIP

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Global Service Internship (GSI)

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The Global Service Internship is a two-year program designed for university students between the ages of 18 to 24. The purpose of the internship is to train young people in service leadership and cultural competence as they will be expected to lead Volunteer Corps all over the world.  It is a global program, and the interns come from all corners of the world. In any given year we admit a small group of worthy applicants who are then trained remotely along with their peers through regular webinars and conference calls, as well as ongoing personalized mentoring. The interns receive career advice from professionals in their field of interest.


We look for young people from diverse backgrounds who already display a good amount of cultural competence, humility, and a desire to learn and be trained. Many of our interns speak several languages and have traveled extensively.  We also place a high premium on academic excellence, as we want our interns to be quick learners while not neglecting their university education. Men and women interns are treated equally. Each Volunteer Corps is co-led by a male and a female Global Service Intern. 


The GSI gain a strong understanding of the non-profit world and its various functions. They are instructed in program management and leadership skills by experts in the field. Most importantly, they receive diversity and cultural competence training.The goal is to raise up bright young individuals who will serve communities in a respectful way according to the principles of mutuality and partnership. The GSI alumni often enter the full-time ministry, go into government careers, work for non-profit organizations or helping professions such as medicine or teaching. Some also become social entrepreneurs. 


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