NGO Internships Abroad in Kenya│Uganda│Sri Lanka
Our NGO internships abroad
NGO Internship Sri Lanka
1 -4 pax│age 18+│2 weeks $390 pax
weeks 2-12
Location: Anuradhapura
Project Details
Your internship with the non-profit sector in Sri Lanka is partnered with the government’s NGO Secretariat— the body overseeing and supporting NGOs in and around Anuradhapura.
You’ll have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of NGOs tackling critical social and economic issues, from workforce preparation for foreign employment, to agricultural development, to work in HIV prevention and support for the LGBT and sex worker communities.
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As a Give A Fig Volunteering NGO intern, you will gain valuable insights into the operations of NGOs in Sri Lanka, the critical role they play, and the key elements that contribute to their success.
You will have the unique opportunity to accompany secretariat officers into communities, witnessing firsthand the impactful programs they promote and their vital work in supporting and facilitating NGO initiatives.
The program with the major NGOs is conducted through English, ensuring accessibility for international participants.
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You’ll stay at the Fig and Gecko hostel in Sri Lanka, our HQ here. You’ll have half board 5/7 and B&B 2/7.
Our local managers will support you throughout. 24/7
NGO Internship in Uganda
1 -8 pax│age 18+│2 wks from $390 pax
weeks 2-12
Location: Mbarara
Project details
Your internship in Uganda is with an NGO that has trail blazed community mental health support. Their success in working with youth has resulted in their coordinating and supporting 15 organisations developing initiatives locally.
Joining the successful story of our partner agency, you will be able to gain an understanding of the challenges facing Uganda’s development, and the measures taken locally to meet those challenges.
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There are many opportunities for you to develop your skills, knowledge, and experience, including:
Female empowerment programs
Youth vocational training
Disabled children’s support
Alcohol & Drug addiction prevention
Climate & conservation programs
working with their communities
preparing information
supporting fund raising
office organization
web site building
administration
For those interested in working with indigenous people we can arrange (at additional cost) time with the pygmies and organisations working with them, located south of Mbarara
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During your internship, you will stay in a local homestay with full board provided 7/7, along with 24/7 local support to ensure a comfortable and immersive experience.
Beyond your internship work, you could explore incredible near by attractions, including encounters with gorillas and the famous tree-climbing lions. You’ll also have the opportunity to engage with local culture—and if you're interested, even play football with the NGO team!
Your NGO Internship in Kenya
HIV+ Women’s Cooperative
1 -4 pax│age 18+│2 wks $370 pax
Location: Ngong
Project Details
Our project partners (their story) are an established cooperative empowering women living with HIV, and supporting their children. Facing marginalization and stigma, the women are given opportunity and support to achieve financial independence owning their own businesses. Collaborating to sell handcrafted products is one initiative. The cooperative also runs a subsidised cooperative for their children.
Working with multi-agency partners (social workers, hospitals, psychologists) the cooperative plays a vital role in home support and medication regulation for its members.
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An internship with the cooperative offers a unique opportunity to contribute in meaningful ways, tailored to your interests and the experience you seek to gain.
You may work alongside and support the cooperative’s managers, assist in developing marketing strategies and social media presence, contribute to website development, or engage in skills training initiatives. You can also immerse yourself in the day-to-day operations, gaining firsthand insight into both the challenges and rewards of running and delivering NGO services in Kenya.
Whatever role you take on, your time will be well spent—creating a lasting impact while gaining valuable experience that benefits both you and our partners.
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You’ll stay at our partner’s dedicated hostel, be given 24/7 support, full board 7/7.
There are opportunities for tourism, travel, as well as staying on a nature conservancy alongside the local tribes people managing the land for the people and iconic wildlife of Kenya.
NGO Internships Kenya
Communities│Wildlife│Agriculture
1 -4 pax│age 18+│2 wks $660 pax
Location: Ngong
Project Details
We work with another NGO partner in Kenya, who coordinates numerous projects, which you can see on our Kenya page - 5 of our most volunteering options are included below
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Maasai Wildlife Rangers Conservation & Community
Rift Valley Habitat & livelihoods
Each of the projects above are managed by local NGOs for the specific purposes of those localities, and tribes people.
Although written on the website form a volunteering perspective, they will be tailored to the outcomes you require.
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Each project above is well established, and each serves very different communities, and are set in different locations.
Inescapably in Kenya, each project is involved with livelihood development, wildlife conservation, and community support. Two are focused on tourism (the Rift valley, and the East Coast projects), Two are in the south with the Maasai, with different stakeholder focus. One is set in the forest in the west, focusing on forest agriculture, and conservation.
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Our partners in Kenya will manage and support you from your meet-and-greet at the airport until you leave.
You can join one or more of the projects, and move around Kenya should you wish, and depending on the time you have with us.
To find out more and book your place, contact us now
Hands-on experience in the non-profit sector through our NGO internships.
You’ll have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of NGOs tackling critical social and economic issues. Our internships provides a unique chance to contribute meaningfully while building valuable skills in the field.
Tailoring your NGO internship
We tailor each internship to align with your interests and professional goals, ensuring you gain the experience you need.
Your placement duration is flexible and will be customized to meet your specific requirements, and reconfigured at the conclusion of each fortnight so that your ongoing experience is always relevant to your requirements
Supporting you on your NGO Internship program
We provide NGO internships from 1 - 12 weeks for undergraduates, post-graduates, and all others with an interest in international development. Whether you are completing an NGO internship as part of an MA or your degree, want NGO work experience, in knowing ‘how do NGOs work’, or to be involved with how NGOs work, then we have the NGO internship for you
NGO Cerificate of Completion
Each placement is with a bona fide NGO, and you will be given an NGO Internship certifcate on completion.
Activities
There are a range of activities that we can arrange for you with the NGO, however, what is important is that you gain from the internship the experience that you want to achieve, and we will plan that with you.