NGO Development Internship in Chiang Mai

What is the NGO Development Internship in Chiang Mai all about?

This NGO Development Internship in Chiang Mai in northern Thailand is a fantastic opportunity for you to develop your knowledge and experience of the international development sphere while using your own skills and experience to develop the capacity of a local NGO and its staff. There are several established NGOs in the Chiang Mai area that are seeking interns to help with their marketing materials and education of Thai staff to increase their audience and the quality of their English publications. Focusing on a range of issues such as care for the elderly, education, children’s rights and health NGOs are looking for support as well as to provide an opportunity to include international English speaking interns onto their staff temporarily.

The NGOs are well established but in need for English support in the running of their organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for a student or someone looking to change careers to gain valuable experience about how NGOs work. Interns will become a part of the office staff and support the organisation with its fundraising, report writing, marketing and outreach work, including developing website and social media presence for the NGO. It’s a great opportunity to gain first hand experience of international development in a professional setting.

Why choose this NGO Development Internship?

Join us on this NGO Development Internship in Chiang Mai is a great opportunity to gain an insight into the workings of an NGO and the Thai culture. Not only will you learn about some of the key tasks and challenges facing an NGO you will also gain an understanding of how funding is an important part of what can be achieved. The NGO will benefit from who is a native English speaker who can help them with important marketing materials online as well as in the preparation of reports for donors and supporters. Having a native speaking intern really helps to improve the speed of preparation of documents. An international intern can also help local staff gain a different perspective and understand approaches and values of their target support market which is invaluable for the organisation.

Role of the Business & Community Intern

The NGOs in Chiang Mai are professional well run organisations, and interns will need to provide value rather than depending on the project to develop their skills. The development of the intern will come through exposure to issues and activities. Volunteers will be asked to help with report writing, fundraising efforts, and will be asked to shadow staff and beneficiaries and attend outreach trips to see the work of the organisation in the field. The internship will involve primarily office based work and will include the teaching of English to the staff to increase the capacity and skill set of the organisation.

What skills do I need to be a Business & Community Intern in Thailand?

For this NGO Development Internship in Chiang Mai you should be professional and experienced and have an excellent command of the  English language as this will be a key focus of your placement. You should have completed your first year at university on a relevant course or have some experience in the area of proposal writing, teaching or marketing. You must be flexible, patient and able to work in a multi cultural team. Please bring a laptop with you to document your learning during your internship.

All internship applicants will be asked to submit a full CV/resume and attend a telephone interview before being accepted onto this placement.

Travel during COVID times

The health and safety of our travelers and our local communities remain central to our plans for reopening countries and projects. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have been adapting our programs and protocols to protect all those involved, and ask for everyone’s patience and collaboration as new rules are implemented in-country. For all projects, new standards of sanitation, procedures and social behaviors are in place, including new health and hygiene protocols and social distancing practices. You can read more here. Each location may be slightly different in the way they operate.

To enter Thailand you must be fully vaccinated and have a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours before traveling. Quarantines have been lifted for travelers entering Thailand, but on arrival, you currently have to spend one night in an approved hotel while you take another PCR test and get the results. (This requirement may be removed in early 2022) The cost for this “test and go” package start from about £90/US$120 and include transfer from the airport, accommodation and meals. The test has to be booked separately at an additional cost or about £70/US$95 and are administered at the airport on your arrival. Instead of a tourist arrival visa, the government has implemented a free-of-charge Thailand-pass, which  must be applied for at least 1 week prior to travel and works as an app on your smartphone. 

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