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Chilean Universities Program, Valparaíso Internships
Chilean Universities Program, Valparaíso Internships
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Length of internship: Credits: Program advisor: The Internship in Community Action will be carried out in the work centers of the Community Action Workshop (Taller de Acción Comunitaria, or TAC). TAC is an NGO founded in 1989 and encompasses a broad spectrum of volunteer opportunities. During the semester, selected students must intern for 30 hours in one of the TAC work sites, as well as complete 15 contact hours with the academic director for IFSA-Butler in Valparaíso. Students will turn in written reports in Spanish about the tasks they carry out along with any other significant experiences accompanied by descriptive efforts/analysis of them (nature, frequency, etc.). The internship will be certified by the Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María and is worth 3 U.S. semester credit hours. Participation in all internship activities is mandatory. Students can only miss a maximum of 5 meetings with the academic director. Excused absences will be allowed for true emergencies and medical reasons only. Through the internship, students will have the opportunity to work in schools in underprivileged areas of the city, some of which are schools for students with mental disabilities. There exist many different opportunities for students to get involved in the schools, and they can work with preschool through high school aged students. According to the participant's availability and the schedule he/she is able to negotiate with the school, he/she can participate in activities in the classroom during the school day or can participate in after school programs set up for the students. Through the internship, past participants have developed and presented workshops for students on topics such as personal health, recycling, and the environment among other topics. Other students have organized and implemented recreational activities for students, and others have helped students and teachers in the maintenance of a school garden. Objectives • To understand the social and cultural reality of different social sectors. • To understand the importance of community action in overcoming economic, social, and/or cultural problems that the community and individuals face and the general improvement of living conditions. • To analyze the possible causes of the known realities and the impact that community service has on them. • To improve writing and speaking skills in Spanish. Selection Process You will have the opportunity to apply for the internship during orientation. In the case that more than five students sign up, they will be selected based on evaluations by TAC and our academic director. Evaluation |
