Opportunities with Non-Harvard Organizations

CID has received notice of the following additional opportunities which may be of interest to students interested in international development. CID does not provide endorsement or any financial support for any of these programs; interested students should contact the organization directly. Organizations interested in posting announcements here should email Jennifer Gala at jennifer_gala "at" ksg.harvard.edu.

2008-09 Opportunities

• One Laptop per Child Offers Intern Program, Peru and Uruguay

One Laptop per Child Offers Intern Program, Peru and Uruguay

Improve children’s education and help change the world.

About OLPC

One Laptop per Child is committed to providing educational opportunities for the world's poorest children by providing each child with a rugged, low-cost, low-power, connected laptop with content and software designed for collaborative, joyful, self-empowered learning. OLPC currently has over five hundred thousand XO-Laptops in the hands of children.

About Our Internship

Volunteer to change the world and yourself by participating in the OLPC International Internship program.

At OLPC, our interns will be vital members of our innovative 1:1 laptop learning project and an important part of the on the ground support system. OLPC summer internships run for 10 weeks (June until early August) and are a full-time commitment. Interns will work closely with a local implementation team comprised of teachers, technical professionals, government officials and members of the OLPC learning group.

If you are an undergraduate or graduate student with an interest in education, technology or capacity building, our internship will provide you with invaluable hands-on experience.

Interns will:

• travel to one of the selected countries for 10 weeks: 1-week orientation and 9 weeks at a community site in either Peru or Uruguay
• support an interactive English language learning program
• help children learn by designing and constructing their own software projects
• receive an XO laptop
• participate in online activities/training with OLPC employees
• participate in a wrap-up and celebratory session

Requirements:

• Passport
• Immunizations
• Proficiency in the Spanish language

How to apply:
Please send a cover letter and resume to: Nia Lewis, nia@laptop.org
Applications must be received by March 8, 2009
For more information on OLPC please visit our website at www.laptop.org.

Please note: This is an unpaid internship position designed to increase OLPC’s impact. We encourage applicants to apply for funding through their university. OLPC does offer a limited number of stipends for those with financial need. If you are in need of funding please contact Nia Lewis, nia@laptop.org

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