Please find information below on the latest volunteer internship opportunities with TWA. You can also view testimonies from previous TWA interns below.
If the positions below are not relevant to your skills and you think you could offer your support to TWA in a different way, or if you would like any further information, don’t hesitate to apply anyway or contact us with your query – we are often in need of an extra pair of hands and many of our projects are made possible thanks to our interns!
How do I apply?
Please send your CV, a photo and a cover letter to internshipattwa@gmail.com as well as answers to the following:
- Is the proposed internship for your University credits or out of general interest?
- For how long do you intend to work with us and for how many hours per week. What is the specific time-line?
- Please tell us in what ways you can best offer your services to TWA.?
- What is the specific project you would like to work on and why?
- What are your specific areas of interest?
- If selected, you will have to pay an internship fee of 100 Euros which will go as a contribution towards the ‘TWA Fellowship Program for Women for Specialized Studies’. Is this acceptable for you?
Where do the internships take place?
All of our internships take place in our head office in Dharamsala, India.
Can I support TWA from elsewhere in the world?
You can view the contact us page to find contact details for regional branches of TWA should you wish to support Tibet women elsewhere in the world. If you would like to help TWA ‘remotely’ by researching and writing from your home overseas, particlarly for our Tibet news page, email our remote intern co-ordinator Tasha – twa.tasha.s@gmail.com explaining your interest and experience. Please only use this email address if you would like to help ‘remotely’ with writing and research. You can also help our work by becoming a member or sponsor, read more here.
Thank you for your interest in supporting our work; we look forward to hearing from you soon.
Intern testimony: Vicki Robinson
02-03-2012 Vicki Robinson, TWA Intern from Canada
November 2011 - February 2012
My time working with TWA has been exciting, enriching and fulfilling. I have worked with most staff and executive members in a number of different capacities appropriate to my skills. My main work has been mentoring, designing trainings and delivering trainings. I have also worked with one or two other NGOs in the McLeod Ganj area when they needed help in these areas (on loan from TWA). I have also done a lot of writing and...Intern testimony: Natasha Stone
12-31-2011 I volunteered at the central offices of TWA in Dharamsala from August until December 2011. I had finished my university studies in 2009 and since taken up employment in online marketing, but was keen to travel and gain some experience with an NGO. The intern manager Dhardon Sharling did an excellent job of matching my jobs to my existing skills, meaning that I could immediately get to work and feel part of the team.
My main tasks were to redesign the website and to research and write a report...TWA intern opportunities
09-05-2011 TWA has had a successful internship program since 2007. TWA is now seeking interns who can help TWA with the following projects:
Research and editing,
Women’s Environment and Development
Grant writing and Capacity Building
Campaigns, networking and organizing events
Email your answers to the following questions:
Is the proposed internship for your University credits or out of general interest?
For how long do you intend to work with us and for how many ho...Intern testimony: Priscilla Hsu
08-15-2011 Priscilla Hsu, TWA Intern from the USA
I volunteered with the TWA Executive Office in McLeod Ganj from June – August 2011. My internship was challenging and demanding, and it was a valuable experience that would be hard to rival as an undergraduate. Having just completed my second year of undergraduate studies in the United States, I came to TWA and was immediately put to work. I assisted with the release of several media outlets, whether it was editing and proofreading media releases as a ...TWA intern opportunity
01-06-2008 Campaign Coordinator Internship
The Tibetan Women's Association is currently taking resumes for a Campaign Coordinator internship position at the Central Executive Committee office in Dharamsala, India. This person would be assisting the staff Campaign Coordinator in a newly created position. TWA is a very busy non-governmental organization, but we are always looking for ways to make our organization better. One area that we would like to improve is our campaigning efforts. TWA is currently cam...TWA intern opportunity
01-01-2008 Research Internship Position
The Tibetan Women's Association is currently taking resumes for a research internship position at the Central Executive Committee office in Dharamsala, India. The internship positions are open throughout the year.
Qualifications
An interest in the subject matter and a B.A. in a relevant field, however a M.A. is preferred.
Experience with human research (both quantitative and qualitative) is preferred.
Flexibility and ability to work on a project that has al...
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