Valpo Surf Project Internship Internship

The Valpo Surf Project seeks motivated interns looking to learn from new experiences and challenges abroad. The VSP uses surfing, English classes, and environmental education as mentorship tools for at-risk and underserved youth populations in Valparaíso, Chile. Interns are an integral part of the day-to-day and long-term operations of our organization.

An internship with the VSP provides an invaluable opportunity to:

• Live and work abroad in Valparaíso, Chile, a unique city within South America.
• Make meaningful connections with our students, families, communities, volunteers, and staff.
• Experience working with a growing, youth focused non-profit.
• Participate in a team that includes members with experience in social work, education, communications, and non-profit development.
• Become fluent in Spanish.
• Gain valuable skills in youth mentorship, communication, leadership, creative problem solving, and project management.
• Work in a dynamic environment; splitting your time between the beach, the office, and the classroom.
• Explore the coast of Chile while learning how to surf with access to the VSP’s surf equipment.
• Travel throughout Chile and South America.

Responsibilities as an intern include:

• Working closely with our student populations and communities to form strong relationships and expand impact.
• Organizing and leading programming related activities including surf sessions, English classes, and environmental education.
• Directing and assisting in daily administrative, operational, and office related activities.
• Working with and guiding our team of volunteers.

We are looking for team members who:

• Enjoy and are excited to work with people.
• Are reliable, proactive, and have a strong ability to adapt to an ever changing environment.
• Have strong problem solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Have a proven ability to work both with a team and independently.
• Bachelor’s or associate’s degree encouraged.
• Conversational Spanish or 1+ years of college-level Spanish courses required (Spanish is the primary language spoken with our students and in the office).
• 1+ years of experience working with children (ex: camp counselor, babysitter, day care employee, social work, tutoring, or teaching experience).

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