Youth Programs Intern with Surf Organization in Chilean Coastal City Internship Volunteer

The Valpo Surf Project seeks motivated interns looking to learn from new experiences and challenges abroad. We are a youth mentorship organization that uses surfing to instill positive values and life skills in our students during their most formative years. Interns are an integral part of the day-to-day operations of our organization.

An internship with the VSP provides an invaluable opportunity to:

• Live and work abroad in Valparaíso, Chile, a unique city in 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 surfing, social work, and non-profit development.
• Improve Spanish speaking skills in a bilingual work environment.
• Gain valuable skills in youth mentorship, communication, leadership, and creative problem solving.
• Work in a dynamic environment; splitting your time between the beach and the office.
• Explore the coast of Chile while learning how to surf with access to the VSP’s surf equipment.

Responsibilities as an intern include:

• Working closely with our student populations and communities to form strong relationships and expand impact.
• Support staff in organizing and leading programming activities including surf sessions and environmental education.
• Directing and assisting in daily administrative and operational related activities.

We are looking for team members who: ​

• 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.
• Are willing and able to drive VSP passenger vans to and from programming activities.
• 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).

Applications and internship timelines:​

• Interns are expected to complete a 6-month commitment.
• Applications are open for a December 2023 start date.
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Compensation information:

• VSP does not pay interns directly.
• Housing and certain work-related expenses are covered.

We suggest interns arrive with $5,000 USD for one year with VSP, which includes:​

• All living expenses
• Travel Health Insurance
• International Driver’s License
• FBI Background Check

Not included:

• Airfare​
  • Airfare is variable and depends on where you are flying from. In general, roundtrip flights from the United States to Santiago, Chile (SCL) can range from $600-$1,800 USD. ​

​Additional information:

• Prior surf experience is not required to be an intern.
• Please direct questions or concerns to fjeldres@valposurfproject.org.

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