Unique Programs: Social Innovator Program
Overview
Program Summary Facts
How does it Work
Current Placement Opportunities
Peru: Albina Ruiz Rios - Ciudad Saludable
Argentina: Enrique Gustavo Gennuso – Fundacion Gente Nueva
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Overview
Work with and Learn from the Leading Social Entrepreneurs in the World!
Social Entrepreneur Corps has been in conversations with the Ashoka office in Peru, select Ashoka Fellows and other leading social entrepreneurs throughout Latin America about designing a new flexible internship program. We are now ready to launch!
The concept is to provide opportunities for Social Entrepreneur Corps Alumni and other qualified applicants to intern with other Ashoka Fellows (and possibly Ashoka regional offices) and other leading social entrepreneurs, semi-independently with start dates throughout the year. This as a great opportunity for you to learn from a variety of the leading social innovators in the field who are working in different “spaces” and environments. This can be a great way to further improve your language capabilities and gain broader expertise and experience while making an impact. We believe this is a real “win win” and fortunately so do a growing number of Ashoka Fellows.
These programs will be on a “first come first serve” basis so if you are interested we would encourage you to contact us as soon as you are ready. The first two Ashoka Fellows that we are launching with are in Peru and Argentina. There will certainly be more to come!
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Program Summary Facts
Category |
Summary Facts |
Participating Ashoka Fellows: |
Peru
Albina Ruiz Rios of www.ciudadsaludable.org
(http://www.ashoka.org/fellow/3718)
See placement profile below…
Argentina
Enrique Gustavo Gennuso of www.fundaciongentenueva.org.ar (http://www.ashoka.org/node/3187)
See placement profile below… |
Minimum duration: |
Three weeks to three months (Dependant upon individual Ashoka Fellow specifications (see Current Placement Opportunities) |
Maximum duration: |
Dependent upon individual Ashoka Fellow specifications (see Current Placement Opportunities) |
2010 - 2011 Start dates: |
The first of every month |
Program fees: |
Week 1: $250
Week 2: $200
Week 3: $100
Week 4: $100
Weeks 5+: $50 per week
These are program fees for instruction, training, supervision and support. All travel and living costs are excluded. |
Participant qualification requirements: |
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Language requirement: |
Intermediate Spanish |
Minimum age: |
20 |
Other requirements: |
- Experience living in developing country environment
- Experience working with a development organization
- Demonstrated ability to work independently
- Maturity
- Desire to help in any way needed by Ashoka Fellow organization
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Maximum number of participants: |
None |
Accommodations: |
Dependant upon environment (arranged leadership based on participant requests) |
Spanish language instruction: |
Available upon participant’s request |
Field work support: |
Semi independent with support of Ashoka Fellow organization |
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How does it work?
The Social Entrepreneur Corps Social Innovator Program has been structured in a way whereby each party focuses on what it does best assuring a profound “learning through impact” experience for interns. The guideline roles and responsibilities of each party are outlined below:
Social Entrepreneur Corps:
- Outreach
- Dissemination of profiles of Ashoka Fellow placements
- Identification and qualification of participants (interview, application, resume, interests, skills)
- Creation of release forms for participants to sign
- Gathering of necessary forms and information (emergency contact information etc)
- Coordination of placement with most appropriate Ashoka Fellows based on needs and interests
- Coordination of logistics for accommodations /Spanish language classes (if needed)/flight/pick up/point person with in-country personnel
- Coordination of description of work outline and requested deliverables
- Provision of materials related to country/local area/consulting/Ashoka Fellow work
- Design of projected budget for participants in coordination with Ashoka and Ashoka Fellow
- Distance support, counseling and advice
- Provision of MicroConsignment materials and sample products if appropriate and requested by Ashoka Fellow
- Collection and transfer of fees
Ashoka Regional Office where applicable (this may be handled by individual Ashoka Fellow organization at times):
- Preparation of Fellows to provide quality service to paying volunteers
- Preparation of Ashoka Fellow profiles and volunteer opportunity descriptions
- Connections between Social Entrepreneur Corps and Fellows
- Provision of information to Social Entrepreneur Corps on country/ Fellows’ work in country context /and local areas
- Basic orientation for incoming interns before assignment placement
- Support and trouble-shooting
Ashoka Fellow/ Leading Social Entrepreneur:
- Assignment of overall coordinator
- Safety and security procedures outline and information
- Emergency contact information
- Work assignments description and expectations
- Coordination of logistics for accommodations /Spanish language classes (if needed)/flight/pick up/point person
- Overall coordination of work during stay
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Current Placement Opportunities
Peru
Albina Ruiz Rios – Ciudad Saludable
(Please download placement opportunity summary profile here)
Argentina
Enrique Gustavo Gennuso – Fundacion Gente Nueva
(Please download placement opportunity summary profile here)
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More Information
If you are interested in one of these opportunities please contact us at info@socialentrepreneurcorps.com.
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