Community Outreach Intern

POSITION RESPONSIBILITES:
Interns will have the opportunity to work on any of our open projects. This includes programming and research related to, mental health, vulnerability, family mediation, studies and research, education workshops, and skills development.

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:
The Center was born in 1966 with a deep desire of its founders to help Chilean families face their difficulties, provide them with tools for better coexistence and promote a more harmonious relationship between its members. Since then and until today, our professionals provide therapeutic, preventive and educational care services to individuals, families and/or groups. Our work has a deep social vocation, privileging people in vulnerable situations who do not have the necessary resources to access this support. In our preventive and training work we collaborate with schools, municipalities, companies and various public and private institutions, putting our experience and knowledge at the service of these communities.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS:

On-site Supervision and Support
Our internships include 24/7 on-site staff to support students working and living abroad. All students will also report to a supervisor at their internship site. Supervisors provide and oversee daily tasks, introduce the intern to team members, and mentor the intern in organizational agility, skill acquisition, and career readiness. Interns complete a midpoint and final evaluation, and supervisors complete a final evaluation of their interns. All work responsibilities and projects are approved in advance. 

Academic Credit
Students on an internship have the opportunity to enroll in their home university for credit, or enroll in a course through API to transfer back to their university for credit. Email support-internships@apiexperience.com for more information and a syllabus.

Housing and Excursions
Housing and excursions are included in your internship and will be selectable during the application process. 

Visa Sponsorship
This position does not offer visa sponsorship for non-US citizens.

Visa Sponsorship (London, Edinburgh, Sydney only)
Selected candidates will be responsible for obtaining a temporary work visa with support from API, please note that this has an additional expense on the candidate. For more information visit our visa page.