Social Work & NGO Support

Internship details

Assist NGOs in India that are active in various fields of social work, supporting underprivileged women, vulnerable children, low-income families, or other disadvantaged communities.

This is a remote internship you can undertake virtually from home. Click here to view in-country Social Work internships, if you would prefer to intern abroad.

These remote internships in Social Work and NGO support provide valued assistance to organizations working on the front line of important social issues across India. These organizations focus on helping individuals and communities with issues including women’s empowerment, community development, capacity building, and income generation for disadvantaged minority groups.

There a wide range of placement options available, each within organizations that have their own unique priorities. Internships are customized both for the organization and the intern, and placements are allocated where is the greatest mutual benefit for locals and for you.

While the role of remote interns does vary, interns often assist with researching and reporting on specific case studies, using information to write reports and inform feedback on social issues. Interns can also assist with public relations fundraising activities, writing content for newsletters, blogs or social media, or helping with e-commerce initiatives such as product marketing or sales that provide a source of income to disadvantaged people.

One popular placement is with a non-profit organization in Rajasthan, that works with disadvantaged women and girls, helping to teach them job skills and financial literacy. These women often face a wide range of discrimination based on their caste, economic background or gender, and the education and assistance they receive can make a significant difference to their lives.

Another internship placement is with an NGO that focuses on literacy teaching, providing education to disadvantaged communities that help with employment prospects. Interns can help to prepare educational material and classes, assess students’ progress and provide feedback on learning.

Interns may additionally have the option to focus on activities related to issues caused by Covid-19. For example, NGOs may work to help distribute tests, disinfectant, face masks, medical equipment, etc. Hotlines are also operated to help address the increased risk of domestic violence, which is escalated due to lockdowns and job insecurity. Remote interns may become involved with the PR, communications and fundraising activities, which are related to such initiatives.

This virtual internship is well suited to interns who are unable to travel but still wish to gain experience helping disadvantaged groups, where your contribution makes a genuine difference in underprivileged communities in India.

Click here to read about Naomi’s experience on a Social Work and NGO Support remote internship out of India.

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