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City/State: Quito |
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Country: ECUADOR
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| Carpedm Adventures |
Antepara E4-68 y Los Rios
Ecuador
ECUADOR
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Program description: |
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Purpose of Intern work with Carpedm. Beyond the amazing experience of working and living in Quito, a volunteer has the chance to:
Work in an international multi-cultural environment
Obtain working knowledge of Ecuadorian tourism
Develop Spanish language skills
Gain an in-depth knowledge of South America
Develop new projects to reflect the needs of the agency
Work specifically in their area of interest or expertise further developing their skill set
Understand the inner workings and management of an Adventure Company
Other Responsibilities of Interns
Interns assist sales managers with presentations, day to day operations, update agency information (by phoning or emailing companies), assist the manager in planning tasks, to advertise and market the agency. Opportunities to run small group tours to the amazon, andes and the coast. Develop new volunteer programs. Business development projects extending out to nearby countries such as: Peru, Columbia, & Boliva.
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General program information: |
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Program open to: Everyone
Travel to site: Independent Travel
Is opportunity more independant or group orientated: Varies
Living arrangements on the program: Varies, Independent Living
How long does the program last?: 3-6 months
What are the dates of this program: Starting May 01/09
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Benefits and advantages of the program: |
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Time: A minimum of 3 months (12 weeks) is the absolute minimum. We need you to work 3-5 days per week. Please be aware that Interns who can commit to a longer time frame will be given priority.
Education: We are looking for people with post secondary education.
Computer literacy is also a required skill; the office is based on a PC/Window system using Microsoft Word, and Excel. Any skills in graphic design or website development would be an asset because they are regularly in high demand in the office.
Language: Fluent English is mandatory and a decent working knowledge of Spanish is essential as you will be speaking with local organizations, we also have a large amount of correspondence in Spanish. The better the Interns Spanish language skills the more options they will have concerning projects and other tasks. Other European languages are not required but have always been a real advantage when communicating with other travelers.
Travel Experience: Although travel experience in South America is a plus it is not a mandatory requirement. We prefer our long-term interns to have travel experience in Latin America (travel in Peru, Bolivia, Argentina and Chile is a plus). We spend a good deal of the day just interacting with members, and it's imperative to have a good base of travel knowledge. That's not to say that you have to have been everywhere, but sounder advice definitely comes with first-hand experience.
Others skills: We look for enthusiastic, reliable, friendly and open-minded individuals.
Benefits for interns:
We are only able to pay our interns a small stipend of approximately $75 per month.
Free Accomodation for the duration of the Internship(small apartment with private bathroom/shower and bed - no kitchen)
Opportunity to live and work in a different culture.
Excellent networking opportunities with other NGO’s, schools, tour operators, academics, etc.
Develop new skills, i.e organizational, marketing, I.T
Opportunities to organize your own trips with updated information.
Free Spanish classes (available to volunteers who are contracted for longer than 3 month)
Flexible work schedule – this will allow the Intern time to travel or take Spanish lessons
Meet new people and make lifelong friends- Carpedm Adventures is a very relaxed & social environment in which to work.
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Cost or price of this program: |
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No cost to participate - seeking qualified candidates ;)
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Languages required besides English: |
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Dutch, French, German, Spanish
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Qualifications required: |
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Studying Tourism, Business, Eco-tourism, Marketing, Spanish
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