Every summer, World Next Door takes several interns for a 2-3 month immersive cultural experience abroad. Interns “embed” with local organizations and ministries in the country, live with host families, eat local foods and write as journalists for the World Next Door online magazine.
Jessica and Christine, two of 2009's summer interns.
Each intern’s experience is tailored to his/her own personal, spiritual and emotional development, as well as to the development of skills in writing, photography and cross-cultural interactions.
Interns are responsible for raising $4000-5000 to cover the costs of their trip (but will receive training in effective fund-raising techniques as part of the program). This is not a paid internship. However, we would be happy to work with colleges and universities to fulfill internship requirements.
Ideal interns will be energetic, creative and good at communication (written and verbal). Experience with photography is not a pre-requisite, but a willingness to learn definitely is! Most importantly, our interns must be life-long learners, approaching the world with open eyes and open hearts in a spirit of humility.
Last summer we headed to Zhytomyr, Ukraine to work with two different social justice ministries in that city. In the summer of 2011, we will be heading to Nairobi, Kenya! Read below for more information.
Scott, a member of 2009's internship team.
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Thoughts from previous interns
Check out some quotes from past interns!
Chris, Krystallin and Lauren, our 2010 summer internship team!
“For me, this world next door internship facilitated two months of transforming discovery and engagement with the culture, issues and people of Kenya. I walked away with a completely new perspective of social justice as a whole, a deeper ability to trust God, an entirely new understanding of what it means to truly give and serve His people, and a profound inspiration to go and do just that. I was challenged as a writer, as a photographer, as an advocate for justice, as a follower of God.”
-Christine Sullivan, 2009 Intern (view articles)
“This internship has been the start of something new for me. The experiences I gained, both in writing and in life are ones that I will take with me from now on. My eyes were opened to new ideas and perspectives that will only continue to grow and develop as I do… I’m looking forward to seeing how this summer will affect the way I live my life at home.“
-Lauren Schneider, 2010 Intern (view articles)
“Being embedded in Kenya for nearly two months provided me with many opportunities to think, learn, and mature in ways that no other internship could ever possibly offer. This internship showed me the dire need for more social justice advocacy at home and abroad and has transformed my life, and future ambitions, to be focused on ending social injustice.”
-Scott Quigley, 2009 Intern (view articles)
Requirements
World Next Door Internship applicants should meet the following requirements:
- You must be at least 21 years of age or finished with your Sophomore year in college by June 2011
- You should be gifted in written communication
- You must definitely have a willingness to learn!
And here are a few things that would be great for applicants to have, but are not necessarily requirements:
- Skill and experience with photography/videography
- Experience in international travel and cross-cultural interaction
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2011 Summer Internship
Join us in 2011 as we head back to Nairobi, Kenya!
The 2011 World Next Door summer internship will be in Nairobi, Kenya.
We’ll be living with Kenyan families, eating Kenyan food and embedding with some incredible ministries that are fighting for social justice in the midst of some of the world’s greatest brokenness.
The trip is tentatively scheduled for June 13-August 1.
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