The program is designed to actualize the message of Sewa International USA, which believes that service to humanity is service to God. Since its inception in 2006, YFS has provided 44 youth with the opportunity to volunteer their time for different service projects, based on their interests and expertise. Projects are available in health care, education, environmental awareness, women empowerment, rural development and micro-finance. Interns spend the duration of their internship immersed in the community they seek to serve and engage in a transformative experience that empowers them, as they strive to make an impact in their chosen field.
Selection Criteria:
Interns must (1) have graduated high school or be at least 18 years old at the start of the internship (2) be able to participate in the full ten-week internship program (3) be currently residing in US or Canada and (4) possess an enthusiasm and will to serve.
Program Details:
The 2012 Yuva for Sewa internship projects are located in various locations in India (Maharastra, Karnataka, and Hyderabad). Interns will be required to begin their internships with a one week orientation with other interns on June 4, 2012 . Orientation will include general training about projects and basic cultural information for interns. After orientation, interns will focus on specific projects and spend the duration of their internship with other volunteers working on the same project. For detailed project descriptions, please visit: http://sewausa.org/projects
Application Process:
Interested applicants should submit an online application (http://sewausa.org/application-form ) by March 31, 2012. Selected applicants will be invited to a phone interview followed by an in-person interview. Successfull applicants will be notified by email or phone. Upon accepting the internship offer, applicants will be required to submit a $450 administration and application fee.
Please email all questions to yfs@sewausa.org
