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Volunteer Internships |
The VIP - Volunteer Internship Program - is a unique educational opportunity to help each intern pursue professional career goals, gain a competitive edge in the international workplace, and achieve long-term career benefits to build a successful and exciting international career.
Volunteer business placements consist of three components.
Working on professional projects that reflect their career interests that will lead to future success on their chosen career
paths.
Administrative duties to help their colleagues with daily tasks common in all businesses.
Shadowing an American career professional throughout the workday in a variety of settings - see and learn from a
professional in action.
Compass USA provides the opportunity for international students to participate in a volunteer internship program for 4—12 weeks. Serious participants, with strong English conversation skills learn about the American business culture in a professional nonprofit setting.
Participants select a specific career interest and the location of the internship. They are introduced to the American culture and English language by living with host families and to the American business culture by working in a nonprofit business setting.
Positions and responsibilities vary; participants work 15-40 hours per week.
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General Information
Participation in Compass USA internships is volunteer. It is a unique and serious business opportunity. Interns will act and be treated as professionals.
DATES: Intern selects dates for 4-12 week internships
PARTICIPANTS: 18 years & older with excellent English- speaking proficiency
VISAS: Participants may participate with a visa waiver or tourist category of visa.
Assistance with J-1 Visas available in cooperation with Interexchange.
LODGING: Reside with volunteer host family or alternative lodging available upon request. You can also participate in the
internship only and stay with friends or family of your own.
TRANSPORTATION: Intern is responsible for transportation to and from the internship.
Coordinators provide assistance with transportation arrangements.
MEALS: Meals are provided in the host family home. Lunches and other meals consumed outside of the home are the
participant's responsibility
ASSISTANCE: Local coordinators conduct homestay and business orientations.
Staff provides assistance 24/7.
Internship Career Opportunities:
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Agriculture
Arts and Culture
Business
Community Service
Computer Technology
Design
Education
Finance
Forestry
Historical Interpretation
Information Media
& Communications
Law
Library
Office Management
Marketing
Parks & Recreation
Travel /Tourism
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A Compass USA intern meets Congressman Pat Tibari,
during her internship with the Red Cross in Washington D.C.
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Help struggling interns improve their English skills and learn about American business practice. Compass USA offers a four week intensive English course with private tutors in Denver, Portland and Spokane (other locations available upon request) that includes 6 hours of intensive English instruction with a private tutor, 10 hours of practice with a conversation pal and twenty hours of volunteer internship experience per week.
PER WEEK (4 week program):
6 hours of intensive English instruction with private tutor: 24 hours of intensive English
10 hours of English conversation practice: 40 hours of conversation practice
20 hours of volunteer internship experience per week: 80 hours of internship experience
Participants can extend their internship after they complete the English instruction phase of the program for up to twelve weeks total. We are also able to extend the intensive English program for up to 12 weeks. Participate in a homestay during the intensive English language program and the internship. |
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| East Coast: |
Virginia Beach, Virginia and Washington D.C. |
| Midwest: |
Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| West: |
Denver, Colorado |
| West Coast: |
Portland, Oregon - San Francisco and Sacramento, California - Seattle and Spokane, Washington |
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Need to Practice Your English BEFORE Starting your VOLUNTEER Experience? Enroll in the English Advantage Program FIRST!
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Join in the FUN! Add a Tour to your VIP Internship Program
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