Job description

The Haitian American Caucus (HAC) is announcing its 2012 Summer Internship Program in Croix des Bouquets, and Petit Goave Haiti.

ABOUT

The Haitian American Caucus’ mission is to create a platform by which communities of individuals are empowered to create their own sustainable solutions for development, thereby enabling them to rise out of poverty and develop their communities. We build lasting partnerships with supporting individuals and organizations focused on empowering the individual in order to empower the community.

The Haitian American Caucus in Haiti offers community based programs in Primary Education, Woman's Empowerment, Agriculture, Literacy, Micro Finance, and After School Education. Our community development programs seek to provide the tools, skills, and venue for individuals to take control of their destiny. We believe that by educationally, economically, and socially, empowering women, children, and families we can create strength that will build a better Haiti.

INTERNSHIP DETAILS

HAC-Haiti is in the process of hosting a community garden on our compound to provide subsidized plants that will give locals a competitive edge on entering into the global food market. Many of the food purchased within Haiti has been imported from neighboring countries and comes at a higher price to the consumer then if the product was grown locally.

HAC-Haiti strongly believes in the skills and efforts of our local small land owning farmers and seeks to continue to provide them with support and skills training that will help them expand their practices and sell their goods to a larger community.

In addition to our agricultural skills program we also run an animal husbandry program. Students skilled in organic farming, agricultural training, and animal husbandry are encouraged to apply. Interns will have to opportunity to develop sustainable agricultural training programs, work within existing programs and work directly with local farmers to learn their specific challenges and needs. They will have the opportunity to gain experience in program management, skills training, monitoring and evaluation, and gain hands on agricultural experience in a developing country.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to live in a communal setting in a developing nation
• Ability to work and communicate in a resource scarce environment
• Ability to work independently and as part of multicultural team
• Committed to helping empower the local Haitian Community rise out of extreme poverty
• French and Creole speakers preferred but not mandatory
• Flexibility with time and task requirements

ACCOMODATIONS

Interns live in a shared space on the second floor of our compound. 3 meals a day, purified drinking water, and Internet access is available for all interns. Haitian Creole lessons will also be provided to enhance the intern’s experience.

Prior to their arrival in Haiti, interns are expected to fundraise for accommodation and project costs. They are also responsible for airfare and any personal expenses throughout the program. Scholarships are available for qualified applicants who express financial need.

Compensation

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Application instructions

Deadline

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