Open Call for applications – 2023 George Washington Carver Internship Programme. Open to highly qualified undergraduate and graduate student. Interns can work on-site in Des Moines, Iowa, or remotely and are compensated with a stipend of $1,500 per internship period.
OVERVIEW
The World Food Prize Foundation’s George Washington Carver Internship is an unparalleled professional opportunity for students interested in global issues of hunger, poverty, and development.
George Washington Carver Interns learn first-hand both the public and private side of operating an international non-profit organization and increase their understanding of the international fight against hunger, malnutrition, and poverty.
Working one-on-one with a staff mentor, GWC Interns become an integral part of this internationally renowned organization and interact with World Food Prize Laureates, government officials, international experts in science and agriculture, leaders in industry and business, and members of local and national media. GWC Interns come from a variety of academic disciplines and internship roles will be specialized according to an individual’s background, skills, and area of interest.
PROGRAMME ELIGIBILITY
- Applicant must have a strong academic background, a solid work ethic, a capacity for analytical thinking, impeccable attention to detail and excellent oral and written communication skills;
- They are enthusiastic and flexible learners, capable of both taking direction and working independently;
- Applicants must be proficient in English to be considered for placement.
PROGRAMME RESPONSIBILITIES
Successful candidates have: a strong academic background, a solid work ethic, a capacity for analytical thinking, impeccable attention to detail and excellent oral and written communication skills. They are enthusiastic and flexible learners, capable of both taking direction and working independently. Applicants must be proficient in English to be considered for placement. All selected interns share a commitment to fulfilling The World Food Prize Foundation’s mission of elevating innovation and inspiring action to increase the quality, quantity, and availability of food for all.
While a minimum commitment of 12-15 hours per week in the hours between 9-5 pm Monday through Friday is required for the Spring and Fall and 16-20 hours per week in the Summer, the program provides flexibility for each intern’s schedule, and many interns choose to work additional hours.
Interns are given a stipend and may be eligible for course credit. A cover letter and resume are necessary to apply; and a sample of work is necessary if applying for graphic design but welcome for other positions.
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APPLICATION PROCESS
Interested applicants should visit the 2023 George Washington Carver Internship Programme online application portal to apply.
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