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FSD Sustainable Community Based Development Internships and Volunteering, including language and cultural immersion, all begin at the start dates indicated below. If you are interested in participating in Global Service Trips, start dates are flexible.

PROGRAM START DATES 

WINTER SPRING SUMMER 1 Summer 2 FALL FALL 2
January 21, 2023 March 11, 2023 May 20, 2023 June 20, 2023 Sept 9, 2023 October 07, 2023


Please contact FSD directly for information on flexible start dates at fsduganda2018@gmail.com   

Application procedure

Apply

Start your application by choosing your preferred volunteer or internship program type then click the link for the application form below.

Interview

Once we have received your application, we will schedule an interview to learn more about you and your objectives for this experience as well as clarify expectations

Placement

After acceptance, you will be placed with a host organization or local community that reflects your volunteer or internship interests.

 

 

Application forms

In-Person Volunteer & Internship application form

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Virtual Volunteer & Internship application form

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Program Highlights

  • Gain an enriched understanding of sustainable community-based development and what qualities and characteristics make a project sustainable.
  • Develop an understanding of the unique capacity of grassroots development spearheaded by the community itself. You will experience asset-rich communities full of opportunities despite challenges brought on by growth and development.
  • Identify values, norms, and behaviors in a different cultural environment. You will learn to adapt and begin integration into this new culture from day one.
  • Design a sustainable developmental project with support and tools from staff and the community.
  • Understand basic methods of project monitoring and evaluation, including both qualitative and quantitative indicators.

Alumni Experiences

Isabelle Lukau - Notre Dame University
I truly enjoyed partaking in this internship. It taught me a myriad of skills that i hope to implement in future international development endeavors. Despite the unforeseen circumstances that occurred, it taught me a valuable lesson about learning how to be flexible and adaptable. During this internship, my favorite experiences were cultural workshops and the buddy chats.
Isabelle Lukau - Notre Dame University
Micheal lee - Notre Dame University
When i had applied to this program, I had hoped to get a rich cultural experience and learn how to work with public health NGOs. At the end of this program, I feel that the internship successfully satisfied my hopes for this experience. My favorite part of the program was being able to talk with and hear from other people.

Micheal lee - Notre Dame University
Sarah AlMarri - Northwestern University
Being part of the FSD Jinja Virtual Internship Program is a unique opportunity that I got to experience as an undergraduate student. Prior to registering for the program I aimed to apply for a local internship to increase my workplace experience, however, given the opportunity to participate and be part of an international internship program introduced a different experience.
Sarah AlMarri - Northwestern University
Melanie De Vincentiis - Northwestern University
The FSD Jinja Virtual internship program was an excellent learning experience in the field of sustainable development. The community was very welcoming and excited to share their knowledge and cultural perspectives with me, there were so many smiles and laughs that we shared, as they dances for me and i stumbled over basic Luganda words for them. The internship motivated me to constantly evaluate hoe my work was serving the community's needs according to their perspective, and not my own.
Melanie De Vincentiis - Northwestern University
Jack O'leary - Notre Dame University
I was very pleased withthis experience as an FSD intern for Sustain Micro Enterpise. Despite the barriers of working virually, I was grateful to FSD for teaching me about Uganda. I enjoyed working with my teamon this project, and I am excited to present our work to the other Notre Dame groups. Learning more about microfinance and VSLA was especially valuable, and I see this knowledge helping to shape my research interests going forward.
Jack O'leary - Notre Dame University

Contact us for any application Inquiries

Application Inquiry Form