WELCOME! We are excited that you are applying for our summer internship program!
Before proceeding, please read this introduction carefully and be sure you have all the necessary documents ready to upload in the final section, including your essay.
What to expect in this application:
Page 2 asks for your basic personal information (name, area of studies, contact information, emergency contact information, etc).
Page 3 asks for you to recognize the core elements of our participant agreement.
Page 4 asks for the names and contact information of 2 references.
Page 5 asks you to upload two documents and digitally sign this application
If you have all the documents ready to upload, as well as the names and contact information for your references, the application should take between 15 and 30 minutes to complete.
Key Points of Understanding:
Pachaysana offers an internship program that can be done for 6 to 8-weeks. The official dates are to be determined, but likely will go from the second week of June to the first week of August.
Interns are accepted on a rolling basis, meaning that we will let you will know if you are accepted into the program approximately four weeks after you apply.
We recommend sending in your application as early as possible, preferably by February 15, however we accept applications until March 15 or until spots are filled.
Most of our internships require a “medium” level of Spanish, meaning the intern has completed 2 to 3 semesters of college-level Spanish or an equivalent. If you do not have this level, but feel the internship is a good fit, please inquire via email to info@pachaysana.org as we may have options for lower-level speakers.
All applicants will participate in a virtual interview with one or more of our team members in the two weeks after you submit your application.
If you wish to receive academic credit for the program, please inquire via email. We have a couple of mechanisms for you to receive credit; however, they may require you to complete additional work and pay a fee.
An application is considered complete upon receipt of this form and the following documentation. You will need to upload what is in bold, so be sure to have them ready:
- A brief written statement (500 to 750 words) explaining why you want to intern with Pachaysana and our community partners. You may write in English or Spanish, but please include what we share below*
- Copy of your Passport photo page (Please make sure it isn't blurry).
*What to include in your essay:
A brief personal history and how that relates to working with Pachaysana and our selected community for the upcoming summer (Mushullakta for the summer of 2024)
Personal and educational goals. What do you want to learn and how do you want to grow during the summer?
What is unique about you? What can you (or do you want to) contribute to the community?
Your experiences in dealing with cultural and/or social differences.
In brief, we want to hear about the real you. How do you envision this internship being part of your story and how might you contribute to the community’s story? This is not an academic exercise. Be honest, be creative and have fun!
NOTE: : Instead of a written statement, applicants may elect to create a video that explores the same prompts or participate in a video conference call with a Pachaysana team member. Please write us to select one of these options at info@pachaysana.org to select one of these options.
