Int'l Internship & Volunteer Network
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The Int'l Internship & Volunteer Network supports international development and cultural exchange. The U.S. and international affiliates of IIVN are dedicated to making the world a better place, promoting peace, understanding and non-violence throughout society.
IIVN works with the most reputable exchange organizations in a host country. We require that all employees, officers, agents and third parties involved in the administration of the programs are adequately qualified and appropriately trained. Communication between the affiliates is constant and together we create a global network available to our participant's 24-hours a day/7 days a week.
Participants are highly qualified, educated, motivated and enthusiastic individuals, who have a desire to experience another culture first-hand. All applicants are interviewed, selected and placed in a program most suitable with their personal and professional qualifications, as well as the Host Employer/Association needs.
The Int'l Internship & Volunteer Network is committed to:
- Promotion of International Internship and Volunteer programs.
- Involving participants directly in the day to day life of an International culture through established programs.
- Partnering with and enhancing foreign institution programs that build international partnerships and expertise.
- Supporting the expansion of quality foreign language learning and in-depth knowledge of international culture.
· Supporting the efforts of educational institutions to improve access to the highest quality international experience by increasing the number and diversity of students to intern and study abroad.
· Encouraging students and educational institutions to select non-traditional study-abroad locations and helping under-represented institutions offer and promote international opportunities for their students.
· IIVN supports the efforts of the local and state governments and educational institutions to promote international awareness and skills in the classroom and on campus.
- We are committed to working together to strengthen programs that build international expertise in the U.S., academic institutions and the business communities.
- Strengthen and expand models of international exchange that build lasting cross-national partnerships among educational institutions with common interests and objectives.
The Int’l Internship & Volunteer Network differs from other internship & volunteer placement organizations in the following ways:
- Our first priority is the assurance that every participant is 100% satisfied with every aspect of their program! To ensure the highest level of personal attention and service is provided to each participant, IIVN may limit the number of participants annually.
- IIVN Participants are granted "Preferred Placement Matching" to ensure their placement priority over other programs participants.
- Participants are provided with a CONFIRMED placement prior to departure! This includes name of Host Employer/Association, job responsibilities, etc...
- All participants receive in-depth Pre-Departure materials, including a Participant handbook, prior to their program starting. This enables the participant to prepare accordingly for their program and ensure they are thoroughly educated and thus more comfortable before leaving their home country.
- Participants are assigned an "International Program Director" in their host country to ensure 24 hour local support is readily available.
- Airport transfers upon arrival/departure to/from host country are arranged for all programs.
- IIVN will be pleased to personally work with participants in creating a "customized" program to suit their needs.
- No participant is too old! A variety of programs provide opportunity for ANYONE who is 18 years of age or older!
Organizational Profile
Internships International, established in 1995, specialized in offering professional “coat and tie” internship placements including pre-med, media, legal and a wide array of other fields. Judy Tilson, Director, possesses more than 30 years experience in the industry and created II to assist college graduates and rising seniors more interested in a full-time professional internship than they were in receiving academic credit. Since its inception, II has successfully placed hundreds of professional interns in over 20 countries. Judy will continue to oversee all aspects of program development for the newly formed Int’l Internship & Volunteer Network.
Global Youth Opportunity, established in 2005, specialized in offering “inclusive” volunteer programs throughout Asia, in addition to various internship opportunities worldwide. Michelle Anderson, President, possesses more than 20 years experience in the industry and will continue to oversee all business operations of the newly formed “Int’l Internship & Volunteer Network”.
The Int’l Internship & Volunteer Network was formed on January 1, 2008, as the result of a merger between these two fine organizations. IIVN is proud to offer a vast array of “customized” Internship & Volunteer opportunities throughout over 25 countries worldwide.
IIVN is committed to ensuring that each participant is 100% satisfied with every aspect of their program and in addition to offering customized opportunities in all fields, is proud to maintain variety of inclusive and independent internship & volunteer program options designed to meet each participants needs.
We invite you to visit our website at www.IIVNetwork.com for additional information.
