Customized Internship in Europe
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Design a tailor-made internship experience that aligns with your professional and personal goals while furthering the mission of a nonprofit in Europe
Create your ideal nonprofit internship with this Custom-Build Internship in Europe – a flexible program that allows you to create an experience tailored to your field of study and personal interests. Whether you’re passionate about education, conservation, public health, or any other academic discipline, this nonprofit internship offers the unique opportunity to design a project that aligns with your professional goals. With Roots Interns, you can work closely with experienced staff to develop a customized placement, even if it’s not part of the standard internship offerings. You’ll collaborate with nonprofits in your field of interest, ensuring a meaningful, relevant experience.
This Customized Internship in Europe is ideal for students seeking practical, hands-on learning in a real-world setting while making a valuable contribution to community development or conservation efforts. You’ll gain essential skills, deepen your knowledge, and enhance your resume by working alongside nonprofit professionals who share your passion for social good. By participating in this Custom-Build Internship, you can expect to leave with not only a richer understanding of your chosen field, but also the satisfaction of making a tangible impact in the community you’re serving.
Learning Objectives
- Gain tailored professional development by designing an internship that aligns with your specific field of study and career goals
- Collaborate with nonprofit professionals to create a custom project that addresses real-world challenges in your area of expertise
- Apply your academic knowledge to make a meaningful community impact through practical, hands-on experience
- Develop cross-disciplinary and cross-cultural insights by working in diverse, international environments
ORGANIZATION
Founded in 2015, ImpacTrip is a social enterprise dedicated to empowering social and environmental nonprofits across multiple global destinations. Based in Lisbon, Portugal, ImpacTrip’s mission is to foster a positive social and environmental impact on local communities as they aim to transform the way people travel by connecting them with meaningful internship opportunities.
By partnering with nonprofits, ImpacTrip connects students and recent graduates with opportunities to apply their knowledge and skills to real-world challenges. These internships help organizations increase their impact and provide interns with valuable international experience in their desired field.
TASKS & REQUIreMENTS
As is the nature of a customized placement, your exact role and tasks will be defined once you work with our team to determine the organization that will help you reach your learning goals. You’ll then have the chance to outline the project you’ll be working on and define what you’d like to accomplish during your Customized Internship in Europe.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with nonprofits to develop projects in your specific field of study
- Participate in hands-on tasks related to your discipline, applying your academic knowledge to real-world scenarios
- Assist with organizational efforts such as research, community outreach, program development, or other tasks relevant to your project
- Create reports, proposals, materials, or presentations that align with the nonprofit’s objectives
- Contribute to the nonprofit’s mission in a way that reflects both yo