Location: Maun, Botswana 

History: QPID conducted its first summer project in Botswana in 2011. From 2011 to 2018, QPID has sent a total of 29 interns to intern in Botswana. Interns have worked on projects ranging from providing HIV/AIDS education, to supporting women who were victims of sexual violence, and to using tourism to benefit community development. This coming year of 2019 will mark QPID’s fifth year of partnering with Travel for Impact (TFI).

About: Headquartered in Maun, Travel For Impact is a community focused organization that links the Botswana tourist industry with community initiatives across northern Botswana. By creating sustainable partnerships, TFI aims to promote responsible tourism, their four pillars being Children & Youth, Conservation, Culture & Heritage, and Women. In the past, interns have taken on various tasks including documenting the impact that TFI’s partner NGOs have on Maun’s civil society, and working directly with these NGOs.

What the organization is looking for: 

• Ability to be self directed

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

• Willingness to take on tasks outside one’s comfort zone 

• Aptitude for social media management and design

To learn more about Travel for Impact, click here!

What the intern can expect: 

• Seeing the administrative side of development work in a social enterprise. 

• Option to tailor your interests and skills to a range of development initiatives

Location: Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

History: While QPID has been running internships in Northern Canada since 1997. This will be our 3rd year partnering with Ecology North in the Northwest Territories.

About: Ecology North was founded in 1971 by a group of dedicated volunteers in response to arsenic pollution in Yellowknife. Since then their mandate has expanded considerably with projects tackling issues like climate change, waste reduction, water quality and food sovereignty. A common thread throughout all of the Ecology North programming is an emphasis on environmental, social, and community well-being.

What the organization is looking for: ​

• Knowledge or interest in environmental studies and/or policy

• Ability to work well in groups as well as able to be self-directed when necessary

What the intern can expect: ​

• Experiencing life and culture in Northern Canada

• Collaborating with others to achieve United Nations Sustainability Goals in Northern Canada

To learn more about Ecology North, click here!