Social Work & NGO Support
Provide virtual assistance and support to NGOs in India that are active in various fields of social work, supporting underprivileged women, vulnerable children, low-income families, or other disadvantaged communities. Help with reporting, awareness, fundraising and supporting vulnerable people to find jobs and improve their quality of life.
What to expect from your Psychology & Social Work internship:
- Gain practical social work experience while helping others
- Build foundational training in the field through coursework like social work research and case management
- Show social responsibility by engaging in meaningful work
- Gain international experience while interning remotely from home without having to travel
Your internship abroad host organization:
- Social work NGOs
Internship details
Assist NGOs in India that are active in various fields of social work, supporting underprivileged women, vulnerable children, low-income families, or other disadvantaged communities.
This is a remote internship you can undertake virtually from home. Click here to view in-country Social Work internships, if you would prefer to intern abroad.
These remote internships in Social Work and NGO support provide valued assistance to organizations working on the front line of important social issues across India. These organizations focus on helping individuals and communities with issues including women’s empowerment, community development, capacity building, and income generation for disadvantaged minority groups.
There a wide range of placement options available, each within organizations that have their own unique priorities. Internships are customized both for the organization and the intern, and placements are allocated where is the greatest mutual benefit for locals and for you.
While the role of remote interns does vary, interns often assist with researching and reporting on specific case studies, using information to write reports and inform feedback on social issues. Interns can also assist with public relations fundraising activities, writing content for newsletters, blogs or social media, or helping with e-commerce initiatives such as product marketing or sales that provide a source of income to disadvantaged people.
This virtual internship is well suited to interns who are unable to travel but still wish to gain experience helping disadvantaged groups, where your contribution makes a genuine difference in underprivileged communities in India.
In all cases, interns should expect that the initial phase of their remote internship will focus on gaining some introductory knowledge. You may start by gaining an understanding or overview of what you can build upon, develop, learn, and contribute. Ensure that you ask questions and provide feedback during the introductory period, so that your supervisor understands how you’re progressing. This will help them to better understand important details, such as how quickly you learn, what you find challenging, what you find interesting, etc.
Understand and expect that individual internship experiences vary. Therefore, if you’re at a more introductory level, you should reasonably expect a more introductory internship. Likewise, if you’re interning for a shorter duration, you will have a different experience from someone who is interning for a longer duration. Placement preferences are considered but always subject to availability.
What are the career benefits of interning abroad as a Psychology & Social Work Intern?
Psychology & Social Work interns learn from a qualified and experienced supervisor, and can be involved in:
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Researching and reporting on case studies
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Writing reports on social issues
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Public relations
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Helping to organize fundraising activities
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Writing content for newsletters, blogs or social media
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Preparing education material and classes
Professional development opportunities:
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Learn about Indian society and the difficulties of disadvantaged communities
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Experience how social work NGOs are managed and operated
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Help with communications, PR, marketing and fundraising for nonprofits
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Gain practical skills and boost your employability, with guidance from RISEWAY’s Experiential Learning Curriculum to support your learning and cultural intelligence
Are you eligible for this internship?
Submit a free application so we can confirm your eligibility and check availability for your preferred dates.
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What recent Psychology & Social Work interns said about their experience
I want to work in the policy field. In my internship, I am writing a policy proposal. Therefore, getting this experience will be highly beneficial to my major and field of study when I graduate high school. Being able to write persuasively and do research about corporations and the government are two specific skills this task will help me with in my future field of study.
I enjoyed working with my supervisor and learned about another culture that I was not familiar with before. The Social Work & NGO Support internship has set me up to be prepared for my next experience in the workforce and I would definitely consider working with RISEWAY again.
I enjoyed meeting my supervisor. She was very nice and gave me plenty new insights to the inequality and inequity still presence in the world. I gained a lot of new perspectives from this internship on the world that would help me in my future personal and professional development
This remote internship will help me with my college applications and the role contributed toward the achievement of my long-term goals of becoming a psychologist or sociologist. I had hands-on experience in the area of social work, as I worked with people, and learned how to create statistical analysis pages, how to be an effective communicator, time management skills, as well as become a listener and advocate. I had the opportunity to make a real difference in a community - which is my biggest goal.
I truly enjoyed this internship experience. It helped to improve my creative writing skills and I also understood more about the various social issues faced by India. Furthermore, seeing how such initiatives can benefit those in need and support them toward a better future felt rewarding. I received excellent guidance and support from the Internship Coordinator and my supervisors during my internship. My supervisors provided me with clear direction related to the content I had to create, enabling me to develop creative materials that effectively conveyed our organization's mission and values. Moreover, each time I felt uncertain or confused about a task, they understood and were friendly in addressing my queries, creating an enjoyable working experience.
I truly enjoyed the experience of this internship. It helped to improve my creative writing skills and I also understood more about the various social issues faced by India. Furthermore, seeing how such initiatives can benefit those in need and support them toward a better future felt rewarding. I received excellent guidance and support from the Internship Coordinator and my supervisors during my internship. My supervisors provided me with clear direction related to the content I had to create, enabling me to develop creative materials that effectively conveyed our organization's mission and values. Moreover, each time I felt uncertain or confused about a task, they understood and were friendly in addressing my queries, creating an enjoyable working experience.
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Academic credit available for all internships
Get course credit from your college or university while completing your internship abroad or a remote internship program. It's a great way to meet your academic requirements and gain valuable experience at the same time.
Learn about course creditProgram fees
It's free to apply for this internship. Once we have reviewed your suitability and accepted you onto this program, a deposit of US$499 is required to confirm your place. The remaining balance (minus your initial US$499 deposit) will be due within 7 days of being assigned a placement.
Duration |
Program Fee |
|---|---|
| 100 hours (3 weeks full time, or 5 weeks part time) | $1,099 |
| 250 hours (8 weeks full time, or 12 weeks part time) | $1,499 |
| 350 hours (13 weeks full time, or 17 weeks part time) | $1,799 |
- Dedicated support before, during, and after your internship
- Sourcing and securing your internship placement
- Personalization of your internship plan
- Orientation and coaching with your supervisor
- Documented portfolio of your experiential learnings
- Academic credit facilitation
- International reference letter
- Certificate of Internship Completion
- A deposit of $499 (approximately 499) is required to secure your internship
- Balance of your Program Fee is due 7 days before your internship start date. The Program Fee payment can also be completed in installments through our Zero-Fee Payment Plan. Learn more.
- All payments attract a 5% transaction fee to cover international banking fees and currency charges.
- International wire transfer payments attract a minimum fee of $75 USD.
- Terms and Conditions apply.
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