SOPAR-Bala Vikasa is a non-profit organization that focuses on sustainable development in India with a larger thematic focus on creating impact through women. SOPAR’s mission is carried out through programs of improving water access, food security, women empowerment, and education in India. The overall aim is to provide rural villages with the tools and resources necessary to help them get out of poverty. SOPAR believes that changes are made for the people and by the people; therefore, SOPAR stands out from other organizations in terms of transmitting the belief and confidence in being self-reliant towards people in need.

The Community Driven Development Internship (CDD) is a one-month internship program in India for individuals who want to experience enriching and accredited learning dedicated to community development. Through its People Development Training Center, Bala Vikasa hosts Community Driven Development (CDD) training sessions four times a year: January, September, November, and July (2 weeks). Drawn from our own experiences and best practices in the field over the last 45 years, and designed to be positive, relevant and practical, the CDD program aims to create development leaders by imparting relevant conceptual methodologies and knowledge, enhancing hands-on skills and changing the attitudes of development professionals, bureaucrats and students, from around the world. Through a cohesive combination of theoretical modules and field visits to various Bala Vikasa projects, participants are exposed to learning anchored in ground realities.

Cost

* Interns will assume the costs of their airfare * Interns disburse $2000 to cover the costs related to the internship ( one-month training , accommodation, three meals a day, local transport and field visits to projects (about 40$ per day – all included) ).

Please note that this internship is unpaid given its non-profit nature.

For more information please visit our website: https://sopar.ca/get-involved/courses-in-community-driven-development/

Students interested in attending the CDD program can send your resume and motivation letter to/ contact us for more information at: shobha@sopar.ca