Small Business and Microfinance Internship
Highlights
- Gain real-world experience.
- Improve your Spanish through total immersion.
- Meet other people from around the world.
- Work in a fun and relaxed environment.
- Hike volcanoes, visit Mayan ruins and explore the culture.
Overview
Interns joining the Microfinance and business program will be helping small entrepreneurs manage their business plans, loans and advise them on key decisions for better growth. Interns can also help in workshops that range from basic financial literacy, marketing, accounting, data analysis, and more.
Depending on the intern's profile, skills and interests he/she can be assigned to different areas. Different from the program in Costa Rica, interns in this program work inside the lending organizations that also provide financial education to their clients. Interns must speak basic Spanish and are preferred to have a background in finance, economics, accounting, marketing, and related fields. Intensive Spanish lessons are also available in Guatemala before starting the internship.
Possible tasks:
Analyzing loans and feasibility studies from within the lending organization.
I.T and automation of databases (If the intern is familiar in this field)
Accounting
Financial literacy workshops.
Loan management training workshops.
Marketing workshops.
Following up on business plans of loaners and advising as needed.
Analyzing clients’ business plans previous to taking out a loan.
Smart use of technology and training in ready available financial tools.
- Host family accommodation, in private room with two meals per day Participation in cultural activities. On call support throughout the service. Orientation to volunteer work or intern placement Welcome at airport with transport. Certificate of program completion.
- Transport upon finishing service Airfare Travel insurance
Important Information
Program available from 4-24 weeks
Volunteers can arrive almost any Sunday.
Interns must have formal education in a field related to finance.
Booking Section
Dates & Availability
This program is available all year round. You can select any date as per your comfort.Please select the week you plan to join the program.
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