Our local program leader, Tim, who resides in country, will be in contact with you in the months and weeks leading up to the program to provide you with the itinerary, a country guide, packing & preparation lists and project specific information.
Upon arrival you will travel to the colonial city of Granada, Nicaragua. All interns spend the first two weeks living with homestay families, studying Spanish intensively, participating in development and social entrepreneurship education discussions, project content and technical training, safety and security orientation sessions and visiting communities, and development and relief organizations in nearby towns and cities. This “ramp up” segment is essential to ensure that interns can work as effectively as possible with our development professionals and constituents in the field.
To truly embed yourself in Nicaraguan culture and improve your Spanish along the way through you will live with homestay families throughout your time in Nicaragua. You will be matched with a homestay family that has been selected and trained by the Social Entrepreneur Corps team. Engage in conversations, learn about the rich history of Nicaragua, and take some time in the evening to sit outside and relax in rocking chairs.
Upon conclusion of the Foundation Building segment in Granada, interns work in small teams and each team travels to and spends two weeks in three different satellite sites including: Los Pueblos Blancos, Masaya; San Ramon, Matagalpa, and León, León. You will work alongside our local team members and community partners and can bring your energy, enthusiasm, and skills to a challenge, growth opportunity or new social innovation that can create impact with communities through engaging local partners Social Entrepreneur Corps has formed relationships with. Through hands-on fieldwork, meetings, and work sessions with your intern team, you will create solutions, deliverables, and strategic recommendations to help take the next steps forward. Learn more about what we do by looking at recent projects below or
reading about our work.
Enjoy your last few days together as a group to share your projects with local counterparts and the rest of the intern team. Work with our team to create long-term plans for how they will implement your projects and incorporate recommendations. Engage and reflect with Social Entrepreneur Corps leadership about the transition back home and how to present your experience professionally and informally.
