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What is Ashinaga is a Japanese foundation Ashinaga? headquartered in . We provide financial INTERNS OF What do we do? support and emotional ASHINAGA care to young people around the world who have lost either one or Headquarters both parents. Since 2013, over 500 Ashinaga’s support students and recent has enabled graduates have students who lost Tokyo, participated in the one or both parents Ashinaga Internship or have a severly Program, supporting disabled parent our mission to provide to gain access to educational and higher education What emotional support for orphaned students in Japan and overseas.

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The Ashinaga Internship Program started as an English teaching program for students in Japan. It has since grown exponentially to encompass several departments and functions at Ashinaga offices in Japan, Africa Ashinaga , and . Initiative What sets the Ashinaga Internship Program In 2014, the Ashinaga apart is that interns are encouraged to Africa Initiative (AAI) was develop their own projects and tailor the launched to extend our internship according to the skills they support to students from want to acquire. Through ongoing support all 49 sub-Saharan African and guidance from Ashinaga staff, interns countries. grow professionally and personally whilst making a real contribution to the work of an international NGO.

s. INTERN WITH ASHINAGA INTERN STORIES FOUR FIVE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IN JAPAN INTERN WITH ASHINAGA The Ashinaga Internship Program in Internship positions Japan change annually

Information Some internship Ashinaga’s Japan-based interns work on departments: projects from our Tokyo headquarters or the Tokyo or Kokoro-Juku dormitories. Teams change each year and internship cycle, but possible placements range from departments Professional like Translation, Professional Network Development, Student Support, and more. On Network every team, interns learn transferable skills Development and experience what it is like to work for an international NGO.

Although many positions are mostly office-based, interns also participate in various Translation student activities depending on the term. For example, there is bokin, a biannual street fundraising campaign, and tsudoi, student summer camps. By participating, interns get Student Support insight on Ashinaga’s work both behind the scenes and on the ground.

Accommodation Ashinaga interns share four-person rooms at the Kobe or Tokyo Kokoro-Juku, with each other or with students. While Kobe interns work from the Kokoro-Juku itself, those working at the Tokyo headquarters commute into central Tokyo from their accommodation located in Hino City. Ashinaga offers free accommodation during the internship period as well as an economy class round-trip airfare, two meals per day, a weekly stipend, transportation costs, and other benefits. We want to ensure that anyone can intern with us, regardless of their financial background. INTERN WITH ASHINAGA POTENTIAL INTERNSHIP TEAMS SIX SEVEN TEAM INTRODUCTION INTERN WITH ASHINAGA

Professional Network Development (PND)

One of the pillars of the AAI is the development of Scholars’ professional skills and network. The two main responsibilities of the PND team are to find internship and job opportunities for AAI Scholars and to provide them with career development guidance. Interns assist staff members in managing relationships with external organizations and in the development Internship of new partnerships. Team Introduction Check our website for details of internship positions currently Student Support being offered.

Student Support interns help Ashinaga Japanese students prepare academic or professional international experiences and assist Translation staff in organizing and carrying out Ashinaga’s Japan-based activities. Translation from and into Japanese, Depending on the internship term, English, French, and Portuguese is interns help prepare bokin and instrumental to our domestic and tsudoi, the two leading student overseas projects. Interns work on activities that have shaped Ashinaga’s a wide range of materials which support for over 40 years. enables them to learn about all In addition to gaining project of the activities that Ashinaga is development and management involved in. These projects include skills, Student Support interns obtain promotional material, internal first-hand experience by directly reports, and more. Interns may also interacting with Ashinaga Scholars. provide interpretation for student Working directly with Scholars activities and events. alongside staff is an excellent way to witness the impact Ashinaga has on students and the challenges than need to be overcome. INTERN WITH ASHINAGA INTERNSHIP PROGRAM IN UGANDA & SENEGAL EIGHT NINE UGANDA INTERNSHIP INTERN WITH ASHINAGA Internship Program in Uganda Uganda & Senegal Internship Internship The working environment in Uganda Interns working with Ashinaga in Uganda Study Camp is very international. The Kokoro-Juku or Senegal have the unique opportunity 6-month Study Camp is located in Nansana, just outside to mentor and teach talented AAI Scholars to strengthen the of the Ugandan capital of Kampala. from all across the African continent. These students’ academic ambitious students are selected by Ashinaga skills, prepare Interns have the opportunity to work and receive financial support to study at their university on a wide range of tasks, including top universities around the world. Their applications, while fostering their academic teaching, conducting training begins with a 6-month Study Camp leadership skills. to strengthen their academic skills and research, participating in Kokoro- support their university applications, while Juku group activities, and more. The fostering their leadership skills. Following students attending the camps come this, students return for a Preparation Camp which focuses on planning for the practical from all Anglophone and Lusophone aspects of living and studying abroad in their countries in Africa and are all selected destination countries. based on talent and future ambition.

Intern Role Intern Requirements Interns play an integral role in the All interns must be fluent in English development of students’ academic ability or Portuguese and able to work both in teams and individually. The during the Preparation Year. Bridging Preparation subjects of teaching include IELTS the roles of teacher and mentor, interns Camp support students in various fields This and SAT preparation, Math, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Sociology, History, is an opportunity for open-minded and Following this, students return for Economics, International Relations, driven individuals to gain experience a which focuses on African Affairs, Critical thinking, Cultural through planning lessons using innovative preparing for the class, Financial management, Study pedagogical teaching methods. This practical aspects of Skills, and Computer Skills. environment incentivizes creative problem- living and studying solving, while providing insights on the abroad in their challenges and possibilities in education in destination countries. For more information go to: https://en.ashinaga.org/ sub-Saharan Africa. support-us/intern-with-us/ INTERN WITH ASHINAGA SENEGAL INTERNSHIP TEN ELEVEN CAREER OPPORTUNITIES INTERN WITH ASHINAGA Senegal What happens next? Alumni Network Internship After completing the program, Become a Student interns are invited to join a network of Ashinaga Intern Alumni from Ambassador Ashinaga Senegal is located in all over the world. This active the capital, Dakar. The office is community is a great way to stay After their internship, many in touch, exchange professional previous interns joined a vibrant environment with staff advices and follow up on updates or created an Ashinaga from Ashinaga. student society and became and interns from all over the an Ashinaga Student world, using both French and Ambassador to directly promote our activities and Alumni are both invited to join a private English as the main languages of expand Ashinaga’s network. Facebook Group and to subscribe to our The Student Ambassadors communication. intern alumni newsletter. undergo a leadership training and receive direct consultation Roles include planning and from Ashinaga. The skills and experience gained while delivering tailored classes, interning with Ashinaga are widely mentoring students, and applicable to different fields. The Internship Program has been an organizing events. There is also eye-opening experience for some the chance to take on other former interns who felt inspired to build a career in the third sector or even start tasks including research and their own organizations. In the past five outreach. years, Ashinaga has used the Internship Program to find dedicated individuals who have eventually joined us as staff. To this date, 33 past interns have Careers Intern Requirements joined Ashinaga in our offices in Tokyo, Subjects that the interns might Kobe, New York, Paris, London, Dakar, teach include Mathematics, Kampala, and Sao Paolo. Physics, Biology, Chemistry, & History, Economics, International Relations, Management, African Affairs in a Global Context, Critical thinking, Professional Opportunities Development, Financial management, Study Skills, Computer Skills, IELTS, English, TCF/DALF/DELF, Japanese culture, and Japanese language. If you would like to donate INTERN go to: en.ashinaga.org/donation For more information go to: en.ashinaga.org WITH en.ashinaga.org [email protected] @ashinagaglobal @AshinagaGlobal ASHINAGA ASHINAGAOfficial