Internship Opportunities

GIK is interested in providing internship opportunities to the youth and welcoming adults visiting India to take part in various GIK activities. The interns will be hosted at Adhya Academy, a learning center that is funded by Generic Indian Kid Non Profit. The primary objective of these internships is to facilitate inter cultural exchange between GIKs and people living abroad. The initiative provides a platform for individuals from different backgrounds and disciplines to participate in impacting social development in India. It also provides an opportunity for immersion in service learning for the youth and at the same time empowers children in difficult circumstances to overcome social exclusion.

Highlights of internship programs

  • Opportunities for children of a wide range of age groups (10-23 years).
  • Flexible duration and time of internships: Interested individuals and organizations can pick times and duration according to choice varying from weeklong interaction programs to monthlong programs.
  • Certificate of volunteering: The students will be given certificates, letters of appreciation and/or letters of reference depending on their choice and requirement from Adhya Academy.

Getting started

  1. Contact one of the coordinators; Uma Shankar Sagaram in the US or Madhulika Sagaram in India to express your interest.
  2. Sign up to a program according to your choice of service activity and time duration.
  3. Contact Madhulika upon arrival in India to set up a visit to Adhya Academy and decide upon a start date.
  4. Undergo required training and start the internship program.

Contact details in the US and India

Dr. Uma Shankar Sagaram (US)
President, Generic Indian Kid Non Profit
ussagaram@giknpo.org
979-204-5730 (US)

Dr. Madhulika Sagaram (India)
President, Adhya Educational Society, Hyderabad, India
Executive Vice President and Founder, Generic Indian Kid Non Profit
madhu@giknpo.org
madhu@adhya.org
+91 8897541237 (India)

Current and future programs

  • December 2011-January 2012: Cultural interaction with kids at Adhya.
  • June 2012 – GIK Camp: An orientation summer camp for children at Adhya and includes music, dance, painting, drawing, finishing school, personality development, spoken English, etc.
  • July-August 2012 – Buddy program: GIKs at Adhya will be paired with kids from different environments and cultural contexts in an effort to foster learning relationships through arts and environmental programs.

Related questions

What is expected from a volunteer? Do you assign any task and impart any training?

  • Volunteers are expected to bring enthusiasm, creativity, perspective, positive attitude, and an open mind and heart willing to serve and learn.
  • Adequate and appropriate training and development will be facilitated and provided to all volunteers before the programs; it is a prerequisite at Adhya that all volunteers undergo training as per requirements.

What kind of volunteering opportunities are available? Please list them to help us select.

  • June 2012: GIK Camp

    GIK camp leaders: Children in the age group of 14-17 years can serve as group leaders for GIK camp activities that include music, dance, painting, drawing, finishing school, personality development, spoken English, etc. Adequate and appropriate training and development will be facilitated and provided to camp leaders before the program.

    GIK camp counselors: Students 18 years and above can serve as GIK camp counselors and mentor younger student groups. Adequate and appropriate training and development will be facilitated and provided to GIK camp counselors before the program.

  • July-August 2012: Buddy program

    Buddy mentors: Students 18 years and above can participate as mentors in the cultural awareness and exchange program. Mentors will be expected to share different aspects of American culture, history, values, traditions with GIKs and also create a learning environment conducive for cultural exchange.

    Buddy partners: Students 10-17 years serve as buddies for GIKs in the learning process during the duration of environmental, arts and cultural awareness programs.