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Volunteer Internships
Nishan offers 3-6 month internships for social workers, investigators, teachers, lawyers and others desiring to gain more experience in international human rights advocacy. These positions offer an incredible opportunity to work on the frontlines of justice in the world's largest democracy and thus serve for dignified human life and contribute peace and progress in the society.
Internship program goals are:
1. To utilize the intern’s talents, skills, and service to advance the core mission of UPHOLDING RIGHTS & JUSTICE.
2. To equip the intern with training to intervene on behalf of victims of corruption & human rights violations/abuse of power, express solidarity with their cause and strategize the efforts for legal consequences against the perpetrators with punitive action against them.
3. To provide the intern with training and experience to advance their own careers as an agent of change for the less fortunate, propagating the cause of human dignity and human rights for a peaceful and prosperous society.
4. To help the intern become an ambassador of goodwill, who will share the Nishan story and the message of goodwill and international cooperation.
The position is unpaid but the intern will be provided with subsidised accommodation and food by the organisation. In country travel expenses during the project work will be born by the organisation. Detailed administrative instructions will be provided on short listing.
Required language skills: English
Application instructions:
Please email your CV and cover letter to:
Application may contain following basic details:-
1. your name 2. date of birth 3. gender (male or female) 4. nationality 5. your contact details 6. education and work experience 7. other relevant qualification and skills 8. travel experience 9. please state any health condition that you have including allergies or disabilities 10. have you volunteered before in India 11. your tentative travel dates to India 12. any special interests in India
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