{"id":18865,"date":"2020-06-10T11:36:53","date_gmt":"2020-06-10T06:06:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internshala.com\/blog\/?p=18865"},"modified":"2020-06-11T18:01:18","modified_gmt":"2020-06-11T12:31:18","slug":"5-reasons-why-your-students-should-intern-with-an-ngo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/internshala.com\/blog\/5-reasons-why-your-students-should-intern-with-an-ngo\/","title":{"rendered":"5 reasons why your students should intern with an NGO"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nThis year, nearly 40,000 students on Internshala have secured internships in NGOs. You might be wondering why so many students have opted for such internships. In this article, I will try to shed some light on it by stating five important benefits of interning with an NGO along with course-related internships –<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Offers skill-based volunteering<\/b>: <\/b>Giving their students a hands-on experience has always been a top priority for college authorities. Through skill-based volunteering, <\/span>one can volunteer to help an organization with their specialized skills. For example, a computer science engineer can volunteer to help an NGO in building their website.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Turns students into role models for society<\/b>: <\/b>As college professors, you might have shared your life experiences and learning with your students, and perhaps become a role model for them. Similarly, <\/span>NGO internships <\/span>give your students an opportunity to lead by example.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Adds value to the resume: <\/b>Working at an NGO <\/span>requires various skills like public speaking, accounting, finance, social media management, research, etc. <\/span>Exploring these skills adds value in a student’s resume and speaks volumes about their ability to work in a professional environment.<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Provides valuable networking opportunities: <\/b>During these internships, students often meet a diverse set of people who are working for various social causes. Such networking helps students in opening their minds to new ideologies and improving their interpersonal skills.<\/span><\/p>\n

5. Helps in personality development<\/b>: <\/b>While working with an NGO, students come across various challenges that are faced by our society. Working towards solving them plays a significant role in developing qualities like empathy, humility, patience, and optimism which contribute towards their overall personality development.<\/p>\n

Now, <\/span>if you are convinced<\/span> that doing NGO internships can be beneficial for your students, then we would like to inform you that Internshala has launched <\/span>Summer Volunteering Program 2020<\/b>. We are offering 10,000+ work-from-home internships which will give the selected students a chance to contribute to society during these difficult times.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You can receive a notification from us about this opportunity and learn how your students can apply to them by filling the form below. If the form does not load, please click here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n