W H A T A R E W E L O O K I N G F O R ?
You study Social work/Psychology, Tourism, Tourism Geography, and Planning of Anthropology /
Development studies
You understand our mission and vision and you stand by it
You want your research to be meaningful for underprivileged people worldwide!
You have an affinity with travel, culture, people, and the environment
You work independently, you have a proactive attitude, you can switch quickly, you oversee processes, and
you have problem-solving skills.
We are looking for someone who wants to contribute with his or her final research project to an international
quality mark for responsible travel and volunteering:
V O L U N T O U R I S M :
Social work in combination with travel, the so-called 'Voluntourism', is becoming increasingly popular, a
beautiful and educational initiative. Nevertheless, research shows that the traveler often gets more out of
this experience than the local target group. The Think Volunteer Foundation wants to make a positive
contribution to people and the environment abroad through responsible volunteer work and travel. We as,
Think Volunteer believe that people naturally want to commit themselves to others, but we also think that it is
important that the community and nature are protected. Awareness, preparation and the connection between
the local community and the traveler are important here. Ultimately, we believe in the power of education. By
sharing information and educating about the local context, such as needs, culture, norms and values, do we
believe that it is possible to deliver a sustainable positive impact during volunteer work, a trip or a charity
project.
RESEARCH INTERN WANTED FOR
INTERNATIONALLY RESPONSIBLE AND
MORE SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL!
Are you an ambitious student with an affinity for travel, different cultures
and do you want to contribute to making the world a better place? Then
this final research assignment might be something for you!
C O M P A N Y C U L T U R E :
The Think Volunteer Foundation consists of a young and ambitious team with big goals! The foundation is
characterized as international, energetic, informal, enterprising, flexible, and always evolving. Some people
work from home, but there are also opportunities to carry out the research abroad. We are open to different
countries, but the focus is now mainly on Indonesia.
R E S E A R C H A S S I G N M E N T :
How can a person travel abroad as sustainably as possible?
What minimum guidelines must an organization meet in order to offer 'responsible' volunteering/voluntourism?
The main focus is on the harmful effects of voluntourism, but what are the positive effects?
How can it be ensured that children with attachment problems are harmed as little as possible by volunteers?
When are you a good volunteer? Which competencies must be met in order to make a positive contribution as an international volunteer?
What are the correct method and development trajectories (how to use it) for the guidance of volunteers/interns who are going to do
voluntary work abroad?
What requirements must a good preparation/training meet in order to be able to deliver a positive impact as a volunteer abroad?
To what extent does the Think Volunteer Academy contribute to responsible travel/volunteering?
How can voluntary tourism contribute positively to the SDG?
What is the main motivation of travelers to volunteer abroad?
What are the positive and negative effects of international travel?
How can you best implement system-oriented working abroad?
What is professional action with regard to cultural differences?
As an international, how do you deal with children who have been traumatized abroad?
As an international, how do you deal with dilemmas related to different cultures?
We are currently building the Think Volunteer Academy: a digital platform available to future travelers and
organizations offering international volunteering and internships. Think Volunteer offers a central place where
research, information and education can be found about travel with a positive impact. Through the academy,
travelers are prepared, trained and coached to get the best out of their experience abroad. We look at the
needs of the traveler and those of the local target group. In order to develop and justify our Academy, we have
several topics within our theme that we would like answers to. Questions* we have are:
L O C A T I O N :
Flexible, remote option or Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
S T A R T D A T E :
In discussion
O U R O F F E R :
We offer a challenging research assignment with a high degree of flexibility: you can fill in your own hours,
possibility to work from home. Our foundation is characterized as young, informal and enterprising, in which
there is a lot of room for own initiative. In addition, you will gain valuable experience in the field of
internationalization and opportunities with a fast-growing foundation and your research will be needed to
deliver a sustainable impact for volunteering internationally! By working with an international network, various
parties, and interesting contacts, you get the opportunity to lay a good foundation for the continuation of your
career!
Interested or do you want to know more? Send your resume and motivation to:
info@thinkvolunteer.com
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