Ashinaga Japan NGO Remote Internship (Fall-Winter 2024)
Ashinaga Japan NGO Remote Internship (Fall-Winter 2024)
Experience working remotely with one of Japan's largest non-profit organizations! For more than 50 years, Ashinaga has provided educational support and emotional care to orphaned students from around the world. Over 500 interns from more than 90 universities worldwide have helped us to continue this mission, interning in a variety of fields within our organization.
Our Japan-based remote interns work with a variety of different teams at our HQ in Tokyo. Interns may work on a flexible schedule (to accommodate for time zone differences), and are guided through their projects by a dedicated team supervisor, simultaneously gaining transferable skills and an insight into working at an international NPO. In addition to general team-based projects, interns will participate in online events to allow them to learn more about how Ashinaga works, as well as interact with Ashinaga scholars and staff.
Term Dates: 7 October - 13 December 2024 (10 weeks) (*possibility of extension till 14 March 2025 depending on team needs and intern performance)
Working style: 100% Remote (Online)
Working Hours: Part-time flexible schedule (approximately 20h/week, or more if desired). Working schedule to be decided upon discussion with team supervisors.
Benefits: While this opportunity is an unpaid one, a lunch stipend of 1,000JPY (~8USD) per working day will be provided
Language requirements: We require all interns to be proficient in the English language. For all non-native English-speaking applicants, a TOEFL 90 or IELTS score of 6.5 or above is mandatory. Japanese proficiency may be required depending on the position.
Teams and Positions:
(for detailed descriptions, see our application form).
Link: https://eu.jotform.com/app/241541088561456
Ashinaga Africa Initiative (AAI) Teams
- Professional Network Development (PND) Team - Working to expand our network in Sub-Saharan Africa, including maintaining our relationships with local ambassadors and providing career support for AAI Scholars.
- Graduates and Alumni Team - Working to develop and sustain positive relationships between AAI graduates and alumni and ensure they have all the possible means to unlock their full potential to achieve the AAI mission.
- Recruitment - Reaching out to eligible students across the continent and select scholars who are able and committed to fulling the mission of the AAI.
- Student Relations Team (SRT) - Supporting AAI Scholars in their leadership development, cultural adjustment, and academic performance.
General Teams
- Translation (Japanese-English) Team - Providing translations for our various offices into Japanese and/or English.
- Marketing Team - Working on creating content to amplify Ashinaga's cause and mission, solicit donations, and attract volunteers and supporters.
- International Internship Alumni Team - Supporting the development of the Ashinaga internship alumni network, thereby expanding Ashinaga's international network and raising awareness of our activities outside of Japan.