Program Requirements

Program Requirements

FSD's Programs are competitive and acceptance is based on the following criteria:

MINIMUM CRITERIA	INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIPS/GAP YEAR	PROCORPS VOLUNTEERING	GLOBAL SERVICE TRIPS
Age	17+	24+	17+
Language	Intermediate Spanish speaking and comprehension for Latin America sites	Intermediate Spanish speaking and comprehension for Latin America sites	Two intermediate Spanish speakers per group for Latin America sites
Time Committment	9 weeks	10 days	10 days
Experience	Past academic course work or professional experience in fields related to FSD	Advanced knowledge and successful track record related to the sepcific skills and expertise listed in the position description	Past academic coursework or professional experience in fields related to FSD

COMPETITIVE CANDIDATES	INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIPS/GAP YEAR	PROCORPS VOLUNTEERING	GLOBAL SERVICE TRIPS
Age	20+	27+	20+
Language	Advanced Spanish speaking and comprehension for Latin America sites	Advanced Spanish speaking and comprehension for Latin America sites	Four to Five intermediate to advanced Spanish speakers per group for Latin America sites
Time Committment	12+ weeks	2+ weeks	2+ weeks
Experience	Background demonstrating strong initiative and leadership, as well as the ability to work effectively in teams; Experience working successfully with people from a wide range of cultural and economic backgrounds	Background demonstrating strong initiative and leadership, as well as the ability to work effectively in teams; Experience working successfully with people from a wide range of cultural and economic backgrounds. Prior experience in the country to which you are applying is preferred	Group comprised of individuals with experience implementing grassroots projects in Africa, Asia, or Latin America
Knowledge	Basic understanding of grassroots development principles and approaches	Thorough understanding of grassroots development principles and approaches	Basic understanding of grassroots development principles and approaches
Abilities	Genuine respect, patience, and curiosity toward communities in developing countries; Acknowledgement that development is a process over time and acceptance that the impact of your work may be more humble than you originaly envision; Ability to sustain 40-hour work week for the duration of the Internship	Genuine respect, patience, and curiosity toward communities in developing countries; Acknowledgement that development is a process over time and acceptance that the impact of your work may be more humble than you originaly envision; Ability to sustain 40-hour work week for the duration of the Volunteer placement	Genuine respect, patience, and curiosity toward communities in developing countries; Group comprised of dedicated and hard working individuals with multifaceted skillsets; Ability to sustain a 40-hour work week for the duration of the program