Leave UR Mark spoke with former intern Sonia from the United States about our psychology internships in India devoted to children who have autism and special needs. Sonia comes from a background in mental health and therapy and got share her creative ideas with the children, parents and staff at the rehabilitation center. Let’s learn about Sonia’s […]
Yoga Teachers Needed in India
The One Love Movement a non-profit, who serves under-privileged youth around the world while using yoga as a foundation, officially announced the launch of its Yoga teachers Volunteer Trips in partnership with Leave UR Mark, a social enterprise that enables volunteers from around the world to participate in meaningful projects in India. Yoga teachers are […]
10 Ways to Impress your Colleagues during your Internship Abroad
The first day on your international internship can be slightly nerve-wracking to many of Leave UR Mark’s volunteers and interns. Here is Leave UR Mark’s advice on how to easily have your new Indian boss and colleagues warm up to you and help you have an amazing cultural and learning experience while in the country. […]
Psychology Internship Abroad
Name: Alex K. Age: 26 Country: USA Placement: Intern Leaving his mark at: An organization dedicated to therapy for children with autism While researching summer internship possibilities outside the US, Alex looked up the keywords ‘psychology’ and ‘therapy’ and found an opportunity which perfectly matched his interests via the Leave UR Mark website. […]
Intern Abroad with Water Issues in India
Renata is from Hungary and has been living in the US for the past 6 years, where she’s a student of economics and environmental studies. Passionate about environmental conservation, Renata was looking for a summer internship opportunity in India related to water issues. Through Leave UR Mark, she has embarked on an 8-week internship at […]
Volunteer Abroad in India : 5 Things You Should Know
Volunteering abroad is often considered a meaningful and life-changing experience for many people who have direct contact with the community in which they work. Volunteering in India with Leave UR Mark can certainly be something that helps you focus your skills on those that need it most. However, it is important to keep a few […]
Finance Internship Abroad
What first sparked Joe’s interest in India and Leave UR Mark was an economic inequality class he took in college. Joe studies industrial and labor relations and is minoring in economics in the US. For the past two months, he’s been doing a 2-month internship with Leave UR Mark for a small investment bank based […]
Healthcare Volunteering in India
Bryn is an American who grew up in Hong Kong and has also lived in Singapore and Mexico. She studies Biology and Anthropology in New York and has plans for medical school. After completing her first year of college, Bryn is spending her summer vacation interning for two non-profit organizations in Bangalore, South […]
Volunteer Abroad with Deaf Children in India: by Monica Frederick
I have always known it was my dream to see the world. Through the “Leave UR Mark” website, I took the perfect opportunity to volunteer abroad, at the Institute for the Deaf in Bangalore, India for two weeks. Indian Sign Language (ISL) differs throughout the regions of India. However, American Sign Language […]
Be the Change: By Sasha from Adelphi
I began 2013 half way around the world in Bangalore, India; coincidentally the same country from which the sage Mahatmas Ghandi and his inspirational quotation originated. Through the intersession study abroad opportunity, Music and Dance in India, I was privileged to spend two weeks in India. In that time, I absorbed so much […]
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