Reflections from Martina from Canada who volunteered abroad in India with Leave UR Mark in May of 2014. The Sustainable Livelihoods Program – at the Center This program is focused on skills training for local women in Bangalore, with the goal of creating a sustainable livelihood and creating economic stability. They learn important skills like […]
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. […]
Cooking Abroad
Being in a new country during your internship or volunteer project abroad means experiencing local life in many different dimensions. The first of course is the aspect of your work that you will probably be involved in on a 9-5 basis. The second aspect are the weekend excursions you will plan for your free time. […]
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 […]
Art Internship Abroad
Fran with Bollywood actors at the Art Exhibition in Bangalore The next few posts on our blog will feature entries from Francesca, from the UK, who is doing a one month long Art Internship with Leave UR Mark. She is currently assisting an art exhibition at Chitrakala Parishath, one of the most revered art schools […]
Business Internship in India
Nineteen-year old Peiwei chose to intern in Bangalore through Leave UR Mark because she was looking to challenge herself, explore an area of the world she had always wanted to see and learn business skills to complement her educational background. Hailing from China and pursuing an undergraduate degree in France, she spent six weeks this […]
Microfinance Internship in India
Daniel is an Economics major from the United States with an interest in the emerging Asian economies. Having already been to China on a business study tour, this is his first trip to India, where he’s working for a non-profit organization in South India focused on development and microfinance with Leave UR Mark. Daniel […]
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 […]
NGO Marketing Internship
Lucy is only 21 but already a seasoned traveler, having traveled to several countries throughout South-East Asia and Europe. It comes as no surprise that she has a passion for geography and is currently studying for a BA in Human Geography at the University of Durham in the UK. Lucy is spending her summer holidays […]
Intern Abroad in India
Bertshyna seems to be at home anywhere in the world and has quickly adapted to her new life in Bangalore, South India where she’s doing an internship at a marketing company. This young Frenchwoman grew up on the island of Saint Martin in the Caribbean. She speaks French, English, Creole, Spanish and is learning Mandarin […]
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