Kalu Yala Internship
Description:
Kalu Yala is a sustainable community that will be built in the mountains about 45-minutes outside Panama City, Panama. Kalu Yala is founded on the core tenants of culture, new urbanism architecture, organic food, wellness, recreation, education, preservation, and conservation of the natural environment. The internship programme allows students and young professionals to come to Panama and gain cultural exposure, work experience, and knowledge in order to create a project that will ultimately help shape this sustainable community. In this unique opportunity, you can set your own course of work and have the chance to make a dramatic impact over the three-month internship.
Kalu Yala Internships, S.A. operates from three locations, each offering an individual environment and personal experience. The first is located in Bella Vista in the heart of Panama City, and serves as Kalu Yala’s headquarters and home to the Business and Digital Development Programmes. The second is in San Miguel, the rural town closest to Kalu Yala in the San Martin County of Panama and is home to the Community Outreach and Education Programs. The third is the actual Kalu Yala property, this remote and captivating environment home to the Living Systems and Outdoor Recreation Programmes.
Internship Models:
Kalu Yala’s interns get to experience a foreign country, interact with like-minded coworkers, and reinforce personal strengths. The internship concept is centered on independent project-studies, which are selected with the assistance of a Programme Director during the first two weeks of the programme. Every intern has the option to choose between two models:
- Intrapreneurship Model
This alternative assigns interns to preselected projects managed by one of Kalu Yala’s Programme Directors. Directors aspire to cooperate with committed and task-oriented individuals. Collaborating with Directors on a programme’s principle project fosters mutual respect and a good rapport between interns and Programme Directors. Develop and enhance professional skills including competency in WordPress, social media outlets, and the creation of official documents.
Interns might be required to employ a task force approach in order to produce a comprehensive product. An intrapreneur intern is able to implement and hone organisational skills such as project and team management. This opportunity provides direct attention and guidance, in addition to Directors’ personal knowhow.
- Entrepreneurship Model
This internship option provides the opportunity to enjoy the Kalu Yala experience through an independent and investigative approach in which individuals develop personal projects. Programme Directors and entrepreneurial interns collaborate during brainstorming sessions for project formulation and systematic implementation plans. The entrepreneurship model entails the application of professional research, e.g., desk and field research, the creation of official documents, and the proficiency in the use of WordPress online publishing platform. This is an experience in which individuals can capitalise on personal talents such as creativity and time management, among other salient skills for a successful self-starter.
The Kalu Yala Summer Semester starts 20th May and runs through 2nd August 2013. The programme cost covers basic living expenses, and project related expenses. Due to residential capacity, a 30% deposit is required upon acceptance in order to reserve a spot in the programme.
Programme Cost:
Early admission - closes 4 February 2013: $3,495
Rolling admission - starts 5 February 2013: $3,795
The Kalu Yala Internship Programme cost covers:
- Housing
- Meal plan
- Project supplies
- House keeping service (while in San Miguel and Hispania)
- Laundry facilities (Valley programmes do not have facilities on-site but will have access to facilities in San Miguel and Hispania)
- Internet (Valley programmes do not have access on site but will have access when at Hispania)
- Airport transportation
- P.O. box
We accept payment in full but are willing to design payment plans for individuals with extenuating circumstances.
Meal Plan
Interns located in San Miguel and Panama City are provided 9 meals a week, but do not receive breakfast or dinner on Fridays. Due to the nature of their work, Valley interns receive 14 meals per week, with meal schedule varying around time spent in the field. Meals are not provided on weekends/off days. Our meal plan manager works to provide filling meals that are delicious and healthy, using what is locally available. Vegetarian options are always available.
Kalu Yala Internship Enrollment Application:
Summer 2013 Semester Applications are reviewed on a rolling admission basis based on the availability of space in each programme. We strongly encourage applicants to apply early. Participants are selected based on the quality of their application and short answer questions. All applicants will be contacted for a phone interview. Please fill out the application online at http://tinyurl.com/d6jum52 or email internships@kaluyala.com with any questions.
Posted on 22nd February 2013