Participants intern with a specified development organization.
In most cases there is not a specific project, but interns are encouraged to incorporate an individual project that is in line with the goals and tasks of the host organization. The Program Coordinator works with the supervisor and intern to develop a general work plan to cover the 8 week period. The Program Coordinator will make weekly visits to the intern and make sure that the internship is progressing. There is a midterm evaluation that also checks the progress. The Coordinator then makes two additional site visits, with the last visit including a group final evaluation with the organization and intern to discuss the achievements and talk about any necessary improvements for the coming years.