AIESEC Projects

Winter 2014

BRASIL

Rio de Janeiro RecifeProject: Smarketing

Description: The Smarketing Project consists in interns from different countries with background on marketing and communications working on the creation and improvement of all the communication of an NGO, in order to boost the organization’s positioning. The volunteers will work on activities such as Marketing Plan development, building a visual identity, social media management, fundraising events organization and promotion of the NGO and positioning in the city.

FlorianopolisProject: Gira Mundo

Description: Searching for an environment of inclusive education through cultural, information and fun actions, the Gira Mundo Project allows NGOs that deal with kids and/or teenagers to promote an environment of discussion about global issues. Interns from different countries will run cycles of lectures and other educational activities about relevant matters for the formation of the critics and conscious view of the youth, together with the shaping of a generation socially responsible.

FortalezaProject: X4Change

Description: Brazilian NGOs are in constant search of volunteers to offer cultural and informative activities to its public. For that, the X4Change Project aims to bring international volunteers to provide basic English and Spanish classes and also basic computer classes. The idea is to provide complimentary education and bring a cultural environment to the public of the NGO, impacting directly the Brazilian society.

MaringaProject: Millennium

Description: Aiming to bring the consciousness about the Millennium Development Goals of the United Nations to the school environment, the Project is about interns running cycles of lectures about these GOALs and the situation of each topic in Brazil and in their home country. The project also aims to turn the students in ambassadors of the Millennium Goals in order to lead the society to change their actions towards their achievement.

Rio de JaneiroProject: Talk

Description: The Talk Project aims to bring international students to the university environment in order to lead discussion groups about international and national issues, relevant and important to the improvement of critical analysis and global awareness of Brazilian students. This is also a great opportunity for the students to improve their English and/or Spanish speaking skills, besides all the cultural experience involved.

Argentina

Buenos Aires Project: The Andes Way

Description: This project aims to develop the management skills of university students to enable them to grow as entrepreneurs. It is a regional exchange project to strengthen organizational work in NGOs in the country and to develop soft skills in young volunteers. The interns will have the opportunity to work in the field of institutional communications, administration, fundraising or project management in different NGOs that work in the fields of ecology, art, education, or children's home.

CórdobaProject: Learning Way

Description: This projects goal is to develop student leadership and teamwork, taking an important role in the education of children. Exchange participants will support theoretical and practical classes, cultural activities, workshops on different subjects or will give school support in NGOs or schools. Through this project the interns will be contributing to the overall development and improvement of children. It also seeks to expand their world view and contribute to intercultural understanding.

Colombia

Andes PereiraProyecto: 1000 Sonrisas

Descripción: El proyecto 1000 sonrisas busca ofrecerle la oportunidad a niños y jóvenes Colombianos en condiciones vulnerables de vivir una navidad diferente, a través de actividades recreacionales y talleres promoviendo una educación en valores y el entendimiento cultural. A demás de esto 1000 sonrisas ofrece la posibilidad a los voluntarios internacionales de planear y ejecutar una recolección masiva de regalos asumiendo funciones de Marketing y/o Fundraising par así garantizar una navidad significativa e inolvidable para los niños Colombianos.

RosarioProyecto: Winter Camp

Descripción: El proyecto Winter Camp busca fomentar y promover diferentes tipos de espacios y actividades que permitan desarrollar y reforzar habilidades blandas acompañadas de una educación en valores, para así poder proveer a la comunidad beneficiaria un visión mucho más amplia y certera sobre sus propias habilidades y fortalezas asegurando de este modo que estamos desarrollando líderes emprendedores y responsables para un impacto positivo en la sociedad.

Hungria

BudapestProject: Magellan

Description: The project aims to bring the internationalism to high schools students in order to make them more open minded towards different cultures and realities. In addition the project brings topics that are relevant for the Hungarian society under 5 main global issues: Career Development, Environment, Economic Growth, Literacy and Cultural Understanding.

PSZF

Project: NGO

Description: During the project interns join to different type of NGOs to help in their activities. The main issues the project is built on are Cultural Understanding and Human Rights.