Project Everest Ventures
Virtual Impact Program
Online/remote
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Opportunity details
- Internship, Clerkship or Placement
- Apply by 1 Nov 2021
Project Everest Ventures have teamed up with leading industry experts, social entrepreneurs, purpose-driven organisations and the B Corporation community to create an unmatched virtual social enterprise experience. Much more than just a few clicks of a mouse, this is the ultimate impact consulting bootcamp for the purpose-driven young professional. Collaborate with a team of emerging leaders and leading industry experts on a real-life impact consulting project, whilst up-skilling and advancing your future career.
What it looks like:
- Flexible working hours across 4 Weeks (total of 21 Days)
- Conducted online
- Collaborate in a team of 4 other top students working on an Impact -Project alongside one our industry partners to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Cost: $2,250
Why should I apply?
- Masterclasses and career-enhancing workshops by leading industry experts.
- Join a team of top-students from across the globe.
- Tailor your learning and access transferable credit in the process.*
- Engage with developing communities virtually.
- Industry mentors and facilitators, e.g. Engineering Stage 1 Competency supervisors.
- Receive a Foundational Certificate in Social Impact Consulting.
UN Sustainable Development Goals you could be working on:
2 - Zero Hunger
3 - Good Health and Wellbeing
10 - Reduced Inequalities
14 - Life Below Water
But before you think about applying...
Please note, that this kind of program isn't for everyone, and we won't pretend that virtually collaborating to build a successful social enterprise isn't an inherently challenging experience. If you are committed to helping shape a positive and sustainable impact, then we want to hear from you. We are seeking passionate and socially-minded applicants with the courage to step out of their comfort zone and the persistence to thrive in the challenges of positive social development and grassroots entrepreneurship.
*Credit availability may depend on your individual circumstances.
Hiring criteria
- No experience required
- Business & Management +more
- 65 WAM or Percentage
Reviews
I felt like I had a lot of responsibility and I was able to set up structures to enact real change. I felt like it was well organised and I was very aware of what was expected of me.
As interns our day to day responsibilities involved contacting stakeholders to organising meetings so that we could conduct our surveys to understand problems financial institutes face when giving out loans to small to medium enterprises. We also used this data to develop a minimal viable product to help combat the issues faced by both the financial institutions and local business owners. However there is a lot of travel involved to the big cities which can be quite draining.
Working within different cultures and alongside people on social impact projects to make a positive difference.
About the employer
Project Everest Ventures
4.8
< 100 employees
Charity, Social Work & Volunteering
Project Everest Ventures is a civic and social organisation that specialises in sustainable entrepreneurship.
Pros and cons of working at Project Everest Ventures
Pros
The opportunities to learn and to have on the ground experience that I would not be able to get anywhere else.
The experience you gain as an intern with Project Everest Ventures allows for incredible foundations for professional and personal development. The most valuable part is the development of soft skills that have set me up for life.
The experience and personal growth is massive. Working overseas places you in a different learning environment that compares to no other.
Being able to travel the world and explore new country but do it with a purpose. Attempting to make a difference in some more disadvantaged countries.
The people you meet is the best part about doing an internship with Project Everest Ventures. I am someone who is really passionate about sustainable social and environmental development, especially what we can be doing in regards to action towards climate change. Through Project Everest Ventures I found a community that was also passionate about proactive within this space which has really motivated me to do more with my degree and skills.
Cons
Unfortunately, due to the nature of our work and the fact we are located across different regions of Australia, we do have to travel a bit whether it's for internship purposes (depending on which program you do) or if you choose to do additional training.
The hardest thing is that impact takes a long time. I think people want to be able to solve every problem overseas in 4 weeks however in reality it takes for longer than that. At times it did really effect team morale but our team leader was able to get everyone to understand the big picture of why we're doing what we're doing.
A lot of up front commitment, especially in terms of money.