Published by: India New England
Topic focused: Parallel economy
Social entrepreneur and Magsaysay Award winner Anshu Gupta on trash-based parallel economy
Social entrepreneur and Magsaysay Award winner Anshu Gupta on trash-based parallel economy
Objective
The internship’s purpose is to inculcate leadership qualities in high school students, give them a platform to explore the professional sphere and increase school engagement. High school (Grades 9 to 12) is the time when students participate in extracurricular activities to develop and discover career prospects. This experience will act as a driving force towards learning while enjoying and spending time mindfully.
Number of hours- 15 hours Per Week
Selection process
- Our two-phased Selection Process:
- Each prospective applicant has to answer the question mentioned in the above form. Some questions will be in a form of a video.
- For the second round, selected applicants will be invited to an informal meeting at our Regional Office. If one can’t make it for some reason we can connect on a video or a phone call.
Task & Curriculum
Students will be tasked with making the people around them aware of Goonj and its various initiatives. They will also encourage them to recycle, up cycle and contribute underutilised goods to Goonj so that they can be reused. The students will additionally be engaged in observing and learning what happens behind the scenes. If there are any specific skill sets you have, please inform us beforehand.
In the end, what you learn from your stay at Goonj is up to you 🙂
