Make a Difference, Whilst Gaining Unique Skills & Experience
In Partnership with the Fijian Government & Major Fijian NGO's
Global Understanding + Charity Sector Experience + Real Social Impact = Extraordinary Virtual Placements
Tackle international development issues and achieve real outcomes for our partners in Fiji, whist developing your skills, experience and boosting your employability.
Support Fijian government ministries, businesses or charities, to implement the Fiji National Development Plan and UN Sustainable Development Goals.
What is a Remote Internship? Virtual internships are internships that are completed online or remotely from your home. All you need is a computer, phone and internet connection. We’ll connect you with real life projects supporting communities in the Fiji islands. As well as providing insightful mentoring, coaching and support to help you contribute to global issues.
Program At a Glance...
Unique work experience for Fijian Ministries, NGO’s, social enterprises or local charities.
Contribute to the Fiji National Development Plan and UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Choose from 9 career fields & support local impact in Fiji.
Complete our Sustainable Dev & Fijian Culture learning modules.
Connect with socially conscious students & professionals.
Gain unique global references for CV, Linkedin & job applications.
Learn from NGO & business leaders, Government advisors & Fijian academics.
Potential employment opportunities after internships.
4-week, 8-week or 12-week program to suit your flexibility.
Join the TP team for a recording of a discovery session.
What is Involved?
See the Program Structure
Learning
It’s so important that you learn about Fiji’s unique way of life, its challenges and its goals for sustainable development before you dive into your project work. Explore engaging webinars and online content delivered by the Think Pacific team, our charity partners and some of our most successful alumni, alongside Live Q&A sessions and group discussion.
Action Projects
Individually or in a group, you will achieve action projects for your chosen Fijian Ministries, international NGO’s or local charity. The purpose of an action project is to add value to your chosen organisation and help Fiji transform its future through the implementation of the Fiji National Development Plan and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Reflection
To deepen your learning experience, you shall complete a Think Pacific internship reflective journal, which means recording and critiquing your learning and increasing your self-awareness. You shall also receive feedback on your work and engagement in the program from your mentor and Fijian partners.
How Does it Work?
Here is our 5 ‘D’ process for your virtual internship journey;
Discovery – you learn about Fiji, your organisation, self-leadership and how your organisation supports Fiji’s National Development Plan.
Discussion – engage in discussion with NGO staff and fellow students to deepen your understanding.
Decide – decide which project you will focus on as you create campaigns, reports or resources submitted to our partners.
Design – create your project, that might mean designing reports, powerpoints, research or online campaigns.
Deliver – present your project to Think Pacific’s senior management team and your attached partner organisation.
What's Included?
In Your Virtual Internship with Think Pacific
Briefing
Live briefing session with a member of the TP team to get you started.
Sustainable Dev.
Discover the Fiji National Development Plan & UN Sustainable Goals.
Exclusive Partners
Opportunity to work on behalf of exclusive program partners in Fiji.
Real Projects
Create work that tackles real problems for a Fijian organisation.
Fijian Culture
Increase your cultural IQ and learn about Fiji's fascinating culture.
Personal Mentoring
Gain feedback, coaching and support from our expert team.
Workshops
Join live workshops to discuss your work and engage in Q&A.
Speaker Series
Attend talks delivered by leading academics, professionals and local experts.
Skills Series
Gain the skills needed to complete your action project.
Alumni Series
Hear from some of our most successful alumni to help guide your career.
Network Group
Gain access to our private network of professionals and interns.
Endorsement
Receive endorsement for your work via LinkedIn, job references and completion certificate.
What Will You Gain?
A career specific work placement.
Up to 100 hours of learning, mentoring and work experience.
Contribution towards sustainable development.
Global connections with university students and professionals
Develop digital skills that are vital to the new virtual workplace.
Increased employability.
Potential employment opportunities.
Linkedin reference and attribute endorsements.
Certificate of completion from Think Pacific & Partner Organisations.
My Internship at Think Pacific made me appreciate the notion of learning as a constant process, even more, it helped me strike a balance between improving myself and recognising my achievements so far.
Francesca Costello, LSE
Choose Your Internship...
Find the perfect program to supplement your studies.
Business & Enterprise
Ideal for Business students who want to learn how to create an international social enterprise, just like Think Pacific. On this internship, you will learn from founders and entrepreneurs as they share their knowledge, give you feedback on your ideas and support you to create a business plan for your very own social enterprise. Just like one of our alumni, Callum Drummond, who we have supported to create Bula Batiki.
Global Health
Ideal for Health or Medical students who want to gain experience. On this internship, you will help Fiji’s rural communities tackle some major public health issues that exist across the whole of the South Pacific. For example, create a Non-Communicable Disease campaign that promotes awareness of how to prevent diabetes and heart disease through healthy lifestyle choices and submit your project to the Ministry of Health. Prevention is easier than cure!
Global Psychology
Ideal for those Psychology students or those interested in mental health. On this internship, you will support the Fijian Ministry of Health and grass roots NGO’s in Fiji to break stigma about mental health in rural communities and promote positive messages in Fiji. For example, create an online campaign or physical resources that can be used to promote awareness on behalf of one of our partners, Youth Champs For Mental Health.
International Development
Ideal for those studying international development, geography or interested in sustainable development. On this internship, you will support the Ministry of Youth to promote community development programs that aid the achievement of global and national goals, taken from the UN’s Sustainable Goals & the Fiji National Development Plan. For example, create a campaign that promotes Women’s Empowerment in rural Fijian villages.
Global Education
Ideal for future teachers studying primary, secondary teaching or early years education. On this internship, you will support the learning and holistic development of children studying at remote schools or kindergartens in Fiji. For example, you will be tasked with creating fun, engaging and exciting Maths & English lessons plans, unit frames and resources that will be submitted to the Ministry of Education, accessible by Headteachers across Fiji.
Environment
Ideal for those studying science, geography or just interested in conservation. On this internship, you can help to tackle the global warming crisis and other environmental challenges specific to Fiji. Some examples of action projects are; designing a conservation project of your own from carbon offsetting to coral farming or support conservation education for children by creating engaging awareness resources for remote schools in Fiji.
Marketing
Ideal for those interested in digital marketing and strategy. On this internship, you will support NGO’s, government ministries and sporting organisations to spread their message and maximise their potential within the digital world. For example, create an exciting and engaging social media campaign strategy that supports our partners the ‘Little One’s Mobile Kindergarten’ to increase their following and increase engagement.
Sports Development
Ideal for those interested in sports coaching, development or management. On this internship, you can either support the Fiji National Sports Commission to design community sports camps for children in the summer holidays or support a chosen national sporting organisation such as Netball Fiji or Fiji Rugby by creating fun and engaging sports coaching unit frames they can share with community coaches.
NGO Management
Ideal for those interested in non-for profit (NGO) management. On this internship, you can gain in depth knowledge of monitoring the effectiveness of charitable initiatives, creating new projects, researching grants, increasing donors or creating fundraising resources to submit to a Fijian NGO board of trustees. Create an impact report or expand programmes for Think Pacific Foundation or for one of our Fijian NGO partners.
Engineering
Ideal for those looking to tackle Fiji’s challenges and come up with innovative designs and solutions for how rural areas can meet their basic needs. From designing prototypes for sustainable housing, through to creating models for how vulnerable villages can be relocated, there is plenty to learn and get involved with. This internship gives a fantastic insight into engineering as a career field and provides a great opportunity to be able to develop, showcase and implement skills and talents.
See Some Our Program Partners...
From Fijian Government Ministries to Influential NGO's
Government
Enterprise
NGO’s / Charity
National Sporting Orgs.
Ministry of Health
Loving Islands
United Nations Development Programme
FRU
Ministry of Youth & Sports
Juice Fiji
Nature Fiji
NRL fiji
Ministry of Education
Duavata Sustainable Tourism Collective
Fiji Women’s Crisis Centre
Handball Fiji
Fiji National Sports Commission
Namosi Eco Retreat
Youth Champs 4 Mental Healt
Netball Fiji
Fiji Council of Social Services
Waitika Farm
Precious Plastics – Fiji
Athletics Fiji
The Fusion HUB
EcoBricks
Fiji Paralympic Association
Rako Pasefika
Uto ni Yalo Trust
The Fiji Rugby Academy
Cautata Village Bakery
Lifeline Fiji
Fiji Amateur Boxing
Marama Alliance UK
Fiji Alliance for Mental Health
South Pacific Society of Lifestyle Medicine
Femlink Pacific
Boxfit HQ
Solar Fiji
Trendy Fashions
Graduate Women Fiji
Temesia Tuicaumia - Little Ones Kindy
Jean Tikaram - Waitika Farm
Casey Quimby - Animals Fiji
The End Result = Real Local Impact
Through your virtual internship, the culmination of your energy and hard work has the power to create tangible outcomes implemented at local level in Fiji
Your action projects are presented by our trustees to Government Officials or heads of international NGO’s and local charities so they may use your content to contribute to their ongoing aims and initiatives or develop new programmes.
You could be responsible for creating the next national health resource, new material being used by schools or community groups, or a marketing or business campaign that leads to increased job creation in Fiji.
Your Contribution to Fiji
Think Pacific is a social enterprise and a ‘For Impact’ organisation.
Your program fee supports our charity and long term programs in Fiji, which contribute to the achievement of the Fiji National Development Plan and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. This includes supporting local empowerment and job creation for Fijian people, expanding skills, experience and global understanding of Fijian students and contributing to improved public health, mental health, community development and enterprise creation in Fiji. We believe that the most effective and sustainable outcomes can only be achieved by investing in the skills, knowledge and personal ambition of local people.
Virtual Internship Costs
Over 50% of your program fee invests in Fiji and leads to positive outcomes that support the achievement of the Fiji National Development Plan & UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Most universities provide funding or scholarships for employability programs like our virtual internship. We recommend you contact your Careers Department or International Department to request information about any funding opportunities. Being partnered with over 70 universities, if you need help with this please don’t hesitate to contact our team.
Can I fundraise towards the program?
Yes. Just like all our programs, a proportion of your project fee is invested into Fiji’s future, supporting the implementation of the Fiji National Development Plan.
Virtual Internship Cost Breakdown
We Pride Ourselves on Our Ethics, Transparency & Positive Impact
38%
Internship Delivery
Live workshops, briefings, cultural sessions & Q&A sessions
Personal mentoring and group workshops
Ongoing advice, communication & support by email, zoom and phone
Skills Development Series
Project management
External speakers and delivery partner costs
Panel discussion delivery
Intern certificate and attribution
Global Scholarships
8%
UK Operations
Technology & Systems
Equipment and office resources
Communication
Content creation & development
Video production
Innovation & new program development
Financial management
Liability insurance
Charity reporting
Association memberships
4%
Global Engagement & Awareness
University liaison and relationship building
Promotional webinars
Global online events and conferences
Advertising and marketing
Social media management
Alumni group management
8%
Fiji Operations & Running Costs
Fijian staff wages and expenses
Fijian speaker fees and partner donations
Fiji VI partnership development, co-ordination, interview, meetings, assessment and support
Action project submission, management and feedback
Fiji office IT, equipment, resources & communication
Fijian Govt MOU coordination, implementation and review
Local Fijian regulation, permits and fees
Fijian charity reporting
12%
Fiji Scholarship Program
Fully funded scholarships, skills development and work experience for Fijian youth
Partnership programs with Fiji National University and University of the South Pacific
Preparation, Delivery and Mentoring
Facilitating opportunities for Fijian students to have a global mindset and connect with a diverse international community
30%
Sustainability & Long Term Investment in Fiji
Infrastructure Projects e.g building community health workers clinics (x 4 between 2020- 2021)
Community First Aid training scheme in partnership with Red Cross Fiji
Grants to local charities and community groups (e.g Supporting disadvantaged children through Mobile Kindy & Child Benefit NGO)
Supporting cyclone recovery and resilience through NDMO and local agencies
Adding capacity to local charities, community groups and voluntary organisations and supporting conservation, sports development, women’s empowerment, entrepreneurship programs and mental health campaigns.
Reinvestment of funds to Think Pacific Foundation for long term planning and facilitation of Fiji’s National Development Plan
We’ve designed this program for those who want to gain valuable internship experience to enhance their skills, gain knowledge, improve their CV and create global connections, whilst making a positive impact in the world.
You don’t need any prior experience to join the program – this project is open to all students, graduates or those on a gap year. You will, however, need a thirst for experiencing your chosen field in a global context, alongside a real passion, energy and enthusiasm to help our Fijian partners to achieve their sustainable development aims..
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