Virtual Internships Fiji (Choose Your Field)

My experience with TP was nothing short of amazing! I'm so grateful for the team in being so hands on and interactive in their approach. We learnt about such a broad range of topics on Fijian culture, health and environment despite my specific focus on conservation with Nature Fiji. I worked on creating a prospectus for this NGO over the 2020-2024 timeframe. I analyzed national goals, studies and reports and suggested specific aims and objectives that Nature Fiji might consider. Honestly, this program is the next best thing to actually traveling to Fiji. I was able to give my time and experience in an entirely new way, one I don't think would have been quite so easily achievable if I had been caught up in the novelty of travel rather than the work of the internship. I'm so grateful for the opportunity and 100% will sing its praise forever!

I recently completed the virtual internship with think Pacific. It was an amazing experience that has helped me gain confidence and has also provided me with valuable experience that will hopefully benefit me in getting a job in the field of mental health in the future. By doing this internship I have gained the skills of self motivation, something I struggled with at the start of summer when lockdown started. The mentors are so helpful and will do anything they can to provide guidance and advice when needed. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience.

An absolutely amazing virtual experience and has definitely inspired me to take part in further charity work and tie hopefully travel to Fiji next year with Think Pacific!!! Working with my NGO partner, Watika Bee Farm, to produce funding proposals and research possible funding avenues was a great learning experience. The mentors and feedback given helped me to develop both my professional and personal skills. Presenting all my work at the end was a real accomplishment and to say that I have worked for someone on the other side of the world is amazing!!!

I loved this programme! In comparison to other similar programs this internship was cheaper but also very transparent about where the fee is spent and for a worthwhile cause. The action projects we could work on were all so interesting and diverse that I struggled choosing just one to focus on. There were so many activities to get involved with that there was always something to do and everything was clearly organised. Overall I would definitely recommend this internship, I learnt so much and had an amazing experience. Thank you TP!

I participated in the 8 week programme which I found gave me lots of flexibility. The learning modules at the start focused on all things Fiji and it was great to delve into the culture and lifestyle of Fiji and I felt it really helped give me an understanding of the place, despite having never been there followed by modules which really introduced me to the idea of sports development and how the most effective programmes ar implemented! The support available through the QandA sessions and especially through my personal mentor was great and really helped me get the most out of the programme! Overall, a really valuable experience where I learnt lots and feel like I developed a range of skills and it felt great to be working on real-world project which had been asked for by the partner organisation!

My experience of the Think Pacific virtual internship was great; I was able to learn about the history and culture of Fiji as well as being able to take control in an action project with Precious Plastic Fiji.

The resources provided by Think Pacific were amazing; there was zoom links to talk about the week ahead and to connect with fellow interns, an alumni series where we could talk to alumni of Think Pacific and get ideas from them.

My mentor - Cam - was a great help in guiding me through the internship and offering advice and ideas where I needed it during my action project.

During a time where opportunities to network, learn about a new culture, learn valuable and transferable skills are limited (due to Covid-19) this virtual internship provides an opportunity for all of these things and more! I enjoyed every aspect, particularly all the learning involved about Fijian culture, history, their National Development Plan, the SDGs and their education system! The connections I have made through this Internship will allow me to keep updated with everything Sustainable Development related in both Fiji and the UK!

My virtual internship with Think Pacific has given me a wider view of the world around me, and it has been a beneficial experience to have during the Summer of 2020. I am really passionate about the environment and ecology, so learning about environmental issues and concerns in Fiji has been really interesting. I have found it rewarding to produce a strategy document and prospectus for Nature Fiji, a major NGO in Fiji who work towards a sustainable future. Hopefully the work I have done will go towards them securing funding for future projects to achieve their vision of a Fiji where diversity of species and habitats are sustained for future generations and empower the local communities to care for and live in harmony with their natural heritage.