Experience • Challenge • Growth • Adventure
With programs that form a comprehensive and challenging experience built around development work, language instruction and cultural immersion, ProWorld Service Corps offers 2 to 48 week projects in Peru, Belize, Mexico, India and Thailand.

Real Projects
In-country teams in Peru, Belize, Mexico, India and Thailand assess and execute projects year-round to ensure sustainable and valuable development projects for the host communities and volunteers. Projects in health, the environment and social and economic development are the foundation of every ProWorld program. By joining ProWorld, volunteers become agents of positive change in the lives of others and themselves.

Relationships Built
Volunteers develop meaningful relationships with host families and local community members by working and living together. New insights and understandings are forged daily, offering volunteers tremendous opportunities for cross-cultural learning and self-reflection.

Support
Staff teams are comprised of local and international development workers and range in size from 3 to 12 staff members per site. ProWorld staff members are part of every aspect of the program experience, encouraging cultural immersion, providing quality support, and often becoming friends as well as guides for the volunteer's journey.

CHOOSE YOUR PROGRAM

Study Abroad Program Immersive and comprehensive blend of academic and development work

•	Daily staff and professor support
•	15-16 academic credits; semester length program
•	Intensive group orientation
•	Homestay living
•	All students live in the same community
•	Classroom and field-based coursework
•	Group development projects
•	Scheduled adventure and cultural experiences

Belize, Peru and Mexico Study Abroad Program Dates
Fall Semester 2008 (August 30—December 7, 2008)

Thailand Study Abroad Program Date
Spring Semester 2009 (December 31, 2008—March 21, 2009)

NGO Intern Abroad Program Personalized and guided project experience based on the needs of the community and skills of each volunteer

•	Weekly project support and contact
•	2-26 week program
•	Intensive orientation
•	Homestay living
•	Interns live in communities near a ProWorld office with 4 to 18 other NGO interns
•	Language classes (Spanish in Peru and Mexico; Thai in Thailand)
•	Individual or small group development projects
•	Weekly adventure and cultural experiences

NGO Internship Dates
Programs begin the first Saturday of every month (except December) from 2-26 weeks.

Group Volunteer Projects Group oriented project, living and adventure experience

•	Daily staff support and contact
•	2 week programs; open enrollment
•	Dates selected by ProWorld
•	Intensive orientation
•	Group living and meals
•	All volunteers live in the same community
•	Group development projects
•	Weekly adventure and cultural experiences

Group Volunteer Project Dates
Belize Tropical Biology Learning May 17—26, 2008
Belize Marine Biology Immersion May 27—June 15, 2008

Mexico Summer Semester May 24—June 25, 2008

Peru Summer Semester June 7—July 5, 2008 OR July 5—August 2, 2008
Peru Yoga & Service Program May 17—June 31, 2008
Peru Hands On Health Care August 16—30, 2008

Winter Break* (First 2 weeks in January 2009)
*Winter Break Destinations: Urubamba and the Sacred Valley in Peru; San Ignacio and surrounding villages in Belize; and Oaxaca and surrounding villages in Mexico

BENEFITS

Extensive pre-program contact and personal website at myproworld.org; comprehensive onsite orientation; full room and board; airport pick-up and drop-off at program site; all domestic program transportation; funding and staff support of development project; intensive language classes (Spanish in Peru and Mexico, Thai in Thailand); academic credit; tuition and fees; adventure and cultural activities; and health and travel insurance.

THE ESSENTIALS

Professionals, students, adults, and families from all over the world participate in ProWorld development work programs. Motivated and curious individuals will thrive in this program.

YOUR FIRST MOVE

Apply online at MyProWorld or download the application and send it off through the mail.

Upcoming Application Deadlines Internship and Group Programs 1-3 months prior to program start (or sooner) Semester Program Fall 2008 (Applications accepted April 30 through August 15, 2008) Winter Break (2-week program) Applications due November 29, 2008

Following submission of your application, here it the road map to your ProWorld adventure:

Evaluation and Confirmation
Upon evaluation and acceptance of your application, ProWorld responds within two weeks with a complete welcome package, project placement evaluation, and introduction to your personal home page at myproworld.org.

Preparation, Interview and Forms
Contact will be made 2-4 weeks after your acceptance to discuss additional details of your project and program. Additional forms must be filled out along with program fees paid 2-6 weeks prior to your program start date. A final connection is made just before your trip to answer any last minute questions.

Travel, Orientation and Experience
You travel to your program site to begin your orientation and program experience!

Alumni Network
You collaborate with a growing network of exceptional ProWorld Alumni.

CONNECTIONS

ProWorld Service Corps
1215 Taylor Ave.
Bellingham, WA 98225
1.877.429.6753 (USA and Canada)
0.870.750.7202 (UK and Europe)
info@myproworld.org
www.myproworld.org

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