China Internship Summer 2016 Panda Conservation Chengdu, China 6 week Internship Faculty Sponsor: Sarah Bexell GSSW Craig Hall Room 167

Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding

4 Weeks of work at the Research Base Students work at the Research Base on education and outreach programs for 4 weeks of their internship/course. On weekends they go on cultural activities with a trusted friend and colleague from a local NGO called Green SOS. We have partnered with this gentleman for 3 years. To get to these cultural destinations we use public buses or taxis for travel. The other 2 weeks of their 6 week time here is dedicated to summer camps. There are 5 days of training (on the Research base) and then 9 days in the villages (including 2 days of travel).

Location Basics The location is Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China. Chengdu is the provincial capitol of Sichuan in the Southwestern region of China. Chengdu is a very large metropolitan (14 million+ citizens) area with modern conveniences. Students stay in a hotel, it is very clean, has wi-fi so they can stay in touch with family and friends in U.S. They are each given their own domestic mobile phone to keep in touch with their professor and Chinese colleagues and especially if they ever get lost or don't feel well. The work site is the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding and this is a 5 star international tourist destination, as well as an internationally recognized research facility for the conservation of critically endangered species.

The Love Home

China Internship Fees  GSSW China Internship Fees  Summer 2016  Language and Culture - travel to local cultural sites - $250  Salary for guide $650 USD (4000 RMB) ($215/student)  The Grand Buddha of LeShan  Temples and Peoples Park in Chengdu  Art Market  Jiuzhaigou (3 days)  Travel costs for guide $100  Travel to villages near nature reserves (for summer camps) $165  Three days at Anlong Community Organic Farms $110  Transportation to and from Anlong $50  Transportation to The Love Home  Rent a car from Jiao Tong Da Xue to Love Home $60  Transportation to Chengdu Bear Rescue Center & tour fee $50  Total $ 1,000 per student (internship fee)

Application procedure You will need to complete a short application, provide a CV or current Resume, and submit two letters of recommendation addressing your qualifications for and interest in the internship.

Conservation Social Work Internship with the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China Summer 2016 Application and supporting materials are due December 31, 2014 to Name: Phone: What is your primary area of interest and concentration in Social Work? Do you have an interest in/concerns about wildlife conservation? Please explain. Briefly, what is your understanding of the connections between environmental health and human health? How do you see environmental issues affecting the field of social work? Please provide a brief summary of your current career goals and how this internship would help you in pursuing these goals. Please explain your interest in working in China. Tell us about any experience(s) you have had working or traveling abroad.