What practical advice would you give to future interns? Prepare to manage your working time on your own, and don't hesitate to contact the coordinators in case you have any questions.
TERRE DES HOMMES Mariri Niino, St Anne’s College, Masters-level student, MSc Migration Studie, Remote working Work Projects I produced an internal desk report on how organizations can establish equal relations with and encourage the active engagement of youthful participants in migrant-led initiatives. I was responsible for interviewing the project Head of the Living Together initiative from Tdh and two external migrant-led groups in the UK. Through a series of interviews and analysis of internal reports, I tracked youth engagement through all stages of the project cycle from ideation, implementation, and outcomes to decipher best practices. I was given access to internal reports (both past reports on youth engagement strategies by previous interns and concept notes for youthled activities) and guidance on reaching out to other organizations and their contacts. I held around five online meetings with my supervisor who was supportive and receptive to my ideas every step of the way. Daily Life I completed my internship remotely from Oxford although the office is located in Budapest. I started in July, a couple of weeks after the end of term. At the start, I scheduled with my supervisor on what days we would have a virtual meeting and set mini-deadlines which helped me pace myself during summer break. I did not work on weekends and gave myself enough breaks. After I reached out and conducted interviews, I became a lot less constricted and worked mostly on my own terms. To wind down, I would take walks around Oxford and go on day trips to the Cotswolds, Brighton, and London. Having come from Japan, I was super excited to be able to explore the city a bit more during my summer break.
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