At a glance
- This is a volunteer opportunity with Projects Abroad. Devxchange will assist you in choosing the right fit, raising funds with your own campaign page, issuing tax receipts to donors if project meets CRA criteria as a charitable activity. Devxchange will also assist you in onboarding with Projects Abroad.
- Work with professionals at local companies and broaden your perspective of business practices on a global scale.
- You’ll have a supervisor and work in an area of your choice, but you’ll have opportunities to work with companies in multiple sectors.
- You can choose to make an impact in smaller companies and help with staff training or organising workshops.
Details
- Gain practical business experience
- Learn about business practices and opportunities within a developing country
- Lead training and workshops to help local staff at smaller companies
Includes/Excludes
Food and accommodation
- Food (three meals a day)
- Airport pick-up and drop-off
- Full induction and orientation by an experienced staff member on arrival
- Transport to and from your work placement
- In-country support and 24-hour back-up from our team of full-time local staff
- Emergency assistance from our international emergency response team
- Project equipment and materials, including access to our database with thousands of resources
- Training and workshops from our experienced local staff
- Regular social events and community activities with other volunteers and interns
- Access to our local office with internet connection
- Certification of project completion
- Access to our alumni services and discounts
- Visa support and advice
- Fundraising support, including your own personalized fundraising website with DevXchange
- Tax Receipts for your donors if activity meets CRA criteria for charitable activity.
- Pre-departure preparation by your own specialist Volunteer Advisor
- Personalized MyProjectsAbroad website, with all the information you need about your project, accommodation and destination
- A free cultural awareness course
- Membership to our volunteer social media groups, to share information and to get in touch
- Support to help you complete registration or internship documents, if applicable
Not Included
- Flights
- Visa Costs (where applicable)
- 10% Admin fee for donations involving tax receipts.
Itinerary
This project is perfect if you’re an undergraduate student hoping to take your theory-based business knowledge to the next level. If you’re a recent graduate, you’ll also benefit as you’ll gain practical experience before seeking a job.
You should be at least a second-year university student in fields related to business, finance, economics, marketing, or human resources or have a background in these fields.
Business work experience in Mongolia will give you insight into global business practices, boost your resume, and give you the chance to network with professionals.
An internship of this kind also prepares you for the working world and helps you practice the skills needed to be a successful businessperson. You will excel in your internship if you are punctual, professional, and hard-working at your business placement in Mongolia.
Please note that to engage with your colleagues and clients, you should have conversational English skills. You’ll also need to bring your personal laptop with you on the project.
On this Business internship in Mongolia, you can expect to:
- Gain practical business experience while working alongside professionals
- Learn about business practices and opportunities within a developing country
- Lead training and workshops to help local staff at smaller companies
Working hours are usually between 9am and 6pm, Monday to Friday.
At the start of each day, you’ll eat breakfast with your Mongolian host family, then prepare for your working day. Dressed smartly and with your laptop packed in your bag, you’ll either walk to your placement, or use public transport.
Punctuality and professionalism are important in a Mongolian work space. When you arrive at your placement, you’ll chat with your supervisor about the tasks for that day. Use this time to ask your colleagues questions, and get advice on challenging assignments.
Your work may include a research study you have taken upon yourself or a presentation you’ve been asked to prepare. Tasks will be assigned to you by your supervisor. Write down your questions, ask staff for advice, or join meetings when possible.
Free time and weekends are the perfect time to explore Mongolia’s cultural and historical side. Roam Ulaanbaatar’s streets, spend time with your host family, or plan a weekend trip to visit the nomads and see the vast roaming plains of Mongolia.
Ulaanbaatar
Our Business placements are in Ulaanbaatar, your home city for the duration of your internship in Mongolia.
The capital city, Ulaanbaatar, is the largest in Mongolia, and has become the country’s financial hub. Your time abroad will give you an opportunity to explore the professional and fun side of Mongolia, as you live and work with locals.
You can explore the city during your free time. Visit a Mongolian Buddhist monastery, take a trip out of the city to visit the nomads, or just wander Sükhbaatar Square.
Food and accommodation
You’ll stay with a host family in Ulaanbaatar. They will welcome you into their home, eager to share their customs and have you teach them about your own culture. We believe that this is the best way to immerse yourself in the culture of Mongolia and have a truly unique experience.
We will always try to let you live alongside at least one other Projects Abroad volunteer or intern at the same host family. Your room will be modest, but comfortable, clean, and safe.
Your programme fee includes three meals a day.
Free Time and Leisure Activities
Mongolia is one of the most remote countries in the world. Volunteering here is a chance to experience a completely different way of life.
Our projects are based in Ulaanbaatar, the country’s capital. This city is an eclectic mix of modern and traditional. The Government Palace is a perfect example of this, with it’s old-world style architecture and glowing blue and gold lights.
Even when you’re in the city, you’re never far from the countryside. Just a quick trip can take you out to a nomad settlement, where you can meet travelling families who live in traditional gers. We recommend going on a horse ride or trek to take in the beauty of the endless countryside horizons.
The famous statue of Genghis Khan is a must-see. You can also learn about the country’s history at the National Museum of Mongolia.
We run a range of different projects in Mongolia so there will likely be other volunteers in the country with you. So you can travel alone or explore the country with a group of like-minded new friends.
