Project Connection
How this project benefits all involved:
The idea for this project arose out of a need expressed by second-generation Iranians in the diaspora for information about organizations/companies in Iran where they could find internship and/or volunteer opportunities. Many individuals in the participant group visit Iran regularly, especially during the summers, and have time, energy, and motivation to get involved in some type of voluntary activity or internship, however they lack the resources and connections to accommodate such activities. The goal of our project is to provide the basic resources and guidelines as well as the network (through partnerships with interested institutions) to enable such collaborations. This project creates many valuable and lasting relationships that benefit both the participants and the institutions involved.
For the participants it allows the opportunity to:
- Become better acquainted with Iran, its culture, language, and society
- Gain experience on how an organization/company functions in Iran
- Contribute to positive activity, while learning new skills and abilities
- Strengthen bonds with Iran and make new friendships
For the participating institutions the collaboration allows for:
- Transfer of knowledge of the intern/volunteer in new domains
- Help on editing translated documents for the organization/company and getting translation tasks completed
- Connecting the Iranian organization/company to similar companies abroad
- Bringing new ideas and fresh energy into the organization and expanding the creative horizons of the organization
The website for this database is available now at http://www.project-connection.org
