ATMA Foundation is a Civil Society Organisation committed to community development as well as empowerment of individuals & families. We believe in bringing more professionalism to CSOs. The ATMA Research & Development Centre [RADC] is that part of ATMA Foundation that is dedicated to academic collaboration and actionable research in the development sector. ATMA Foundation, under RADC, offers internship opportunities to students who are pursuing Post Graduate courses in different streams.ms.
The following guidelines outline the spirit of the ATMA Internship Programme and shall serve as a pointer to student interns while they are here..
The greatest strength of ATMA Foundation is our team of volunteers who dedicate their time, resources and energy to support this good cause. We consider student interns as intern volunteers. At ATMA, we believe that internship is a mutually beneficial programme – as the students learn the ground realities of development work, the organization is able to utilize the energy and expertise of the students to take forward its initiatives. Hence we seek from the students a commitment to the organisation’s work, and respect towards its beneficiaries, staff, volunteers and other stakeholders.
Being a part of a committed voluntary organisation that provides learning opportunities, interns should understand that they are joining an ongoing work and active system. Hence expectations should match with the realities on ground and any intern should be willing to contribute to and meet the requirements of the organisation at a given part of time.
Applications are invited from postgraduate students of institutions that have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ATMA Foundation.
Selection and confirmation of internship shall be based on an online interview conducted by ATMA Foundation.
Confirmation of internship is fully under the discretion of ATMA Foundation. There might be a limitation on the number of students from the same institution doing an internship at the same time.
Student interns will receive exposure to the ongoing programmes and organisational systems of ATMA Foundation.
Learning opportunities may include, but are not limited to:
Interns are expected to actively participate in all assigned activities and should be willing to work across different functional areas. Students shall not restrict themselves to specific types of assignments.
Depending on the timing and duration of the internship, students may also be given opportunities to participate in research projects.
Case work/ case studies with beneficiaries of ATMA projects is not permitted. Interventional case studies may be allowed in certain cases strictly under the guidance of the supervisor.
The Faculty Supervisor from the respective institution shall work in coordination with the ATMA team and support the regular review and academic evaluation of the student's internship.
As members of ATMA's volunteer-driven ecosystem, interns are expected to:
On accepting an internship with ATMA, every intern undertakes that he/she will uphold the goodwill of ATMA Foundation and adhere to its policies. Interns are expected to follow proper behaviour, office timings, rules and dress codes and should work as per the guidance of the supervisors in the organisation.
Any instance of unprofessional conduct, either within or outside the organisation, may result in immediate termination of the internship.
Student interns are eligible to apply for the ATMA Professional Internship Programme (PIP) after successful completion of their postgraduate degree.
The Professional Internship Programme offers structured on-the-job training, a monthly stipend (as decided by the organisation), mentoring, and opportunities for future employment within ATMA Foundation or other organisations in the development sector.
Selection to the PIP shall be entirely at the discretion of ATMA Foundation and shall depend on organisational requirements and the intern's performance.
