Are you passionate about connecting people, helping communities grow, and making an impact around the world? We give volunteers and interns the unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in microfinance and international development, while extending life-changing business-growth opportunities to entrepreneurs in some of the world's most disadvantaged locations.
Virtual Volunteering Opportunities
If you enjoy volunteering on a flexible schedule from the comfort of your own home, listen up: We are looking for volunteers who would like to contribute two or more hours per week to join our Virtual Volunteer team.
Virtual Volunteers help our entrepreneurs improve the presentation of their loan profiles, and assist in translation of loan profiles and comments. This is a position that may be undertaken on a flexible schedule, from any location in the world with an internet connection.
If you would like to learn more about joining our Virtual Volunteer team, please send an email to service@zidisha.org.
Microfinance Internships
We are currently offering full-time Country Ambassador internships in the countries in which we have lending programs. Country Ambassadors spend their time meeting with Zidisha entrepreneurs at their business locations and homes — and helping share their stories with the Zidisha community.
We also have openings for part-time Country Liaison and Media Outreach Interns. These interns can be based anywhere in the world, with flexible work hours to accommodate class or work schedules.
Finally, we welcome entrepreneurial individuals with expertise in a specific developing country to join us as New Country Expansion Coordinators. This is a full-time or part-time opportunity for leaders who can assist us to launch new Zidisha lending services in your chosen country.
Current Opportunities
Check out the links below to view our current openings.
Flexible Schedule, From Any Location
Entrepreneur Story Writing Intern
Volunteer Translator: Indonesian
Full-Time, International
New Country Expansion Coordinator
Country Ambassador Blogs
Want to know what it’s like to work with our remarkable entrepreneurs as a Country Ambassador? These blog posts by current and former interns will give you a great idea — and lots of inspiration.
Nikhil Nairobi: Kenya Ambassador, Summer 2015
World Blog Mien De Graeve: Burkina Faso Ambassador, Fall 2012 - Winter 2015
Bahati nzuri: Kenya Ambassador, Spring - Summer 2014
Niokobok: Senegal Ambassador, Spring - Summer 2014
Talking Story: Kenya Ambassador, Summer 2012 - Summer 2013
Senegal Sam: Senegal Ambassador, Summer 2012
Achintya's: Kenya Ambassador, Winter - Spring 2012
Cornelliawithzidisha: Indonesia Ambassador, Summer 2011
Hanumanhamburger: Indonesia Ambassador, Summer 2011
Dakar a du coeur: Senegal Ambassador, Spring - Summer 2011
Nyofarr: Senegal Ambassador, Fall - Winter 2010
Ikosawa: Kenya Ambassador, Summer 2010
Mackafrique: Senegal Ambassador, Summer 2010