The Credit Union League of Connecticut is sponsoring a unique opportunity for credit unions and credit union personnel to participate in a two-week International Internship Exchange Program with the Co-operative Credit Union League of Trinidad and Tobago.
The program will take place September 24–October 1, 2010. The internship opportunity is offered to staff working from entry to mid-management level, with the goal of providing an international credit union experience, sharing credit union values and skills in serving members while learning another culture.
There are two parts to the program. Your credit union has the opportunity to participate in one or both areas, according to your interests.
Part 1
The first part of the internship program is the opportunity for your credit union to act as host for an intern from Trinidad or Tobago. The interns will be in Connecticut September 15-24, 2010.
The credit union would be responsible for providing one primary mentor to assist the intern throughout their time at the credit union. Your credit union will identify what area the intern will work in, and identify specific goal expectations for the internship based on the position responsibilities. As a host credit union your specific duties will include providing a host home for the intern, identifying specific duties and responsibilities, and ensuring the safety of the intern while participating in the program. This is an opportunity to interact with credit union personnel from another country and share your credit union values, philosophy, and practices.
Part 2
The second opportunity is offered to credit union staff at beginning to mid-management levels to become an intern.
This is an opportunity to observe a credit union environment and philosophy in action in another culture, and to acquire skills and learn philosophy that can be brought back and applied in your Connecticut credit union environment. The accepted interns will be expected to prepare a summary presentation of their trip and be available to discuss their experience at credit union functions as requested.
Please download the International Internship Program Outline for complete details.
You can also contact Barb Bass at bbass@culct.coop or 203-608-7054 for more information.
