So, what’s it like to intern at the Mongolian Cooperative Training and Information Centee on behalf of the Canadian Co-operative Association?
Here’s what a general day is like, when I am not off with the team doing field work in the Gobi:
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9:10 AM – Run out the door to work
Walk, walk, walk, check watch, walk faster
9:30 AM – Arrive at work, turn on my computer, check emails
10:00 AM – Correspond with potential funders, partners, maybe a Skype meeting with Kati at CCA HQ
11:00 AM – All-Staff meeting to discuss projects
11:30 PM – Do some translation and editing of documents
1:00-2:00 PM – Go out for lunch with the girls
2:00 PM – Work on a proposal for funding
4:00 PM – Work on a project component (designing invitations, developing activities for the training, etc)
5:00 PM – End of day!
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Contrary to popular belief, most of my work is actually in an office. However, I am blessed to be able to travel for work so often, and that every day is different. It’s pretty to common to spend mornings, afternoons, or entire days at a conference, workshop, or training session (last week it was the Oyu Tolgoi mining office and the next day, the Asia Development Bank ). Working with MCTIC is always an exciting learning experience and it has really made me want to gain more experience at an NGO.
A Glimpse of Mongolia 