" Working for Progressio Ireland is a positive and rewarding experience. The internship directly relates to my area of interest in international development. Progressio not only campaigns for awareness in Ireland, but commits to multiple challenging projects in eleven diverse countries. There is a sense of community with all the co-workers and interns. Everyone is dedicated to the projects and mission of Progressio Ireland. "

Katherine Burk

from Cincinnati, USA

" It's so rewarding to work for an organisation that really makes a long term improvement in the quality of life of the people who need it the most, and that operates with sustainable development, human rights and justice at the core of all its projects. "

Michelle Campbell

from Galway, Ireland

" I feel very lucky to work at an organisation where the ideas of solidarity, social justice and equity are not just abstract concepts but fundamental guiding principles. The coffee and croissants are good too! "

Kenneth Deegan

from Dublin, Ireland

" Working at Progressio Ireland has been a great learning experience. I have never had an internship with a organization that does grassroots sustainable development work that really makes a difference in people's lives. I am not only learning about sustainable development issues, but also about all different aspects required to run a successful non-governmental organization. "

Jordon Frank

from Buffalo/ New York, USA

" Working with Progressio is great. I gained some invaluable experience and the real reward was taking part in something while feeling it was making a real difference – or at least working with people who are trying to make a real difference. I couldn't have enjoyed it more. Would recommend it to anyone, and the staff are great, too.

David was our graphic design intern. He created and developed the campaign material and visuals for the water campaign and the Zanjero Challenge. "

David Hennesy

from Dublin, Ireland

" People often get caught up in the poverty images of the developing world and view the people as a statistic rather than actual people—people who cry when sad, laugh when humored and fall in love. I am thrilled to have the chance to work with Progressio for the summer because they believe in empowering communities through sustainability. "

Julia Krolikowski

from Kansas City, USA

" I feel very lucky to be working for Progressio on the water campaign. - Finally putting those 'global environmental governance' classes into practice. The atmosphere here really encourages creativity and independent thinking by the interns. It also feels great to be part of something genuinely guided by principles of social equity and  justice.  "

Christina Meehan

from Swords, Ireland

" My time working with Progressio has been far from mundane and exciting and diverse. Progressio has made a great effort to ensure that my experience here was meaningful and that I felt able to contribute in a way that was appreciated by my co-workers. Because I have been allowed to engage with the work of Progressio in a proactive manner, I have developed a much keener understanding of the organisation’s work and its value than I otherwise would have. One thing that stands out to me about Progressio Ireland is the attitude of the organisation and a sincere desire to make the world a better place. There is an understated desire by each person to work to the best of their ability to contribute their part toward a more just world. "

Patrick Moyahan

from Oregon, USA

" I love working with Progressio Ireland as it is committed to both grass-roots work in developing countries and engaging in advocacy here in Ireland that will help the communities in which we work. The power of the advocacy that we do comes from the close partnership between development workers in the programmes and the office here in Dublin. I have found it incredibly rewarding seeing how the advocacy work that Progressio undertakes here positively impacts the lives of vulnerable and marginalised people in our programme countries. "

Taja Naidoo

from Dublin, Ireland

" Progressio Ireland manages to combine a wide ranged yet focused approach to dealing with the most important development issues today. As an intern, I was delegated meaningful and engaging tasks offering me great responsibility and further stimulating my interest in the area of international development. Progressio is a very helpful and friendly working environment with freshly baked goods every morning without fail. "

Sean O'Connell

from Clare, Ireland

" I really appreciate the opportunity to work on Progressio's Waterproof campaign. Progressio understands that we cannot promote peoples' right to water in places of water insecurity without developing a respect for the importance and vulnerability of water resources at home. Achieving change in how we view, use and manage water here in Ireland is just as important to global development as it is in places of insecurity. I have a lot of respect for what Progressio does, and what its staff and interns do, because they lead by example which in my opinion is the most promising way forward towards sustainable development. Not only have they been incredibly welcoming and supportive towards me but conduct all their work with truthfulness, respect and sensitivity and core principles. "

Ciaran Price

from Dublin, Ireland

" Since I have come from a developing country myself and have seen tragic poverty first hand, it feels great to be working at an organization that is making a big contribution to tackling the issue. "

Riddhi Talreja

from Mumbai, India

" I'm really enjoying this opportunity to work for Progressio as a design intern. It is great to work with a company  making such an effort to change people’s lives and doing something good in our modern world where people’s needs are often neglected. "

Elaine Sexton

from Dublin, Ireland