NAFSA. 2013. Best Practices for Vetting Partners and Developing Work, Internship and Volunteer Abroad (WIVA) Programs. Washington: NAFSA
The “Best Practices on Vetting Partners and Developing WIVA Opportunities” document is a resource for international educators who are interested in learning more, expanding on or developing Work, Internship, and/or Volunteer Abroad (WIVA) opportunities. It includes practical recommendations related to the following topics: Managing Expectations of WIVA Opportunities (How do university practitioners or third-party providers manage student expectations of WIVA opportunities?), building direct institutional relationships to develop internships, Vetting 3rd Party Providers, addressing health & safety concerns. It also includes examples of forms (internship agreement, incident report etc.)