For International Development
The network for international development
Interns and volunteers
You can search for volunteer roles, internships and trustee or management committee positions through our jobs pages.
Interns are volunteers with clearly defined roles, often project based. They are formally recruited and managed. Several Bond member organisations have such opportunities, so look for organisations working in your area of interest.
Bond rarely has voluntary internships available. When we do they will be advertised on our jobs pages.
Useful sources of information
- The Careers Group, University of London provides the careers service for the University of London Colleges. Their website lists a range of resources, and a guide to entry level careers in international development. They also run a popular Facebook page for students interested in international development and a careers search engine.
- World Service Enquiry maintains a list of organisations offering placements for volunteers and paid employment. WSE's Guide to working for development at home and overseas is available online.
- The volunteer recruitment website Do-It has launched a one-stop guide to help people who are interested in volunteering overseas. The site lists organisations offering volunteering opportunities throughout the world for new and experienced volunteers, in addition to case studies and online diaries.
- Christians Abroad offer careers advice and sell a booklet on Working In Development. Their website also covers volunteering opportunities and practice advice on working abroad.
- The Career Development and Employment Centre at the University of Sussex has a good introduction to the variety of entry points into development work.
- Ethical Careers specialises in guiding young people into ethical careers, including those in development.
- Another useful source of information is the experience development website. The site is designed for UK students interested in, and/or studying some aspect of international development.
- International Citizen Service (ICS) is a global volunteering initiative, funded by the Department for International Development (DFID), which gives thousands of 18-22 year olds across the UK the chance to join in the fight against global poverty. Placements are available for 1,080 18-22 year olds and 170 team leaders (23 years +) in the pilot phase in 2011/12.
The Aid Workers website has several pages of career advice for aspiring aid workers:
