Volunteer, Relief and International Development

Careers, Internships & Employment advises you to:

• Read the VSA and Global Education Centre publication Volunteering Overseas -Your guide to volunteering in a developing country.
• Read the Ministry of Foreign Affiars and Trade Safe Travel website for advice for New Zealanders living or travelling overseas.
• Know the visa requirements for the country you want to work in.
• Reference check any organisations you are considering applying to.
• Check with the New Zealand based Foreign Embassy of the country you are applying to if you have any further questions.

New Zealand

• Conservation Volunteers is a not-for-profit, incorporated, independent trust, and is registered as a charitable entity. Conservation Volunteers works with local communities, the business sector and government agencies to bring together additional volunteers to undertake significant conservation projects.
• Volunteering Canterbury contains volunteer opportunities not-for-profit non-government organisations in the Canterbury region.
• Volunteering New Zealand (VNZ) is an association of regional volunteer centres and national organisations with a strong commitment to volunteering.
• United Nations Youth Association of New Zealand is an organisation run by youth, for youth, dedicated to upholding the spirit of the United Nations through raising the awareness, involvement and empowerment of young people in local, national and international spheres.

International

• Australian Council for International Development is an independent national association of Australian non-government organisations (NGOs) working in the field of international aid and development.
• Global Focus Aotearoa Information Services contains a Global Focus Development Work database. This database houses a range of development related jobs, volunteer positions and internships, contracts and consultancies.
• Eldis shares development, policy, practice and research. It contains links to jobs, internships and volunteering.
• Experiencedevelopment.org is the UK's most comprehensive development sector guide, which includes links and listings to worldwide development organisations and jobs.
• Idealist.org is a project of Action Without Borders which contains information, including job and volunteer opportunties.
• IEP offer working holiday options in Canada, USA, UK and more. They offer a range of services including visa assistance, in country support, job placement before you go and more.
• NZAID Learn about the New Zealand Government's international aid and development programme managed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
• Raleigh International offers opportunities to help on local community projects and with the environment in developing countries.
• The Global Volunteer Network places volunteers in community projects throughout the world.
• VSA - Volunteer Service Abroad lists vacancies for volunteer assignments throughout the Pacific, Asia and Africa.
• WorkingAbroad is an international networking service for volunteers and travellers on volunteer projects in over 150 countries worldwide.
• Youth and the United Nations contains information on internships available throughout the United Nations system and other international organizations.