You can get into this job through:
You can do a degree that will give you specialist skills, which will be useful in humanitarian work, for example:
You could take a subject that will give you a wider understanding of global issues, like:
After completing a degree, you can study for a postgraduate course in:
It's important to get relevant work experience through volunteering, internships or year abroad opportunities.
Your university careers service can help you find suitable vacancies like those offered by organisations including:
Entry requirements:
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To get a paid job as an aid worker you'll need experience, so most people start out as an unpaid volunteer.
You can begin by volunteering for a charity in the UK. You can also get involved with charities while at school, college and university, through student groups and societies. Most jobs involve office-based work at first but can lead to a wide range of opportunities.
You can find UK volunteering vacancies on Do IT , or by going directly to the websites of charities and non-governmental organisations (NGOs). Some experience of living and working overseas may be helpful.
You can also apply for internships with charities and NGOs while you're at university. Entrance to these is very competitive.
You can apply directly for jobs if you're an experienced professional. As well as professions like nursing, healthcare, teaching and engineering, you'll find organisations often look for experience in administration, project management and logistics.
Aid organisations like RedR UK run courses for experienced professionals, who want to put their skills to use in humanitarian aid work.
Digital skills : to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently
Skills:Aid workers help people in overseas countries affected by human-made and natural disasters like wars, outbreaks of disease and earthquakes.
As an aid worker, you could:
Location : You could work in remote rural areas or be based overseas.
Environment : Your working environment may be physically and emotionally demanding and you'll travel often.