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If you have relevant qualifications or experience, you'll probably find you have a better choice of projects.
Health professionals, engineers and accountants are all in demand to help in developing countries. This kind of work is often longer term and may be paid at local rates.
The organisations listed in this section are not necessarily endorsed or approved by do-it. You should research organisations carefully before making any commitments.
All organisations are UK-based charities, public sector or not-for-profit unless otherwise stated.
Action for Children in Conflict
Providing skilled and experienced people to work on projects in Sierra Leone, Kenya and Tanzania.
Experienced leaders required to take young people on exploration projects in remote regions.
Join Calcutta rescue's team of volunteer medical and non-medical professionals for 6-9 month placements. Help provide high quality medical care, education, vocational training and other services to the most socially disadvantaged.
Recruit and train volunteers with professional skills and experience to work in developing countries.
Volunteer at a special school, vocational training centre and therapy unit for disabled children and young adults in northern India.
Give time and energy to serve the world's poorest people.
A non-profit organisation providing healthcare to the world's most vulnerable people. Engineers and administrators are also needed.
Doctors, midwives, nurses, financial administrators, logisticians and coordinators wanted for emergency and long-term development projects in more than 50 countries worldwide.
Looking for health professionals, administrators and logistics staff to work in crisis areas as well as office volunteers.
Looking for enthusiastic staff volunteers aged 25+ in a variety of roles to support young people in undertaking sustainable community, environmental and adventure projects overseas.
A charity that registers engineering, IT, finance and agricultural professionals to respond to humanitarian agencies at short notice.
Looking for doctors, teachers, architects and more to work towards sustainable development in Africa and Asia.
Travellers Worldwide (private company)
Professional Work Experience Internships abroad. Some don't require any qualifications or experience and others do. Starts from £595 for two weeks including accommodation, food, travel and 24/7 support.
Teach children in a variety of subjects. There is a particular need for teachers of science subjects as well as of English, French and geography.
A wide range of opportunities in health, peacekeeping and development projects around the world.
A charity that sends volunteers to run educational projects in Asia.
Teachers, health professionals, IT specialists, business and finance professionals and social and community workers are all wanted to help in developing countries.
Teach English in Sudan - previous experience and qualifications welcome but not required.
Work as a skilled volunteer in grassroots development organisations in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
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