Social Impact Project for International Resilience Volunteer - Experteeting Opportunity

How This Works

In the MovingWorlds Institute Global Fellowship, you will learn how to advance your for-good career while getting hands on experience on projects like this one.

Project Description and Impact

Role overview

The International Resilience Volunteer will closely work with VSO programme teams and partners to strengthen and mainstream VSO’s approach to resilience.

The Ideal candidate will carry out pilot risk and capacity assessments among communities and partner organisations in order to contribute towards building preparedness plans. This would involve training partner organisations and community representatives in understanding the different concepts of resilience, carrying out assessments, and engaging in discussions regarding perceptions of risks and preparedness to build on the importance of resilience.

Learn social impact frameworks and use it for:

building preparedness plans

Learning Opportunity

By participating in the MovingWorlds Institute, you will first learn social impact frameworks and human-centered design before putting your existing skills and new knowledge to action.In addition, this organization will expose you to new things, like:

From VSO you’ll get something few other volunteering organisations offer. An opportunity of using your skills and experience to have a long-lasting impact on peoples' lives.

You'll do something very different. You'll bring inspiration, energy and vital practical skills to help secure better healthcare, more valuable education and broader opportunities for poor people in Africa and Asia.

Accommodation

You should be willing to live in the same way as your local colleagues.
Accommodation is generally basic

Living Stipend

We will support you

All travel, vaccinations, expenses and accommodation paid for by VSO
Comprehensive medical insurance paid for by VSO
Comprehensive training before you go
Full support and security from our in-country offices
Local living allowance
Support with resettlement and re-employment on your return

Travel Stipend

We will support you

All travel expenses paid for by VSO

Food Stipend

We will support you

All travel, vaccinations, expenses and accommodation paid for by VSO
Comprehensive medical insurance paid for by VSO
Comprehensive training before you go
Full support and security from our in-country offices
Local living allowance
Support with resettlement and re-employment on your return

Additional Benefits

Minimum of 3 weeks annual leave

About the Hosting Organization

Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) is a Non-profit working on Civic & Social Organization, Civil Engineering, Education, Environmental Services, Global Development, Health / Wellness / Fitness.