LSE International

Development

Volunteering Fair

2018

lse.ac.uk/volunteercentre

#LSEIDEP18

Welcome to the 2018 LSE International Development Volunteering Fair

This evening you have the opportunity to meet a range of organisations

recruiting people to volunteer in international development in London and

overseas.

This event is hosted by the LSE Volunteer Centre. We are here to inspire

and support you to find the right volunteering opportunity during your

time at LSE. Come and speak to us this evening to hear more about how

we can help.

Our research shows that thousands of you will volunteer during your time

at LSE and will make a huge impact with hundreds of organisations.

Volunteering can also improve your LSE experience helping you make new

friends, explore London and understand your course.

You can view our online vacancy board, LSE CareerHub, which currently

has over 200 opportunities to volunteer including fundraising, research,

community engagement, and mentoring roles. We promote roles to suit

whatever spare time you have, from just one hour to two days a week.

To keep up to date with volunteering at LSE sign up to our newsletter by

adding volunteering to your preferences on CareerHub and follow us on

social media.

This fair is part of the LSE Careers International Development Events

Programme (IDEP). To sign up to other presentations and seminars please

visit the IDEP website.

We hope you enjoy the evening!

Gabriella Monasso

LSE Volunteer Centre Manager

Upcoming volunteering events

Young Funding Network @ LSE

6 February, 6:30 - 9:00pm

Join for a fun live fundraising event

Student Volunteering Week 2018

19 - 23 February

A week of events to promote and celebrate student volunteering.

One-off volunteering: Get fit and give back with the GoodGym

20 February, 5:30 - 7pm

Join a group run and help out a community project

One-off volunteering: Operation War Diary

23 February, 2-4pm

Help transcribe World War One Diaries

One-off volunteering: Knitting for charity

20 March, 1-3pm

Give knitting a go and knit something for charity

One-off volunteering opportunities

Browse and book the programme on CareerHub

#CharityTuesday

Meet charities outside SAW throughout term

Login to CareerHub for full listings and booking and to book an appointment

(Tuesdays 10-11am and Thursday 2-4pm).

LSE Volunteer Centre Stand 20

lse.ac.uk/volunteercentre

Visit careers.lse.ac.uk to

The LSE Volunteer Centre is here to help you find a voluntary opportunity at a

charity during your time at LSE. We work with many different charities across

London and internationally and advertise opportunities that range from one off

community projects to part-time internships.

We run seminars and one-to-one appointments to help you find the perfect

opportunity. We also organise many one-off volunteering opportunities where you

can participate with a team of LSE students in a volunteering opportunity for a

couple of hours to a day. You can come by our stall to learn more about our

services and events.

Got a question?

If you’d like to get more advice about volunteering you can book a one-to-one volunteering appointment via CareerHub. You can also send your questions to volunteer@lse.ac.uk.

Share your volunteering experiences

So many students take part in one-off and long-term volunteering whilst at LSE

and we’d love to hear about your experiences.

There are a couple of ways in which you can let us know how you get on and what

it’s like volunteering with your charity of choice:

Tweet or Instagram pictures (@lsevolunteering)

email us a blog/article (volunteer@lse.ac.uk)

Afghanistan and Central Asian Stand 13

acaa.org.uk

Application deadline: Ongoing

The Afghanistan & Central Asian Association (ACAA) is a successful frontline

Afghan charity set up in 2001 to promote British values and support the

integration of disadvantaged and vulnerable refugees, asylum seekers and new

arrivals into mainstream British society through the provision of a diverse range

of holistic services.

Our services include ESOL classes, supplementary school, mentoring, internships

and volunteer placements, free legal advice, employment workshops, women's

support group, social and cultural events, sports activities and Mental Health

support. We are the ideal placement opportunity for those interested in

International development, law, politics, humanitarianism or those interested in

working within the charity sector.

Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development (ACTED)

acted.org/en

Application deadline: Ongoing

Since 1993, ACTED has been committed to immediate humanitarian relief to

support those in urgent need and protect people’s dignity, while co-creating

longer term opportunities for sustainable growth and fulfilling people’s potential.

ACTED endeavours to respond to humanitarian crises and build resilience;

promote inclusive and sustainable growth; co-construct effective governance and

support the building of civil society worldwide by investing in people and their

potential.

We go the last mile: ACTED’s mission is to save lives and support people in

meeting their needs. With a team of 4,300 national staff and 300 international

staff, ACTED is active in 36 countries and implement more than 450 projects a

year reaching over 11 million beneficiaries.

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Akshaya Patra Stand 7

foodforeducation.org.uk

Application deadline: Ongoing

Akshaya Patra tackles malnutrition and hunger by providing hot nutritious school

meals in over 13,200 schools across India reaching 1.7 million children every day!

We are the world’s largest NGO-run school meals provider and aim to reach 5

million by 2020. We offer volunteer opportunities for students here in the UK as

well as in India. Students can spend time in our award-winning state of the art

kitchens in India which has been a case study at Harvard and MIT. Visit the schools

and speak to the students, and hear first-hand the impact these meals have in

their lives. Previous students have written case study reports and blogs from their

visits. In the UK, we offer various fundraising opportunities and encourage

students to attend our events.

Breaking Barriers

breaking-barriers.co.uk

Application deadline: Ongoing

Since 1993, ACTED has been committed to immediate humanitarian relief to

support those in urgent need and protect people’s dignity, while co-creating

longer term opportunities for sustainable growth and fulfilling people’s potential.

ACTED endeavours to respond to humanitarian crises and build resilience;

promote inclusive and sustainable growth; co-construct effective governance and

support the building of civil society worldwide by investing in people and their

potential.

We go the last mile: ACTED’s mission is to save lives and support people in

meeting their needs. With a team of 4,300 national staff and 300 international

staff, ACTED is active in 36 countries and implement more than 450 projects a

year reaching over 11 million beneficiaries.

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Education Partnerships Africa Stand 16

epafrica.org.uk

Application deadline: 2 February

2018

EPAfrica is a volunteer-led international development charity, with almost 30

years of experience working with rural secondary schools in East Africa. In

Summer 2018, successful applicants will fly to Kenya or Uganda to work in close

partnership with one of our partner schools, bringing about long-lasting,

sustainable improvements to the school's resource base. This opportunity offers a

high degree of autonomy and responsibility and as such, we are looking for

adaptable, driven volunteers who will be committed to seeing their projects

through over a 10-week period.

GlobalGiving

globalgiving.org

Application deadline: Ongoing

GlobalGiving is the first and largest crowdfunding

community that connects nonprofits, donors, and companies in nearly every

country around the world. We make it possible for nonprofits to access the tools,

training and support they need to make our world a better place. Our mission is

to transform aid and philanthropy to accelerate community-led change.

We currently have three opportunities open to students:

Research Volunteer (London office, one vacancy)

Project Coordinator (London office, one vacancy)

Project Evaluator (part of our annual Evaluation Programme; we train skilled

volunteers in project evaluation and nonprofit management to provide in-country

support to our partner organisations overseas. Ten places are available)

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Inter-Cultural Youth Exchange Stand 18

icye.org.uk

Application deadline: Ongoing

Volunteering with ICYE UK is a transformational experience with real impact. Our

ethical programme promotes peace and intercultural awareness, helping to fulfil

our mission through culture sharing and by encouraging young people to live,

learn and work together.

You can join us for as little as 3 weeks or up to 12 months and support local

projects throughout Africa, Latin America, Asia and Europe. No matter how long

you volunteer for, you’ll work with local NGOs on impactful projects that matter

and through your project, you’ll benefit from personal and professional

development, giving you the chance to share cultures and ideas, and gain new

skills and experience.

Internews

internews.org

Application deadline: Ongoing

Internews supports local media around the world to give communities at the

grassroots level the information that they need to make informed choices about

the world around them, to hold their elected representatives to account and help

them better understand critical issues in their country.

This is a new position reporting directly to the Head of Major Gifts, who has

operational responsibility for our mission-led fundraising efforts among High Net

worth Individuals, Trusts & Foundations and Corporate Donors in the UK and

across Europe. The major responsibility of the team is to generate funds from the

private sector to support our work around the world.

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Lepra Stand 9

lepra.org.uk

Application deadline: Ongoing

By volunteering for Lepra, you’ll join a team who have been working for over 90

years to change the lives of those affected by leprosy and other neglected

diseases. We’ve played an active part in developing new treatments and we have

worked to help shape global strategies to work to beat this disease. There is a

cure, but sadly, many do not seek treatment due to poor health education,

stigma and many having to travel hundreds of miles to access healthcare

facilities.

We have opportunities within Events Planning, Communications and Marketing,

Donor Support Fundraising, Programmes, On-site student representatives and

designated one-off third-party events. To find out more please visit the website.

Medair

relief.medair.org/en

Application deadline: Ongoing

Medair is an international humanitarian charity motivated by Christian faith,

whose mission is to relieve human suffering in some of the world’s most remote

and devastated places. We bring relief and recovery to people in crisis, saving

lives in emergencies and then staying to help people recover with dignity,

working side by side with communities to leave a lasting impact. We provide a

range of emergency relief and recovery services, in a number of countries: Health

care and nutrition, safe water, sanitation, hygiene, shelter and infrastructure.

We seek motivated volunteers in our London office, offering experience of the

work of Medair, and an opportunity to further their interest in the humanitarian

sector.

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Médecins du Monde Stand 6

medecinsdumonde.org/en

Application deadline: Ongoing

For more than 30 years, Médecins du Monde, has been caring for the most

vulnerable populations at home and abroad. Those working for this independent

organisation do not solely dispense care and treatment but condemn violations of

human dignity and rights and fight to improve matters for populations living in

precarious situations. MdM focuses on 5 priority areas: health of migrants and

displaced persons, sexual and reproductive health, harm reduction, health and

environment, emergencies and crisis. We currently work in 45 countries with

nearly 70 programs.

Raleigh International

raleighinternational.org/

Application deadline: Ongoing

A Raleigh Expedition is a unique overseas volunteering programme for young

people. Expeditions aren’t like other volunteer programmes. They combine

working in an international team on remote community and environmental

projects AND an unforgettable adventure trek in some of the most incredible

areas of the world. You can choose from 4, 5, 7 or 10 week Expeditions in

Malaysian Borneo, Nepal, Nicaragua & Costa Rica or Tanzania. You will be

challenged, have an adventure and belong to something worthwhile.

Stand 14

RESULTS UK Stand 17

results.org.uk

Application deadline: Ongoing

RESULTS is a movement of passionate, committed, everyday people. RESULTS

grassroots campaigners take action locally to fight global poverty – using their

voices to influence political decisions that will change the world. They receive

training and support to become skilled advocates, from influencing MPs to policy

makers, and engaging others within their community. RESULTS campaigners in

London meet as a group on the first Tuesday of each month to plan and take

campaign actions and organise events. They regularly join our national

conference calls, learning more about international development and sharing

their successes from around the UK.

Medair

savethechildren.org.uk

Application deadline: Ongoing

Save the Children believes every child deserves a future. In the UK and around

the world, we give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and

protection from harm.

Volunteers are a crucial part of our organisation. Working as one team, we

combine skills and experience to create positive change for children. We have

lots of great opportunities for you to get involved: whether as a speaker,

campaigner or event organiser or by helping out in one of our literacy

programmes, shops or our office, there’s something that will suit your schedule

and interests. Come and by our stall to find out more – we’re looking forward to

meeting you!

Stand 11

SEED Madagascar Stand 10

madagascar.co.uk

Application deadline: Ongoing

SEED Madagascar works in local partnerships to implement health, education,

conservation and sustainable livelihoods projects, in the Anosy region, a remote

area that receives relatively little attention from larger charities or volunteering

organisations. We are a grassroots charity, developing our projects in direct

response to expressed local need, in partnership and consultation with the local

community. We offer four volunteering programmes, all supporting our

sustainable development projects, with valuable input by volunteers resulting in

tangible benefits. Volunteers gain a life changing experience in a unique country

and valuable experience in the field of international development for those

looking to go into the sector. We offer Short-term Sustainable Development

Placements, Construction Placements, Conservation Placements and English

teaching.

Street Child

street-child.co.uk

Application deadline: Ongoing

Street Child is in education charity, working in West Africa, Nepal and Sri Lanka to

help some of the world's most vulnerable children to go to school. By becoming

an International Volunteer with Street Child, you'll be working with our local

teams to give more children the chance of a brighter future.

As an International Volunteer, you’ll get stuck in with real development work and

have an experience that will change your life. From getting working on our

projects in Sierra Leone or Liberia, to conducting vital research in Nepal or Sri

Lanka, we’ll match your skills to projects where you’ll have maximum impact.

Stand 2

Teach A Man To Fish Stand 1

teachamantofish.org.uk

Application deadline: Ongoing

Teach A Man To Fish is an international NGO that believes that education is the

key to tackling global youth unemployment and poverty. Through our flagship

educational programme, the School Enterprise Challenge, we work with schools

across the world to set up school-based businesses. These businesses are both

educational and profitable – teaching students entrepreneurial as well as soft

skills, and generating much-needed income for the schools. We are looking for

enthusiastic volunteers to join the School Enterprise Challenge team (based in

Finsbury Park) and help in a wide variety of capacities. Come and talk to us to

find out more!

Walkabout Foundation

uk.walkaboutfoundation.org

Application deadline: 1 May 2018

Walkabout Foundation is a UK and US registered charity with the mission of

restoring dignity, freedom and independence to people with disabilities by

providing wheelchairs and rehabilitation in the developing world and funding

research to find a cure for paralysis To date, we have distributed over 10,000

wheelchairs in 23 countries.

We are a small, energetic team based in Chelsea. We are looking for volunteers

to work with us at any time throughout the year (but primarily during the summer

of 2018). Internships will involve opportunities to assist on a variety of projects

across all departments, including Programmes, Marketing, Events and Finance,

giving volunteers a well-rounded introduction to working in the charity sector.

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Wonder Foundation Stand 4

wonderfoundation.org.uk

Application deadline: Ongoing

Wonder Foundation works to empower vulnerable women, girls and communities

through education. We partner with local, sustainable education projects in the

UK and worldwide, helping them get the funding, knowledge and skills they need.

We amplify the voices of our partners, supporting them as they provide education

powerful enough to end poverty.

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2 Street Child

3 Internews

4 Wonder Foundation

5 Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development

6 Médecins du Monde

7 Akshaya Patra

8 Breaking Barriers

9 Lepra

10 SEED Madagascar

11 Save The Children

12 GlobalGiving

13 Afghanistan and Central Asian Association

14 Raleigh International

15 Medair

16 Education Partnerships Africa

17 RESULTS UK

18 Inter-Cultural Youth Exchange UK

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Contact

LSE Volunteer Centre is open:

Monday to Friday 9:30am–5pm

Floor 5, Saw Swee Hock Student

Centre

1 Sheffield Street

London WC2A 2AP

Telephone: +44 (0)20 7955 6519

Email: volunteer@lse.ac.uk

Website: lse.ac.uk/

volunteercentre

Blog: blogs.lse.ac.uk/careers