Taking on a volunteer assignment to enrich your CV is advice that only applies to recent graduates, right? Wrong. Volunteering can be a game-changer when it comes to mid-level career moves too. In fact, programs like United Nations Volunteers (UNV) proactively seek experienced and highly-skilled individuals to serve as volunteers. Check out this list of volunteer programs specifically for global development professionals with 5-10+ years of experience.

1. 10
volunteer programs
for mid-level
global development
professionals

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Taking on a volunteer assignment
to enrich your CV is advice that
only applies to recent graduates,
right? Wrong. Volunteering can be
a game-changer when it comes to
mid-level career moves too.
!
In fact, programs like United
Nations Volunteers (UNV)
proactively seek experienced and
highly-skilled individuals to serve
as volunteers.
!
Check out this list of volunteer
programs specifically for global
development professionals with
5-10+ years of experience.

3. #1
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ACDI/VOCA Service
Learning Corps
For masters or PhD students there is
the Service Learning Corps. However,
if you have more than 10 years of
experience in international
development, ACDI/VOCA pays for
assignment-related expenses. Field
projects include technical assistance
in agribusiness, enterprise
development, community
development, food security and
financial services.
!
Click here to apply...

4. #2
Global Service Corps
GSC offers a variety of programs in
Cambodia, Tanzania and Thailand.
But for professionals with advanced
degrees and some previous
international experience, there is the
SOS Fellowship Program. Though
self-funded, the SOS Fellowship is
designed to provide the training and
field experience needed to secure a
full-time position in the international
development sector.
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Click here to learn more…

5. #3
Peace
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Corps Response
For returned Peace Corps volunteers
as well as seasoned professionals with
10 years of experience there are
“highly technical” placements. Peace
Corps Response volunteers get the
same benefits as traditional Peace
Corps Volunteers. Assignments
average 6 months and are updated
weekly.
!
Click here to learn more…

6. #4
Citizen Corps
Citizen Corps is a U.S. based Federal
Emergency Management Agency
program geared towards
preparedness, training, and citizen
involvement in supporting first
responders. If you reside in the U.S.,
have CERT training or are otherwise
qualified, this could be the perfect
opportunity to assist local
communities.
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Click here to learn more…

7. #5
Bankers Without
Borders
Join the “global skillanthropy
movement to end poverty” from
anywhere in the world (even from
behind your computer). Bankers
Without Borders boasts a variety of
programs with a range of commitment
levels to help increase the
organizational capacity of social
enterprises. Bankers Without Borders
isn’t limited to banking and finance
professionals though. IT, marketing
and human resource skills are very
much needed.
!
Click here to learn more…

8. #6
Financial Services
Volunteer Corps
Put 10 years of financial services
experience to the test with a oneweek overseas assignment. While
professionals from the banking
sector, regulatory and legal
communities and capital markets
with managerial experience are
encouraged to apply, FSVC
welcomes any seasoned professional
with a particular skill set to contact
them.
!
Click here to learn more…

9. #7
Engineers Without
Borders
Join the ranks of over 13,000
individuals through locally-based
chapters to support almost 400
communities in need with sustainable
engineering projects. Projects are
supported remotely from your local
chapter. See where you fit in.
Click here to find a chapter near you…

10. #8
Foundation for
Sustainable
Development ProCorps
Professionals with 5+ years of
experience in fields including health,
microfinance, sustainability,
technology, and more can join FSD’s
ProCorps volunteers. Though selffunded, placements last between 2-12
weeks and are located at sites around
the world.
!
Click here to learn more…

11. #9
Cuso International
Canadian-based NGO, Cuso
International recruits professionals
from North America to work on
education, health care, IT, business
management, natural resource
management, fundraising and more.
Their Diaspora Volunteer Program
gives Diaspora communities a
chance to contribute to the
development of their country of
heritage.
!
Click here to learn more…

12. #10
United Nations
Volunteers
Join other mid-level professionals for
UNV placements in program/project
development, media/communication,
engineering, training, public health and
legal aid. UNV has been in operation
since 1971 and places more than 7,500
volunteers every year.
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Click here to learn more...

13. Make a game-changing career move
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Read:
Volunteers can really make a difference
Exclusive interview with head of United Nations Volunteers
Peace and Development
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Watch this clip:
Volunteering with the UN; A mid-level career strategy
Webinar with Rita Tsering, Recruitment Associates of United
Nations Volunteers, Rita Tsering and Manuel Brakaj
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