Engineers Without Borders branches
Development and Engineering
EcoSanRes : Ecological Sanitation Research
Details the ecosan programme and had freely downloadable publications on the subject.
Work Experience in Development
If you wish to gain any work experience in development either paid or unpaid have a look at the links below and see if any tickle your fancy. Please note that most of these are not directly related to engineering but are mostly concerned with development
The list below gives you some of the major relief and development agencies that employ volunteers overseas:
Recruits volunteers to run its programmes and events, offering an opportunity to be part of a dynamic organisation while working with other NGO's.
Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO)
Placements for between six months to two years for qualified professionals with at least two years post qualification experience. Also offer youth volunteering opportunities for ages 18-25.
Expeditions to projects for Gap year and people wishing to take a career break
Women's Engineering Society (WES)
A professional, not for profit network of women engineers, scientists and technologists with short-term volunteer opportunities.
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One to two year placements and requires a degree or professional qualification with a minimum of two years' work experience. Costs and living allowance paid
recruits volunteers for one year for sports related projects in Asia and Africa. Costs are paid and a small stipend given to cover food and personal necessities
Offers one to two year placements. All expenses covered.
Brings life-saving relief and rehabilitation in disasters, conflict areas, and other crises by working alongside the most vulnerable.
Medical humanitarian organization that delivers emergency aid in more than 60 countries to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural or man-made disasters or exclusion from healthcare.
A membership-based international human rights organization dedicated to promoting social, economic and environmental justice around the world. Offer short-term volunteer opportunities.
Engages and supports young people to address the urgent health, education, and environmental issues in their lives. Volunteers are required to fundraise a minimum donation to cover cost of travel, accommodation and living expenses before they can go overseas.
Faith based international humanitarian agency that offers long (two years) and short-term placements overseas. All costs paid.