Would you like to be an SPW volunteer?

Are you interested in pursuing a career in international health or development? Or looking to spend a year overseas either before or after college? Perhaps you’re thinking about taking a career break?

Are you enthusiastic and willing to learn new skills? Are you eager to broaden your understanding of different cultures? Are you open-minded, adventurous, flexible, reliable and passionate about wanting to make a difference?

You could be an SPW volunteer.

What makes volunteering with SPW different?

• Training: Learn grassroots development skills during one month of comprehensive training.
• Support: Benefit from SPW’s full support during fundraising, training and placement phases.
• Nonformal education: Use sports, music, drama, arts and debate to open a dialogue with youth and get them actively involved in learning about health and environmental issues.
• Partnership: Live and work in teams with volunteers from the local community and host country.
• Sustainability: Work hand-in-hand with local people to build solid relationships using local resources and maximize their capacity to effectively address issues facing youth, even after SPW leaves the community.

As an SPW volunteer, you will:

• Discover and develop skills you never thought you had!
• Experience working with a grassroots non-governmental organization
• Gain valuable insight into the reality facing developing countries in the struggle against AIDS and poverty
• Acquire in-depth knowledge of health and environmental issues
• Improve your resume and find a stepping stone towards a career in international health or development
• Immerse yourself in a new culture
• Learn a new language
• Form lasting friendships

SPW volunteers do not need:

• Specialist skills or work experience
• Experience of living or traveling overseas