Other organisations working in the field

Other organisations which operate in the field

If you do not yet meet the requirements for working with MSF or your profession is not listed you may wish to look at the following organisations which also operate abroad.

Health Workers

• RedR-IHE
• British Red Cross
• International Commitee of the Red Cross
• Raleigh International
• Handicap International
• International Medical Corps
• Medecins Du Monde
• Africa Health Placements
• Mercy Ships

Health Workers and other Skilled Personnel (Teachers etc)

• VSO (Voluntary Service Overseas)
• Save the Children
• Oxfam
• GOAL
• CARE International
• Islamic Relief
• Christian Aid
• Action Aid
• Health Unlimited
• Action Against Hunger​

Family Planning/Reproductive Healthcare

• Marie Stopes International

Pharmacists

• Pharmaciens Sans Frontières (PSF)

Veterinarians

• Centre for Tropical Veterinary Medicine
• Vétérinaires Sans Frontières

Ophthalmology

• Orbis United Kingdom

Dentists

• Dentaid
• Smiles without Borders

Pilots

• Aviation Sans Frontières
• Mission Aviation Fellowship Europe

Physiotherapists

• International Health Exchange

Environment

• Greenpeace UK
• Global Witness

Human Rights

• Amnesty International UK
• Human Rights Watch

Other

• Mine Action Group
• Commonwealth Youth Exchange
• Lattitude Global Volunteerings
• International Voluntary Service
• Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO)
• BUNAC
• ATD Fourth World
• Restless Development

Useful Resouces for Working Overseas

Books

• Wilson M, 2004, The Medics guide to working around the world, Second edition, Arnold, London
• Griffith S, 2004, Gap years for grown ups, First edition, Vacation work publication, Oxford
• Pybus V, 2005, International voluntary work, Ninth edition, Vacation work pulications, Oxford

Websites

• ReliefWeb provides information about humanitarian issues, including job opportunities.
• World Service Enquiry provides information and advice about working or volunteering overseas.
• BOND is a networking organisation providing courses, job vacancies etc.
• RedR-IHE provides training courses related to humanitarian work.
• CharityJob provides a comprehensive database of opportunities in the charitable sector.
• MedAir recruits staff internationally who are motivated by their Christian faith to care for people in need.
• Global Health Jobs UK is a specialist job-board for professionals seeking job opportunities in global health.