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Working at International Alert
International Alert employs over 80 people of 30 nationalities
both in our London offices and in the regions where we work. Most
are full-time staff, but we also engage consultants, interns
and volunteers.
Some of these staff are part of our regional programmes
in 20 countries or territories, working closely with partner organisations
in conflict areas. Others focus on research, policy
and advocacy on a range of conflict-related themes. They are
backed by London-based financial and administrative departments
and by our fundraising and communications teams.
To find out more about the people who work for Alert, visit
our staff pages. Our staff is from over all the world and
we value the diverse range of experience that this brings. International
Alert strives to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome
applications regardless of race, gender, disability or sexual
orientation.
Volunteers at International Alert
Volunteers are valued members of staff at International Alert,
providing essential support to our programme teams. We encourage
them to develop their skills, abilities and experience through
working with us for a period of six months. Usually this will
involve help with general administration and routine tasks such
as filing, photocopying, preparing correspondence and collating
information, but there may also be opportunities to volunteer
in areas such as research and events organisation.
Person Specification
The main qualities that we are looking for in a volunteer are:
- Good standard of education
- Interest and/or experience of peacebuilding issues
- Research and writing skills
- Computer literate
- Languages are an advantage
- Good team-player
- Commitment to the aims of Alert
Volunteer and International Alert Responsibilities
Volunteers are expected to work a minimum of 20 hours per week
for a minimum of 6 months
Alert will ensure that the volunteer has an agreed job description
and that he or she is given a proper induction. All volunteers
are given regular supervision from the staff member responsible,
which should provide an opportunity for both volunteer and supervisor
to feed back on progress and discuss any problems.
Expenses
We cover the costs of travel to and from work and, for each day
that a volunteer works 4 hours or more we also pay for lunch (up
to £3.75 per day).
Volunteers are entitled to Job Seeker’s Allowance and Housing
Benefit and continue to receive National Insurance contribution
credits provided that when they register they declare that they
are actively seeking employment and don’t receive any payment
for the work that they do. They must be willing and able to attend
job interviews or take up a job on being given 48 hours notice.
Volunteering at Alert should therefore not affect these benefits.
If a volunteer is seeking paid employment, their Alert supervisor
can be approached to supply a reference.
How to apply
If you’re interested in volunteering at Alert, please send
your CV with a covering letter outlining your areas of interest
to:
Human Resources
International Alert
346 Clapham Road
London SW9 9AP
United Kingdom
Fax: +44 (0)20 7627 6900
Email : Human
Resources
If there is a suitable post available, your CV will be passed
on to the manager of the relevant department who will then invite
you for an interview. If there are no available positions we will
let you know. Our volunteer scheme is very popular so finding
a place may take some time.
For more information, Sheryl Fergus |
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