Volunteer/Intern
Volunteer in the office
Our office is deeply indebted to the fantastic work done by our volunteers and interns who provide invaluable help with various administrative tasks and research projects in the Sydney office.
We’re always on the look out for more helping hands, so if you feel confident performing some of the tasks detailed below and are able to dedicate a minimum of three hours a week for two months or more, please e-mail your CV and availability to hfitzgerald@australiaforunhcr.org.au. Please include previous volunteer experience, if any, and why you have chosen Australia for UNHCR.
Key tasks:
- Phoning donors to update details
- Phoning new donors to welcome them to the organisation
- Preparing mail-outs
- Filing
- Basic word processing and computer tasks
Skills required:
- Previous experience in customer service
- Previous experience of working in an administrative or office environment would be an advantage
- Effective communication and listening skills
- Attention to detail
- Maturity, reliability and an ability to seek advice/assistance
Training:
- Volunteers will be given a relevant induction to the organisation
- Training will be provided on an ongoing basis
Become an intern
Australia for UNHCR has a formal internship program through the Bachelor of International Studies at the University of Sydney. For more information email info@australiaforunhcr.org.au
Our regional office in Canberra also accepts interns in the Legal Protection Unit and the Public Information Unit on a competitive basis. For further information, email AULCA@unhcr.org or call 02 6260 3411.
Join the UN volunteer team
The United Nations has a volunteer arm known as UNV that mobilises qualified UN volunteers and interns, and encourages people to become active in volunteering in their countries. UNV is active in 140 countries, where it works with partners to integrate volunteerism into development programming. To find out more about UNV please visit http://www.unv.org/about-us.html.
