The Support Groups in Europe sponsor a limited number of western volunteers. The nursing posts focus on skill sharing with local staff and are primarily managerial roles as our local staff predominantly carries out the 'hands-on work'. For sponsored posts we prefer volunteers to commit for a period of 9 months minimum, (although in some cases exceptions can be made to nurses who are only available for six months).
Volunteer nurses must hold current UKCC registration, other posts need appropriate professionally recognized qualifications. Only qualified applicants with at least 2 years post registration experience are accepted by Calcutta Rescue, since the volunteers are required to practice unsupervised and as independent practitioners. We ask that volunteers have good spoken and written English and excellent organizational and communication skills.
The current posts on offer include:
Click on a post above for the job description, application form, and further info.
There are a number of projects (including short-term) that could be undertaken in the following specialist areas:
The sponsorship we offer is a monthly allowance to help cover food and accommodation costs and other expenses. Please note that these are not salaried positions and that, although a small contribution may be made by the recruiting support group, volunteers will be expected to meet most of the costs of their travel, insurance and living expenses.
New in 2006. It has been agreed to offer a retrospective contribution towards travel expenses, up to a maximum of 500Euro for anybody completing the minimum qualifying period of 9 months service. However many volunteers are still able to find private sponsorship (the Round Table charity, Sponsorship events, etc), to cover this expense and we can give ideas and assistance in helping you to raise this money.
People who have already travelled or worked outside Europe, are preferred but not essential. The capacity to be part of a team, have a good sense of humour and plenty of enthusiasm and the adaptability to work in a non-hospital environment is important. These are challenging but very rewarding positions and an excellent opportunity to gain some overseas experience.
If you are interested in applying then please return an up to date CV or résumé, and we will forward a suitable application form, and further information. We will then arrange a time and date for an informal interview.
All Volunteers. Please be advised that as of 2005, we now insist that all applicants should be able to provide a current Criminal Records Bureau, Police Check, before a contract can be offered.
Please note that if you are applying from a country outside of the UK, then it is most likely that your details will be passed onto the Dutch support group, who have more experience in recruiting foreign nationals.